NUR-SULTAN, October 28, 2019 - The autumn issue of the “Diplomatic Herald” journal traditionally presents quality content to its readers. Just like autumn painted in different colors and motives, current issue of the journal contains exciting exclusive interviews and articles on various topics of bilateral and multilateral diplomacy. Special attention is paid to the issue of nuclear disarmament, in particular, to the Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons (TPNW) and Kazakhstan's initiatives in this area. The journal gives an insightful and comprehensive disclosure and analysis of bilateral and multilateral relations of Kazakhstan with Belarus, Kyrgyzstan and Brazil presented by the leadership of foreign affairs agencies of the mentioned countries. The first state visit of President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to China was one of the most outstanding events of this quarter. In this context, Zhang Xiao, ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the People's Republic of China to Kazakhstan, shares his thoughts about the scope and depth of Kazakh-Chinese relations. The autumn issue includes other interesting articles: green technology development in Kazakhstan based on the EXPO 2017 legacy; reviews of the monograph of Akmaral Arystanbekova, ex-minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, the first permanent representative of Kazakhstan to the UN, “Diplomacy in the modern world”; as well as of the book “Who Salim Kurmanguzhin was for me” written by Kazakh diplomat Ilyas Kozybaev. Interestingly, the running quarter saw a whirlwind of new personnel changes in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs: starting with the senior management of the ministry, ending with the appointment of more than twenty new heads of foreign missions of Kazakhstan. This information is available in the section “New appointments in the ministry”.The Diplomatic Herald of Kazakhstan is published in Kazakh («Дипломатия жаршысы»), Russian («Вестник дипломатии») and English.The electronic version of the journal is available in PDF and HTML on the following website - http://mfa.gov.kz/en/content/JournalSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34111?lang=kk

LONDON, 24 October 2019 – Kazakhstan delegation led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko continued its visit to London with high-level events targeting enhanced multifaceted cooperation between the two states.The Sixth meeting of the Kazakh-British Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation (IGC) chaired by Mr. Vassilenko and the UK Minister of State for International Trade Conor Burns MP took place as part of the visit. The meeting participants, including over 50 British business executives, discussed the IGC’s progress and developments over the past year and outlined the core areas for future multifaceted cooperation. Prospects for cooperation in oil and gas, finance, education, technologies and mining sectors were also discussed.“The UK is Kazakhstan’s strategic and one of the core trade and economic partners. Our bilateral trade turnover shows positive dynamics from year to year. Kazakhstan’s commitment to opening up to the British and other Western markets can be seen in our government’s continued effort to make investment and trade easier for foreign businesses. As a result, according to the World Bank’s Doing Business 2020 report which was published today, Kazakhstan now ranks 25th out of 190 countries, climbing 3 spots compared to last year,” Mr. Vassilenko said.The Kazakh diplomat called on the need for the two countries to further develop the dialogue based on “commodities-for-technologies-and-investment” exchange that is then to be followed by setting up joint ventures providing value-added services.  Minister Burns noted the growing UK-Kazakhstan cooperation in the areas of mutual interest – education, oil and gas, mining industry, finance, chemical industry, engineering, metallurgy and civil aviation.“Kazakhstan is precisely the kind of rapidly transforming and diversifying economy that our companies in the UK are aiming. This government stands ready to offer you the support you need to invest in this flourishing market to partner with Kazakh firms and grasp the ripe opportunities that lie ahead”, he added.The IGC session enabled its five working groups to proceed with more detailed debate on cooperation in oil and gas, mining industry, healthcare, education and financial services. Corporate management development at the Astana International Financial Centre, new Model Civil Aviation Regulations introduction, public-private partnerships projects in healthcare, technical and vocational schools establishment and other topics have been tabled for the working groups discussion.Given the importance the two countries attach, a specific reference was made to water management in rural areas, animal farming and waste management.The Sixth IGC meeting was crowned with Protocol signing that secured the shared intention to join forces to push forward strategic partnership in all areas of cooperation.The meeting also saw the signing of a number of bilateral documents:- Memorandum on financing investment projects in Kazakhstan with the participation of British businesses between Baiterek Holding and UK Export Finance;- Joint Venture Agreement between Artex Construction LLP and Independent Power Corporation PLC (IPC) to create a Clean Energy power development company focusing on a 250 MW gas fired CCGT project in Aktau;- Memorandum of Understanding between Artex Construction LLP and IPC to create a Digital Joint Venture to develop a greenfield data centre in Aktau where clean, uninterruptible gas fired and renewable energy is required to meet the needs of Western Kazakhstan;- Agreement between Astra Mining and Kazgeology on the exploration of three deposits in Kazakhstan;- Agreement between Aurora Mining and RPA Inc on the provision of consulting services in subsoil use. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34109?lang=kk

BERN, October 24, 2019 – The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Swiss Confederation Alibek Bakayev presented his credentials to the Federal President Ueli Maurer.During the ceremonial meeting Sides noted the high level of development of friendly ties between the two countries and discussed the upcoming events agenda including the highest level visits as well as the next session of Kazakh-Swiss Intergovernmental committee for trade-economic cooperation to be held in Bern on October 28, 2019.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34108?lang=kk

LONDON, 24 October 2019 – Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom aim to further strengthen the strategic partnership in the context of the important social and political processes taking place in the two states, including Kazakhstan’s large-scale reform programme and implementation of the long-term development strategy, as well as the UK leaving the European Union. These were discussed at the meeting between the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko and the UK Minister of State for Europe and the Americas Christopher Pincher MP.The diplomats focused on current and new topics on bilateral and multilateral agenda and touched upon the outcomes of the recent Kazakhstan Global Investment Forum 2019, the Kazakh-British Business Council and the 6th meeting of Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation.Mr. Vassilenko briefed his colleague on the current situation and the political changes taking place in Kazakhstan. “Kazakhstan’s modern political system is transparent, reliable and stable, and ensures constitutional continuity of power in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. We pledge to remain on the strategic course in Kazakhstan’s foreign and domestic policy,” he emphasised.The Minister of State Pincher praised the dynamics of the process of Kazakhstan’s political modernisation and reiterated the UK’s commitment to the further development of strategic partnership with Kazakhstan. He noted that the opening of the Astana International Financial Centre which operates based on the principles and norms of English common law is one of the significant achievements of bilateral cooperation.The sides also discussed the new draft Agreement on strategic partnership and cooperation between the two states, the signing of which is planned after the UK leaves the European Union.When discussing the new areas of cooperation within the Global Britain concept, the sides noted the prospects of the “British technologies and experience, Kazakh resources and transit-transport potential, Chinese investment and markets” formula.Speaking about the situation in the region, the sides noted the measures undertaken by Kazakhstan to help restore peace in Afghanistan, including the educational project for Afghan women recently launched in Kazakhstan and funded by the European Union.The meeting also discussed cooperation in defence and security, cultural cooperation, education and science.The sides reached mutual understanding on a wide range of topics and reiterated a shared commitment to further endorse the long-term partnerships across the entire spectrum of bilateral relations. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/34107?lang=kk

On November 4 of this year, the Grand opening of the school-gymnasium No. 28 was held in Kostanay.Participants of the opening ceremony were the Governor of Gorodok.Akhmetov, honorary residents of Kostanay, the pedagogical and parent community, representatives of the media.With welcoming speech to the participants were meropriyatiya the mayor of the city of Akhmetov Migrationology.In his speech,he noted that the opening of a school with the state language of instruction is an important step in strengthening the role of the Kazakh language, designated by the Head of state in the Address to the people of Kazakhstan, and in the development of education in General. In addition, he expressed confidence that the 175th anniversary of the great Abai, the 1150th anniversary of the philosopher al-Farabi, on the eve of which the opening of a new gymnasium is taking place, will become a pledge of true patriotism for high school students.Also, one of the first heads of the boarding school named after Y. Altynsarin Kopeshevbegenkazhenovich, the famous poet and playwright Shayakhmet Akylbek Kozhauly and a representative of the parent community Kydyrbek Kiyskhan addressed the participants of the opening ceremony. They thanked the mayor for the work done , for a huge contribution to the development and prosperity of the city, for caring for the younger generation.At the beginning of the summer, there were fears among the city's population that one of the schools with the Kazakh language of instruction would be closed. However, the number of schools with Kazakh language education has not decreased, but has increased, and today there are 7 of them.For a high-quality educational process, all conditions are created here, which not every school can boast of. More than 250 million tenge was allocated for current repairs and equipment of the building: 160 million tenge from the local budget and 94.7 million tenge from sponsorship funds.In a short period of time, the roof of the building was repaired, the heating and water supply system was replaced, and the facade was updated. Also, for the gymnasium, we purchased dining and musical equipment,new furniture for classes, sports equipment,installed offices for chemistry, physics, biology, choreography, robotics, etc.The design capacity of the school is 900 seats. Today, about 500 students sat at their desks, so the enrollment in the gymnasium will continue. Also, a mini-center with the Kazakh language of instruction for 90 seats will be opened at the gymnasium.This means that the new school will relieve the congestion of nearby schools and mini-centers, and most importantly, create a favorable language environment for students to learn in their native language.  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34098?lang=kk

In accordance with subparagraph 3) of paragraph 2 of article 6 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On power industry" dated 9 July 2004 No. 588 GU "Territorial Department of Committee of atomic and energy supervision and control of the Ministry of energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Kostanay region" (hereinafter – the Territorial Department) oversees the reliability and security of generation, transmission, supply and consumption of electric energy.In order to monitor the compliance of energy transmission (energy-producing) and energy supply organizations with the order and timing of connecting consumers to the power supply networks, the Territorial Department constantly conducts legal explanatory work. Every year it becomes easier to do business in Kazakhstan. This is evaluated by the world Bank, which annually forms the Doing Business rating.On the night of October 31, 2018, another report was published, in which Kazakhstan entered the top thirty for the first time and rose from 36 to 28 place. Compared to last year, Kazakhstan managed to improve its indicators by 8 points. According to experts, Kazakhstan managed to bypass such countries as Spain, France, Poland, Portugal, Switzerland, Japan and Turkey.According to the world Bank report of the international rating "Doing Business-2019" on the indicator "Connecting to the power supply system", Kazakhstan took 76th place out of 190. To achieve this result, we managed to implement reforms that improve the conditions for connecting to the power supply system for Kazakhstani businesses. Amendments and additions to legislative acts in the field of electric power industry have been made.For example, was abolished two licensing procedures when connecting to the networks of power and significantly reduce the period of issuance of technical conditions for connection to the power supply system, the timing design approvals consumers with regional transmission organization, as well as the terms of a contract for electricity supply.For entrepreneurs, from 14 to 5 working days, the issuance of technical conditions for connecting to the electric networks of consumers with the installed capacity of electrical installations up to 200 kW has been reduced. Also, it will now be possible to coordinate design solutions with the power transmission/supply organization and conclude a contract for the supply of electric energy in three days. Previously, these procedures lasted up to 20 and 7 days.For consumers with an installed capacity of electrical installations up to 5 MW, an Appendix to the application for connection of the external power supply Scheme of the consumer is not required.In accordance with the changes made to the Rules for the use of electric energy, an energy transmission or energy — producing organization, after receiving an application from the consumer, issues technical conditions for connecting newly introduced or reconstructed electrical installations in the following terms (if technically possible): power up to 200 kW — within 5 working days; power from 200 to 1000 kW – within 10 working days, power over 1000 kW-within 15 working days.There is no fee for issuing or reissuing technical specifications.There is no need to obtain a permit for construction and installation work. Now it is enough for the designer to send an electronic notification of the beginning of work to the state architectural and construction control Department.In addition, there is no need to obtain a permit to connect to the power grid from the state energy supervision and control authority.The one-week period for concluding an electricity supply contract has been reduced to three days.In case of violation of the order and terms of connection to the power supply networks by energy transmission (energy producing) and energy supply organizations, consumers can appeal their actions (inaction) to the Department, which is located at the address: Kostanay, Gogol street, 75, room 219, tel.: 8 (7142) 50-02-60, or send an appeal through the e-government portal for citizens.Territorial Department of Committee on atomicand energy supervision and control of me RK at theKostanai regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34030?lang=kk

On October 1, International Day of the Elderly, Akim of the Maleevsky Rural District, B. O. Isaev, congratulated centenarians and pensioners on the holiday. He wished them good health and presented them with food packages.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-altay-maleevsk/press/news/details/1078653?lang=kk

In the Maleevsky rural district, schools held festive concerts to mark Teacher's Day.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-altay-maleevsk/press/news/details/1080304?lang=kk

Dear Kostanay residents!I congratulate all employees and veterans, rescuers, firefighters, on the professional holiday of the civil protection system - the day of the rescuer.We are proud to say that our country has developed a powerful, rapid response system that is able to solve problems of emergency prevention and response at the highest professional level.The main vocation of all employees in this sphere was and remains to serve people.Efficiency and effectiveness of actions are the main components of your work.You are always the first where people need help: in the rubble of destroyed buildings, in the smoke and fire of fires, in mangled vehicles, in flooded areas.You perform a difficult service day and night, promptly responding to any signals about the need to help people in trouble. The result of this work is hundreds of thousands of lives saved.I sincerely congratulate you on your professional holiday! Please accept our deep gratitude for your selfless work, for your courage and heroism, which have become the norm of your life. Let your work always brings people benefit and good! We wish you and your family happiness, good health and well-being!Sincerely, mayor of Kostanay                             K. AkhmetovSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34023?lang=kk

On October 21, 2019, a seminar-meeting on "Etiquette of behavior in public places"was held under the chairmanship of the head of the office of the mayor of Kostanay, Commissioner for ethics Klochko V. V.The meeting was attended by heads and specialists of departments of the city mayor's office.The agenda discussed issues of generalization of knowledge about the basic rules of behavior in public places, the development of skills to broadcast knowledge about the culture of behavior in public places among employees.Opening the seminar, the ethics Commissioner V. V. Klochko noted that today the issues of ethics and behavior of civil servants are given more importance. The integrity of the image of a civil servant is based on the manifestation of high professional and personal competencies, moral qualities and ethical behavior. In addition, the civil servant is called to resist actions that harm the interests of the state and the rights of citizens, and to comply with the restrictions established by law."The behavior of a civil servant plays an important role in its activities, since its actions and actions are not only its business card, but also affect relations with employees and citizens. The image of the state as a whole will depend on how an employee behaves with colleagues and citizens. Also, it should be noted that public service is an expression of special trust on the part of society and the state and places high demands on the moral and ethical image of public servants. Civil servants in their activities should be committed to the policy of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan-Leader of the Nation Nursultan Nazarbayev and consistently bring it to life, - concluded V. V. Klochko.Next, the acting head of the personnel management service (HR service) Seitkhanov E. S. announced highlights of conduct of civil servants during off-duty hours:1. adhere to generally accepted moral and ethical standards, avoid cases of anti-social behavior, including being in public places in a state of intoxication that offends human dignity and public morality;2. to show modesty, not underline and not use their official position in obtaining the appropriate services;3. not to allow for its part violations of legal requirements that involve an attack on public morality, order and security, and not to involve other citizens in committing illegal, anti-social actions.As a result of the workshop, the heads of departments and specialists of the city mayor's office are recommended to constantly improve the level of behavior in public places, aimed at strengthening the standards of ethics and service ethics in the minds of civil servants.Press service of the mayor of KostanaySource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34022?lang=kk

Oct 22, 2019 under the chairmanship of the Commissioner for the ethics of the apparatus of akim of Kostanay region Shundikov K. W held a seminar on the subject "the Main aspects of building a culture of integrity", which was attended by government officials of local Executive bodies of the city of Kostanay. On the agenda were explained the norms of the code of Ethics of public servants of Kazakhstan, discussed the priorities of the Subprogramme "Sherlen Zen Basta".It was recommended on an ongoing basis with government officials in various forms of preventive and explanatory work; to familiarise the public servants of the city of Kostanay with the requirements of the Ethical code, the law on public service, anti-corruption strategy of Kazakhstan for 2015-2025 G. G.; to ensure control over investment in places accessible to the public, at the entrance to the state institution information about authorized ethics.Heads of government agencies mandated to study in groups Subroutine "Sherlen Zen Basta"; to intensify the activities of the agents of change; to organize the work of "feedback" and principle of "Open space"; provide rational and efficient use of working time, compliance with labor regulations, to take steps to maximize automation of the workflow; to organize the implementation of the principles of transparency and openness, lighting their own activities in the media, Internet resources and social networks.Commissioner for ethics of the Office of the mayor of Kostanay  V. KlochkoSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-kalasy-akimat/press/news/details/34021?lang=kk

Samruk-Kazyna and Da Vinci Capital to create a $100 million joint private equity fund---TURKISTAN Special Economic Zone wins in three nominations of the Global Free Zones of the Year 2019 prize awarded by the fDi Magazine  LONDON, 23 October 2019 – Kazakhstan’s investment opportunities and the further development of Kazakh-British business relations were the key topics discussed during the visit of the Kazakh delegation representing the public and private sectors led by Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko.The 3rd meeting of the Kazakh-British Business Council and the Kazakhstan Global Investment Forum 2019 were held in London as part of the visit. The forum was organised by Financial Times, an influential international newspaper, the fDi Magazine, Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund, Kazakh Invest National Company, and the Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK.Over 200 business executives from the manufacturing, agricultural, chemical, mining and financial sectors, as well as metallurgy, alternative energy, logistics and digital technologies spheres attended the forum.The event was dedicated to the vast business and investment opportunities Kazakhstan has to offer, as well as the latest political and economic transformations in the country. As a rapidly growing economy strategically located at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, Kazakhstan has the potential to become an important commercial partner for the UK after Brexit.“Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia, accounting for more than half of the region’s GDP. We are also widely considered to have the best investment climate in the region, having attracted over $300 billion in foreign direct investment since independence,” Mr. Vassilenko stated in his opening address.He stressed that besides the business climate, foreign investors have been attracted by Kazakhstan’s political stability demonstrated, among other developments, by the smooth transition of power and the election of the new President, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, earlier this year; well-educated workforce; and the access the country provides to a fast-growing regional market of 500 million consumers.Mr. Vassilenko noted that the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, which since the beginning of this year was entrusted with attracting investment into the key sectors of the economy, is making every effort to achieve its objectives.The key forum speakers included the Chair of the Board of the Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund Akhmetzhan Yessimov, Governor of the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) Kairat Kelimbetov, UK Minister for Investment of the Department for International Trade Graham Stuart MP, UK Prime Minister’s Trade Envoy to Kazakhstan Baroness Emma Nicholson, Chair of the All-Party Parliamentary Group on the Belt and Road Initiative Faisal Rashid MP, and the President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Sir Suma Chakrabarti.Speaking at the plenary session, Mr. Stuart noted that “The UK is now one of the biggest foreign direct investors in Kazakhstan, showing the confidence our firms have in your dynamic economy. Hundreds of British companies have their licenses to operate in Kazakhstan with total trade between our nations worth £2.7 billion last year. Now, as the UK prepares to leave the European Union and become truly a global champion of free trade, we want British firms to play an even more central role in helping Kazakhstan grow and develop over the coming decades”.Kazakhstan’s improvement in the World Bank’s Doing Business 2019 ranking serves as a demonstration of efficient efforts on improving the country’s investment climate. Kazakhstan joined the top 30 countries with the most favourable conditions for doing business, reaching 28th spot among 190 countries.“At the heart of Eurasia Kazakhstan’s GDP has expanded four percent in the past two ears and it provides a wonderful stable platform for which we are deeply grateful for British companies to access their neighbours in the Eurasian Economic Union, China and Uzbekistan. And Kazakhstan has attracted the lion’s share of inward investment into the heart of Eurasia. And today, the Astana International Financial Centre and many other institutions will show us  the potential investment opportunities and perhaps give us more current possibilities of the privatisation programme of state-owned companies,” Baroness Nicholson said.The role of Samruk-Kazyna, which manages Kazakhstan’s largest state assets in various industries, was a special topic on the agenda.“Taking into account the global economic trends, the [Samruk-Kazyna] Fund approved a new strategy aimed at diversifying income by investing in such promising sectors as petrochemical industry, renewables, high tech, Industry 4.0, as well as creating joint private equity funds with sovereign funds and major investment companies,” Mr. Yessimov said.He also noted that over the next five years, the Fund plans to invest more than $38 billion in the above areas, where $32 billion will be foreign investments of which British companies are expected to be a part of.The forum participants stressed the importance of the AIFC that operates on the principles of English common law. The Centre is an important platform for attracting investment, has the appropriate financial instruments and provides international level services. Investors operate in favourable conditions, which include an independent regulatory mechanism, a court and an international arbitration centre that meet international standards.Kazakhstan’s participation in the Chinese Belt and Road Initiative gained particular attention. The forum discussed the prospects of developing a tripartite partnership between the United Kingdom, Kazakhstan and China based on the principles of maximising efficiency through the use of the British project management system, Kazakhstan’s resources and Chinese investments.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the United Kingdom Erlan Idrissov and the British Ambassador to Kazakhstan Michael Gifford stressed in their closing addresses that such major economy-focused events indicate the firm intention of the two states to deepen and expand investment and economic cooperation.On the sidelines of the forum, Mr. Vassilenko met with top British business executives and the leadership of international organisations, including the EBRD, GlaxoSmithKline, Gap Insaat, Investcorp, Independent Power Corporation, United Green, Worley Parsons, and International Development Ireland Ltd.The 3rd meeting of the Kazakh-British Business Council, co-chaired by Baroness Nicholson and Mr. Yessimov, discussed further plans for developing cooperation. The sides also noted the state and prospects of the privatisation programme of Samruk-Kazyna’s portfolio companies, marking Kazatomprom’s successful listing on the London Stock Exchange last year.Following the Kazakh-British Business Council meeting, Samruk-Kazyna signed an agreement with Da Vinci Capital investment company on the creation of a $100 million joint private equity fund. Under the agreement, the fund is to invest at least $40 million in Kazakh enterprises in the IT and digitisation sectors to facilitate their development and subsequent IPO.Samruk-Kazyna also signed a co-investment agreement with EDP Renovaveis, the world’s fourth largest solar and wind power company. The document regulates the principles of the joint implementation of renewable energy projects in Kazakhstan. EDP Renovaveis plans to implement a project to build a 250 MWatt solar power plant in Kazakhstan.The event also saw the signing of two memoranda of cooperation:- between the QazIndustry Kazakhstan Industry and Export Centre and the International Development Ireland Ltd on the assistance in attracting Irish investment projects worth at least 50 billion tenge to the territory of Kazakhstan’s special economic and industrial zones, and- between the Ministry of Health of Kazakhstan and the Gap Insaat company on the construction of a 350-bed hospital in Aktau using the financing provided by UK Export Finance.The forum also included the award ceremony of the Global Free Zones of the Year 2019 prize, annually awarded by the fDi Magazine to one of the 5,000 free economic zones of the world. The TURKISTAN Special Economic Zone won in three nominations: in the Asia-Pacific region for supporting small and medium-sized enterprises, the Ones To Watch editor’s choice award, and Best Marketing Slogan, which reads “Honoring the past, creating the future”. The victory is expected to raise recognition and improve the attractiveness of the TURKISTAN SEZ for foreign investors.The Kazakhstan delegation’s visit will continue on 24 October, with the sixth meeting of the Kazakh-British Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific, Technical and Cultural Cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/33823?lang=kk

NUR-SULTAN, October 17, 2019 – The 9th meeting of the Kazakh-Vietnamese Intergovernmental Commission on Trade, Economic, Scientific and Technical Cooperation (IGC) was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.The Kazakh delegation was headed by Yermek Kosherbayev, chairman of the Kazakh part of the Commission, deputy minister of foreign affairs of Kazakhstan, while the Vietnamese delegation was headed by Hoang Quoc Vuong, deputy minister of industry and trade of Vietnam.The sides agreed that there is great potential in agriculture, including through interaction between research centers of the two countries to grow new varieties of rice. They noted a systematic implementation of the agreements of the previous Commission meeting, including the entry into force of agreements on extradition, mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, as well as intensified inter-parliamentary cooperation.The Commission has identified such priority areas as holding the 1st meeting of the Subcommittee on Agriculture in 2020, developing AIFC cooperation, concluding agreements on cooperation in veterinary medicine, container transportation, transfer of sentenced persons and mutual legal assistance and cooperation in customs matters, as well as on cooperation between agricultural universities of the two countries.Kazakhstan and Vietnam, being parties to the Eurasian Economic Union Free Trade Agreement, agreed to intensify joint work to provide preferences for business communities of both countries to ensure greater export and import of goods between the two countries, as well as to create joint ventures in the light, food and processing industries, in particular, make efforts to set up modern manufacturing of clothing and shoes.IGC co-chairs welcomed the 12th WTO Ministerial Conference to be held on June 8-11, 2020 in Nur Sultan and the fact that Kazakhstan joined the list of countries whose citizens are granted an electronic visa by Vietnam. The sides mentioned opportunities for the development of tourism cooperation, the most important prerequisites for which would be further liberalization of visa scheme for citizens of the two countries, direct flights to Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City, the development of relations and twinning of Nur Sultan and Hanoi, Almaty and Ho Chi Minh City.The Vietnamese side was grateful for the assistance in the successful implementation of the investment project of the Vietnamese company Mareven in the Almaty region for food production ($50 million of investment, creation of 500 jobs).Overall, the meeting agenda covered a broad range of issues aimed at further developing and expanding cooperation in the political, trade, economic and financial areas, education and science, agriculture, transport, culture, tourism and sports. The success of the Commission meeting, which is a key mechanism for bilateral cooperation, has given a significant impetus to the further strengthening of trade, economic and investment relations between the two countries.The next meeting of the Commission will take place in Viet Nam.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/33815?lang=kk

The first high-level meeting on economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States took place on October 18, 2019. Co-chair of the commission from the Kazakh side, Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan B.Sultanov, from the American side - US Secretary of Commerce W.Ross.The meeting of the commission was carried out in accordance with the commitments reached between the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy N. Nazarbayev and the President of the United States D. Trump during his official visit to Washington in January 2018, as well as business meetings of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan K. Tokayev in New York in September 2019. During the meeting, the parties reaffirmed their commitment to further deepen the expanded strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States, noting with satisfaction the growth in mutual trade and investment. In addition, the Head of the Ministry of Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan noted the presence of significant potential for increasing Kazakhstani exports. So, at present 50 items of goods worth about $ 1 billion can be additionally delivered to the American market. According to the parties, the high dynamics of bilateral contacts at the highest level contributes to economic growth and the creation of new jobs in both countries. The ministers discussed the implementation of large joint investment and commercial projects, as well as identified promising areas of bilateral cooperation, including in the field of agriculture, energy, industry, high technology, tourism and the commercialization of space.   The agenda of the meeting included issues of interaction in the framework of multilateral mechanisms, including the WTO and OECD. The co-chairs of the high-level group also noted the need for mutually beneficial use of the capabilities of the US Corporation for International Development Financing and the Astana International Financial Center.Following the meeting, B. Sultanov and U. Ross agreed to consider the possibility of holding the second meeting of the high-level group on economic cooperation in Nur-Sultan next year.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/33813?lang=kk

NUR-SULTAN, October 17, 2019 – Mukhtar Tileuberdi, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, received the Ambassadors of Germany, the United Arab Emirates, Pakistan and the United Kingdom.In   light of the upcoming official visit of President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to Berlin, he discussed future bilateral cooperation with the Ambassador of Germany Tilo Klinner.At a meeting with UAE Ambassador Mohammed Al Jaber, the Arab diplomat presented to President Tokayev “the carpet of the world”, a symbol of tolerance, on behalf of the UAE’s leadership.During the talks with the Ambassador of Pakistan Imtiaz Ahmad Kazi, the sides agreed to continue to develop mutually beneficial cooperation, mentioning in this regard the importance of an early holding of the next meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission between the two states in Islamabad.Ambassador of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Michael Gifford informed the Minister about the preparations for the upcoming events in London on October 23-24, 2019, including the annual Kazakhstan Global Investment Forum-2019, the Business Council and the 6th meeting of the Kazakh-British Intergovernmental Commission. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/33812?lang=kk

In Amandapicscom the rural district programme "Ruhani zhangyru" opened a primary school class name of Sulechow Galgabba Sulikashvili, study of the Kazakh language and literature named after yermagambetova of Madrasa of Samatovich and Duysekeeva of Abdikarim of Duysekeeva, office of Satov of Huashan of Satuli, study geography name Bekenova of Amirbek of Bekenovich, the chemistry name Mekebaev magic of Shintemirova, study of robotics and IT technologies. The event was attended by the Deputy mayor of Amangeldy district, S. Zh. Ganiev, acting mayor. the head of the Department of education Utegenovich S. O., head of Department of internal policy tagine N. To., school leaders, akim of rural district Amanohashi Ilyasov Jumaniyaz Rakhimbekova, Chairman of the veterans Council of the village of baydosov the Temirzhan Vidosevic, honorary citizen of the village Godunov Mukhtar Hodanovich, veterans of pedagogical work, the descendants of the great teachers.These offices are equipped with the descendants of the teachers.The event continued with the scientific-practical conference "The image of a teacher in».Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-amangeldi-audany-akimat/press/news/details/33810?lang=kk

Address certificates will be canceled from November 1, 2019. This was announced by the Chairman of the Board of the state Corporation "Government for citizens" Asemgul Baltasheva"The most popular service that each of us received in the PSC is an address reference. And since November 1, we are removing this address reference. It just won't be there. 10 million times our relatives and friends came to us to get this certificate. Now all systems are integrated, so you don't need to get this help. Address help is just the beginning. There are already 28 such certificates on the waiting list, " Asemgul Baltasheva said. Earlier, the Ministry of internal Affairs reported about the cancellation of address certificates. "Citizens themselves can check information about the registration address in their personal account on the e-government portal. Homeowners can also check information about individuals registered at their address through the e-government portal or mobile app. Canceling the issuance of address certificates will reduce the excessive paper workflow and the need for citizens to apply to PSC for certificates," the Ministry said. Earlier, the Minister of digital development, innovation and aerospace industry, Askar Zhumagaliyev, called the requirement for address certificates "bureaucracy".Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-amangeldi-audany-akimat/press/news/details/33805?lang=kk

On October 14-18, 2019, Almaty hosted a regular meeting of the government delegations of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan in the Joint Kazakh-Uzbek Border Demarcation Commission.The sides developed draft outcome documents on the demarcation of the state border at the section between the Mangystau region of Kazakhstan and Karakalpakstan of Uzbekistan.During the meeting, the sides prepared and signed draft protocols of border markers consisting of 160 pillars, as well as a list of coordinates and heights of these border markers.An agreement was reached to carry out field demarcation work in separate sections of the Kazakh-Uzbek state border in November 2019.The talks were held in a traditional friendly and constructive atmosphere.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/33803?lang=kk

On October 10, the NSC's Border Service launched a pre-trial investigation under part 1 of Art. 392 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan “Intentional Illegal Crossing of the State Border of the Republic of Kazakhstan” in relation to citizens of China Mұrager Ulimұly and Қaster Mұsagan.On October 14, they were invited to the Shyғys Regional Office of the Substation in Almaty to clarify the circumstances of the border crossing. In the procedural order, they were not delayed, a preventive measure was not chosen by them. Әlіmұly and Mұsagan voluntarily stayed at the location of Shygys RU, where they were provided with food and overnight.Previously, both reported that they illegally crossed the border with the PRC on October 1.In this regard, on October 15, they are scheduled to be delivered to Zaysan, East Kazakhstan Region, to clarify the circumstances of border crossing, as well as conduct procedural and other investigative actions at the site of the alleged offense.In addition, it was established that on June 21, 2006, Mұsagan already violated the Kazakh-Chinese border in order to evade criminal liability for horse-stealing. Then, after the trial, he was expelled to the PRC.The KNB border service reports that pre-trial investigation against citizens of the PRC іlimіly and Mұsagan is carried out in full compliance with their rights, as well as in strict accordance with international obligations and the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Press Service of the PS NSC of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/33773?lang=kk

So, at 06:30 on October 12, 2019 at the international airport of Almaty during the registration of the flight “Istanbul - Almaty,” the border guard revealed signs of complete forgery in the Italian passports submitted for control, which were confirmed during an in-depth check.As it turned out later, the owners of the documents were Iranian citizens - mother and daughter. Also, during the inspection of the "pseudo-Italians", border guards discovered valid passports of Iranian citizens. The detainees were transferred to law enforcement agencies.Press Service of the BS of the NSC of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shekaraknb/press/news/details/33772?lang=kk