Vienna, 10 February 2026 – The delegation of the Republic of Kazakhstan took part in the 63rd session of the Scientific and Technical Subcommittee of the United Nations Committee on the Peaceful Uses of Outer Space (STSC COPUOS).During the session, Director of the V. Fesenkov Astrophysical Institute, Chingiz Omarov delivered a presentation on Kazakhstan's current scientific and technical achievements in the field of space situational awareness (SSA), and presented promising areas of cooperation in the field of near-Earth space monitoring and ensuring the safety of space activities.On the sidelines of the session, Ch.Omarov held a meeting with representatives of the United Arab Emirates Space Agency (UAE Space Agency). During the talks, the parties exchanged views on the development of scientific and applied cooperation in the space sector, including possible joint initiatives in the field of space research, data exchange and SSA technologies.The participation of the Kazakh side in the work of the STSC COPUOS confirms the commitment of the Republic of Kazakhstan to strengthening international cooperation in the space sector and contributing to global efforts to ensure the safety and sustainability of space activities.   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-vienna/press/news/details/1158429?lang=kk

Nairobi, February 9, 2026 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Kenya B.Sadykov participated in the annual diplomatic address of the President of Kenya W.Ruto to the heads of diplomatic missions and international organizations, which was held at the presidential palace in Nairobi.In his address, Mr. Ruto declared that Kenya remains a “firm supporter of the rules-based international order” that guarantees the sovereignty and territorial integrity of states as enshrined in the Charter of the United Nations.In addition to global governance, W.Ruto highlighted Kenya's leadership in climate diplomacy, peace mediation in the Horn of Africa and Great Lakes region, and its role as the lead country in the Multinational Security Support Mission in Haiti.Additionally, the Kenyan President reaffirmed the country's commitment to expanding the UN presence in Nairobi, noting that the country hosts the only United Nations headquarters in the Global South and remains committed to providing political, military and infrastructural support for its development.Following his address, W.Ruto called for closer collaboration between Kenya and the diplomatic corps in 2026 to translate shared commitments into measurable results for citizens and the international community.During a brief conversation, Ambassador B.Sadykov informed President W.Ruto about important issues on the bilateral cooperation agenda.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-nairobi/press/news/details/1158386?lang=kk

At the expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a closing speech, paying special attention to the development of regions, the formation of a digital state, and the introduction of artificial intelligence. According to the President, these areas directly affect the long-term sustainable development of the country. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that on his instructions, the concept of regional development until 2030 was approved last year. The main goal is to reduce socio-economic inequality between regions and improve the quality of life of the population. The President noted that the economies of the regions are generally growing, but a number of pressing issues remain unresolved. One of them is the lack of infrastructure. On average, the level of infrastructure coverage of regions is 64.1 percent. This indicator varies significantly between regions. In particular, the newly formed Abai and Ulytau regions, as well as the Almaty region, lack infrastructure. The Head of State instructed to pay special attention to these regions. The President charged regional leaders with taking concrete measures to diversify the economy, increase citizens' incomes, and reduce inflation. Attracting quality investment and creating new jobs through the development of small and medium-sized businesses should also be the main focus of akims. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev highlighted the issue of creating a digital state as a strategic task. According to him, digitalization will reduce unnecessary costs, eliminate administrative obstacles, and reduce ineffective decisions in management. However, the President warned that digitalization should not be perceived as a "universal tool" that will close all gaps. He stressed that blaming digitalization for all shortcomings in order to avoid responsibility is the wrong approach. The Head of State stressed the need to make artificial intelligence the core of digital policy. The government must identify clear priorities for timely and full funding of important digital projects based on artificial intelligence. Otherwise, large-scale plans may remain on paper. The President instructed to implement digital development in close partnership with the private sector. Although work is underway to digitize public services and unify databases, the quality of data management is still low. In this regard, the Head of State noted the need to consider data as a strategic resource of the state and introduce a single standard. The Government, together with the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms and the National Bank, was instructed to create a unified system of state data management by the end of the year. The President also noted that frequent failures in state digital systems indicate the obsolescence of modern IT technologies and the low quality of management. All digital transformations should be carried out on the basis of the QazTech platform, and the country should move to a single digital platform. The Head of State demanded that this work be carried out without excessive spending from the budget. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also touched upon the issue of protecting citizens' personal data during the digital transformation. Noting that the fight against online fraud and cybercrime is being intensified, he instructed the Government to develop comprehensive measures to ensure cybersecurity. The President also noted that the issue of protecting personal data should be enshrined at the constitutional level. Regarding the digitalization of the social sphere, the Head of State expressed doubts about the effectiveness of the allocated significant funds. In this regard, it was proposed to form a social digital profile of households and display all social support measures through the "Social Wallet". This system should be launched in all regions by the end of the year. In conclusion, the President drew attention to the domestic Aitu messenger and noted the need to develop a universal artificial intelligence assistant EGov AI. This system will replace Public Service Centers in the future, allowing citizens to receive government services more quickly and affordably.

Today, at an expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a closing speech, paying special attention to the implementation of the new Tax Code, strengthening fiscal discipline, and effective management of budget funds. According to the President, tax and budget policy should serve the sustainable development of the economy and increase the well-being of the population. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the new Tax Code, which came into force this year, is aimed at strengthening economic transparency and discipline. There are also initial results. According to the Ministry of Economy, more than 180 thousand people have been legally registered as taxpayers since the introduction of the new tax regime for self-employed citizens. The government estimates that as a result of the tax reform, an additional 4.4 trillion tenge will be received by the budget this year. However, the President strictly warned that in order to achieve the planned indicators, it is unacceptable to stifle business with excessive taxes or unreasonable pressure. In his opinion, the right way to fill the budget is through effective tax administration. In this regard, the Head of State instructed to urgently begin mass digitization of the tax system. The President stressed the need for a fundamental change in the approach to taxation, emphasizing the need to get rid of the "punitive mentality." The relationship between tax authorities and taxpayers should be based on trust, partnership, and mutual responsibility. Only effective interaction between the state and business will give impetus to economic development. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted the need for banks, aggregators and marketplaces to be fully involved in the tax administration system. The State Revenue Committee should become a “fiscal data factory” operating in a fully digital mode. According to the President’s instructions, a digital approach to managing the tax and customs system should be fully implemented by the end of 2027. This is a task of strategic importance. The Head of State also instructed to urgently launch the National Catalog of Goods and the Register of Domestic Producers, and to expand the digital labeling system. However, this process should not harm production and the investment climate. The President noted that the decisions of some ministries are causing concern for domestic and foreign companies, and strictly warned against such actions. Another important direction of fiscal policy is the efficiency of budget expenditures. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that it is necessary to completely revise all budget programs in order to reduce state spending. The Ministries of Finance and Economy were instructed to carry out this work strictly and persistently, without resorting to rhetoric. The practice of relying solely on the indicators of budget spending should be abandoned and priority should be given to the real efficiency of state investment. The President openly stated that he considers subjective decisions such as allocating funds to projects in order to spend the budget, distributing funds to select individuals, as actions against the interests of the state. Now budget funds should be directed only to projects that bring real benefits to citizens and serve the development of the national economy. The government was instructed to conduct an audit of budget programs and improve financing mechanisms by May 1. This requirement also applies to the quasi-state sector. The Head of State noted the need for widespread use of digital tenge to increase the transparency of budget expenditures. This tool has already proven its effectiveness in public procurement, subsidies, and the allocation of National Fund funds. In conclusion, the President touched upon the issue of regional budget planning. The sources of income allocated to the regions and the obligations imposed on them should be balanced. Although the new Budget Code revises inter-budgetary relations, it is necessary to carefully monitor how they are implemented in the regions. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev instructed the Government to take measures to strengthen the financial stability of the regions, noting that accountability should be strictly observed at all levels of government.

Today, at an expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a closing speech, outlining the main priorities of Kazakhstan in the period of global economic turmoil and the key tasks facing the Government. Noting the worsening global situation, the President said that increasing the country's socio-economic and international potential is the main goal at the current stage. According to the Head of State, experts predict that the growth of the world economy will slow down, and the volume of international trade and investments directed to developing countries will decrease. Many countries have strengthened measures to protect their markets and resorted to tariff restrictions. The reverse course of globalization is radically changing the geopolitical situation. In such a situation, timely adaptation to external changes is a task of strategic importance for Kazakhstan. The President openly stated that the effectiveness of previous economic approaches has decreased. Noting that advanced countries have begun to develop new economic models, he stressed that Kazakhstan should not be left out of this process. To protect the interests of the nation, a specific and effective plan for strengthening the economy is needed. The Head of State noted that despite global instability, the economy of Kazakhstan grew by 6.5 percent last year. However, the main issue for the President is the quality of growth. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that economic growth should primarily increase the well-being of the population. The growth of gross domestic product should be directly related to the increase in the real income of citizens. This is the main task of the Government. To achieve this goal, the President proposed a transition to a sustainable growth model. Such a model involves clearly defining the strategic directions of economic development by the state and directing financial resources to key areas that will bring growth. This approach will allow for a more fair and effective distribution of national income to society. The Head of State noted that extensive work is ahead to modernize economic and financial policy. The President named the immediate tasks of the Government as increasing labor productivity, technological innovation, and developing human capital. Revitalizing investment policy and consistently protecting the interests of business should be the main pillars of the new economic model. The ultimate result of this policy should be increasing people's income and strengthening the country's economic independence. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said that mass digitization and the introduction of artificial intelligence should not be an auxiliary tool for the economy, but its main driving force. Digitalization based on artificial intelligence should be aimed at increasing labor productivity, developing export-oriented sectors, producing high-value-added products, and integrating Kazakhstan into the global digital economy chain. The President emphasized that the development of artificial intelligence should become an important pillar not only of economic ideology, but also of national ideology. The Head of State also paid special attention to the issue of inflation. He said that reducing inflation to a reasonable, normal level is an urgent task of the Government and the National Bank. The President warned that empty words and fruitless "road maps" in this direction would not be tolerated, and instructed to develop a specific and effective algorithm of action. Concrete measures aimed at reducing inflation should be taken in the next three years. Summing up his speech, the President noted that the entire state apparatus must work for concrete results. The main criterion of state policy is the increase in income and improvement of the living standards of the population. Only in this case will the effectiveness of the decisions taken and the correct direction of the country's development become clear.

Today, at an expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a closing speech, in which he touched upon the main priorities of the new stage of the country's development and the relevant aspects of the new draft Constitution. According to the President, the core of the proposed constitutional changes is the specific and effective protection of the rights and freedoms of citizens. The Head of State noted that this position is not an empty declaration. The new draft Constitution provides for the formation of a unified system with clear mechanisms for protecting human rights. As evidence of this, the President noted that a separate article on the legal profession was included in the draft Constitution at the suggestion of the Bar Association. This norm was assessed as an important step towards increasing the level of legal protection of citizens. In addition, the new Constitution further emphasizes the secular nature of the state by giving priority to the education system. The President also paid special attention to the issue of preserving traditional values in society, noting that the introduction of the phrase "Marriage is a voluntary and equal union of a man and a woman" serves this purpose. In addition, the draft Constitution also pays special attention to the issue of environmental protection. The President stressed the need to strengthen the most important social norm related to the protection of housing rights. He proposed to supplement the provision on inviolability of housing in the current Constitution with a norm stating that "forcible eviction from a residential building is also not allowed without a court decision." According to the Head of State, this proposal fully corresponds to the social nature of the new Constitution. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the new draft Constitution clearly enshrines such basic principles as "A Just Kazakhstan", law and order, and absolute protection of citizens' rights and freedoms. Education, science, innovation, and culture are identified as unrivaled priorities for the country's development. The Constitution also clearly states that independence, sovereignty, and territorial integrity remain inviolable values, and that the unitary nature of the country and the form of government will never change. The President noted that special attention was paid to strengthening unity and harmony, consolidating the concept of responsible and creative patriotism at the constitutional level. According to him, there is every reason to call the new draft Constitution a fundamentally updated, comprehensively analyzed, high-quality and advanced document. It takes into account the best international practices, and fully protects human rights and national interests. The Head of State also noted the historical significance of the current Constitution. He said that the Constitution is at the root of all achievements over the past 30 years, and its adoption is directly related to the work of the first President Nursultan Nazarbayev. However, it should be noted that the document was adopted during the first, difficult period of our country's independence, and that traces of that time remain. According to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, today's Kazakhstan is a fundamentally changed state with a high international reputation. The changing global geopolitical and technological situation, as well as reforms within the country, have had a significant impact on national consciousness. Therefore, it is necessary to modernize the values, goals and objectives of the state at the constitutional level in accordance with modern requirements. Summing up his speech, the President said that the new Constitution is not a set of separate amendments, but a document aimed at fundamentally rebuilding the foundations of the state in a new historical era. In his opinion, the new Constitution will pave the way for Kazakhstan to develop at a new pace and fully realize the potential of each citizen. The final decision on the Constitution will be made in a nationwide referendum.

Today, an expanded meeting of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held, during which the country's future development direction and the main directions of political modernization were widely discussed. During the meeting, members of the Government reported on socio-economic development indicators until 2025, the introduction of digitalization and artificial intelligence, monetary policy, and measures to reduce inflation. According to the agenda, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov touched upon the main indicators of the country's socio-economic development and presented the Government's plans for this year. Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiev made a report on the digitalization process and the introduction of artificial intelligence into public administration. National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov outlined the priorities of monetary policy and mechanisms for curbing inflation. At the end of the meeting, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered a closing speech, drawing attention to the crucial stage in the country's development. The Head of State noted that Kazakhstan has entered a transitional period and said that the current reforms are large-scale changes that will directly affect the fate of the country. According to the President, Constitutional reform is the core of these changes. Since the National Congress in Kyzylorda, a broad and substantive exchange of views has been taking place in society regarding the Constitution. To systematize these proposals, a Constitutional Commission consisting of 130 people was created. This commission was assessed as an unprecedented structure for our country in terms of its professional level and scope. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that citizens were given full opportunity to express their opinions. Thousands of proposals were received through the eGov and eOtinish platforms. The commission carefully considered all of them and developed appropriate amendments. The President noted that this process was open, the reforms were discussed live and presented to the public. All this indicates that the principle of "A state that listens to the voice of the people" has been implemented in practice. The Head of State announced that the Constitutional Commission had held ten meetings and reached a fundamental decision. The Commission concluded that “introducing individual amendments to the Constitution is not enough, and in the current situation it is necessary to adopt a new Constitution.” Accordingly, in January, the first version of the new Constitution was published, which caused widespread discussion in society. The President assessed this as a positive trend, indicating an increase in the political culture and activity of citizens. The new draft Constitution is based on the concept of "Strong President - Influential Parliament - Accountable Government." This model demonstrates Kazakhstan's gradual transition from a super-presidential form of government to a presidential republic with an authoritative Parliament. The proposed changes are intended to strengthen the balance between the branches of power and increase the effectiveness and stability of all political institutions. Summing up his speech, the President noted that the new Constitution clearly reflects the principle of "not a person for the state, but a state for the person." This direction is considered a logical continuation of the political reforms that have been underway since 2019. According to the Head of State, the new document presented to the public demonstrates that Kazakhstan has risen to a qualitatively new level of development and will be an important step towards creating a Just Kazakhstan.

The main industry event of the year – the 13th Forum of Kazakhstan Machinery Manufactures – will be held on April 2–3, 2026, in Astana The Forum of Kazakhstan Machinery Manufactures is the main platform for dialogue between the state and business, where a conceptual vision for the development of the mechanical engineering and manufacturing industries is formed. The event will discuss mechanisms of state industrial policy, measures to stimulate import substitution, technological modernization, and increasing the competitiveness of domestic production.More than 1,000 participants are expected to attend, including representatives of government agencies, the business community, major consumers, and leading manufacturers of machine-building products from over 20 countries.As part of the Forum, from April 1 to 3, 2026, at the EXPO International Exhibition Center will host the KAZAKHSTAN MACHINERY FAIR 2026 international specialized exhibition, which will showcase modern technologies, equipment, and solutions for various segments of the machine-building industry. The Forum program and participant registration are available at the website www.smkz.kz:https://smkz.regist.kz/event.php?id=35 Join the event that determines the direction of development of Kazakhstan's machine building industry.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-seoul/press/news/details/1158353?lang=kk

*The results of the work of the Anti-Fraud Center and measures to combat digital fraud were discussed in Almaty* Ainura Izmailova, director of the Anti-Fraud Center of the National Payment Corporation, told about the work of the Anti-Fraud Center of the National Payment Corporation at the site of the Regional Communications Service of the city of Almaty. The Antifraud Center platform was launched on July 22, 2024. It provides operational cooperation between financial organizations and criminal prosecution bodies to identify and prevent suspicious transactions. The work of the center is based on the principles of centralized coordination, technological integration and partnership of the state with the participants of the digital market. The center not only reacts to already committed theft attempts, but also forms the basis for predictive detection of fraudulent schemes. The key mechanism is the exchange of data and the formation of nationwide "black" and "gray" lists, which allows blocking fraudulent operations at the early stages. As of February 2026, the Antifraud Center registered 111,031 incidents, of which 90,346 were related to fraud. At the same time, 52% of information comes from internal affairs bodies, 48% from financial market participants. The most common schemes — false investment, false calls and fictitious online stores — form 67% of all recorded cases of fraud. "Within the framework of strategic development for 2026-2028, it is envisaged to create a national anti-fraud unit aimed at preventing and investigating digital fraud, including operations with financial assets, cryptocurrencies and marketplaces," noted Ainura Izmailova. Among the key areas of development are the creation of a single digital portal for the interaction of participants of the Anti-Fraud Center, the introduction of session anti-fraud for the analysis of user behavior, the strengthening of transactional monitoring in real time, the expansion of financial literacy programs and the implementation of joint information campaigns with state bodies. It is expected that the Anti-Fraud Center will become a key element of the national infrastructure of financial security, combining the efforts of regulators, the financial sector and law enforcement agencies to protect citizens and businesses from digital fraud.

Ainur Izmailova, Director of the Department for Combating Fraud at the National Payment Corporation Anti-Fraud Center, made a report on the work of the National Payment Corporation Anti-Fraud Center at the Regional Communications Service. The Anti-Fraud Center platform was launched on July 22, 2024. It ensures rapid interaction between financial institutions and law enforcement agencies to identify and prevent suspicious transactions. The Center's activities are based on the principles of centralized coordination, technological integration and state partnership with digital market participants. The Center not only focuses on fraud, but also forms the basis for identifying fraud patterns. The main mechanism is data exchange and the formation of nationwide "black" and "gray" lists, which allows for early detection of fraud. As of February 2026, the Anti-Fraud Center had registered 111,031 incidents, of which 90,346 were related to fraudulent activities. 52% of the information came from internal affairs bodies, 48% from financial market participants. The most common were fake investments, scam calls, and fake online stores. These accounted for 67% of fraud. "The strategic development plan for 2026–2028 provides for the creation of a national anti-fraud circuit aimed at preventing and investigating digital fraud, including transactions with financial assets, cryptocurrencies, and marketplaces," Ainur Izmailova noted. The main areas of development include the creation of a single digital portal for interaction between Anti-Fraud Center participants, the introduction of sessional anti-fraud to analyze user behavior, strengthening transactional control in real time, expanding financial literacy programs, and conducting joint information campaigns with government agencies. The Anti-Fraud Center will become a key element of the national financial security infrastructure aimed at protecting citizens and businesses from digital fraud, uniting the efforts of regulators, the financial sector, and law enforcement agencies.

The winners are in alphabetical order! Our teams brought great joy to the country on the third day of the UAE SWAT Challenge. All three prize places Kazakhstani teams are in the lead: “Kazakhstan A” completed the “Rescue the Officer” task in record time (02:00 min.) and is leading the tournament table. “Kazakhstan B” won the second place, and the bronze medal of the third stage went to the “Kazakhstan C” team. Two more of our teams are in the top 20: “Kazakhstan D” is in 19th place, followed by the women's team “Tomiris”, which repeated its best performance among women and once again surpassed many men's teams. According to the results of three rounds, “Kazakhstan C” firmly holds first place. “Kazakhstan A” comes in second place. Thus, the Kazakhstani special forces are leading the elite tournament, where 109 teams from 48 countries are competing. With two rounds of the UAE SWAT Challenge still to go, we are rooting for our heroes and wishing them a victorious return from the world-renowned competition. Forward, Kazakhstan!

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mod/press/news/details/1158295?lang=kk

Dear entrepreneurs! February 28, 2026 is the last day for submitting a notification on the applicable tax regime. Do not delay sending the notification to avoid automatic switching to the preset mode.In accordance with the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, three special tax regimes are provided: for the self-employed, on the basis of a simplified declaration, and for peasant and farm enterprises.SNR based on a simplified declaration Taxpayers planning to apply the tax assessment based on a simplified declaration must submit a notification on the applicable tax regime no later than February 28, 2026.Important! If the notification is not submitted within the prescribed period, the taxpayer is automatically transferred to the generally established taxation procedure with the start date of application – January 1, 2026.Notification submission methods:- through the Taxpayer's Office (see the "Submit documents" section for "Notification of the applicable tax regime");- through the mobile application "e-Salyq Business" ("service" – "change of IP tax regime"); - in the UGD at the location (on paper);- through the applications of second-tier banks (in the "public services" section – "changing the banking details and tax regime of individual entrepreneurs").Switching to self-employed mode Starting from March 1, 2026, the tax authorities will automatically de-register taxpayers as sole proprietors who applied patent-based tax accounting or tax accounting using a special mobile application in 2025. The date of de-registration will be January 1, 2026. At the same time, you still have the right to apply for de-registration yourself.De-registration is not performed if the taxpayer has submitted a notification of the applicable regime with the choice of another tax regime. At the same time, the date of the first receipt formation in the e-Salyq Business mobile application is recognized as the start date of the application of the self-employed.Transition to a regime for peasant and farm enterprises (farms) The transition to this mode is carried out automatically by the tax authorities until March 1, 2026 and does not require notification. Department of Explanatory Work and Contact Center State Duma of the Pavlodar regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-pavlodar/press/news/details/1158276?lang=kk

On February 9, 2026, Ambassador-at-Large – Head of the Representative Office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Almaty Zhanibek Abdrashov participated and delivered a congratulatory speech at an official reception on the occasion of the National Day of the Islamic Republic of Iran and the 47th anniversary of the Islamic Revolution. In his speech, Zh. Abdrashov noted the high level of Kazakh-Iran relations, highlighting active political dialogue, strengthening of cultural and humanitarian cooperation, as well as the importance of trade, economic, and investment ties. In conclusion, the diplomat expressed confidence in the further deepening of friendly and mutually beneficial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Iran.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-almaty/press/news/details/1158278?lang=kk

Employees of Institution No. 64 conducted explanatory and outreach work at military unit No. 6636.During the visit, the Deputy Head of the Department of Institution No. 64, Lieutenant Colonel of Justice B. M. Burlinoff, and the Head of the Department K. K. Rakhimov met with the military personnel, where they detailed the opportunities for further education and professional growth.Special attention was paid to the issues of admission to the Kostanay Academy — the admission conditions, requirements for candidates, fields of study, and career prospects after graduation from the academy.The military personnel received comprehensive answers to their questions, as well as practical recommendations on preparing documents and passing the selection stages.Such meetings contribute to increasing the motivation of the personnel and fostering a conscious choice of future profession and service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisastana/press/news/details/1158238?lang=kk

On February 9, 2026, an attempt to smuggle prohibited items was thwarted at the pre-trial detention center in the city of Astana.During an inspection of a delivery, an attempt to bring prohibited items onto the territory of Institution No. 64 of the Department of the Penal System for the city of Astana was prevented.During the inspection of the parcel via the institution's X-ray screening unit, mobile phones and SIM cards, cunningly hidden under the insoles of winter boots intended for delivery to a convict, were discovered and seized.The fact of detection and seizure of the prohibited items was recorded by video surveillance means.Regarding this incident, materials are being collected against the individual who delivered the package to hold them accountable in accordance with Article 481 of the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Administrative Offenses — for attempting to bring prohibited items onto the territory of a penal system institution.The Department of the Penal System for the city of Astana reminds that delivering or attempting to bring prohibited items into penal system institutions entails liability established by law.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisastana/press/news/details/1158255?lang=kk

 From February 1, 2024, to February 1, 2026, 223,785 applications totaling $35.20 million have been processed (transferred to authorized operators for crediting to applicants' bank accounts).Of these:139,759 applications totaling over $22.09 million were processed for housing improvements;84,026 applications totaling $13.11 million were processed for payment for education.As a reminder, recipients of targeted savings (TS) have the right to use the entire amount or a portion of it. Any unused balance remains in the targeted savings account (TSA). The most popular sub-purposes for using funds to improve housing conditions were: replenishing a deposit in housing construction savings for further accumulation (136,490 applications completed for a total of $21.61 million), making a down payment to obtain a mortgage loan for the purchase of housing - 1,108 applications for a total of $164.71 thousand, and acquiring housing through civil law transactions (final settlement) - 819 applications for a total of $119.36 thousand. The most popular sub-goals in terms of paying for education were: payment for educational services of educational organizations located in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (76,643 applications were completed for a total of approximately 12.15 million US dollars), replenishment of an educational savings deposit under an agreement on an educational savings deposit (5,134 applications were completed for a total of over 645.10 thousand US dollars), payment for educational services of foreign educational organizations in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (1,827 applications were completed for a total of 252.49 thousand US dollars). Detailed information on social security payments for the purpose of improving housing conditions and/or paying for education, broken down by authorized operators and regions, can be found on the website enpf.kz. As a reminder, Kazakhstani children received a further payment of $130.71 per child based on the results of 2025, $129.38 per child in 2024, and $100.52 per child in 2023. Children under 18 receive annual payments from the National Fund as targeted benefits, which are recorded in their accounts opened with the UAPF. According to law, the amounts accrued to young Kazakhstani citizens remain part of the National Fund's assets and continue to be invested. Through continued investment, each child's targeted requirement amount increases annually through the investment income received.As a result, the total amount of all accumulated target requirements (including the annually accrued investment income) for a child participating in the program:- the third year, was $370.56;- the second year, was $263.93;- the first year, was $130.71. Adult citizens must independently obtain information about their target requirements through their personal account on the UAPF or e-government websites, and then contact an authorized operator to open a US dollar bank account and submit an online application for target requirements to improve housing conditions and/or pay for education. Currently, the authorized operators are:JSC Otbasy Bank (for housing and education),JSC Halyk Bank (for education),JSC Bank CenterCredit (for education). Statistics on minor children eligible for targeted requirements and adult recipients of targeted savings, as well as on the use of targeted savings for housing and/or education, can be found on the enpf.kz website. You can review the program terms, get instructions, and get answers to your questions on the website kids.enpf.kz. You can also view video comments and instructions on the topic on the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel:video commentary by the Chairman of the Executive Board of UAPF JSC Zh.B. Kurmanov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=30CdPWl6dv0          video commentary by Managing Director of UAPF JSC M.T. Sharipov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APg2vATmMk0Video commentary "Question and Answer" on the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKr1VCAvUkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrV0y37Gjnk Instructions for the "National Fund for Children" website:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgP3dmMwAHchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyC2c-HgqpQInstructions for the implementation of the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqeT41rWecAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNBSS1VHdWU Instructions on how to check savings under the "National Fund for Children" program for adult Kazakhstani citizens:https://youtu.be/lP1JQ0CuCrs?si=rZV0_mziIQR1MAgLhttps://youtu.be/qkBLyBVUzGY?si=7fjzS5O_ylBQvVyH  UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kz)  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1158159?lang=kk

       Employees of a minimum-security facility of the Department of the Criminal Executive System in the Abai Region conducted preventive outreach work with the relatives of convicted individuals aimed at preventing offenses related to attempts to bring prohibited items into the facility.During the event, visitors were thoroughly informed about the list of prohibited items and were provided with explanations of the requirements of the current legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.“The main goal of such activities is not punishment, but prevention. We strive to convey to the relatives of convicted individuals that compliance with established rules directly affects safety and law and order within the facility,” said Head of the institution Sayat Altayev.Relatives of the convicted individuals noted the importance of such meetings, emphasizing that they help avoid mistakes and violations of the law.“Not everyone knows that even an attempt to bring prohibited items entails administrative and criminal liability. After the explanations, it became clear how serious this issue is,” shared a relative of one of the convicted individuals.The facility’s staff also reminded attendees that the transfer of permitted items and food products must be carried out strictly in accordance with established procedures. Conducting such preventive measures helps improve legal awareness among citizens and reduce the number of offenses within the restricted area.      Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/duisabai/press/news/details/1158169?lang=kk

The Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court presented new important additions to the draft law. Based on a number of proposals from citizens, public organizations, scientists, and legal associations, new important additions have been made to the draft of the new Constitution of Kazakhstan. They were presented by Bakhyt Nurmukhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court, at the tenth meeting of the Commission on Constitutional Reform. He informed that the Commission had received proposals to enshrine volunteerism at the constitutional level. As a result, they were supported, taking into account the existing Law "On Volunteerism" and the importance of volunteerism in the development of society and environmental protection. "In paragraph 2 of Article 31, an addition has been made to the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which stipulates that voluntary social insurance, the creation of other forms of social security, volunteer work and charity are encouraged," said the Deputy Chairman of the Constitutional Court. He stated that the implementation of this idea would harmoniously complement other provisions of the new draft Constitution. In particular, the Preamble and the fundamental principles of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including the promotion of the ideas of responsible and creative patriotism, the consolidation of the values of hard work, etc. Bakhyt Nurmukhanov said that other changes are related to the organization of the Kurultai's activities. For example, it was proposed to remove paragraph 3 of Article 59 of the draft, which determines the procedure for the formation, powers, and organization of activities of committees and commissions by law. He reminded that currently, the issues of the activities of committees and commissions of the supreme representative body are regulated by the Constitutional Law "On the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Status of its Deputies", the Law "On Committees and Commissions of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan", and the regulations of the Parliament and its chambers. "This amendment will allow us to include these issues in the aforementioned Constitutional Law and increase the level of their legal regulation," Bakhyt Nurmukhanov noted. He also reported that work is ongoing to improve the texts of the draft Constitution in the state and Russian languages. According to Bakhyt Nurmukhanov, the working group is taking measures to optimize wording to ensure the accessibility and clarity of the content of legal norms. At the same time, special attention is paid to ensuring the terminological and semantic unity of the projects. In particular, individual editorial and stylistic corrections were made based on the recommendations of the Government, Parliament, Presidential Administration, the editorial and terminological working group of the Constitutional Commission, specialists of the International Society of the Kazakh Language, and linguists involved in the work.

The draft of the new Constitution of Kazakhstan includes effective legal mechanisms to protect against artificial inaction and protracted institutional crisis scenarios. This was stated by Mazhilis deputy Murat Abenov in his speech at the tenth meeting of the Commission on Constitutional Reform. In particular, the original wording of Articles 46 and 62 provided for the dissolution of the Kurultai in the event of refusal to renegotiate key appointments, which does not correspond to the formula "Strong President - influential Parliament - accountable Government." “The grounds for dissolving the Constituent Assembly have been hotly debated in society, especially on social networks and among experts. Therefore, the faction of the “AMANAT” party proposes to change the concept of “the President dissolves” in Articles 46 and 62 to “the President has the right to dissolve”. As a result, the possibility of artificial dissolution of the Constituent Assembly and political crisis will be eliminated. The proposed clarification is a kind of protection against shaking the system from within, destabilizing it through artificially created disagreements, and trying to drag the country into a protracted institutional crisis. These changes correspond to the logic of reforms and the Just Kazakhstan model. I would also like to suggest that the members of the Commission introduce a clarification in the second paragraph of Article 62, instead of “appointing a candidate proposed by the President”, to “appointing each candidate proposed by the President”. This will allow to avoid inconsistencies in this article,” the commission member noted. In his speech, Murat Abenov explained the logic of introducing the institution of Vice President. "We consciously choose a clear and recognized international model of Vice-President, well-known to the world community. This will increase the popularity and political weight of Kazakhstan and make our system of government more understandable to external partners," he explained the constitutional amendment. In addition, according to the Majilis deputy, misunderstanding the amendments to the draft Constitution will lead to a distortion of the essence of the reforms. Therefore, we need to resolve everything today. "Today, the phenomenon of cancel culture, that is, the "culture of cancellation", is gaining momentum in society. We observe that in different countries, public debate goes beyond the limits: people are not convinced with words, but are labeled as "needing to be canceled". The draft constitution establishes a clear value system in this regard: human honor and dignity are inviolable and protected by law. This is not about banning criticism. Our path is open debate and responsibility," he emphasized. The deputy also drew attention to paragraph 6 of Article 5 of the draft Constitution, which has raised many issues in society. "The thesis that this norm is creating a 'state within a state' is actively spreading online. This is not true. Kazakhstan remains a single state with a single legal space. Alatau is neither an autonomy nor a special territory. This is our Kazakhstani city. It provides for a certain financial autonomy, with accelerated procedures for business to create new jobs and attract investments," Abenov concluded.