President Tokayev Creates Commission for Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Reform
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree establishing the Commission on Constitutional Reform on Jan. 21.
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To develop proposals for constitutional reform, Tokayev has decreed the creation of the commission, approved the attached regulations and their composition, and assigned the Presidential Administration to oversee their implementation. The decree enters…
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ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree establishing the Commission on Constitutional Reform on Jan. 21.
Photo credit: Akorda.
To develop proposals for constitutional reform, Tokayev has decreed the creation of the commission, approved the attached regulations and their composition, and assigned the Presidential Administration to oversee their implementation. The decree enters…
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Kazakh Energy Ministry Takes Control of Investigation Into Tengiz Production Disruption
ASTANA – The Kazakh Energy Ministry has established a special commission to investigate a technological disruption that occurred on Jan. 18 at the Tengiz oil field, with Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev on site to monitor the situation and coordinate with the operator.
Kazakh Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev is on site at the…
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ASTANA – The Kazakh Energy Ministry has established a special commission to investigate a technological disruption that occurred on Jan. 18 at the Tengiz oil field, with Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev on site to monitor the situation and coordinate with the operator.
Kazakh Deputy Energy Minister Kaiyrkhan Tutkyshbayev is on site at the…
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PACE Adopts Declaration Supporting Kazakhstan’s Democratic Reforms and Regional Leadership
ASTANA – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a written declaration, entitled Support for Kazakhstan’s Democratic Reforms and Regional Leadership, on Jan. 19 in Strasbourg.
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The British parliamentarian Michael German, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, authored the document. The declaration was…
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ASTANA – The Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) adopted a written declaration, entitled Support for Kazakhstan’s Democratic Reforms and Regional Leadership, on Jan. 19 in Strasbourg.
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The British parliamentarian Michael German, a member of the Alliance of Liberals and Democrats for Europe, authored the document. The declaration was…
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Kazakhstan Advances Northern Aral Sea Restoration and Hydropower Development
ASTANA – The volume of the Northern Aral Sea is planned to increase to 34 cubic kilometers over 4-5 years, and a 191.7 billion tenge (US$377.4 million) hydropower project is being implemented, said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov at a Jan. 21 government meeting.
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ASTANA – The volume of the Northern Aral Sea is planned to increase to 34 cubic kilometers over 4-5 years, and a 191.7 billion tenge (US$377.4 million) hydropower project is being implemented, said Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov at a Jan. 21 government meeting.
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Kazakhstan Offers Voluntary Departure Program in South Korea, Ratifies Migration Agreement with France
ASTANA – Kazakhstan citizens working illegally in South Korea can voluntarily leave the country without fines or restrictions on re-entry until the end of February, under agreements between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and South Korea’s Ministry of Justice aimed at protecting citizens’ rights and helping them regularize their status.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan citizens working illegally in South Korea can voluntarily leave the country without fines or restrictions on re-entry until the end of February, under agreements between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Labor and Social Protection and South Korea’s Ministry of Justice aimed at protecting citizens’ rights and helping them regularize their status.
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🔍 EXPERT QUOTE
In The Astana Times analysis, the expert noted that higher oil output has failed to boost revenues as prices remain low. With the 2026 budget set at $60 per barrel, below break-even, the era of “easy oil money” is over, making diversification a fiscal necessity.
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In The Astana Times analysis, the expert noted that higher oil output has failed to boost revenues as prices remain low. With the 2026 budget set at $60 per barrel, below break-even, the era of “easy oil money” is over, making diversification a fiscal necessity.
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UN Scientists Call for Reset of Global Water Agenda Amid Water Bankruptcy
ASTANA – The United Nations University (UNU) released an article on Jan. 20 about the dawn of an era of global water bankruptcy, formally defining a new post-crisis reality for billions.
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Amid chronic groundwater depletion, water overallocation, land and soil degradation, deforestation, and pollution, all compounded by global heating, a UN…
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ASTANA – The United Nations University (UNU) released an article on Jan. 20 about the dawn of an era of global water bankruptcy, formally defining a new post-crisis reality for billions.
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Amid chronic groundwater depletion, water overallocation, land and soil degradation, deforestation, and pollution, all compounded by global heating, a UN…
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Experts Reflect on Kazakhstan’s Constitutional Reform
ASTANA – Kazakhstan entered 2026 with a renewed focus on political reforms and governance priorities following President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address at the kurultai in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented several institutional initiatives in his address at the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20. Photo credit: Akorda
In his January interview,…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan entered 2026 with a renewed focus on political reforms and governance priorities following President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s address at the kurultai in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev presented several institutional initiatives in his address at the National Kurultai in Kyzylorda on Jan. 20. Photo credit: Akorda
In his January interview,…
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Tokayev Signs Board of Peace Charter at Trump-Initiated Davos Ceremony
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Board of Peace charter, established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Jan. 22 in Davos, Switzerland.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Board of Peace charter on Jan. 22 in Davos. Photo credit: Akorda.
Along with President Tokayev, leaders and representatives of 18 countries attended…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Board of Peace charter, established at the initiative of U.S. President Donald Trump, on Jan. 22 in Davos, Switzerland.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed the Board of Peace charter on Jan. 22 in Davos. Photo credit: Akorda.
Along with President Tokayev, leaders and representatives of 18 countries attended…
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Grey Zone of Online Contracts
The practice of concluding online contracts is expanding across the world. Companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals located in different time zones, countries, or continents sign agreements within minutes. This has transformed the nature of business interaction. Deals that a couple of years ago required in-person meetings and physical signatures now require a simple digital click.…
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The practice of concluding online contracts is expanding across the world. Companies, entrepreneurs, and individuals located in different time zones, countries, or continents sign agreements within minutes. This has transformed the nature of business interaction. Deals that a couple of years ago required in-person meetings and physical signatures now require a simple digital click.…
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Afghanistan Sends Gold to Uzbekistan for Processing, Boosting Regional Industry
ASTANA – Afghanistan has sent 20 kilograms of raw gold, valued at $2.9 million, to Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region for processing.
Termiz Gold Production, a jewelry manufacturing company based in the Termez International Trade Center free economic zone, has begun processing the imported gold.
The project is expected to boost regional industrial capacity, advance the…
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ASTANA – Afghanistan has sent 20 kilograms of raw gold, valued at $2.9 million, to Uzbekistan’s Surkhandarya region for processing.
Termiz Gold Production, a jewelry manufacturing company based in the Termez International Trade Center free economic zone, has begun processing the imported gold.
The project is expected to boost regional industrial capacity, advance the…
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Kazakhstan Approves $370 Million in Investments to Localize Pharmaceutical Production
ALMATY – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has signed government resolutions approving investment agreements between the Ministry of Healthcare and four pharmaceutical companies, including AltINFARM, MSP-ROMPHARM, Abdi Ibrahim Global Pharm, and Nobel Almaty Pharmaceutical Factory. The total investment volume across the projects amounts to 173 billion tenge (approximately US$370 million).
The new facilities will…
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ALMATY – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has signed government resolutions approving investment agreements between the Ministry of Healthcare and four pharmaceutical companies, including AltINFARM, MSP-ROMPHARM, Abdi Ibrahim Global Pharm, and Nobel Almaty Pharmaceutical Factory. The total investment volume across the projects amounts to 173 billion tenge (approximately US$370 million).
The new facilities will…
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Masdar, UAE Partners to Deliver Round-the-Clock Clean Energy for Uzbekistan
ASTANA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE )’s clean energy champion Masdar signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy to develop a large-scale clean energy project providing round-the-clock power supply in the country on Jan. 22 in Abu Dhabi.
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According to Masdar’s press…
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ASTANA — The United Arab Emirates (UAE )’s clean energy champion Masdar signed a cooperation agreement with Emirates Utilities Development Company (EUDC) and Uzbekistan’s Ministry of Energy to develop a large-scale clean energy project providing round-the-clock power supply in the country on Jan. 22 in Abu Dhabi.
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According to Masdar’s press…
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News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Political Reforms, Global Role, and Economic Development
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s digest covers the country’s growing diplomatic profile, major political reforms, investments in healthcare and industry, and Kazakhstan’s strategic importance in global trade and regional security.
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Kazakhstan joins Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as one…
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ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s digest covers the country’s growing diplomatic profile, major political reforms, investments in healthcare and industry, and Kazakhstan’s strategic importance in global trade and regional security.
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Kazakhstan joins Donald Trump’s Board of Peace as one…
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From Ballet to Basketball: Your Mid-January Weekend to Enjoy
ASTANA — From classical music and ballet to immersive art exhibitions and sports events, Astana and Almaty offer a diverse cultural agenda this season. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a lineup of events worth adding to your calendar this weekend.
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Astana
Shine of Classic concert, Jan. 25…
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ASTANA — From classical music and ballet to immersive art exhibitions and sports events, Astana and Almaty offer a diverse cultural agenda this season. The Astana Times editorial team has curated a lineup of events worth adding to your calendar this weekend.
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Shine of Classic concert, Jan. 25…
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National Bank Holds Base Rate at 18% as Inflation Pressures Persist
ALMATY – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has decided to keep its base interest rate at 18%, citing persistent inflationary pressures and elevated uncertainty in both domestic and external conditions, reported the bank’s press service on Jan. 23.
National Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov. Photo credit: NBK.
According to the NBK’s Monetary Policy Committee,…
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ALMATY – The National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) has decided to keep its base interest rate at 18%, citing persistent inflationary pressures and elevated uncertainty in both domestic and external conditions, reported the bank’s press service on Jan. 23.
National Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov. Photo credit: NBK.
According to the NBK’s Monetary Policy Committee,…
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Kazakhstan Attracts $150 Million Investment for Greenhouse Project in Shymkent
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and Fabe Polska CEO Fatih Budan have signed an investment agreement to implement a large-scale greenhouse project worth 69 billion tenge (approximately US$150 million) aimed at boosting domestic vegetable production and export capacity.
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ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov and Fabe Polska CEO Fatih Budan have signed an investment agreement to implement a large-scale greenhouse project worth 69 billion tenge (approximately US$150 million) aimed at boosting domestic vegetable production and export capacity.
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Weekly News Digest 📰
▪️Tokayev Signs Board of Peace Charter at Trump-Initiated Davos Ceremony. Read.
▪️Tokayev Unveils New Kazakhstan’s Political Architecture at National Kurultai Read.
▪️Kazakhstan’s Silver Production Drops as Prices Hit Record Highs. Read.
▪️What European Investors are Watching in Kazakhstan. Read.
▪️Why Museums Became Climate Activists’ Chosen Battlegrounds? Read.
▪️Kazakhstan’s Kasteev Art Museum Reopens After Major Renovation. Read.
Stay tuned with The Astana Times ⚡️
▪️Tokayev Signs Board of Peace Charter at Trump-Initiated Davos Ceremony. Read.
▪️Tokayev Unveils New Kazakhstan’s Political Architecture at National Kurultai Read.
▪️Kazakhstan’s Silver Production Drops as Prices Hit Record Highs. Read.
▪️What European Investors are Watching in Kazakhstan. Read.
▪️Why Museums Became Climate Activists’ Chosen Battlegrounds? Read.
▪️Kazakhstan’s Kasteev Art Museum Reopens After Major Renovation. Read.
Stay tuned with The Astana Times ⚡️
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This week in Kazakhstan:
🇰🇿 Tokayev joins Trump-initiated Board of Peace at Davos
🏛 Major political reform outlined at the National Kurultai
🔥 Tengiz oil field shutdown disrupts CPC exports
🔗Full https://youtu.be/wJw49T-2gH4?si=M4jZFY6jyOJjCphA
🇰🇿 Tokayev joins Trump-initiated Board of Peace at Davos
🏛 Major political reform outlined at the National Kurultai
🔥 Tengiz oil field shutdown disrupts CPC exports
🔗Full https://youtu.be/wJw49T-2gH4?si=M4jZFY6jyOJjCphA
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