Tokayev Meets US Business and Financial Leaders During Washington Visit
ALMATY – As part of his visit to the United States, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings in Washington on Feb. 20 with leaders of major U.S. corporations and international financial institutions, focusing on expanding investment cooperation, infrastructure development, and strategic partnerships.
As part of his visit to the United States, President…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112533
ALMATY – As part of his visit to the United States, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings in Washington on Feb. 20 with leaders of major U.S. corporations and international financial institutions, focusing on expanding investment cooperation, infrastructure development, and strategic partnerships.
As part of his visit to the United States, President…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112533
Middle Corridor Takes Center Stage at Munich Security Conference 2026
ASTANA — The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, widely known as the Middle Corridor, made its official debut at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC 2026), as policymakers and experts gathered for the first-ever side event dedicated to its strategic and economic potential, the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) press service reported on Feb. 15.
For…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112549
ASTANA — The Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, widely known as the Middle Corridor, made its official debut at the 62nd Munich Security Conference (MSC 2026), as policymakers and experts gathered for the first-ever side event dedicated to its strategic and economic potential, the Caspian Policy Center (CPC) press service reported on Feb. 15.
For…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112549
❤1
International Media Weigh In on First Board of Peace Meeting in Washington
ALMATY – The first meeting of the Board of Peace was held in Washington on Feb. 19, chaired by the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump, bringing together representatives from a range of countries to discuss post-conflict reconstruction and emerging approaches to international peacebuilding. International media coverage of the meeting has outlined differing interpretations…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112555
ALMATY – The first meeting of the Board of Peace was held in Washington on Feb. 19, chaired by the United States (U.S.) President Donald Trump, bringing together representatives from a range of countries to discuss post-conflict reconstruction and emerging approaches to international peacebuilding. International media coverage of the meeting has outlined differing interpretations…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112555
🤮1
Kazakhstan Remains Among World’s Top 50 Economies
ALMATY – Kazakhstan continues to rank among the world’s 50 largest economies, according to the projections released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October 2025.
Photo credit: IMF.
The IMF estimates that Kazakhstan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $320 billion in 2026, keeping the country firmly within the global top 50.…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112559
ALMATY – Kazakhstan continues to rank among the world’s 50 largest economies, according to the projections released by the International Monetary Fund (IMF) in October 2025.
Photo credit: IMF.
The IMF estimates that Kazakhstan’s nominal gross domestic product (GDP) will reach $320 billion in 2026, keeping the country firmly within the global top 50.…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112559
❤1
Weekend Wonders: Top Things to Do This February Weekend
ASTANA – Astana and Almaty will come alive this weekend with concerts, ballets and sporting events, offering a wide mix of cultural and athletic experiences across both cities. Mark your calendars for this weekend with a line-up of events curated by The Astana Times.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
Astana
Kontinental Hockey League, Feb. 22…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112569
ASTANA – Astana and Almaty will come alive this weekend with concerts, ballets and sporting events, offering a wide mix of cultural and athletic experiences across both cities. Mark your calendars for this weekend with a line-up of events curated by The Astana Times.
Photo credit: Shutterstock
Astana
Kontinental Hockey League, Feb. 22…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112569
❤1
Google Tax Delivers Over $ 275 Million as Kazakhstan Tightens Digital Oversight
ASTANA — Since the introduction of the digital services tax, widely known as the Google Tax, Kazakhstan’s budget has collected 136 billion tenge (US$275.6 million), the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance reported on Feb. 19.
Photo credit: pixabay
The Google tax was implemented in 2022. Since then, 120 foreign companies have…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112562
ASTANA — Since the introduction of the digital services tax, widely known as the Google Tax, Kazakhstan’s budget has collected 136 billion tenge (US$275.6 million), the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance reported on Feb. 19.
Photo credit: pixabay
The Google tax was implemented in 2022. Since then, 120 foreign companies have…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112562
❤1
Kazakhstan Sees Gains in Cancer Survival and Early Detection
ALMATY – The development of Kazakhstan’s oncology services has led to improvements in early cancer detection and patient survival rates, Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova said during a meeting, reported the ministry’s press service on Feb. 19.
Two new PET/CT centers were launched in Kyzylorda and Aktau, bringing the total number of such facilities nationwide…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112575
ALMATY – The development of Kazakhstan’s oncology services has led to improvements in early cancer detection and patient survival rates, Health Minister Akmaral Alnazarova said during a meeting, reported the ministry’s press service on Feb. 19.
Two new PET/CT centers were launched in Kyzylorda and Aktau, bringing the total number of such facilities nationwide…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112575
❤2
Dimash Presents His First Dombyra to Almaty Museum of Folk Musical Instruments
ASTANA —Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen showcased musical instruments from his personal collection at an exhibition titled “Dimash: One Voice — A Thousand Countries” in Almaty, Kazinform reported on Feb. 18.
Photo credit:dimashnews
The event took place at the Museum of Folk Instruments named after Ykhlas, where the artist personally donated the instruments to the…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112525
ASTANA —Kazakh singer Dimash Qudaibergen showcased musical instruments from his personal collection at an exhibition titled “Dimash: One Voice — A Thousand Countries” in Almaty, Kazinform reported on Feb. 18.
Photo credit:dimashnews
The event took place at the Museum of Folk Instruments named after Ykhlas, where the artist personally donated the instruments to the…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112525
🔥1
Kazakh-Italian Trade House Opens in Almaty to Boost Economic Cooperation
ALMATY – The Kazakh-Italian Trade House officially opened in Almaty on Feb. 20, marking a new step toward strengthening bilateral trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Trade and Integration reported.
Arman Shakkaliyev. Photo credit: Ministry of Trade and Integration.
The opening ceremony, led by Kazakh Minister of Trade…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112582
ALMATY – The Kazakh-Italian Trade House officially opened in Almaty on Feb. 20, marking a new step toward strengthening bilateral trade, economic, and investment cooperation between the two countries, the Ministry of Trade and Integration reported.
Arman Shakkaliyev. Photo credit: Ministry of Trade and Integration.
The opening ceremony, led by Kazakh Minister of Trade…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112582
🔥2
Weekly News Digest 📰
▪️Kazakhstan Pledges Support for Gaza Recovery at Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington. Read.
▪️Kazakh PM Meets India’s Prime Minister Modi at India AI Impact Summit 2026. Read.
▪️Central Asia Seeks Unified Strategy on Afghanistan. Read.
▪️Kazakhstan Marks 34 Years in OSCE Amid More Fractured World. Read.
▪️How Ballet Becomes Bridge Across Cultures in Kazakhstan. Read.
▪️Kazakh Artist Elevates Traditional Motifs Through Cultural Symbols, Silk and Illustrations. Read.
Stay tuned with The Astana Times ⚡️
▪️Kazakhstan Pledges Support for Gaza Recovery at Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting in Washington. Read.
▪️Kazakh PM Meets India’s Prime Minister Modi at India AI Impact Summit 2026. Read.
▪️Central Asia Seeks Unified Strategy on Afghanistan. Read.
▪️Kazakhstan Marks 34 Years in OSCE Amid More Fractured World. Read.
▪️How Ballet Becomes Bridge Across Cultures in Kazakhstan. Read.
▪️Kazakh Artist Elevates Traditional Motifs Through Cultural Symbols, Silk and Illustrations. Read.
Stay tuned with The Astana Times ⚡️
💯1
Media is too big
VIEW IN TELEGRAM
Kazakhstan’s Support for Gaza, Shaidorov’s Olympic Gold, AI Summit in India| Kazakhstan News Digest
This week’s news digest highlights Kazakhstan’s expanding global presence, key diplomatic engagements, and a historic sporting achievement.
🔹Tokayev Participates in Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting
🔹Kazakh PM Joins AI Summit in New Delhi
🔹Historic Gold for Kazakhstan from Mikhail Shaidorov
🔗Watch full https://youtu.be/v9L0RPT3QTw
This week’s news digest highlights Kazakhstan’s expanding global presence, key diplomatic engagements, and a historic sporting achievement.
🔹Tokayev Participates in Inaugural Board of Peace Meeting
🔹Kazakh PM Joins AI Summit in New Delhi
🔹Historic Gold for Kazakhstan from Mikhail Shaidorov
🔗Watch full https://youtu.be/v9L0RPT3QTw
❤1
Week Two at Winter Olympics Brings Records and Finals for Kazakhstan
ROME — The second week of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina saw Kazakhstan add historic results in ski jumping, top-10 finishes in speed skating, and figure skating finals appearances as competition intensified across disciplines.
Kazakhstan’s olympic athlete in ski jumping Ilya Mizernykh. Photo credit: Turar Kazangapov / olympic.kz
The momentum followed a landmark…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112598
ROME — The second week of the 2026 Winter Olympics in Milan-Cortina saw Kazakhstan add historic results in ski jumping, top-10 finishes in speed skating, and figure skating finals appearances as competition intensified across disciplines.
Kazakhstan’s olympic athlete in ski jumping Ilya Mizernykh. Photo credit: Turar Kazangapov / olympic.kz
The momentum followed a landmark…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112598
❤2
Kazakhstan Unveils 300 Rare Artifacts at National Archaeology Exhibition
ASTANA – The national exhibition titled “New Discoveries in the Archaeology of Kazakhstan” opened Feb. 14 in Astana, presenting recent research by the Margulan Institute of Archaeology alongside rare artifacts from leading museums and scientific institutions nationwide.
The archaeology exhibition opened in Astana on Feb. 4 and runs through March 4. Photo credit: The…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112538
ASTANA – The national exhibition titled “New Discoveries in the Archaeology of Kazakhstan” opened Feb. 14 in Astana, presenting recent research by the Margulan Institute of Archaeology alongside rare artifacts from leading museums and scientific institutions nationwide.
The archaeology exhibition opened in Astana on Feb. 4 and runs through March 4. Photo credit: The…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112538
❤1
Karagandy Zoo Welcomes Rare Predators from Yerevan
ASTANA — Three striped hyenas and two wild dogs have arrived at Karagandy Zoo. All the animals are young and are still acclimating to the new environment, Kazinform reported on Feb. 18. Striped hyenas have been listed in the IUCN Red List since 2008. They are the only hyena species found outside Africa.
Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112543
ASTANA — Three striped hyenas and two wild dogs have arrived at Karagandy Zoo. All the animals are young and are still acclimating to the new environment, Kazinform reported on Feb. 18. Striped hyenas have been listed in the IUCN Red List since 2008. They are the only hyena species found outside Africa.
Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112543
❤1😱1
How Central Asia Accelerates AI Adoption in Finance
ASTANA — Financial institutions across Central Asia are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence, with 36% already using AI technologies and 56% planning implementation within a year, according to a report released Feb. 13 by the National Bank of Kazakhstan.
Photo credit: Adobe Stock
Based on a survey of 232 financial organizations in Kazakhstan,…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112594
ASTANA — Financial institutions across Central Asia are accelerating the adoption of artificial intelligence, with 36% already using AI technologies and 56% planning implementation within a year, according to a report released Feb. 13 by the National Bank of Kazakhstan.
Photo credit: Adobe Stock
Based on a survey of 232 financial organizations in Kazakhstan,…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112594
S&P Affirms Kazakhstan at BBB-, Flags Oil and Export Route Risks
ASTANA —S&P Global Ratings affirmed Kazakhstan’s long-term sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-’ and short-term rating at ‘A-3’, maintaining a positive outlook on the long-term ratings on Feb. 20. The transfer and convertibility assessment remains at ‘BBB’, while the national scale rating was affirmed at ‘kzAAA’. According to the S&P press release, the positive outlook…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112611
ASTANA —S&P Global Ratings affirmed Kazakhstan’s long-term sovereign credit rating at ‘BBB-’ and short-term rating at ‘A-3’, maintaining a positive outlook on the long-term ratings on Feb. 20. The transfer and convertibility assessment remains at ‘BBB’, while the national scale rating was affirmed at ‘kzAAA’. According to the S&P press release, the positive outlook…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112611
❤1
Ancient Manuscripts and Kazakh Khanate Documents Featured in Astana Exhibition
ALMATY – Turan University in Astana presented the exhibition “Written Heritage of the Great Steppe” on Feb. 19, organized by the National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books. The event highlighted the historical development of written culture across the Great Steppe, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the modern era.
The exhibition showcased…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112591
ALMATY – Turan University in Astana presented the exhibition “Written Heritage of the Great Steppe” on Feb. 19, organized by the National Center of Manuscripts and Rare Books. The event highlighted the historical development of written culture across the Great Steppe, tracing its evolution from ancient times to the modern era.
The exhibition showcased…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112591
❤2
Kazakhstan Honors Al-Farabi at ICESCO Headquarters in Rabat
ALMATY – Kazakhstan marked the legacy of the great philosopher Al-Farabi at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Rabat, Morocco, on Feb. 19, as part of ongoing cultural cooperation.
From L to R: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Morocco Saulekul Sailaukyzy and Director General of ICESCO Salim Al Malik. Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112588
ALMATY – Kazakhstan marked the legacy of the great philosopher Al-Farabi at the headquarters of the Islamic World Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization in Rabat, Morocco, on Feb. 19, as part of ongoing cultural cooperation.
From L to R: Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Morocco Saulekul Sailaukyzy and Director General of ICESCO Salim Al Malik. Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112588
How Nature Shaped Life in Kazakh Steppe in Winter
ASTANA – Life in the Kazakh steppe followed a strict seasonal order shaped by nature, customary law and pastoral rhythms. Far from chaotic wandering, nomadic society functioned as a structured system in which livestock breeding determined social organization, legal norms and even political decisions. Surviving winter was the central objective of this system.
Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112565
ASTANA – Life in the Kazakh steppe followed a strict seasonal order shaped by nature, customary law and pastoral rhythms. Far from chaotic wandering, nomadic society functioned as a structured system in which livestock breeding determined social organization, legal norms and even political decisions. Surviving winter was the central objective of this system.
Photo…
Read full post here https://astanatimes.com/?p=112565
❤2