Kazakhstan’s Tourism Investments Surge 32% to Over $2 Billion
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, with investments rising by 32% in 2025 to exceed 1.2 trillion tenge (approximately US$2.39 billion), the Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov said at a Jan. 27 government meeting.
Plans have been approved to develop the Almaty mountain cluster, Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone, and…
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ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s tourism sector is experiencing significant growth, with investments rising by 32% in 2025 to exceed 1.2 trillion tenge (approximately US$2.39 billion), the Kazakh Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov said at a Jan. 27 government meeting.
Plans have been approved to develop the Almaty mountain cluster, Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort zone, and…
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Kazakhstan, Israel Reaffirm Commitment to Stronger Bilateral Ties
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Jan. 27, underscoring both countries’ commitment to strengthening comprehensive cooperation.
From L to R: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda.
President Tokayev noted that the minister’s visit reflects Israel’s firm intention to deepen bilateral…
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ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar on Jan. 27, underscoring both countries’ commitment to strengthening comprehensive cooperation.
From L to R: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda.
President Tokayev noted that the minister’s visit reflects Israel’s firm intention to deepen bilateral…
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Tokayev Receives Update on Constitutional Reform Process
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed on the progress of Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform on Jan. 27, including the development of proposed new wording for parts of the Constitution, following six months of public consultations.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chair of the Constitutional Commission and Chair of the Constitutional Court Elvira Azimova, Deputy…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev was briefed on the progress of Kazakhstan’s constitutional reform on Jan. 27, including the development of proposed new wording for parts of the Constitution, following six months of public consultations.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with Chair of the Constitutional Commission and Chair of the Constitutional Court Elvira Azimova, Deputy…
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Kazakhstan and Israel Sign Cooperation Memoranda, Pledge to Deepen Bilateral Ties
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Israel signed a series of cooperation documents and agreed to expand bilateral engagement as Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who paid an official visit to Astana on Jan. 27.
From L to R: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Kazakh Foreign Minister…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Israel signed a series of cooperation documents and agreed to expand bilateral engagement as Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev held talks with Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar, who paid an official visit to Astana on Jan. 27.
From L to R: Israeli Foreign Minister Gideon Sa’ar and Kazakh Foreign Minister…
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Energy Giants at Karachaganak Could Owe Kazakhstan Billions After Arbitration Ruling
ASTANA — An international consortium developing Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas field may be required to pay up to $4 billion after losing an arbitration case brought by the Kazakh government, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 26, citing sources familiar with the matter. Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has not yet confirmed the information.
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ASTANA — An international consortium developing Kazakhstan’s Karachaganak oil and gas field may be required to pay up to $4 billion after losing an arbitration case brought by the Kazakh government, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 26, citing sources familiar with the matter. Kazakhstan’s Energy Ministry has not yet confirmed the information.
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Energy We Spend and Energy We Forget to Refill
Every morning in any major city, the same rhythm unfolds: glowing screens before sunrise, notifications competing for attention, crowded commutes, and an endless stream of decisions that pull at our mental reserves. We budget our finances and schedule our time — yet we rarely consider the resource we spend first and replenish last: our…
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Every morning in any major city, the same rhythm unfolds: glowing screens before sunrise, notifications competing for attention, crowded commutes, and an endless stream of decisions that pull at our mental reserves. We budget our finances and schedule our time — yet we rarely consider the resource we spend first and replenish last: our…
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Kazakhstan to Open 15 International Air Routes This Year
ASTANA — Kazakhstan will resume and open 15 international air routes this year, including flights to Vienna, Rome, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Riyadh, as part of a broader plan to improve transport connectivity and support tourism, Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev said at a Jan. 27 government meeting.
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Currently, 42 domestic routes are…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan will resume and open 15 international air routes this year, including flights to Vienna, Rome, Shanghai, Tokyo, and Riyadh, as part of a broader plan to improve transport connectivity and support tourism, Transport Minister Nurlan Sauranbayev said at a Jan. 27 government meeting.
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Currently, 42 domestic routes are…
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Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina Advances to Australian Open Semifinals
ASTANA — World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-1 in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Jan. 28.
In the semifinals on Jan. 29, Rybakina will face world No. 6 Jessica Pegula of the United States. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
The match lasted one…
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ASTANA — World No. 5 Elena Rybakina of Kazakhstan defeated world No. 2 Iga Swiatek of Poland 7-5, 6-1 in the Australian Open quarterfinals on Jan. 28.
In the semifinals on Jan. 29, Rybakina will face world No. 6 Jessica Pegula of the United States. Photo credit: Kazakhstan Tennis Federation.
The match lasted one…
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Almaty Chemistry Teacher Makes Global Top 50 List
ASTANA – Tatyana Beloussova, a chemistry teacher at school-lyceum No. 95 in Almaty, has been named among the world’s top 50 teachers in the 2025-2026 Global Teacher Prize international competition.
Tatyana Beloussova is a master teacher and recipient of the 2024 honorary title of Teacher of Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Almaty Akimat.
According to the…
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ASTANA – Tatyana Beloussova, a chemistry teacher at school-lyceum No. 95 in Almaty, has been named among the world’s top 50 teachers in the 2025-2026 Global Teacher Prize international competition.
Tatyana Beloussova is a master teacher and recipient of the 2024 honorary title of Teacher of Kazakhstan. Photo credit: Almaty Akimat.
According to the…
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EDB Moves Deeper Into Gulf Markets With UAE Dirham Bond on ADX
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has appointed BHM Capital as lead manager for its upcoming UAE Dirham-denominated bond issuance, which will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
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The bond aims to expand local-currency funding options, offer investors exposure to the multilateral development bank, and finance high-impact…
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ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) has appointed BHM Capital as lead manager for its upcoming UAE Dirham-denominated bond issuance, which will be listed on the Abu Dhabi Securities Exchange (ADX).
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The bond aims to expand local-currency funding options, offer investors exposure to the multilateral development bank, and finance high-impact…
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Dimash’s Project Voice Beyond Horizon to Premiere Worldwide in February
ASTANA — Dimash Qudaibergen’s project, Voice Beyond Horizon, will premiere worldwide on Feb. 5 on Hunan TV and Mango TV, and in Kazakhstan on QazaqstanTV.
Top vocalists from China, Italy, Malaysia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Serbia, will not only showcase their musical talents, but also become heartfelt guides to some of the most…
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ASTANA — Dimash Qudaibergen’s project, Voice Beyond Horizon, will premiere worldwide on Feb. 5 on Hunan TV and Mango TV, and in Kazakhstan on QazaqstanTV.
Top vocalists from China, Italy, Malaysia, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan and Serbia, will not only showcase their musical talents, but also become heartfelt guides to some of the most…
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Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly Reaches Australian Open Junior Quarterfinals
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Junior Tennis Championships on Jan. 28.
In the quarterfinals, Zangar Nurlanuly will meet Hong Kong’s Kai Thompson on Jan. 30. Photo credit: KTF
The world No. 12 junior faced Russia’s top under-18 player, Savva Rybkin (ranked 13 in ITF Juniors), in…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Zangar Nurlanuly advanced to the quarterfinals of the Australian Open Junior Tennis Championships on Jan. 28.
In the quarterfinals, Zangar Nurlanuly will meet Hong Kong’s Kai Thompson on Jan. 30. Photo credit: KTF
The world No. 12 junior faced Russia’s top under-18 player, Savva Rybkin (ranked 13 in ITF Juniors), in…
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Tokayev Calls for AI-Driven Financial Oversight to Combat Fraud
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) to rapidly adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to counter financial crime, warning that technological lag could pose serious risks to Kazakhstan’s economic and national security during a Jan. 28 meeting.
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Tokayev noted that the agency, established five years…
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ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has urged the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) to rapidly adopt artificial intelligence and digital tools to counter financial crime, warning that technological lag could pose serious risks to Kazakhstan’s economic and national security during a Jan. 28 meeting.
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Tokayev noted that the agency, established five years…
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Kazakhstan and Germany Set Sights on Next Phase of Economic Ties
ASTANA — Kazakhstan is consistently focused on further strengthening its partnership with Germany across the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and views Germany as one of its key strategic partners in the European Union, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin said during a Jan. 28 meeting with Dominik…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan is consistently focused on further strengthening its partnership with Germany across the full spectrum of bilateral cooperation and views Germany as one of its key strategic partners in the European Union, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin said during a Jan. 28 meeting with Dominik…
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EDB: Multilateral Development Banks Need Each Other, Central Asia Shows Why
ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) report on Cooperation of Multilateral Development Banks in Developing Countries: New Opportunities lands squarely in the middle of a growing global contradiction: developing economies face an unprecedented demand for financing, yet multilateral development banks (MDBs) remain structurally constrained in how much and how effectively they can deliver…
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ASTANA — The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) report on Cooperation of Multilateral Development Banks in Developing Countries: New Opportunities lands squarely in the middle of a growing global contradiction: developing economies face an unprecedented demand for financing, yet multilateral development banks (MDBs) remain structurally constrained in how much and how effectively they can deliver…
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ERG Plans Record $1 Billion Investment in Kazakhstan in 2026
ASTANA — Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced a record investment of over $1 billion in the country for 2026, the largest in the group’s history, according to ERG’s press release on Jan. 26. The announcement was made by Shukhrat Ibragimov, ERG’s CEO and chairman of the board, during a site visit to the…
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ASTANA — Eurasian Resources Group (ERG) has announced a record investment of over $1 billion in the country for 2026, the largest in the group’s history, according to ERG’s press release on Jan. 26. The announcement was made by Shukhrat Ibragimov, ERG’s CEO and chairman of the board, during a site visit to the…
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Kazakh AI Startup Automates Driver Hiring for US Trucking Industry
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Call2action.ai, a participant of the Astana Hub international innovation cluster, has added more than 30 transportation companies as clients in the U.S. in three months. These include both commercial clients and pilot projects that are transitioning to paid models. The combined fleets of companies using the platform now exceed 2,000 trucks.…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s Call2action.ai, a participant of the Astana Hub international innovation cluster, has added more than 30 transportation companies as clients in the U.S. in three months. These include both commercial clients and pilot projects that are transitioning to paid models. The combined fleets of companies using the platform now exceed 2,000 trucks.…
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Development Bank of Kazakhstan on Strategic Priorities and Financing
ASTANA – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) is one of the country’s key institutions that finances large-scale projects in non-resource sectors. As DBK marks its 25th anniversary this year, Botagoz Abisheva, deputy chairwoman of the DBK’s management board, spoke to The Astana Times, explaining how that role is evolving, and the bank’s key…
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ASTANA – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan (DBK) is one of the country’s key institutions that finances large-scale projects in non-resource sectors. As DBK marks its 25th anniversary this year, Botagoz Abisheva, deputy chairwoman of the DBK’s management board, spoke to The Astana Times, explaining how that role is evolving, and the bank’s key…
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Kazakhstan to Test High-Tech Driverless Taxis in Major Cities
ASTANA — Driverless taxis will be tested in Astana and Almaty, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.
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The ministry noted that two memorandums on pilot projects for driverless taxis were previously signed with the Transport Ministry, the Astana Akimat (administration), and operators inDrive and Yandex Qazaqstan.…
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ASTANA — Driverless taxis will be tested in Astana and Almaty, according to the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development.
Photo credit: Shutterstock.
The ministry noted that two memorandums on pilot projects for driverless taxis were previously signed with the Transport Ministry, the Astana Akimat (administration), and operators inDrive and Yandex Qazaqstan.…
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