Kazakhstan, CERN Advance Framework for Kazakh Scientists’ Participation in Research
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and CERN, the European Organization for Nuclear Research and a leading global center for particle physics, are advancing a new mechanism that will enable Kazakh scientists to participate in CERN research experiments and scientific internships.

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This was discussed at a meeting between acting Minister of Science and Higher…
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Rybakina Begins US Open Campaign With World No. 1 Ranking in Sight
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Elena Rybakina has moved to No. 1 in the WTA live rankings as the US Open women’s singles main draw gets underway in New York, putting her within reach of becoming the first Kazakh player to top the official world rankings.

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Rybakina currently leads the live standings with…
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Sixth World Nomad Games Kick Off in Kyrgyz Republic
ASTANA, BISHKEK — Following the fifth World Nomad Games (WNG) in Kazakhstan, the country has handed over the hosting baton to the Kyrgyz Republic, which holds the sixth edition Aug. 31-Sept. 6. The six-day international celebration of traditional nomadic sports to open tonight, will bring together over 100 countries, more than 2,000 representatives of…
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EXCLUSIVE: First Korea–Central Asia Summit Marks New Phase in Seoul’s Eurasian Strategy
ASTANA — South Korea is moving to place its nearly two-decade engagement with Central Asia on a presidential footing, bringing the region’s five leaders to Seoul in September for an inaugural summit expected to focus on critical-mineral supply chains, energy infrastructure and artificial intelligence, Ambassador of the Republic of Korea Jung Ki-Hong said in…
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Kazakhstan Has Begun Structural Shift Toward Non-Resource Economy, Expert Says
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has entered a new investment cycle that is beginning to change not only the volume but also the structure of capital entering the economy, according to the country’s leading financial analyst Rassul Rysmambetov.

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While the country remains dependent on extractive industries, growing investment in manufacturing, processing and high-technology…
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Historic KMG Dim Sum Bond Issue Sets New Benchmark for Yuan Financing in Kazakhstan
ASTANA – KazMunayGas’ (KMG) historic issuance of 3.5 billion yuan (US$520.3 million) in Dim Sum bonds could mark a new stage in Kazakhstan’s access to yuan-denominated financing, financial analyst Andrei Chebotaryov said.

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The transaction, which includes the first 10-year Dim Sum bonds issued by a company from Kazakhstan and Central Asia,…
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Teachers at Heart of President’s Vision: NU Researchers on Kazakhstan’s Education Future
Kazakhstan has backed its education ambitions with substantial investment in new schools, higher teacher salaries and measures to strengthen the profession. Speaking at a Republic Day event in October 2025, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said education funding had tripled over the previous five years and teachers’ salaries had doubled.

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Yet investment…
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Experts: Kazakhstan’s New Security Council Apparatus Signals Shift Toward Preventive Security
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is strengthening the institutional role of its Security Council, a move experts say could mark a shift toward more systematic strategic analysis and preventive risk management as the country’s understanding of national security expands beyond traditional defense and law enforcement.

On Aug. 31, Tokayev received Balayeva in her new capacity and…
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UN Declares April 22 International Day of Planet Greening at Kazakhstan’s Initiative
ASTANA – The United Nations General Assembly has adopted a Kazakhstan-initiated resolution proclaiming April 22 as the International Day of Greening the Planet, marking another step in Kazakhstan’s efforts to promote global environmental cooperation.

Thirty-two countries from different regions of the world joined the resolution as co-sponsors, reflecting broad international support for the initiative.…
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Tokayev Joins World Nomad Games Opening in Bishkek
ASTANA – Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev attended the official opening ceremony of the sixth World Nomad Games in Bishkek and greeted Kazakhstan’s national team, which consists of 152 athletes competing across all 43 disciplines at this year’s games, reported Akorda.

Kazakhstan’s national team consists of 152 athletes competing across all 43 disciplines at this…
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Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic Meet US Fiscal Transparency Requirements, Report Finds
ALMATY – Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic are the only Central Asian countries to meet the United States Department of State’s minimum fiscal transparency requirements, while Uzbekistan, Tajikistan and Turkmenistan did not meet the criteria, according to the 2026 Fiscal Transparency Report released by the U.S. Department of State.

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The report…
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Tokayev Calls for Stronger SCO Cooperation as Experts See SCO Emerging as Key Multipolar Platform
ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for stronger cooperation within the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) on security, trade, transport, investment and water, as the organization marks 25 years of development, while experts say its expanding agenda is positioning the SCO as an increasingly important platform in the emerging multipolar international order.

President Kassym-Jomart…
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Kazakhstan Remembers Akzhan Mashanov, Scientist Who Helped Bring Al-Farabi’s Legacy Home
ALMATY – Kazakhstan is marking the legacy of Akzhan Mashanov (1906–1997) on the 120th anniversary of his birth on Sept. 2, one of the country’s prominent scientists and an important figure in the development of Kazakh scientific thought.

Mashanov’s research also became part of a wider scholarly discussion in Central Asia about the heritage…
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Kazakhstan’s Population Reaches 20.6 Million As Astana Records Fastest Growth
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s population increased by 14,230 people in July, reaching 20.6 million as of Aug. 1, according to data from the Bureau of National Statistics.

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The country’s population stood at 20,590,000 as of July 1. By Aug. 1, it had increased to 20,604,800. Since the beginning of…
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Manufacturing Overtakes Mining in Kazakhstan: Experts Assess Whether Shift Signals Structural Change
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector has overtaken mining in its share of industrial output for the first time, marking a potentially important shift in the country’s economic structure. But economists say the headline figure should be viewed alongside a second trend: rising demand for imported machinery, equipment and technology as Kazakhstan enters a major…
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From Commodities to Production Chains: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Deepen Economic Ties
ALMATY – Trade between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reached $2.8 billion in the first half of 2026, making Kazakhstan Uzbekistan’s third-largest trading partner and highlighting a relationship that is moving beyond traditional commodity exchanges toward manufacturing, agricultural trade and integrated production chains.

The 7th Meeting of the Uzbekistan–Kazakhstan Business Council was held in Tashkent on…
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Two Amur Tiger Cubs Planned for Release in Kazakhstan in May 2027
ASTANA – Two young Amur tigers brought from Russia as part of Kazakhstan’s tiger reintroduction program are planned to be released into the wild in May 2027, marking the next stage of efforts to restore the species in the Ili-Balkhash ecosystem.

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Pundit: In Emerging ‘Wolf World,’ Smaller States Need New Flexible Partnerships
ASTANA – Smaller states will need flexible, issue-based partnerships to preserve their room for maneuver as the U.S.-led international order gives way to a more fragmented system shaped by power rivalry, German political analyst and writer Marc Saxer said at the launch of his new book in Astana on Aug. 31 titled “Geopolitical Conflict…
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Kazakhstan Positions Itself as Key China-Europe Land Corridor as Ties With Beijing Expand: Key Take-Outs from Tokayev’s Interview with Хinhua
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is positioning itself as a key land corridor between China, Central Asia, the Caucasus and Europe while seeking to deepen cooperation with Beijing in trade, technology and investment, Kazakh political scientist and historian Daniyar Ashimbayev wrote in his Telegram channel, commenting on President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Sept.1 interview with Xinhua.

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Kazakhstan Wins First Gold Medals at World Nomad Games in Kyrgyz Republic
ASTANA – Kazakhstan claimed its first two gold medals at the sixth World Nomad Games in the Kyrgyz Republic, with Nurtalap Kerim and Sailau Mukhamedzhan winning titles in audaryspak, a traditional Kazakh horseback wrestling sport.

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In the up to 60-kilogram category, Kerim defeated a Kyrgyz representative in the final to become…
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