Kazakhstan, Germany Set Sights on Deeper Economic Cooperation
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks in Berlin on Sept. 29 to discuss the development of bilateral relations and prospects for further cooperation.
On September 29, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin. The two leaders discussed the current state of Kazakhstan-Germany relations and…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier held talks in Berlin on Sept. 29 to discuss the development of bilateral relations and prospects for further cooperation.
On September 29, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier in Berlin. The two leaders discussed the current state of Kazakhstan-Germany relations and…
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Kazakhstan Rises Eight Places in Global Innovation Index, Posts Best Result in Decade
ASTANA – Kazakhstan has climbed eight places to 73rd among 139 economies in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, marking the country’s best result in the past decade.
Astana. Photo credit: The Astana Times.
Kazakhstan ranked first among Central Asian countries and second among 11 economies in Central and…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan has climbed eight places to 73rd among 139 economies in the World Intellectual Property Organization’s (WIPO) Global Innovation Index (GII) 2026, marking the country’s best result in the past decade.
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Kazakhstan ranked first among Central Asian countries and second among 11 economies in Central and…
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Tokayev, Merz Take Kazakhstan-Germany Partnership Forward as 30+ Deals Reach $2 Billion
ASTANA – More than 30 commercial agreements worth around $2 billion are expected to give new impetus to Kazakhstan-Germany relations, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed expanding cooperation in industry, critical minerals, technology, transport and other strategic sectors on Sept. 29 in Berlin.
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ASTANA – More than 30 commercial agreements worth around $2 billion are expected to give new impetus to Kazakhstan-Germany relations, as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chancellor Friedrich Merz discussed expanding cooperation in industry, critical minerals, technology, transport and other strategic sectors on Sept. 29 in Berlin.
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Kazakhstan Expects Above-Average Grain Harvest as 83% of Crops Collected
ASTANA – Kazakhstan expects this year’s grain harvest to exceed the long-term average, with farmers having already harvested around 20 million tons of grain from 83% of planted areas, Deputy Agriculture Minister Nazgul Khatepova said at a Sept. 29 government press conference on the harvest campaign.
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Kazakhstan’s grain harvest has typically…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan expects this year’s grain harvest to exceed the long-term average, with farmers having already harvested around 20 million tons of grain from 83% of planted areas, Deputy Agriculture Minister Nazgul Khatepova said at a Sept. 29 government press conference on the harvest campaign.
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Kazakhstan’s grain harvest has typically…
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Hong Kong to Host Major Electronics Fairs in October
ASTANA – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia from Oct. 13-16, bringing together more than 3,200 exhibitors to showcase the latest consumer electronics, smart products, electronic components and technology solutions.
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ASTANA – The Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) will host the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia from Oct. 13-16, bringing together more than 3,200 exhibitors to showcase the latest consumer electronics, smart products, electronic components and technology solutions.
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Kazakhstan’s Energy Hinges on Diversification and New Investment, KIOGE 2026 Experts Say
ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s position in emerging global energy value chains will increasingly depend on the resilience of its infrastructure, diversification of export routes and investment in new production and technology, speakers said at the strategic plenary session opening Kazakhstan’s International Oil and Gas Exhibition (KIOGE 2026) in Almaty on Sept. 30.
Delegates and…
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ALMATY – Kazakhstan’s position in emerging global energy value chains will increasingly depend on the resilience of its infrastructure, diversification of export routes and investment in new production and technology, speakers said at the strategic plenary session opening Kazakhstan’s International Oil and Gas Exhibition (KIOGE 2026) in Almaty on Sept. 30.
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Global Logistics Company Rhenus Advances Plans for Multimodal Terminal in Aktau
ASTANA – Rhenus Group, a global logistics and supply chain company, and Aktau International Sea Trade Port are advancing plans to develop a trimodal container terminal in Aktau, designed to connect maritime, rail and road transport and strengthen Kazakhstan’s role as a key logistics hub along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or the…
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ASTANA – Rhenus Group, a global logistics and supply chain company, and Aktau International Sea Trade Port are advancing plans to develop a trimodal container terminal in Aktau, designed to connect maritime, rail and road transport and strengthen Kazakhstan’s role as a key logistics hub along the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR), or the…
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EDB Joins $670 Million Financing for Almaty Airport Expansion
ASTANA – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide $100 million as part of a $670 million financing package arranged by Bank of America to support the further development of Almaty International Airport, the largest aviation hub in Central Asia.
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ASTANA – The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) will provide $100 million as part of a $670 million financing package arranged by Bank of America to support the further development of Almaty International Airport, the largest aviation hub in Central Asia.
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Industrial Modernization, Investment in Focus of Tokayev’s Business Meetings in Munich
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began the second day of his official visit to Germany in Munich on Sept. 30 with a series of meetings with senior executives of Siemens AG, Linde and Aurubis AG, focusing on industrial modernization, technological cooperation and new investment projects.
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev began the second day of his official visit to Germany in Munich on Sept. 30 with a series of meetings with senior executives of Siemens AG, Linde and Aurubis AG, focusing on industrial modernization, technological cooperation and new investment projects.
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Kazakhstan and Denmark Entering More Dynamic Stage of Partnership, Ambassador Says
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Denmark are entering a more dynamic stage of their partnership, with the upcoming visit of Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expected to strengthen political dialogue and expand economic cooperation, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Denmark and Sweden Olzhas Suleimenov told The Astana Times.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Denmark are entering a more dynamic stage of their partnership, with the upcoming visit of Danish Foreign Minister Lars Løkke Rasmussen expected to strengthen political dialogue and expand economic cooperation, Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to Denmark and Sweden Olzhas Suleimenov told The Astana Times.
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AI Could Make Kazakhstan Regional Orchestrator, Says AI Strategist Olaf Groth
ASTANA — The question of AI is especially relevant for Kazakhstan, which is betting big on the technology and preparing for the transformation ahead. AI is already reshaping economic models, changing the nature of work and creating new forms of competition between countries. It is also forcing governments to ask a bigger question: what…
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ASTANA — The question of AI is especially relevant for Kazakhstan, which is betting big on the technology and preparing for the transformation ahead. AI is already reshaping economic models, changing the nature of work and creating new forms of competition between countries. It is also forcing governments to ask a bigger question: what…
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Tokayev Calls for Deeper Kazakhstan-Bavaria Cooperation in Advanced Manufacturing and Technology
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for expanded cooperation between Kazakhstan and Bavaria in advanced manufacturing, critical materials, microelectronics, agriculture and logistics, proposing new joint initiatives during the Kazakhstan-Bavaria Technology Forum in Munich on Sept. 30.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the Kazakhstan-Bavaria Technology Forum in Munich on Sept. 30. Photo credit:…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for expanded cooperation between Kazakhstan and Bavaria in advanced manufacturing, critical materials, microelectronics, agriculture and logistics, proposing new joint initiatives during the Kazakhstan-Bavaria Technology Forum in Munich on Sept. 30.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev addresses participants of the Kazakhstan-Bavaria Technology Forum in Munich on Sept. 30. Photo credit:…
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Kazakhstan to Launch Direct Flights From Almaty to Langkawi, Astana to Bangkok
ASTANA – Air Astana plans to launch two new international routes from Kazakhstan in December, connecting Almaty with Malaysia’s Langkawi and Astana with Thailand’s Bangkok.
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Starting Dec. 25, 2026, the airline plans to operate seasonal direct flights between Almaty and Langkawi three times a week using Airbus A321neo aircraft, according…
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ASTANA – Air Astana plans to launch two new international routes from Kazakhstan in December, connecting Almaty with Malaysia’s Langkawi and Astana with Thailand’s Bangkok.
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Starting Dec. 25, 2026, the airline plans to operate seasonal direct flights between Almaty and Langkawi three times a week using Airbus A321neo aircraft, according…
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Kazakhstan’s Exports Surge as Current Account Turns to Surplus
ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s exports rose 27.1% year on year to $48.5 billion in the first half of 2026, helping the country’s current account move into a $2.4 billion surplus, according to the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s Sept. 30 report.
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The current account recorded a $3.2 billion surplus in the…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s exports rose 27.1% year on year to $48.5 billion in the first half of 2026, helping the country’s current account move into a $2.4 billion surplus, according to the National Bank of Kazakhstan’s Sept. 30 report.
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The current account recorded a $3.2 billion surplus in the…
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Middle Corridor Investments Could Triple Trade, Add 2 Million Jobs by 2040, Report Finds
ASTANA – Strategic investment in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route could more than triple trade along the route, cut travel times in half and create two million additional jobs by 2040, according to a new report published by the World Bank on Sept. 28.
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The route, also known as the Middle…
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ASTANA – Strategic investment in the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route could more than triple trade along the route, cut travel times in half and create two million additional jobs by 2040, according to a new report published by the World Bank on Sept. 28.
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The route, also known as the Middle…
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Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and UAE to Explore New CASA Rail Route to Pakistani Ports
ASTANA — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to jointly study a new railway route connecting Central Asia with Pakistan’s seaports, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on Sept. 30.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to study the development of a new railway route connecting Central Asia…
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ASTANA — Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) have agreed to jointly study a new railway route connecting Central Asia with Pakistan’s seaports, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on Sept. 30.
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to study the development of a new railway route connecting Central Asia…
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Nazarbayev University Moves Into Top 400 in World University Rankings
ASTANA – Nazarbayev University has moved into the 376–400 group in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, improving its position by another 100 places and retaining its top ranking among universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
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The university has risen by 200 positions over the past two…
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ASTANA – Nazarbayev University has moved into the 376–400 group in the latest Times Higher Education (THE) World University Rankings, improving its position by another 100 places and retaining its top ranking among universities in Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
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The university has risen by 200 positions over the past two…
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Kazakhstan Ranks 55th in Global Index Measuring AI and Human Skills
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 55th out of 98 countries in the 2026 AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, presented as part of Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026, reported the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s press service.
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The new index measures how actively learners develop artificial intelligence skills alongside human competencies needed to…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 55th out of 98 countries in the 2026 AI-Human Skills Synergy Index, presented as part of Coursera’s Global Skills Report 2026, reported the Ministry of Science and Higher Education’s press service.
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The new index measures how actively learners develop artificial intelligence skills alongside human competencies needed to…
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Kazakhstan Celebrates 35 Years Since Aubakirov Made Space History
ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 35th anniversary of Toktar Aubakirov’s historic spaceflight on Oct. 2. His mission made him the first Kazakh to travel into space, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space history.
Toktar Aubakirov. Photo credit: Aubakirov’s Instagram page.
In 1991, Aubakirov launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard the Soyuz TM-13…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan marks the 35th anniversary of Toktar Aubakirov’s historic spaceflight on Oct. 2. His mission made him the first Kazakh to travel into space, marking a significant milestone in the country’s space history.
Toktar Aubakirov. Photo credit: Aubakirov’s Instagram page.
In 1991, Aubakirov launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome aboard the Soyuz TM-13…
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CAMCA Forum in Baku Prioritizes Connectivity and Economic Integration
BAKU – Regional connectivity, shifting geopolitical dynamics and the forces shaping Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Afghanistan were among the key themes on the first day of the CAMCA Regional Forum, which kicked off in Baku on Oct. 1.
The main message of the session moderated by TV presenter and journalist Ali Aslan…
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BAKU – Regional connectivity, shifting geopolitical dynamics and the forces shaping Central Asia, Mongolia, the Caucasus and Afghanistan were among the key themes on the first day of the CAMCA Regional Forum, which kicked off in Baku on Oct. 1.
The main message of the session moderated by TV presenter and journalist Ali Aslan…
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