Kazakhstan, Oman Push for Stronger Trade, Investment Ties at Business Forum
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Oman outlined new opportunities to expand investment, financial cooperation, energy, logistics and agricultural ties at a Kazakh-Omani business forum held during Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said’s state visit to Kazakhstan on Oct. 6.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Oman outlined new opportunities to expand investment, financial cooperation, energy, logistics and agricultural ties at a Kazakh-Omani business forum held during Omani Sultan Haitham bin Tariq Al Said’s state visit to Kazakhstan on Oct. 6.
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How Kazakhstan Uses Medical Aviation to Bridge Vast Distances in Emergency Care
ASTANA — A premature baby flown more than 4,000 kilometers from Thailand to Kazakhstan for emergency medical care was discharged from an Almaty hospital on July 21 after two months of treatment. Aslan Aliyev was just one month and 18 days old when a medical aviation team transported him from Phuket to Almaty with…
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ASTANA — A premature baby flown more than 4,000 kilometers from Thailand to Kazakhstan for emergency medical care was discharged from an Almaty hospital on July 21 after two months of treatment. Aslan Aliyev was just one month and 18 days old when a medical aviation team transported him from Phuket to Almaty with…
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Central Asia’s Water Challenge Deepens as Rivers Decline and Glaciers Melt
ASTANA – Central Asia faces growing pressure on its water resources as river flows decline, freshwater reserves remain below normal, and glaciers continue to lose mass, the Eurasian Briefing Telegram channel reported, citing data from the World Meteorological Organization.
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ASTANA – Central Asia faces growing pressure on its water resources as river flows decline, freshwater reserves remain below normal, and glaciers continue to lose mass, the Eurasian Briefing Telegram channel reported, citing data from the World Meteorological Organization.
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Kazakhstan, Oman Sign Investment, Energy Deals, Agree on $150 Million Fund
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Oman agreed to establish a $150 million joint investment fund and expand cooperation in oil and gas, transport and financial connectivity, as Kazakhstan seeks to diversify its investment partnerships and strengthen access to markets across the Gulf, Indian Ocean and beyond.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Oman agreed to establish a $150 million joint investment fund and expand cooperation in oil and gas, transport and financial connectivity, as Kazakhstan seeks to diversify its investment partnerships and strengthen access to markets across the Gulf, Indian Ocean and beyond.
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Kazakhstan Sets Wheat Export Record as Grain Rail Shipments Rise
ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported a record 8.87 million tons of wheat from September 2025 to August 2026, as strong demand from Central Asian markets and Afghanistan helped drive shipments to the highest level on record, according to the Grain Union of Kazakhstan.
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The figure represents a 16.2% increase from the…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan exported a record 8.87 million tons of wheat from September 2025 to August 2026, as strong demand from Central Asian markets and Afghanistan helped drive shipments to the highest level on record, according to the Grain Union of Kazakhstan.
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EBRD Projects Central Asia’s Strong Growth Despite Energy and Water Risks
ASTANA – Central Asia is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing regions in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) economies in 2026 and 2027, although rising energy costs, water scarcity and tighter financing conditions could weigh on the outlook, according to the bank’s latest Regional Economic Prospects report.
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ASTANA – Central Asia is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing regions in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) economies in 2026 and 2027, although rising energy costs, water scarcity and tighter financing conditions could weigh on the outlook, according to the bank’s latest Regional Economic Prospects report.
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Kazakhstan Shifts Investment Strategy From Capital Inflows to Economic Value Creation
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is shifting its investment strategy from attracting foreign capital in terms of volume to directing investments toward projects that create production capacity, deepen processing, expand exports and develop local supply chains, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ardak Zebeshev.
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Kazakhstan has accumulated $156.4 billion in foreign investment,…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan is shifting its investment strategy from attracting foreign capital in terms of volume to directing investments toward projects that create production capacity, deepen processing, expand exports and develop local supply chains, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ardak Zebeshev.
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Kazakhstan has accumulated $156.4 billion in foreign investment,…
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Kazakhstan to Send 150 Athletes to Asian Para Games in Japan
ASTANA – Kazakhstan will send 150 athletes to the fifth Asian Para Games, which will take place on Oct. 18-24 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, with the national team set to compete in 12 sports.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan will send 150 athletes to the fifth Asian Para Games, which will take place on Oct. 18-24 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, with the national team set to compete in 12 sports.
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Tokayev Meets Newly Elected FIDE President Timur Turlov
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with newly elected International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Timur Turlov on Oct. 7, congratulating him on his election and highlighting the growing international profile of Kazakhstan’s chess community.
From L to R: Timur Turlov, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda.
Turlov was elected FIDE president on Sept. 26…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with newly elected International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Timur Turlov on Oct. 7, congratulating him on his election and highlighting the growing international profile of Kazakhstan’s chess community.
From L to R: Timur Turlov, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Photo credit: Akorda.
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OTS Advances Space Cooperation With Joint Satellite Launch Planned for 2027
ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a framework agreement to expand cooperation in the space industry, with Kazakhstan completing the assembly of the engineering model of the OTS-SAT satellite and planning its launch in 2027.
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan, Türkiye, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan have signed a framework agreement to expand cooperation in the space industry, with Kazakhstan completing the assembly of the engineering model of the OTS-SAT satellite and planning its launch in 2027.
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Kazakhstan, Green Climate Fund Launch Climate Investment Platform
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement to establish the Qazaqstan Climate Investment Platform (QCIP), a national mechanism designed to prepare climate projects for financing from international and domestic financial institutions.
Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund sign an agreement to establish the Qazaqstan Climate Investment Platform (QCIP).…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund (GCF) have signed an agreement to establish the Qazaqstan Climate Investment Platform (QCIP), a national mechanism designed to prepare climate projects for financing from international and domestic financial institutions.
Kazakhstan and the Green Climate Fund sign an agreement to establish the Qazaqstan Climate Investment Platform (QCIP).…
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Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in a meeting of the CIS Council of Foreign Ministers.
The officials discussed pressing international issues and prospects for multilateral cooperation. Tileuberdi presented Kazakhstan’s position and proposed steps to strengthen the CIS potential.
The officials discussed pressing international issues and prospects for multilateral cooperation. Tileuberdi presented Kazakhstan’s position and proposed steps to strengthen the CIS potential.
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Religious Leaders Explore Faith’s Role in Tackling Global Challenges
ASTANA – Religious leaders and international experts gathered in Astana on Oct. 7 to discuss how faith communities can contribute to addressing pressing challenges, with artificial intelligence, climate change and the rights of children with incurable diseases among the key issues on the agenda.
The meeting brought together representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism,…
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ASTANA – Religious leaders and international experts gathered in Astana on Oct. 7 to discuss how faith communities can contribute to addressing pressing challenges, with artificial intelligence, climate change and the rights of children with incurable diseases among the key issues on the agenda.
The meeting brought together representatives of Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Hinduism,…
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Caspian Summit: Can Cooperation Keep Pace With Falling Waters?
ASTANA — Leaders of the five Caspian states are set to meet Oct. 9 in Turkmenistan’s Avaza National Tourist Zone for a summit focused on the sea’s mounting environmental challenges, as declining water levels increasingly intersect with transport, infrastructure and regional economic interests.
The Caspian Environmental Summit comes amid efforts to turn years of…
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ASTANA — Leaders of the five Caspian states are set to meet Oct. 9 in Turkmenistan’s Avaza National Tourist Zone for a summit focused on the sea’s mounting environmental challenges, as declining water levels increasingly intersect with transport, infrastructure and regional economic interests.
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Central Asia Has UK, US Investors’ Attention But Understanding Still Lags Behind Interest
Kazakhstan remains the region’s economic anchor and its largest recipient of foreign capital. At the same time, Montfort Eurasia’s Investor Perception Report 2026 for the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) suggests that Central Asia and the Caucasus are moving beyond a traditional foreign direct investment story toward a broader capital markets…
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Kazakhstan remains the region’s economic anchor and its largest recipient of foreign capital. At the same time, Montfort Eurasia’s Investor Perception Report 2026 for the United Kingdom (UK) and the United States (U.S.) suggests that Central Asia and the Caucasus are moving beyond a traditional foreign direct investment story toward a broader capital markets…
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Kazakh FM Takes Part in CIS and Regional Meetings in Turkmenbashi
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in a regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states and Azerbaijan in Turkmenbashi on Oct. 7.
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CIS ministers prepare for upcoming…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tileuberdi took part in a regular meeting of the Council of Foreign Ministers of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and a meeting of the Foreign Ministers of the Central Asian states and Azerbaijan in Turkmenbashi on Oct. 7.
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CIS ministers prepare for upcoming…
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Kazakhstan, UK Reaffirm Commitment to Expanding Strategic Partnership
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received UK Minister of State for Trade Lord Anas Sarwar on Oct. 7 to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, digitalization and artificial intelligence.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with UK Minister of State for Trade Lord Anas Sarwar. Photo credit: Akorda…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received UK Minister of State for Trade Lord Anas Sarwar on Oct. 7 to discuss strengthening bilateral trade and investment ties and expanding cooperation in energy, transport, digitalization and artificial intelligence.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev meets with UK Minister of State for Trade Lord Anas Sarwar. Photo credit: Akorda…
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Kazakhstan’s Government Securities Added to J.P. Morgan Watchlist for Potential GBI-EM Inclusion
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s government securities have been placed on J.P. Morgan’s Index Watch — Positive list for potential inclusion in the Government Bond Index — Emerging Markets (GBI-EM), marking further progress in integrating the country’s government securities market into international capital markets.
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Market accessibility under review
The status was assigned…
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ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s government securities have been placed on J.P. Morgan’s Index Watch — Positive list for potential inclusion in the Government Bond Index — Emerging Markets (GBI-EM), marking further progress in integrating the country’s government securities market into international capital markets.
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Market accessibility under review
The status was assigned…
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Tokayev Calls for Stronger Regional Cooperation at Central Asia-Azerbaijan Summit
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for stronger economic integration, transport connectivity, water cooperation and artificial intelligence partnerships among Central Asian states and Azerbaijan at the eighth Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in Avaza on Oct. 8.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers a speech at the eighth Consultative…
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ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for stronger economic integration, transport connectivity, water cooperation and artificial intelligence partnerships among Central Asian states and Azerbaijan at the eighth Consultative Meeting of Heads of State of Central Asia and Azerbaijan in Avaza on Oct. 8.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivers a speech at the eighth Consultative…
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Jackie Chan Highlights Kazakhstan’s Film Potential After ‘Armour of God IV: Ultimatum’ Shoot
ASTANA – Filming of the international action film “Armour of God IV: Ultimatum,” starring legendary actor Jackie Chan, has concluded in Kazakhstan, showcasing the country’s potential as a destination for major international film productions.
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The project, Salem Entertainment’s first international production, was filmed in Almaty and the Almaty and…
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ASTANA – Filming of the international action film “Armour of God IV: Ultimatum,” starring legendary actor Jackie Chan, has concluded in Kazakhstan, showcasing the country’s potential as a destination for major international film productions.
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The project, Salem Entertainment’s first international production, was filmed in Almaty and the Almaty and…
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