ASTANA – A new industrial zone has been launched in the Akmola Region with an expected investment volume exceeding 1.1 trillion tenge (US$2.4 billion). The area aims to become a key hub for domestic and international production and logistics near the capital, the Prime Minister’s press service reported on June 20.
ASTANA – Kazakhstan is actively developing its hydrogen energy sector with the support of international partners, including China and Germany, and is exploring the potential to export hydrogen to the European Union. Deputy Minister of Energy Ilyas Bakytzhan outlined the country’s hydrogen roadmap during a June 23 session in the Mazhilis, highlighting progress on infrastructure, pilot projects, and international cooperation.
The Astana International Forum (AIF) 2025 concluded with wide-ranging discussions on global economic transformation, climate challenges, food security, and technological innovation, reaffirming Kazakhstan’s position as a bridge-builder between regions and a key voice for multilateral cooperation. Bringing together heads of state, policymakers, business leaders, and experts, the Forum offered practical roadmaps for strengthening international dialogue at a time of global uncertainty.
Kazakhstan’s foreign policy stands as a model of balance, pragmatism, and peace-loving diplomacy in a complex and often turbulent international environment
ASTANA — Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held several bilateral talks on May 8 in Moscow, reported Akorda.
ASTANA – Jan De Nul, the Belgian family-owned marine engineering leader, has completed extensive dredging works on new Sarzha multifunctional marine terminal at Kazakhstan’s Kuryk Port
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Chairman of the Halk Maslahaty (People’s Council) of Turkmenistan Gurbanguly Berdimuhamedov visited the Khoja Ahmed Yasawi Mausoleum in Turkistan on April 21, reported Akorda.
ASTANA – The Kazakh delegation, headed by Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu, participated in the third ministerial meeting of the Central Asia – Gulf Cooperation Council format on April 16 in Kuwait. The meeting focused on enhancing trade, investment, and innovation ties.
STANA – The Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Council of Foreign Ministers convened in Almaty on April 11 to discuss the international agenda and the current state and future of cooperation within the organization
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