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Pretoria, 5 November 2025 — The Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Republic of South Africa, in partnership with the Tayfin Royale Hotel and Conference Centre (under the direction of Mr. Mahomed Mahier Tayob, CEO of Tayfin Forensics) and the South Africa and Kazakhstan Trading and Cultural Association (SAKTCA), directed by Dr. Asadullah Karimov, successfully hosted a Roundtable Discussion on “Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan” at the Tayfin Royale Conference Centre in Pretoria.

ALMATY – Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed progress on the Almaty International Airport development project at a Nov. 3 meeting, as part of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s initiative to establish a major international aviation hub. During the meeting, TAV Airports Holding CEO Serkan Kaptan and Almaty International Airport President Göker Köse presented updates on the...

ALMATY – KazMunayGas (KMG), Kazakh national oil and gas company, announced its production results for the first nine months of 2025 on Oct. 30, showing a notable increase in output driven by the expansion of major projects and higher refining volumes. According to the company’s report, oil and condensate production rose by 10%, reaching 19.84...

ASTANA – Experts discussed the development of transport and logistics infrastructure, food security, and innovation as key pillars of sustainable economic growth during the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR) on Oct. 31 in Astana.  According to Alibek Kuantyrov, Kazakhstan’s deputy foreign minister, the country has invested more than $35 billion in transport infrastructure over the...

ASTANA — Kazakhstan signed 49 new investment agreements worth $7.5 billion at the eighth Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR) on Oct. 31 in Astana. The forum gathered more than 1,000 participants from over 50 countries, including senior executives from international and domestic companies across the energy, agriculture, finance, pharmaceuticals, and consulting sectors. Thirteen commercial agreements...

ALMATY — The United States Special Envoy for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and Deputy Secretary of State Christopher Landau held a series of meetings in Almaty on Oct. 28 to discuss ways to expand trade, investment, and regional cooperation between Kazakhstan and the U.S. According to the U.S. Department of State, the visit...

ASTANA – In January-August, the volume of transit traffic through Kazakhstan reached 25.81 million tons, marking a 3.2% increase compared to the same period last year, as the country continues to implement large-scale measures to improve logistics efficiency, strengthen international transport corridors, and ensure sustainable economic development. Road infrastructure This year, construction and repair works...

ALMATY – Kazakhstan and China reaffirmed their commitment to deepening strategic partnership and outlined new steps to enhance cooperation in trade, energy, transport, and cultural exchange during an Oct. 28 meeting between Kazakh Foreign Minister Yermek Kosherbayev and his Chinese counterpart Wang Yi in Beijing. The meeting, held as part of Kosherbayev’s official visit to...

By H.E. Yerkin Akhinzhanov, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of South Africa On October 25, the Republic of Kazakhstan celebrates Republic Day, a national holiday that marks one of the most significant milestones in the country’s modern history. This year, the nation observes the 35th anniversary of the adoption of the...

ASTANA – Artificial intelligence is set to become an expert assistant in Kazakhstan’s lawmaking process, as the Ministry of Justice expands its digital transformation. Deputy Minister of Justice Bekbolat Moldabekov announced that AI will soon help draft regulatory legal acts, while the recently launched Digital Bailiff system has already saved citizens over 1.9 billion tenge...