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Kazakhstan to Require Up to 3 Million Skilled Workers in Coming Years
Kazakhstan will need approximately 3 million qualified specialists over the next three to five years, according to Deputy Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Askar Biakhmetov. Speaking at a recent government meeting,...

New Chapter In Astana And Ankara's Cooperation: Key Takeaways From Tokayev's Visit
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 30. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's official visit to Türkiye and his participation in the fifth session of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council between Kazakhstan and Türkiye were a...

Kazakhstan attaches importance to joint IT development with Türkiye
Kazakhstan has given special importance to the joint development of information technologies (IT) with Türkiye, the country's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said on Tuesday. "We have given special importance to the issue of developing information...

Kazakhstan Opens First University in Russia, Showcases Its Work
ASTANA – Kazakhstan became the first Central Asian country to open a university branch in Russia, launching a campus of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (KazNU) at Omsk State University in 2024. A delegation led by Russian Prime Minister...

Kazakhstan, Türkiye Advance Strategic Partnership at High-Level Talks in Ankara
ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of Türkiye Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met in Ankara on July 29 to discuss expanding bilateral cooperation and co-chaired the fifth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, reported...

Wisconsin man pleads guilty to illegally exporting scientific equipment to Russia
Timothy M. O’Shea United States Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of WisconsinTimothy M. O’Shea United States Attorney | U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Wisconsin A Madison business owner has pleaded guilty to federal...
Energy reversal: Kazakhstan is changing the rules of the game
Kazakhstan is changing the rules of the game for investors and its own future Kazakhstan, one of the key energy producers in Central Asia, is initiating a difficult but strategically necessary phasing out of the long-standing policy of deep...

Daines calls for ending Jackson-Vanik restrictions; discusses security ties with Kazakhstan and Lebanon
U.S. Senator Steve Daines questioned nominees Julie Stufft and Michel Issa for ambassador positions to Kazakhstan and Lebanon during a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing. Daines highlighted the importance of U.S.-Kazakhstan relations,...

EU–Kazakhstan Relations: Strategic Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts
In a recent podcast discussion, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Roman Vassilenko, discussed the evolving relationship between the European Union and Kazakhstan and broader Central Asia....

Can you touch Crypto? Binance’s Unique Marketing Move in Kazakhstan Says ‘Yes’
Binance:- Crypto exchanges around the world are rolling out smart and innovative marketing campaigns to drive crypto adoption. From Gemini’s ongoing Tesla Cybertruck strategy to Kraken’s Layer-2 Ink initiative to crowdsource a mascot name, Web3...

High corn yield is expected in southeastern Kazakhstan despite drought
A high corn yield is expected in the Zhetysu region (southeastern Kazakhstan), despite a dry summer. This season, approximately 42.000 hectares of corn were sown in the region, and around 290.000 tons of grain are expected to be harvested,...

Where “ethno” and “techno” meet: Integration of culture and innovative technologies discussed in Ashgabat
The monthly Go Night meeting, organized as part of the regional Go Viral project, was held in the capital’s Arkach business center . During the meeting, community members discussed the integration of cultural and ethnic elements into the startup...

Kazakhstan to allow hunting once endangered antelopes
Kazakhstan to allow hunting once endangered antelopes by AFP Staff Writers Astana, Kazakhstan (AFP) May 28, 2025 Kazakhstan said Wednesday it will authorise the hunting of saiga antelopes, once an endangered species that the government says is now...

Türkiye, Kazakhstan sign 20 deals
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed 20 deals on Tuesday during an official visit by the Kazakh leader, APA reports. During Tokayev's visit to the capital Ankara for bilateral talks and the...

Kazakhstan Opens Innovation Hub in Shanghai to Boost Tech Ties with China
ASTANA – Kazakhstan opened the Khan Tengri Innovation Hub on July 28 in Shanghai’s Zhangjiang Hi-Tech Park, known as Asia’s Silicon Valley, reported the Kazakh Ministry of Digital Development, Innovations and Aerospace Industry. Photo credit:...

STEM trailblazers: Iran’s brightest young minds dominate intl. Science Olympiads
By Ivan Kesic At the Science Olympiads in mathematics, physics, and biology earlier this month, Iran’s young talents once again proved their mettle, walking away with a bunch of medals and reaffirming the country’s reputation as a hub of...

Turkish Biotech Company To Ramp Up Production While Sparking Innovation In Kazakhstan
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 29. Turkish biotechnology leader Orzax Group plans to expand its production base and invest in research and innovation in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via Akorda. The announcement came during a...

2025 Tech Boom: AI, Blockchain Drive Industry Transformation
As the technology sector hurtles into 2025, industry insiders are closely monitoring a confluence of innovations that promise to redefine business operations, consumer experiences, and global economies. Artificial intelligence, once a buzzword,...

Turkish President Erdogan welcomes Kazakh counterpart
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday officially welcomed his Kazakh counterpart Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the presidential complex in the capital Ankara, APA reports. Erdogan and Tokayev proceeded to a bilateral meeting, and...

Kazakhstan digital assets regulatory sandbox welcomes first eight projects
Pilot stablecoins backed by the national currency and tokenisation platforms are among the inaugural participants of an eight-strong first wave of projects to be admitted to a regulatory sandbox for digital assets officially launched this week by...