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Kazakh scholar: Chinese modernization worth studying
China Daily Global
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Gulnar Shaimergenova, director of the China Studies Center, Kazakhstan, said that the integration of technological progress with respect for tradition in Chinese modernization process offers a valuable and inspiring model for urban governance....
Kazakhstan’s leader tells Trump that he hopes for compromise on new U.S. tariffs
SRN News
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July 10, 2025
Audio By Carbonatix ALMATY (Reuters) -Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev told U.S. President Donald Trump in a letter that he was ready for constructive dialogue on trade issues after Trump slapped fresh 25% reciprocal tariffs on the Central...
News Digest: Foreign Media on Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy, Supercomputer and More
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest covers Kazakhstan’s foreign policy, the launch of a new supercomputer, human rights and more. Astana. Photo credit:...
Ethnic Kazakh Children from Abroad Gather at Ethno-Camp in Burabai
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – The Jas Qazaq summer camp at the IQanat High School in Burabai opened its doors for ethnic Kazakh children from abroad on July 9. Photo credit: Otandastar Foundation Click to see the map in full size. The map is designed by The Astana...
Kazakhstan Reinforces Multivector Foreign Policy
The Jamestown Foundation
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Executive Summary: Kazakhstan has awarded Rosatom the contract to build its first nuclear power plant, signaling continued collaboration with Russia while simultaneously exploring future partnerships with the People’s Republic of China (PRC) and...
Kazakhstan Nears Universal Coverage in Inclusive Education
The Astana Times
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July 9, 2025
ASTANA – As of 2025, Kazakhstan has ensured inclusive education in 70% of preschool institutions, 90% of general secondary schools, and 81% of technical and vocational institutions, Deputy Chairperson of the Committee for Higher and Postgraduate...
Kazakhstan's Infrastructure Strategy Centers On Middle Corridor Development - Analyst
MENAFN
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July 9, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 9. Kazakhstan is consistently expanding its transport infrastructure along North–South and East–West key transit corridors, with particular focus on developing the Trans-Caspian International...
Digging Deeper: Kazakhmys Barlau’s Plan for Exploration, Talent, and Afghanistan’s Geology
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA — President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set an ambitious national goal: to bring the level of Kazakhstan’s subsoil exploration to 2.2 million square kilometers. To put that in perspective, this is larger than the entire area of Saudi Arabia....
Experts Forecast 5% Economic Growth for Kazakhstan in 2025
The Astana Times
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July 11, 2025
ASTANA – The Kazakh capital hosted the presentation of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development’s (EFSD) regional economic report, which outlined mixed economic trends across the region in early 2025, shaped by a combination of domestic...
Kazakhstan to Use Industrial Hemp for Passport Production
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kazakhstan will begin producing high-security paper from domestically cultivated industrial hemp, which will be used in the manufacture of passports and national ID cards, the Ministry of Agriculture (MoA) has announced. As previously reported by...
Kazakhstan Proposes Criminal Penalties for Illegal Meat Sales
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov, has proposed introducing criminal liability for the sale of meat that bypasses veterinary and sanitary inspections. Speaking at a government meeting, Saparov emphasized that Kazakhstan is...
Kazakhstan Sets Sights on Becoming Central Asia’s Blockchain Hub
Times of Central Asia
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July 9, 2025
Kazakhstan is accelerating its efforts to become a regional leader in blockchain and cryptocurrency. Among its latest initiatives is a proposal by the National Bank of Kazakhstan (NBK) to establish a state crypto reserve. National Strategy and...
Kazakh child celebrates recovery from cancer in Türkiye hospital
Sabah
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July 9, 2025
Zeine Seitkul, a 6-year-old girl from Kazakhstan who was diagnosed with lymphoma, has regained her health following six months of intensive treatment in Türkiye. To celebrate her discharge, balloons in the colors of the Kazakh flag were released...
Legal Media Center to Sue Kazakh Foreign Ministry Over Journalist Accreditation Refusal
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
The Legal Media Center, a media-focused human rights organization, has announced plans to file a lawsuit against Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA) over its refusal to accredit seven journalists from Radio Azattyq, the Kazakh service...
Kazakhstan and China have signed a new agreement on strategic cooperation in the field of railway transportation
APK Inform
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JSC "NC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" and the state corporation "China Railway" (CR) signed an Agreement on comprehensive strategic cooperation. As reported by KTZ on July 9, the new agreement replaces the previous one signed in 2014 and reflects the...
Comic Con Astana 2025: Kazakhstan’s Premier Geek Culture Festival Set to Break Records
Times of Central Asia
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July 11, 2025
Geek culture has become a vibrant facet of Astana’s tourist appeal, and on July 9, the city kicked off the fourth edition of Comic Con Astana, Kazakhstan’s flagship festival for anime, comics, and cosplay. Over the years, festival-goers have...
Kazakh athlete detained in Saudi Arabia
KazTAG
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Saudi Arabia. July 9. KazTAG - A Kazakhstani athlete has been detained in Saudi Arabia, said the Telegram channel "They're on their way to pick you up." "Detained by law enforcement agencies. He is currently in Medina. No charges have been brought...
How ForteBank is Shaping Kazakhstan’s Banking Future
World Finance
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  In the fast-evolving financial landscape of Kazakhstan, ForteBank stands as a testament to pragmatic leadership and disciplined strategy. Under the stewardship of CEO Talgat Kuanyshev, ForteBank has entered a new chapter defined by universal...
Time to transform Afghan-Kazakh interaction into sustainable cooperation
Pajhwok Afghan News
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July 11, 2025
KABUL (Pajhwok): Acting Foreign Minister Amir Khan Muttaqi during a meeting with his Kazakh counterpart in Kabul on Friday said the time had come to transform the existing positive interaction between the two countries into sustainable and...
Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade made statement in connection with duties announced by Trump
KazTAG
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Astana. July 9. KazTAG - The Ministry of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan has made a statement in connection with the duties announced by US President Donald Trump. "On July 7, 2025, an official message was received from the US President about...