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Kazakhstan discovers 38 new mineral deposits
AzerNews
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June 14, 2025
By Alimat Aliyeva Kazakhstan is significantly ramping up its geological exploration activities. In the first quarter of 2025 alone, 38 promising mineral deposits were identified, containing projected reserves of copper, nickel, coal, gold, and...
Kazakhstan Reshapes Its U.S. Partnership
Times of Central Asia
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June 14, 2025
On June 12, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister–Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in Washington. According to the State Department readout, the American side reiterated its commitment to Kazakhstan’s...
A glimpse of Kazakhstan in 60 seconds
Xinhua News Agency
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Nestled in the heart of Eurasia, Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country -- vast, diverse, and full of surprises. In January 1992, China and Kazakhstan officially established diplomatic ties. Take a glimpse of Kazakhstan in just 60...
Russia to build Kazakhstan's first nuclear power plant
Hurriyet Daily News
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ASTANA An aerial view shows the village of Ulken (foreground) and the proposed nuclear power plant site near in the village of Ulken, located on the shores of Lake Balkhash, about 400 kilometres north of Almaty, on September 22, 2024, the place...
Rosatom to Lead International Consortium for Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Project
The Astana Times
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June 14, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan selected the Russian Rosatom state atomic energy corporation as the leader of the international consortium for the construction of the country’s first nuclear power plant, the Kazakh Atomic Energy Agency announced on June 14....
Russian energy giant Rosatom to build Kazakhstan’s first nuclear plant near Balkhash Lake
The New Zealand Herald
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June 14, 2025
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Russia's Rosatom to lead consortium to build first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan: Kazakh agency
The Business Standard
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June 14, 2025
Russia's state nuclear corporation Rosatom has been tapped to lead an international consortium to build the first nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, the Central Asian country's atomic energy agency said on Saturday. Other proposals came from the...
Business Drives Social and Sustainable Development in Kazakhstan
The Astana Times
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June 14, 2025
ASTANA – The business strategy is anchored in three core pillars: contributing to the economy, maintaining environmental standards and investing in human capital. That’s the philosophy of Kazakh businessman Kenges Rakishev, who views business not...
Kazakhstan Backs Over 500 Non-Resource Enterprises in Expanding into Foreign Markets
The Astana Times
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June 13, 2025
ASTANA – Five hundred fifty-seven Kazakh enterprises from the non-resource sector received support to enter the foreign markets during the first five years of the Export Acceleration Program, the Ministry of Trade and Integration announced at the...
Kazakhstan’s Crypto Boom and Blackout
Transitions
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June 13, 2025
How bitcoin mining fueled a power struggle between autocrat Nursultan Nazarbayev’s successor and the powerful remnants of the old regime. On 25 January 2022, as temperatures plunged to -30°C, Kazakhstan’s electricity grid collapsed, triggering...
Kazakhstan discovers 38 promising mineral deposits in Q1 2025
Xinhua News Agency
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ASTANA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan has intensified its geological exploration efforts, identifying 38 promising deposits of copper, nickel, coal, gold, and rare earth metals in the first quarter of 2025, the country's Kazinform news agency...
Kazakhstan to implement 9 investment projects in light industry
Xinhua News Agency
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ASTANA, June 13 (Xinhua) -- Kazakhstan plans to launch nine investment projects in the light industry sector, Kazinform news agency reported Friday. The announcement was made by Mukhamed Andakov, Deputy Chairman of the Committee of Industry under...
Kazakhstan farm begins industrial blueberry cultivation
Fresh Plaza
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June 13, 2025
Fruit Art, a Kazakhstan-based agricultural company involved in the cultivation, processing, and storage of fruits and berries, has expanded its production to include blueberries, alongside its main focus on strawberries and apples. The company...
Kazakhstan, Exxonmobil Explore Potential Energy Investment Initiatives
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 13. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and ExxonMobil CEO Darren Woods held talks on the current state and future prospects of investment projects in Kazakhstan's energy and oil and...
Kazakhstan, China's Geo-Jade Petroleum Discuss Collaboration Prospects
MENAFN
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June 13, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, June 13. Kazakhstan's Prime Minister, Olzhas Bektenov, and Wang Wentao, President of Hong Kong Sino-Science Oil and Gas Co., Ltd. (Geo-Jade Petroleum), discussed collaboration in the oil and gas...
Graphics: China-Central Asia ties deepen as Kazakhstan leads trade
CGTN
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In 2024, Kazakhstan emerged as China's top trading partner in Central Asia, accounting for 46 percent of regional trade, with a total volume of $43.8 billion. The first China-Central Asia Summit was held in Xi'an, northwest China's Shaanxi...
Kazakhstan’s E-Commerce Sector Expands Fivefold Since 2020
Times of Central Asia
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June 13, 2025
Kazakhstan’s e-commerce sector reached a volume of approximately KZT 3.2 trillion ($6.2 billion) in 2024, marking a fivefold increase since 2020, according to Deputy Minister of Trade and Integration Aset Nusupov. The announcement was made at the...
Kazakhstan Launches QR Code System for Foreign Visitors at Airports
Times of Central Asia
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June 13, 2025
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Tourism and Sports, in collaboration with local authorities, has implemented a new QR code system at all international airports across the country. The initiative, announced by Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol...
Kazakhstan, US Set to Boost Trade in Tech and Mineral Sectors
The Astana Times
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June 13, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan and the United States express shared commitment to developing trade and investment in IT and critical minerals, during Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs, Murat Nurtleu’s official visit to Washington,...
Kazakhstan Ranks 37th in Coursera Global Skills Report, Leads in Gender Inclusivity
The Astana Times
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June 13, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 37th in Coursera’s Global Skills Report and 51st on the AI Maturity Index, reinforcing its stable position in the global landscape of digital and professional skills. The rankings are based on data from over 170 million...