Pashinyan: Armenia exploring possibility of reverse cargo flow through Azerbaijan to Russia, Kazakhstan

14:15 En Armenia is considering the possibility of ensuring a reverse flow of cargo from the country through Azerbaijan to Russia, Kazakhstan, and other countries, Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said at a briefing, Olaylar informs. He...

QS Asia Rankings 2026: Kazakhstan Marks Record Entry with 10 Universities

ALMATY — Kazakhstan has significantly strengthened its academic standing in Asia, with ten new Kazakh universities entering the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, according to the latest report by QS Quacquarelli Symonds released on Nov. 4. Photo...

Kazakhstan to extend moratorium on loan sale to debt collectors

Astana. November 6. KazTAG – The moratorium on the sale of problem loans to debt collectors in Kazakhstan will be extended for one year, said Madina Abylkasymova, Chairperson of the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market....

Further cargo transportation from Russia, Kazakhstan to Armenia via  Azerbaijan - Azerbaijani railways 

ArmInfo. A train carrying Kazakh grain has departed Azerbaijan for Armenia. According to Azerbaijani media, the train has already departed from Bilajari station. The freight train will continue along the Bilajari-Hajigabul-Buyuk-Kyasik route, from...

Sentenced reduced for convicted nuclear power plant opponents in Kazakhstan

Almaty. November 6. KazTAG – The Appellate Court has reduced the prison terms of convicted activists who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, but denied acquittal, as requested by the convicts and their defense. Kazakh...

BRICS+ Series: Kazakhstan, Iran & Russia’s Industrialisation of Health

When Kazakhstan quietly achieved the World Health Organisation’s goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%, as the first Central Asian nation to do so, global headlines have been quiet. One can only wonder if this...

Cargo Checks at Kazakhstan Border Paralyze Russian Imports, Trigger Supply Fears

Mass inspections of freight shipments on Russia’s border with Kazakhstan have halted a significant share of imports and could soon lead to shortages of consumer goods, The Moscow Times' Russian service reported Wednesday, citing importers and...

Kazakhstan’s October Oil Output Falls 10% on Tengiz Maintenance

Kazakhstan’s crude output fell 10% in October after maintenance curbed flows at the Chevron-led Tengiz field, according to an industry source cited by a Reuters report. Crude production averaged about 1.69 million barrels per day, while combined...

Over 110,000 children have sought help through contact center in Kazakhstan

Astana, November 6. KazTAG – Since the beginning of 2025, the unified state contact center "111" has received 110,999 calls from children, according to the press service of the Committee for the Protection of Children's Rights. "Since the...

Kazakhstan Expands Grain Exports to Europe and Beyond

Kazakhstan is entering new grain export markets, including the United Kingdom, Norway, and Portugal, as part of a broader push to diversify its agricultural trade, Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov has announced. Saparov reported that the 2025...

Kazakhstan Ramps Up Druzhba Shipments

Chinese Company To Launch Grain Processing Project In Kazakhstan's Akmola

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 5. The Akim (governor) of Kazakhstan's Akmola Region, Marat Akhmetzhanov, and Shi Kerong, Chairman of the Board of Hopefull Grain & Oil Group, signed a strategic framework agreement for a...

S&P Analyst Talks Market Imbalances And Reforms In Kazakhstan's Oil Industry

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. Kazakhstan is preparing for a gradual transition to market-based oil pricing by 2030 to ensure the stable supply of crude to domestic refineries and encourage investment in the energy...

Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan signs memorandum with Turkish media

Almaty. November 6. KazTAG – The Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan has signed a memorandum with Turkish media outlets. On Wednesday, at the National Press Club in Almaty, Seitkazy Matayev, Chairman of the Union of Journalists of Kazakhstan, met...

Kazakhstan Cuts Customs Clearance Time Sixfold Through Rail Transit Automation

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has reduced customs clearance time for rail transit cargo from three hours to just 30 minutes under a pilot automation project launched along the China-Central Asia and China-Europe routes. Photo credit: State Revenue Committee...

Kazakhstan Boosts Oil Exports to Germany via Druzhba Pipeline

ASTANA — Kazakhstan increased oil exports to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline to 225,000 tons in October, up from 180,000 tons in September. The country plans to deliver a total of 2 million tons via Druzhba this year, below the initial target...

Kazakhstan’s Inflation Slows to 12.6% in October

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s annual inflation rate slowed for the first time this year, reaching 12.6% in October compared to 12.9% in September. Monthly inflation also declined sharply, to 0.5% from 1.1% a month earlier, the lowest rate since early this...

Kazakhstan’s Investment Growth Slows Amid Fading Base Effect, Weaker Private Sector

ASTANA — Investment activity in Kazakhstan slowed notably in January-September, with fixed capital investment growth easing to 13.5% year-on-year, compared to 19.3% at the end of June. The deceleration reflects the fading impact of last year’s low...

Kazakhstan Explores Converting National Reserves Into Cryptocurrency

TLDR Kazakhstan plans to invest part of its gold and foreign currency reserves in cryptocurrency assets. The National Fund may allocate resources to support the creation of a crypto reserve. Confiscated crypto assets from legal cases will form the...

Kazakhstan Strengthens Role as U.S. Key Trade Partner in Central Asia

Kazakhstan has emerged as the United States’ primary economic partner in Central Asia, accounting for the vast majority of regional exports to the U.S. and serving as the leading destination for American imports, according to Finprom.kz. While...