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Today: May 17, 2008 Statistics

Calendar of events / Countries / Kazakhstan

September 16, 2008—September 18, 2008. 1st Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference
Throughout the world, the dismal state of water supply in Central Asia has gained notoriety. The famous image of broken down ships beached far from shores of what remains today of the Aral Sea tragically illustrates this situation. Clearly, the imperative of securing and maintaining quality water supplies has become a critical strategic challenge facing Central Asian countries, and particularly Kazakhstan. In order to address the urgent challenges and necessary solutions for the future of water supply in Central Asia, Kenes Exhibitions has joined with ITECA from Kazakhstan in hosting the Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference, the premier event to exchange information about these issues. The first event of its kind to include all Central Asia states, the Central Asian International Water Technology Exhibition & Conference will take place in Almaty, Kazakhstan. An international conference will also take place within the framework of the exhibition.
Type: Exhibitions/Contest
Theme: Environment
Countries: Kazakhstan, Central Asia
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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May 15, 2008. Kazakhstan, Lithuania team up on energy
Lithuania is interested in developing energy cooperation with Kazakhstan, said Lithuanian Prime Minister Gediminas Kirkilas. "We touched on very important energy issues. This is very important for Lithuania," Kirkilas said during a meeting with Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev, the Kazakhstan Today news agency reported. "Lithuania needs alternative supplies of gas and, possibly, oil." He said the supply need comes from Lithuania's plans to close the Ignalina nuclear power plant. The possibility of constructing a liquefied gas terminal in Klaipeda, a seaport in Lithuania, was also discussed, Kazinform refers to UPI. "I think that Kazakhstan will participate in the construction of the terminal or in supplying liquefied gas," Nazarbayev said.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Lithuania
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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May 14, 2008—May 17, 2008. Almaty to host 15th healthcare exhibition KIHE - 2008
The 15th Kazakhstan's international healthcare exhibition KIHE - 2008 will take place in Almaty on May 14-17. The event is being organized by Iteca exhibition company and officially supported by Kazakhstan's Healthcare Ministry, the Almaty Akimat (municipality), Kazakh National Medical S. Asfendiyarov University and Medtechnika Joint Stock Company. KIHE - 2008 is the largest international healthcare exhibition in the region. The previous year 192 companies from 23 countries took part in the exhibition.
Type: Exhibitions/Contest
Organizers: International organizations, Government, NGO
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Health
Countries: Central Asia, European Union countries
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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May 14, 2008. Kazakhstan and South Korea are intended to increase mutual trade volumes
Kazakhstan and South Korea intend to activate the volumes of the mutual trade. It was declared during negotiations of prime ministers of two countries, agency reports. "Sides will attach efforts for the further increase of volumes of bilateral trade turnover, maximally using existing potential," says the distributed joint statement of Kazakhstan and Korea. The document says that "the sides stood for the further increase of the effectiveness of intergovernmental of commission on trade-economic cooperation, joint committee on cooperation in the sphere of energy and mineral resources, as well as the sides agreed in the nearest time to conduct the first session of the joint commission on cultural cooperation."
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Korea, Republic of
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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May 13, 2008—May 14, 2008. PR-forum will take place in Almaty
Experts in the sphere of PR will gather at fourth professional forum, which will be held on May 13-14 in Almaty. The event will be organized by the “Piarshy” Club of Kazakh PR-professionals under support of the «PG Communications» Agency. PR-professionals from Kazakhstan, as well as guests from CIS and distant foreign countries will attend the forum.
Type: Forums
Theme: Other
Countries: Kazakhstan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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May 13, 2008. Tajik president, Kazakh PM discuss cooperation issues
President Emomali Rahmon held talks with Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov in Astana, Kazakhstan today, Tajik presidential press service said. In the course of the talks, the two expressed satisfaction with the level of Kazakhstan's investment of money in Tajikistan's economy. During the meeting, it was noted that 47 Tajik-Kazakh joint ventures currently work in Tajikistan. Of them, 15 were launched at the expense of investments provided by Kazakh entrepreneurs only. Rahmon and Masimov noted that the establishment of a Joint Investment Fund will give a new impulse for further expansion of bilateral cooperation between the two countries. They noted that construction of a 500-kilovolt power grid Khujand-Almaty is profitable for all countries of the Central Asian region, the press service said.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Tajikistan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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May 13, 2008. Makhtumkuli Fragi international scientific conference opens in Ashgabat
An international conference dedicated to the course of life and poetical heritage of Makhtumkuli Fragi, outstanding Turkmen poet-philosopher whose 275th birthday is marked this year, opened in Ashgabat on May 12. Azerbaijani, Armenian, Afghani, German, Indian, Iranian, Spanish, Kazakh, Chinese, Kyrgyz, Mongolian, Pakistani, Russian, Serbian, US, Tajik, Turkish, Uzbek, Ukrainian and Czech scientist arrived in the Turkmen capital to participate in the conference titled "Makhtumkuli and the world spiritual-cultural values.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Other
Countries: Azerbaijan, Armenia, Afghanistan, Germany, India, Iran, Islamic Republic of, Spain, Kazakhstan
Locations: Turkmenistan
Open press: Yes
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May 13, 2008. Kazakhstan to launch 20 intellectual schools
In line with the President's instruction, Kazakh Government has adopted a decision on creation of 20 intellectual schools of the 1st President in Kazakhstan. As Education and Science Minister Zhanseit Tuimebayev informed, the schools will be managed by a state-run Orken JSC that is being established at present. A draft decree on establishment of the Orken JSC with KZT 1.3 bln charter capital was approved at a governmental sitting. "The project is to be realized in 3 years," the Minister said. The schools will have quite new curriculum in accordance with the world educational standards. Graduates of intellectual schools will have an opportunity to enter any foreign university.
Type: Campaign
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Education
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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May 12, 2008. Tajik president leaves for Astana
President Emomali Rahmon today left for Astana, Kazakhstan for a two-day official visit. Davlat Nazriyev, head of the Tajik MFA information department, told Asia-Plus today that the visit is expected to result in signing of eight bilateral documents, with three of them being signed by President Emomali Rahmon and his Kazakh counterpart, President Nursultan Nazarbayev.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Tajikistan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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May 12, 2008. Astana to host II Eurasian Women's Summit
II Eurasian Women Summit is to be held in Astana on June 25-26. The event is organized by Kazakhstan Businesswomen's Association under the support of Kazakh Culture and Information Ministry, Kazinform refers to the Association. About 400 leaders and reps of public, political, expert and business organizations from all regions of Kazakhstan and other countries will take part in the upcoming summit. An international conference on Progress through cooperation, a parade of leaders, master classes with leading trainers of international level are planned to be held within the summit.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: NGO
Participants: NGOs, Government(s)
Theme: Other
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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May 8, 2008. Kazakh Ambassador visited Chabahar, Iran
Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Iran Yerik Utembayev made a working trip to Chabahar special economic zone located on the coast of the Gulf of Oman in Iran, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh diplomatic representation in Iran. The diplomat got familiarized with the progress of development of the trade-industrial zone, infrastructure of the ports of Shahid Beheshti and Kalantari, construction of a deepwater overload terminal, new stocks and other objects of transport infrastructure and program development of the port zone. Besides, the Ambassador met with Managing Director of the special economic zone Mohammad Taher Baqeri Zadeh and head of Chabahar province.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Kazakhstan
Locations: Iran, Islamic Republic of
Open press: No
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May 5, 2008. Development of Kazakhstan's electric-power sector discussed in Astana
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has held a meeting today with reps of foreign side of the Council of Foreign Investors under the President of Kazakhstan. The sides discussed issues of development of Kazakhstan's electric-power sector, Kazinform refers to the PM's press service. The Council reps made a presentation of current problems of the sector, measures on improvement of the investment climate, perfection of tariff policy and methodology of tariff design. Position of the Kazakh Government towards tariff policy for energy producers was considered as well. Following the results of the meeting Karim Massimov charged Energy and Mineral Resources Minister Sauat Mynbayev to continue talks with reps of the Council who, in their turn, expressed readiness to develop close cooperation.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Economic Reforms
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: Yes
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April 30, 2008. Investors allotted USD 300 mln for Aktau city project: Tourism Vice Minister
Vice Minister of Tourism and Sport of Kazakhstan Kairbek Uskenbayev informed of the work on breakthrough projects' realization in tourism industry during an internet-conference on the issues of small and medium business development on Monday, Kazinform reports. "Since 2007 Tourism and Sport Ministry of Kazakhstan works actively at realization of the breakthrough projects in tourism industry. General layout of Aktau city development is ready and investors are attracted. They have invested more than USD 300 mln into this project. Construction of the infrastructure and engineering communications has been already started," Kairbek Uskenbayev said. "General layout of Shchuchinsk-Borovoye resort area and engineering - communication works were started as well," Vice Minister added.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government
Participants: Mass-Media
Theme: Economic Reforms
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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April 29, 2008. IMF considers authorities of Kazakhstan tackle well consequences crisis on international capital markets
International Monetary Fund (IMF) considers, that the authorities of Kazakhstan tackle properly and reasonably events, resulted from crisis on international capital markets. The representatives of the IMF mission declared during the meeting with minister of economy and budget planning Bakhyt Sultanov, agency reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of economy and budget planning of Kazakhstan. "Perspectives of economy of Kazakhstan development were discussed, as well as issues of economic policy of the state, in particular, including development of banking sector development. IMF considers, that authorities of Kazakhstan properly and reasonably manage the events, linked with the crisis on international capital markets," the press service message runs, spread on Tuesday. "The IMF opinion on perspectives of Development of Kazakhstan in general coincides with the point of view of the Kazakhstani official sources.
Type: Meetings
Participants: International Organizations
Theme: Economic Reforms
Countries: Kazakhstan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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April 28, 2008. Kazakhstan intends to study Singapore expertise in public administration
Kazakhstan intends to study the Singapore expertise in public administration and planning. It was announced today during the weekly briefing by the foreign ministry of Kazakhstan spokesman Erzhan Ashikbayev, agency reports. "From April 28 to 30 a working visit of the Kazakhstani delegation will take place to the Republic of Singapore headed by the deputy director of the president's administration Darkhan Kaletayev. The main purpose of the visit is study of Singapore's expertise in public administration and planning, as well as conducting of bilateral negotiations with the management of the related bodies," E. Ashikbayev said. He also informed that within the framework of the visit the Kazakhstani delegation will visit for familiarization a technological park Biopolis as well as industrial zone in the vicinity of Jurong and port at the Keppel harbor.
Type: Trainings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Democratic Governance
Countries: Kazakhstan
Locations: Singapore
Open press: No
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April 25, 2008. Official Astana makes preparations for President Rahmon’s visit
Kazakhstan is making preparations for visit of President Emomali Rahmon due in early May, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister Marat Tazhin said in an interview with Asia-Plus on Friday. According to him, working groups of the two countries are currently preparing package of important documents that are expected to be signed in Astana. “Kazakhstan has special attitude to the Republic of Tajikistan and we want further expansion of cooperation between our countries,” the minister said. Commenting on Kazakhstan’s attitude to labor migration from the neighboring countries, including Tajikistan, Mr. Tazhin said that as a whole, his country considers it as a positive factor. “Kazakhstan is experiencing shortage of manpower in some sectors of economy, and without recruiting labor resources it would be difficult for us to tackle this problem,” the minister. He further added that there are certain problems such violation of labor legislation, illegl migration and some others that should be tackled. “However, there has been no any case over the past years that any Tajik labor migrant has been deported from Kazakhstan,” Mr. Tazhin said.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Tajikistan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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April 24, 2008. Kazakh PM, Azerbaijani Economic Development Minister met
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov has held a meeting with Economic Development Minister of the Republic of Azerbaijan Geydar Babayev today in Ukimet Uyi, Kazinform refers to the Kazakh PM’s press service. The sides discussed a number of the Kazakh-Azerbaijani bilateral trade-economic and regional cooperation questions. Geydar Babayev informed the Kazakh Premier of the results of the 5th session of the Kazakh-Azerbaijan intergovernmental commission.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Azerbaijan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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April 23, 2008. Session of the integration committee of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) in Moscow will consider the issues of custom union forming of Kazakhstan, Belorussia and Russia
During the session of the integration committee of the Eurasian Economic Community (EurAsEC) in Moscow will consider the issues of custom union forming of Kazakhstan, Belorussia and Russia. It was announced today at the briefing by the Foreign ministry of Kazakhstan spokesman Erzhan Ashikbayev, agency reports. "During the meeting the parties will discuss the issue of custom union forming of Kazakhstan< Belorussia and Russia within the framework of the EurAsEC, as well as a number of other topical issues," E. Ashikbayev said. As it was informed before, the 39th session of the Integration committee of the EurAsEC will be held on April 23 in Moscow.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Economic Reforms
Countries: Kazakhstan, Belarus, Russian Federation
Locations: Russian Federation
Open press: No
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April 23, 2008. Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan able to play a crucial role in solution of Central Asian stability problem: I. Karimov
Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are able to play a key role in solution of the problem of Central Asian stability. President of Uzbekistan Islam Karimov has made it public today during the negotiations with President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev. “It is necessary to meet once again and define the priority tasks of the bilateral and multilateral cooperation. Sustainable development of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, issues on stability and safety in the region are of fundamental importance,” Mr. Karimov said. “Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan may play a crucial role in solution of a number of principal matters, connected with the stability in the Central Asian region and prospects of its sustainable development,” the Uzbek Leader added. Nursultan Nazarbayev, in his turn, noted that Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan develop the economic cooperation. According to the statistics, the commodity turnover between the countries made USD 1,4 bln in 2007. Uzbekistan numbers about 96 enterprises with the participation of Kazakhstan’s capital. Kazakhstan has 715 small and medium undertakings with the participation of Uzbekistan’s investments.
Type: Meetings
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Uzbekistan
Locations: Kazakhstan
Open press: No
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April 23, 2008. 2nd meeting of Task Force on regional electricity cooperation opens in Dushanbe
The second meeting of a Task Force on regional Electricity Cooperation in Central and South Asia opened in Dushanbe on April 23. A source at the Ministry of Energy and Industries (MoEI) said that the meeting had brought together representatives of Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan to consider issues related to international practice of creation of cross-border electricity markets.  They are also discussing their interests and obligations on developing model agreements for cross-border electricity projects.  They are also considering issues related to regulation of hydropower regimes in order to use experience of other regions. In the meantime, special workshop on hydropower management in Central Asia was held in the Tajik capital yesterday.  The workshop assessed the present state of cooperation in Central Asia and discussed efficient methods of management of hydropower in the region.  The seminar participants also exchanged views on ways to strengthen regional cooperation.
Type: Summit/Conferences
Organizers: Government
Participants: Government(s)
Theme: Regional Partnership
Countries: Afghanistan, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Pakistan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan
Locations: Tajikistan
Open press: Yes
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