Astana Meeting: Azerbaijan, Kazakhstan Cement Strategic Alliance

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 21.​ President Ilham Aliyev's state visit to Kazakhstan marks a key milestone in deepening the friendship and strategic partnership between the two countries, political analyst Azer Garayev...

Trade in Central Asia: China Deepens Influence, Europe Expands Presence, Region Seeks New Markets

Central Asia remains a theater of active economic competition, with countries in the region striving to diversify external partnerships and reduce dependence on traditional power centers, Russia and China. While both continue to dominate foreign...

Kazakhstan Stepping Up Its Coal Mining Efforts

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, October 22. Kazakhstan's coal mining sector demonstrated solid growth in the first nine months of 2025, both in terms of production volume and value, Trend reports referring to data from the Bureau...

Over 35,000 bank cards blocked by Kazakhstan’s drug police since January

Astana. October 22. KazTAG – Kazakhstan’s drug police have blocked more than 35,000 bank cards since the start of the year, according to the Central Communications Service. “Authorities identified and blocked 26,000 online resources and over...

Reporter’s Notebook: From Financial Hub to Global Classroom — Hong Kong’s Education Gold Rush

Hong Kong’s financial and educational sectors are experiencing significant resurgence and transformation. Just eighteen months ago, Hong Kong was widely regarded as a declining financial center. However, it has defied those expectations with a...

VEON Strengthens Kazakhstan Hold with OLX KZ Acquisition

Dubai-headquartered digital operator VEON Ltd. is set to acquire full ownership of classified-ads platform OLX Kazakhstan through its Kazakh subsidiary Beeline Kazakhstan for US$75 million, marking a strategic push into Central Asia’s digital...

Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Business Forum held in Astana

Astana, October 21, AZERTAC The Kazakhstan-Azerbaijan Business Forum on the topic of “Economic Cooperation amidst the Development of Artificial Intelligence and Industrial Initiatives” was held in Astana. The forum was organized jointly by the...

China's and Kazakhstan's rare earths

The new restrictions introduced by Beijing to control exports of precious minerals essential for sophisticated weapons and artificial intelligence applications raise the issue of deposits in Central Asia. Astana claims to have opened a new mining...

Kia opens second CKD plant in Kazakhstan

Kia Corporation has opened its second vehicle assembly plant in Kazakhstan, as the South Korean automaker steps up its expansion in the Central Asian region. The company is reported to have sold 25,500 vehicles in the local market last year, with...

Sarytogan Graphite Secures US$2.2M Advance to Accelerate DFS at Kazakhstan Graphite Project

Sarytogan Graphite Limited (ASX:SGA) announced a strategic funding advance of up to US$2.2M from Steinhardt Holding NV, a related party of Kazakh investor Dias Sarenov, to fast-track development activities at its flagship Sarytogan Graphite...

Azerbaijan, Georgia and Kazakhstan railway operators agree on unified tariff for the Middle Corridor

"Railway operators of Azerbaijan, Georgia, and Kazakhstan have agreed to introduce a unified tariff for the Middle Corridor," Prime Minister of Azerbaijan, Ali Asadov, said at the 5th Tbilisi Silk Road Forum, APA reports. The Prime Minister stated...

The first batch of Kazakh wheat will soon enter Armenia via the Aktau-Baku railway

RA Minister of Economy Gevorg Papoyan wrote on his social media page: “Okay, now that this much has been said, let me say this too. The first batch of Kazakh wheat will soon enter Armenia via the Aktau-Baku and then the Azerbaijani and Georgian...

Pakistan consolidating macroeconomic stability, aims 3.5% growth despite floods: Finance Minister

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Oct 22 (APP):Pakistan has consolidated its macroeconomic stability through strong fiscal discipline, improved foreign exchange reserves, and falling inflation, while aiming to...

Sarytogan lands $2.2m cash boost to fast-track Kazakh graphite study

Sarytogan already hosts a massive mineral resource of 229 million tonnes grading 28.9 per cent total graphitic carbon (TGC) for 66 million tonnes of contained graphite, placing it among the world’s larger undeveloped deposits. Recent test work...

Reuters: Russian Oil Company Delivers First Cargo to Georgia's New Kulevi Refinery

By Liza Mchedlidze Wednesday, October 22, 2025 Russian oil producer Russneft has delivered the first shipment of crude oil to Georgia's newly built Kulevi refinery this month, Reuters reported, citing LSEG ship-tracking data and industry sources....

Astana feeling economic impact of drone attack near Orenburg — minister

ASTANA, October 21. /TASS/. Kazakhstan has felt the economic impact of a drone attack on a plant in Russia's Orenburg Region, the republic's Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov said. "[The decline in output totals] 9,000 tons, there are still...

Middle Corridor as an engine of growth: Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan’s new economic alliance

The strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan has emerged as a cornerstone of cooperation in the South Caucasus and Central Asia, reflecting a shared vision for regional connectivity, stability, and economic progress. Built on mutual...

President Aliyev’s visit to Kazakhstan ushers in new phase of partnership

Azerbaijan and Kazakhstan, two Caspian neighbors with deep historical, cultural, and economic ties, are accelerating their cooperation in both traditional and renewable energy sectors. These nations are no longer content with bilateral goodwill...

China’s new transport corridor redraws Eurasia’s trade map

Seymur Mammadov, a special commentator for News.Az, is the director of the international expert club EurAsiaAz. The article reflects the author’s personal views and does not necessarily represent those of News.Az. The latest launch of a multimodal...

Lavrov, top Kazakh diplomat to discuss cooperation ahead of Tokayev’s visit to Russia

MOSCOW, October 22. /TASS/. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov will hold talks in the Russian capital with his Kazakh counterpart Yermek Kosherbayev. This is Kosherbayev’s first visit to Moscow after his appointment as Kazakhstan’s foreign...