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Kazakhstan’s Cotton Sector Continues to Shrink
Times of Central Asia
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July 3, 2025
Kazakhstan’s cotton industry is in protracted decline, with key indicators – acreage, harvest volume, and profitability – showing sustained deterioration. Analysts at Energyprom.kz report that small farms, which dominate the sector, are...
Georgia’s Foreign Economic Dependence Index Rises in Q1 2025, Driven by Trade and Money Flow Increases
Business Media Gerogia
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July 10, 2025
ICC Georgia, in collaboration with Ebit Group, has released its Foreign Economic Dependence Index for Q1 2025, revealing a significant rise in Georgia’s reliance on external economic factors. The index, which includes imports, exports, money flow,...
Italy strengthens bilateral ties with Kazakhstan
ANSA
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July 10, 2025
Italy's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Antonello De Riu, met with Kazakhstan's Minister of Industry and Construction, Ersaiyn Nagaspayev. The talks covered strategic areas in which Italy has expertise. such as technology transfer and innovation....
Over US$576.9 Million Invested in Kazakhstan’s Tourism Sector in Five Months
The Astana Times
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July 9, 2025
ASTANA – In just the first five months of 2025, over 300 billion tenge (US$576.9 million) has been invested in Kazakhstan’s tourism sector, Kazinform reported on July 9, citing the Kazakh Tourism national company. Turkistan. Photo credit:...
Kazakhstan Confronts Major Data Leak in High-Stakes Security Crackdown
Times of Central Asia
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July 3, 2025
A detective thriller worthy of a Hollywood script is quietly playing out in the daily lives of Kazakhstani citizens, one with implications for nearly every household. At its core lies the largest leak of personal data in Kazakhstan’s history,...
Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative Showcases Climate and Nature Solutions in London
The Astana Times
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July 2, 2025
ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative took part in London Climate Action Week from June 23 to 27, joining global leaders and changemakers to advance climate and nature solutions. The Altyn Dala Conservation Initiative team with...
Quid Miner launches mobile crypto mining app for Bitcoin, DOGE, and altcoin investors
crypto.news
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July 23, 2025
Disclosure: This article does not represent investment advice. The content and materials featured on this page are for educational purposes only. Quid Miner launches mobile cloud mining app, making passive crypto income as simple as everyday...
First National Urban Forum Launches Kazakhstan’s Urban Policy Development
The Astana Times
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July 9, 2025
ASTANA – The First National Urban Forum of Kazakhstan (NUF2025), held on July 8 in Kyzylorda, marked the beginning of developing a national urban policy, reported the Kazakh Foreign Ministry’s press service. The NUF brough together representatives...
Kazakhstan: Inflation climbs to a near two-year high in June
FocusEconomics
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July 1, 2025
Latest reading: Inflation climbed to 11.8% in June from May’s 11.3%, marking the joint-highest rate since August 2023. The reading remained entrenched above the Central Bank’s medium-term target of 5.0%, likely fanned by a weakening tenge...
Kazakhstan Aims To Strengthen Logistics Position Across Eurasia
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3 . President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with the country's Minister of Transport, Nurlan Sauranbayev, during which they discussed measures to further strengthen Kazakhstan's...
IFC Reaffirms Support for Kazakhstan’s Diversification Push
The Astana Times
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July 9, 2025
ASTANA – Wiebke Schloemer, a regional director for Türkiye and Central Asia at the International Finance Corporation (IFC), explores key milestones in more than 30 years of partnership with Kazakhstan and what comes next in an interview with The...
Tokayev responded to Trump regarding introduction of duties on Kazakh goods
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev sent a response letter to US President Donald Trump regarding the introduction of duties on the import of Kazakh goods, reports the press service of Akorda. “Kassym-Jomart...
Kazakhstan and Spain expand cooperation in the AIC
APK Inform
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Deputy Prime Minister- Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin held negotiations with the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food of Spain, Luis Planas. The parties discussed the current state and promising...
Caspian Sunrise gets regulatory OK for Kazakhstan sales
ShareCast
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The AIM-traded oil and gas company said on Thursday that total proceeds received to date from the disposal now stood at $61.7m. A further $7m was expected later in the month upon the formal transfer of operational control, which would mark the...
J. Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts will bring up to 1 bln tenge in taxes in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – T1 billion in taxes is expected to be received from J. Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts in Kazakhstan, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “According to the forecast, by the end of the year, the...
Large concert arena may appear in Astana within the next two to three years
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – Within two to three years, a large concert venue for 10-15 thousand spectators will appear in Astana, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “I think that in Astana, in general, for sure, within two...
Three concerts of world stars may take place next year in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG – There are three confirmations of concerts of world stars for 2026 with a 70% development level, said Malik Khasenov, producer of the Astana Concert company. “At the moment, we already have three confirmations for next...
Kazakhstan to Build 51 Medical Institutions in Karagandy Region by Year-End
The Astana Times
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July 1, 2025
ASTANA – The Kazakh government will allocate 5.9 billion tenge (US$11.3 million) from illegally withdrawn assets returned to the country to complete the construction of 51 medical facilities in the Karagandy Region by the end of this year, the...
NCFI signs four MoUs on combating money laundering and financing terrorism
Times of Oman
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Luxembourg: On the sidelines of the Egmont Group's General Meeting, held in Luxembourg, the National Centre for Financial Information signed four memoranda of understanding with counterpart units in the Kingdom of the Netherlands, Japan, the...
Kazakhstan's National Bank Reveals Targets To Back Budget Via National Fund In July 2025
MENAFN
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July 3, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 3 . The National Bank of Kazakhstan plans to sell between $600 million and $700 million from the National Fund in July 2025, Trend reports. The national regulator of Kazakhstan stated that $800...