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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...
Trade turnover between Central Asian countries and Henan province grows by 24.6% in five months
AKIpress News Agency
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Trade turnover between Central Asian countries and Henan province grows by 24.6% in five months AKIPRESS.COM - Trade between China's Henan province and Central Asian countries saw a significant increase of 24.6% from January to May, according to...
More than 2,000 people moved under voluntary resettlement program in Kazakhstan
KazTAG
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Astana. July 10. KazTAG - As of July 1, 2,202 people, including 1,091 repatriates and 1,111 migrants, have moved from labor-surplus to labor-deficit regions of the country, reports the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. “As...
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...
Tackling Corruption in Kazakhstan: The Latest Trends
Times of Central Asia
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July 10, 2025
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, anti-corruption efforts are a cornerstone of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s agenda. Court-ordered funds confiscated from corrupt officials have been used to finance public infrastructure:...
SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa
Independent (Uganda)
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July 10, 2025
Kagera Sugar was among the early bidders to take over Tongaat Hulett’s sugar assets SPECIAL FEATURE | THE INDEPENDENT & AGENCIES | When Tongaat Hulett began its journey in Southern Africa, the global sugar industry was shedding off its reliance on...
Beyond the HeadlinesAn investigation into the Beirut explosion
The National News
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In the summer of 2020, Lebanon had already been experiencing some of its worst days, due to a deepening financial crisis and the global pandemic. On August 4, things took a much darker turn. Hundreds of tonnes of ammonium nitrate detonated at the...
UHC drives progress across all of the SDGs
UHC2030
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July 28, 2025
At the 2025 HLPF, world leaders and stakeholders came together to review progress on the 2030 Agenda and confront the intersecting crises of our time: poverty, inequality, climate emergencies, global instability and underfunded essential services....
Development Bank of Kazakhstan Places Dollar and Tenge Eurobonds on International Markets
The Astana Times
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July 8, 2025
ASTANA – The Development Bank of Kazakhstan has placed two tranches of Eurobonds on international capital markets, including a $200 million tap of its April-issued dollar bonds and a new offering denominated in Kazakh tenge. Photo credit:...
Iran Releases Currency Exchange Rates For July 10
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 10. The Central Bank of Iran (CBI) has released the official exchange rates for foreign currencies as of July 10, Trend reports. According to the rates announced by the CBI, the value of 45...
Kazakhstan may beat its oil output forecast by 2% in 2025, Reuters data shows
Hellenic Shipping News
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan may exceed its previous oil production forecast by around 2% this year following an upgrade to output at its largest Caspian oilfields, Reuters calculations, based on data from state-owned energy company KazMunayGaz (KMGZ.KZ), showed....
Indian Commerce Team To Visit Washington For Trade Talks; Key Sticking Points Include Dairy, Autos
Free Press Journal
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July 10, 2025
An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors. | Representative Image New Delhi: An Indian commerce ministry team will soon...
Kazakhstan Backs Stronger, More Impactful SCO, President Tokayev Says
MENAFN
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July 1, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 1. The President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, received the Secretary-General of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO), Nurlan Yermekbayev, and discussed further development of...
Indian team to soon visit Washington for trade talks
Rediff
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July 10, 2025
An Indian commerce ministry team will soon visit Washington for another round of talks on the proposed trade agreement with the US to iron out differences in sectors, like agriculture and automobiles, a government official said on Thursday....
Chinese business owners now in US see American dream become reality of hardship
South China Morning Post
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July 10, 2025
As the US wields tariffs in a bid to lure manufacturers back home, an erratic trade policy, a controversial immigration crackdown and weakening consumer demand have taken the shine off the American dream for some Chinese investors already...
Trump Targets Six More Countries with Steep Tariffs Amid Global Trade Shakeup
To Vima
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July 10, 2025
In a new wave of tariff announcements, U.S. President Donald Trump has sent official letters to six additional countries, informing them of sharply increased import duties set to take effect August 1, 2025. The latest recipients of these letters...
Kazakhstan launches pioneering national crypto reserve to bolster financial stability
Technext
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June 30, 2025
Kazakhstan has announced plans to establish a state-managed cryptocurrency reserve. The initiative, spearheaded by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, aims to diversify the nation’s financial portfolio, enhance economic resilience, and leverage its...
Tokayev responds to U.S. tariffs on Kazakh imports, calls for constructive dialogue
Daryo
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July 10, 2025
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has sent a response to the U.S. President Donald Trump following Washington’s decision to impose a 25% tariff on all goods imported from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, according to Akorda. Source: Akorda Tokayev...
SCAT Airlines To Fly Twice-Weekly Between Kazakhstan's Almaty And Belarusian Minsk
MENAFN
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July 10, 2025
(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 10 . The Civil Aviation Committee of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan is continuously working to expand the geography of flights and increase the number of international...
Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Off Road’ On Netflix, A Reality Series Where Two Popular Israeli Actors Travel Together Through Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan
Decider
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July 10, 2025
If you’re at all familiar with Israeli television, you’ve probably seen Lior Raz and Rotem Sela before. Raz is probably better known in the States than Sela, having starred in the Netflix hit Fauda and having been featured in films like Gladiator...