Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow 2025: Emerging Gateway to Central Asia

The Vinitaly Kazakhstan Roadshow made a welcome return to Almaty on July 7, 2025, for its second edition, bringing together over 475 professionals and wine enthusiasts to discover 280 Italian wines from 78 producers across 14 regions. The event...

Trump escalates trade offensive with new tariff notices to seven nations

On July 9, President Donald Trump issued formal tariff letters to the leaders of the Philippines, Sri Lanka, Brunei, Algeria, Libya, Iraq and Moldova, expanding his trade crackdown. New duties between 20 percent and 30 percent will take effect on...

Chinese FM meets Kazakh deputy PM

Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, meets with Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu in north China's Tianjin, July 15, 2025....

Gas chemical prices in Kazakhstan must be increased - Kazenergy

Astana. July 14. KazTAG – The low maximum wholesale price and demand for gas in Kazakhstan’s gas chemical industry necessitate a gradual increase in maximum prices for liquefied petroleum gas to an economically justified level, reports the...

Highest GDP within 12 years recorded in Kazakhstan

Astana. July 15. KazTAG – Kazakhstan has recorded the highest GDP in 12 years, said Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan. “We will increase this growth rate in the manufacturing sector. Each of the industry ministers will be...

Short-term economic indicator in Kazakhstan increased by 9% in January-June

Uzbekistan Sees Lasting Momentum In Tehran Economic Partnership FM

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, July 15.​ The Tashkent-Tehran economic cooperation process may be kept in the spotlight, said Bakhtiyor Saidov, Uzbekistan's Foreign Minister, Trend reports. Speaking at a meeting with Iranian Foreign...

KazMunayGas Exports First Oil Batch to Hungary via Croatia

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s national oil and gas company KazMunayGas (KMG) has exported its first oil batch worth 85,000 tons to a Hungarian refinery as part of the strategic expansion of cooperation between KMG and Hungary’s MOL Group. Photo credit:...

Indonesia and the United States reach trade deal

Today's headlines: execution of Indian Christian nurse in Yemen halted; Syrian army in Suweida in Druze areas, Israel bombs: death toll rises to 200; Japanese citizen sentenced to three and a half years in China for espionage; World's oldest...

Tariff politics make India Trump’s favourite target – but what’s driving his fixation?

President Donald Trump has sharply escalated his trade offensive against India, slapping an extra 25% tariff on certain imports and pushing the total levy on those goods to 50%. The move is aimed squarely at New Delhi’s continued purchases of...

Blue Sky Expands the Principal Target at the Corcovo Uranium Project, Argentina

TSX Venture Exchange: BSK Frankfurt Stock Exchange: MAL2 OTCQB Venture Market (OTC): BKUCF Blue Sky Uranium Corp. (TSXV: BSK,OTC:BKUCF) (FSE: MAL2) (OTC: BKUCF) ("Blue Sky" or the "Company") is pleased to announce the expansion of the principal...

Trump Trade 2.0: Trump Releases Trade Letters for the EU and Mexico

On July 14, President Trump stated the U.S. has “barely started” with tariffs. This follows his announcements over the weekend on increased tariffs rates on Mexican and European imports. Tariffs on EU, Mexico Announced On July 12, President Trump...

Flyarystan's New Route Bridges Western Kazakhstan And Uzbek Capital

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 15. The Kazakh low-cost airline FlyArystan successfully operated its first flight on the new international route Atyrau – Tashkent – Atyrau today, Trend reports via FlyArystan. Flight FS7835...

Chinese efficiency boosts Central Asia infrastructure with region's first light rail in Kazakhstan

A light rail train is hoisted at Station 101 in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, on June 11, 2025. Photo: Courtesy of Yang Yongjiu Near the international airport in Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan, a light rail train, painted in the deep blue...

EDB projects 10.3% GDP growth for Kyrgyzstan; inflation remains high in Uzbekistan and Kazakhstan 

Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) project that Kyrgyzstan's GDP will grow by 10.3% in 2025, driven by strong consumer demand supported by a sharp rise in remittances. The figures were published in the EDB’s latest Weekly Macro Review, which also...

Trump’s trade blitz continues with Indonesia deal, pharma tariff plans, and global warnings

President Donald Trump said the U.S. would impose a 19% tariff on goods from Indonesia under a new agreement with the Southeast Asian country and more deals were coming, while offering fresh details on planned duties on pharmaceuticals. Trump...

The Case for China’s Strength

Tianjin on August 6. (Photo by VCG/VCG via Getty Images.) A lot of Western commentary about China is framed in terms of zero-sum conflict. For the foreseeable future, the United States and China are going to be the two biggest powers in the world....

Trump’s Tariffs May Hurt Kazakhstan’s Economy, Expert Warns

On July 7, U.S. President Donald Trump informed Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev that Washington will impose a 25% tariff on goods from Kazakhstan, effective August 1, 2025. Tokayev responded on July 10, affirming Kazakhstan’s commitment to...

Trump’s Tariff War Explainer: Who Got The Letters? A Global Trade Map Without US? EU As New Partner?

Last Updated:July 15, 2025, 12:22 IST Trump’s trade war: A look at full list of countries that have received Trump's tariff letters. Decoding what EU's "you can count on Europe” could mean for global trade By suggesting to leave out both the US...

Yerevan has become more popular for business trips of Russians

NEWS » Economy » Yerevan has become more popular for business trips of Russians The capital of Armenia Yerevan has entered the top 10 foreign cities for summer business trips of Russian citizens, the OneTwoTrip for Business service reports....