Kazakhstan Considers Carbon Accounting System to Boost Emissions Transparency

Aydar Kazybayev, co-founder of the National Academy of Corporate Governance, has proposed the introduction of a carbon accounting system in Kazakhstan. He argues that such a system would enable the automatic calculation of greenhouse gas emissions...

Business activity declined in Kazakhstan in June

Kazakhstan Sets Forth Initiatives For Dialogue On U.S. Import Tariffs

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 8. Kazakhstan's Ministry of Trade and Integration, in response to the US tariffs targeting Kazakhstan, prepares specific proposals and initiatives to the US White House Administration aimed at...

Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture considers supporting starch and gluten exports following U.S. tariff imposition

On July 8, U.S. President Donald Trump announced a 25% import tariff on goods from Kazakhstan. In response, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture is considering measures to support exports of products derived from deep grain processing, according...

Why Optimism is Kazakhstan’s Strength

Kazakhstan is often described as a “transitional” state, neither a poor nor a wealthy society, neither Eastern nor Western in culture, but rather a blend of codes, where young people listen to pop music and respect their grandmothers, speak...

Trump's Tariff Blitz Hits 8 More Nations; Brazil Faces 50% Levy Despite US Trade Surplus

The Trump administration has started sending letters to its trading partners over the week. The other countries that got the tariff letters from Trump so far are Laos, Myanmar, Thailand, Cambodia, Bangladesh, Serbia, Indonesia, South Africa,...

15 Startups Advance to Finals of Astana Hub and Google’s Silkway Accelerator

ASTANA – Fifteen startups from Central Eurasia have become finalists of the sixth cohort of the Silkway Accelerator, an international joint program of Astana Hub and Google for Startups, the hub’s press service reported on July 8. Photo credit:...

Kazakhstan plans to increase meat exports by introducing new concessional lending programs for livestock farmers

The Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan plans to expand the concessional lending program for dairy farms to include the meat livestock sector, which will help increase meat exports. This was reported by the press service of the Prime Minister of...

Trade turbulence deepens: Trump hikes tariffs on 14 countries, including ‘allies’

New US tariffs debut, from 25% on Tunisia to 40% on Laos U.S. President Donald Trump opened a new phase in the trade war he launched this year, telling partners, from powerhouse suppliers such as Japan and South Korea to minor players, that they...

Trump Targets Six More Countries with Steep Tariffs Amid Global Trade Shakeup

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...

SUGAR MAFIA: Taste or test for corporate regulation in Africa

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...

Stream It Or Skip It: ‘Off Road’ On Netflix, A Reality Series Where Two Popular Israeli Actors Travel Together Through Kyrgyzstan And Kazakhstan

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...

NCFI signs four MoUs on combating money laundering and financing terrorism

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

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:...

Tokayev responded to Trump regarding introduction of duties on Kazakh goods

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...

Azerbaijan reveals participant mumbers for CIS Games

Azerbaijan has disclosed the number of nations and delegations set to participate in the upcoming 3rd CIS Games, Azernews reports, citing Baku City Circuit Operations Company (BCC). A total of 1,846 athletes and 2,666 officials from eight...

J. Lo and Backstreet Boys concerts will bring up to 1 bln tenge in taxes in Kazakhstan

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...

Trade Crackdown: 14 Countries Receive Tariff Letters Including Japan, South Korea And Thailand

Summary: US President Donald Trump announced plans to impose higher tariff rates of 25%-40% on key trading partners and signed an executive order holding off the new duties until Aug. 1. Tariffs on Japan, South Korea, Malaysia, Kazakhstan and...

Indian Commerce Team To Visit Washington For Trade Talks; Key Sticking Points Include Dairy, Autos

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’s Middle Corridor Role is ‘Game-Changer,’ Says EIB VP

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s strategic position in the Middle Corridor makes it a game-changer for regional logistics and innovation, said Vice president of the European Investment Bank (EIB) Kyriacos Kakouris in an interview with The Astana Times on the...