Kursiv Media Kazakhstan — the latest news on economy and politics, businesses and finances in Kazakhstan

Main

2025.03.14

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Authorities detain illegal workers from Africa at factory in Almaty

Olesya Bassarova

March 13, 2025

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Japan’s Expo 2025 anticipates sevenfold increase in attendance over Expo 2017 in Kazakhstan

Natalya Kachalova

March 13, 2025

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Kyrgyzstan and Tajikistan sign historic border agreement

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

March 13, 2025

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Ministry of Energy reports court victory over KPO

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

March 13, 2025

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Dossayev’s tenure as Almaty mayor has earned him many enemies, he says

Olesya Bassarova

March 13, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Trade foresees no sugar shortage this year

Adele Zhanbirova

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

March 13, 2025

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Kazakhstan confirms it exceeded OPEC+ quota in February

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

March 13, 2025

News

2025.03.14

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Ten largest taxpayers Kazakhstan relies on

Kirill Zhdanov

March 11, 2025

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SIPRI ranks Kazakhstan third among Russian arms importers after India and China

Nazgul Zharbulova

March 11, 2025

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Kazakhstan embarks on major upgrade of its gas infrastructure

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

March 10, 2025

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Government will no longer be able to support banks on nonmarket conditions in Kazakhstan

Farid Veliyev

March 7, 2025

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China and Kazakhstan to expand cooperation in agriculture

Kirill Zhdanov

March 7, 2025

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Tokayev instructs cabinet to award brave man who saved a hostage in Almaty

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

March 7, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s National Bank raises base rate to 16.5%

Farid Veliyev

March 7, 2025

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Kazakhstani oil exports may exceed CPC capacity, experts warn

Kirill Zhdanov

March 7, 2025

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Kyrgyzstan to allow kidney transplants for foreigners

Olesya Bassarova

March 7, 2025

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Kazakhstan reports oil well fire after gas eruption

Kirill Zhdanov

March 7, 2025

Investments

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The air taxi market is projected to grow to $1 trillion. What smaller companies could take off?

Maria Dranishnikova

February 7, 2025

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Announced successful drug trials boost micro cap Equillium by 33%

Maria Dranishnikova

February 7, 2025

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Virtual healthcare provider Teladoc to acquire competitor; shares jump 6%

Maria Dranishnikova

February 6, 2025

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Emoji encyclopedia creator Zedge gains amid cost reductions

Maria Dranishnikova

February 6, 2025

Banks & Finance

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Jusan could join forces with Kaspi.kz after sale, Freedom Broker says

Farid Veliyev

March 3, 2025

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Sign of the times: How online banking sidelines ATMs in Kazakhstan

Sergey Domnin

February 21, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s top pension fund managers in 2024: How did they perform?

Viktor Akhremushkin

February 4, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s banking landscape: Where people keep their money

Viktor Akhremushkin

November 27, 2024

Opinions

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How Kazakhstan will benefit from establishment of UN Regional Center for Sustainable Development Goals

Baglana Mussina

Chief Sustainability Officer at Freedom Holding Corp.

March 11, 2025

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Kazakhstan’s economy still relies heavily on extractive industry

Bakbergen Toktasyn

Macroeconomist at BCC Invest

January 10, 2025

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Islamic finance: A different way to achieve the same result

Vladimir Savenok

CEO at LK Finance

December 4, 2024

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Kazakhstan is at risk of becoming a hollow state

Sabina Sadieva

PhD Student at the Nazarbayev University Graduate School of Public Policy

November 12, 2024

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Why Russian economy still keeps ruble standing

Tulegen Askarov

Financial analyst

October 23, 2024

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Binance obtains full regulatory license. What does it mean for cryptocurrency market in Kazakhstan?

Valentina Drofa

CEO and co-founder of Drofa Comms

September 26, 2024