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2025.05.26

Seven Kazakhstani students at risk of expulsion from Harvard

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Seven Kazakhstani students at risk of expulsion from Harvard

Ayturgan Azimzhanova

May 23, 2025

Kazakhstan set to embrace delivery drones in the near future

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Kazakhstan set to embrace delivery drones in the near future

Danil Tumashevich

May 23, 2025

Russian dealer threatens to block multimedia in cars imported via gray schemes

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Russian dealer threatens to block multimedia in cars imported via gray schemes

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

May 23, 2025

Carlsberg and PepsiCo to invest $250 million in new beverage plant in Kazakhstan

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Carlsberg and PepsiCo to invest $250 million in new beverage plant in Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 23, 2025

Aging population threatens Kazakhstan with potential demographic crisis by 2050

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Aging population threatens Kazakhstan with potential demographic crisis by 2050

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 23, 2025

Kazakhstan’s young boxers dominate Asian Championships with 22 gold medals

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Kazakhstan’s young boxers dominate Asian Championships with 22 gold medals

May 23, 2025

Chinese oil giant’s subsidiary to export most of its Kazakhstani oil output

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Chinese oil giant’s subsidiary to export most of its Kazakhstani oil output

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

May 23, 2025

2025.05.26

Eni and KMG to build their new power station with a delay

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Eni and KMG to build their new power station with a delay

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

May 20, 2025

From Silicon Valley to Central Asia: Tesla to power Kazakhstan’s infrastructure?

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From Silicon Valley to Central Asia: Tesla to power Kazakhstan’s infrastructure?

May 20, 2025

Tajikistan’s banking sector sees nearly 40% asset growth

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Tajikistan’s banking sector sees nearly 40% asset growth

Assylbek Amalbayev

May 20, 2025

President Tokayev gives green light to 49-year land lease deal with the U.S.

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President Tokayev gives green light to 49-year land lease deal with the U.S.

Dina Yermaganbetova

May 20, 2025

China wants Russia to expand its oil supply through Kazakhstan

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China wants Russia to expand its oil supply through Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 20, 2025

Justice is not blind: Kazakhstan’s courts cut preventive detention approvals

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Justice is not blind: Kazakhstan’s courts cut preventive detention approvals

Elina Greenstein

May 20, 2025

KazMunayGas plans to boost output at Kashagan

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KazMunayGas plans to boost output at Kashagan

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

May 20, 2025

Azeri singer eyes tourism project on Kazakh Caspian coast

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Azeri singer eyes tourism project on Kazakh Caspian coast

May 19, 2025

Freedom Telecom acquires satellite operator Astel

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Freedom Telecom acquires satellite operator Astel

Zhanel Zhazetova

May 19, 2025

Kazakhstan might seize assets from relatives of corrupt officials

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Kazakhstan might seize assets from relatives of corrupt officials

May 19, 2025

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Cars

Authorities to launch new network of cheap EV chargers in Almaty

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Authorities to launch new network of cheap EV chargers in Almaty

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

May 22, 2025

Kazakhstan’s automotive industry hits plateau

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Kazakhstan’s automotive industry hits plateau

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

May 22, 2025

Uzbekistan increases EV recycling fee by 300%

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Uzbekistan increases EV recycling fee by 300%

May 5, 2025

Chinese cars report best sales in Kazakhstan

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Chinese cars report best sales in Kazakhstan

Camilla Aznabakiyeva

April 15, 2025

Investments

Where billions go: Kursiv’s ranking of Kazakhstan’s major investment projects in 2024

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Where billions go: Kursiv’s ranking of Kazakhstan’s major investment projects in 2024

May 8, 2025

Freedom Finance: Kazakhstan sees first-ever US investment outflow

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Freedom Finance: Kazakhstan sees first-ever US investment outflow

Zhanel Zhazetova

April 30, 2025

Trump’s tariffs prompt foreign investors to pull funds from Kazakhstan

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Trump’s tariffs prompt foreign investors to pull funds from Kazakhstan

Zhanel Zhazetova

April 15, 2025

Beyond oil: Kazakhstan seeks Canadian partners for $40 trillion resource opportunity

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Beyond oil: Kazakhstan seeks Canadian partners for $40 trillion resource opportunity

Zhanbolat Mamyshev

April 8, 2025

Banks & Finance

Bank of Russia forecasts base rate to drop in 2026

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Bank of Russia forecasts base rate to drop in 2026

Danil Tumashevich

May 13, 2025

Forbes names Vyacheslav Kim as the richest person in Kazakhstan once again

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Forbes names Vyacheslav Kim as the richest person in Kazakhstan once again

Danil Tumashevich

May 8, 2025

Analysts expect sharper drop in tenge

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Analysts expect sharper drop in tenge

Danil Tumashevich

May 2, 2025

Kazakhstan’s DBK borrows from Europe to promote energy and transportation

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Kazakhstan’s DBK borrows from Europe to promote energy and transportation

April 18, 2025

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Production technologies create jobs, not eliminate them

Nozimjon Gaybulloev

Entrepreneur, expert in industrial automation

May 21, 2025

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Kazakhstani business digital maturity: Where we stand and what’s next?

Aleksei Belimov

CEO at IT Support Group

May 6, 2025

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Kazakhstanis are desperate looking for employment, reporting high job competition

Saltanat Nam

Director of marketing and PR in Headhunter Kazakhstan

April 24, 2025

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Trump’s Ukraine strategy: More pressure on Kazakhstan if Russia rejects peace deal

Dossym Satpayev

Political Scientist

April 7, 2025

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Steps Kazakhstan should take to develop its aviation

Erlan Ospanov

Co-owner of Sary-Arka Airport in Karaganda

April 2, 2025

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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