Kazakhstan’s Staged Reforms: Democracy by Evolution, Not Revolution

Democracy, long cherished as the ideal form of governance, is facing a crisis of confidence worldwide. A surge in populist rhetoric, intensifying political polarization, and a flood of digital disinformation are destabilizing democratic norms and...

Mixue trims abroad, doubles down at home, and brews up Lucky Cup’s rise

Mixue Group has released its midyear results for 2025, reporting double-digit gains across key financial metrics. Revenue for the first half of the year rose 39.3% year-on-year (YoY) to RMB 14.87 billion (USD 2.1 billion), while net profit...

Middle Corridor evolves from trade route to green energy lifeline for Eurasia [INTERVIEW]

As global supply chains shift and energy security climbs to the top of national agendas, Azerbaijan emerges as a critical transit country in Eurasia. Through a combination of large-scale infrastructure projects and green energy initiatives, the...

Kazakhstan eyes Pakistan ports for Central Asia-Gulf link

Published on: September 9, 2025 3:34 PM Pakistan has offered Kazakhstan access to its ports for boosting regional trade and transport links. The offer includes using Karachi, Port Qasim, and Gwadar as gateways to South Asia, the Gulf, and beyond....

Kazakhstan calls for urgent international action on rapid shallowing of Caspian Sea

The rapid shallowing of the Caspian Sea has become an international crisis, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev warned during his September 8 state-of-the-nation address. Tokayev called for urgent collective action under an intergovernmental...

Kazakh DPM calls on President, vows commitment to deepen bilateral partnership

- Advertisement - ISLAMABAD, Sep 09 (APP):Deputy Prime Minister and Foreign Minister (DPM/FM) of Kazakhstan, Murat Nurtleu, called on President of Pakistan Asif Ali Zardari, here at Aiwan-e-Sadr and reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to deepening...

Forbes Georgia and Caspian Energy Club Brought the 13th Caspian Energy Forum to Batumi

On September 4, the 13th Caspian Energy Forum — one of the region’s most significant business gatherings — was held at Hilton Batumi, co-organized by Forbes Georgia and the Caspian Energy Club. The event drew up to 100 high-level guests from...

Kazakhstan Emerges as Regional Leader in Medical Tourism

Kazakhstan has taken the lead in the post-Soviet space in terms of the rapid development of medical tourism, surpassing its closest regional competitors, according to Kristina Krivets, President of the Kazakhstan Medical Tourism Association. Rapid...

Kazakhstan and Turkmenistan Finalize $555 Million Investment and Trade Agreement

Kazakhstan’s Senate on September 4 ratified a bilateral agreement with Turkmenistan aimed at bolstering mutual investment and economic cooperation, Kazinform reported. The agreement, which sets out conditions for the promotion and protection of...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan Agree on Joint Water and Energy Measures

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, and Uzbekistan have reached a landmark agreement on coordinated water and energy management, signaling a deepening commitment to cross-border cooperation amid growing seasonal and climate-related challenges. The agreement...

VTB has financed the construction of a residential complex in Crimea

AK&M 11 September 2025 17:40 VTB opened a credit line in the amount of 7.2 billion rubles to the developer Zapadny Prospekt 82 for the construction of a residential complex with a total area of 70 thousand square meters in the center of Yevpatoria...

U.S., China Talk Trade and TikTok

Welcome to Foreign Policy’s China Brief. The highlights this week: The United States and China enter another round of trade negotiations, Beijing mulls a local government bailout, and a leak of material from the Great Firewall exposes Chinese...

Greener Goals: Kazakhstan Embraces ESG in Finance

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is taking new steps in sustainable finance, with regional institutions beginning to explore social and green bonds as tools for development. The Aktobe Social-Entrepreneurship Corporation (SEC) debuted on Sept. 4 its first...

Tehran and Almaty Discuss Creation of Trade Hub

Tue 16 Sep 2025 | 07:08 PM Parties consider idea of joint commodity exchange and green corridor At a meeting with a delegation from the Tehran Chamber of Commerce and Industry, the Сhairman of the Association of Free Economic Zones of Kazakhstan...

Kazakhstan President Pushes for State-Backed Digital Asset Fund

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev directed government institutions to establish a national cryptocurrency reserve, marking a significant policy shift toward digital assets for the Central Asian nation. In an address to the nation on...

Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan sign protocol on electricity supply

09:42, 09 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA 09:42, 09 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Tilebaldy TUKUEVA Another meeting on energy cooperation was held in Cholpon-Ata. The press service of the...

Kazakhstan President Wants State Digital Asset Fund, Crypto Payments in Smart City

In brief Kazakhstan will establish a State Digital Asset Fund to build a strategic crypto reserve. Crypto ownership among citizens has doubled in two years while mining generates millions in tax revenue. President Tokayev also warned of rising...

Kazakhstan Pavilion at Expo 2025 in Osaka Welcomes Millionth Visitor

ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s pavilion at the World Expo 2025 in Osaka celebrated a milestone as it welcomed its one millionth visitor, Kosuke Hasegawa from Amagasaki city, Japan. Photo credit: qazexpocongress.kz To mark the occasion, Hasegawa received a...

Russia’s Progress space freighter launched from Baikonur spaceport in Kazakhstan

KOROLEV /Moscow Region/, September 11. /TASS/. The Soyuz 2.1a carrier rocket with the Progress MS-32 cargo spacecraft blasted off from Launch Pad 31 of the Baikonur space center in Kazakhstan, a TASS correspondent reported from the Mission Control...

Ambassadors from Kazakhstan, North Macedonia, Jamaica see what Whitecourt area has to offer

On Sept. 3 and 4, MP Arnold Viersen welcomed three ambassadors to Canada to Peace River–Westlock for a tour of local businesses and culture. Article content The visit involved Dauletbek Kussainov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan, Agron Buxhaku,...