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...

Kazakhstan President proposes crypto reserve fund

Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed measures to optimize the use of the National Fund and accelerate the development of a digital asset ecosystem during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Monday Tokayev also urged the...

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...

Kazakhstan to Expand Nuclear Energy, Accelerate High-Tech Industrial Projects

ALMATY – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the strategic importance of developing nuclear energy to secure Kazakhstan’s energy future and ensure sustainable economic growth during his annual state-of-the-nation address on Sept. 8 at a...

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,...

Kazakhstan must create conditions to retain best foreign specialists – Tokayev

Astana. September 9. KazTAG – Kazakhstan must create conditions to retain the best foreign specialists, said President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. “The state still provides the main contribution to science, but the return on budgetary investments in...

Kazakhstan Pushes for National Crypto Reserve by 2026

Kazakhstan plans to launch a state-backed crypto reserve and pass a digital asset law by 2026. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev ordered the National Bank’s investment arm to create a State Digital Asset Fund to hold key digital assets. He also...

It’s Time for Central Asia to Foster Cooperation with Afghanistan in Mining Sector

The recent cancellation of Afghanistan’s Amu Darya oil deal with China marks a turning point in Kabul’s search for reliable partners. The Taliban authorities, frustrated with Beijing’s repeated breaches of contract, have now extended an invitation...

Iraq’s Compensation Cuts Could Nearly Offset Production Hike By OPEC+

Three days ago, the eight members of OPEC+ agreed to increase oil output from October by 137,000 barrels per day, a much lower clip compared to the 555,000 bpd increase announced for August and September and 411,000 bpd in June and July. The...

Citizen of Kazakhstan declared wanted for financing crime group of Kolbaev

12:10, 11 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV 12:10, 11 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Turdubek AIGYROV The State Committee for National Security of Kyrgyzstan (SCNS) reported that a citizen of...

IDP Study Abroad Expo Brings 120 Global Universities To Abu Dhabi And Dubai

(MENAFN- Khaleej Times) DP Education, a leading provider of international education services, will stage its flagship Study Abroad Expo in the UAE this month, hosting 105 institutions in Abu Dhabi on Saturday, 20 September at the InterContinental...

Kazakhstan DPM/FM arrives in Islamabad

ISLAMABAD: Murat Nurtleu, Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister/ Foreign Minister, arrived here on Monday for a two-day official visit to Pakistan, the Foreign Office (FO) spokesperson said in a statement. Murat Nurtleu was received at the airport by...

Kazakhstan bets big on state-backed crypto reserve to boost digital economy

Kazakhstan is moving to establish a state-backed crypto reserve as part of its wider plan to embed digital assets into the national economy. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev gave the directive this week, saying the initiative reflects the country’s...

Kazakhstan's president leads push for national crypto reserve

Kazakhstan needs to focus on cryptocurrencies and create a strategic reserve with the most promising among them, its president demanded as he instructed relevant institutions to work in that direction. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev also urged speeding up...

Astana, Bishkek and Tashkent agree on water releases

15:03, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA 15:03, 08 September 2025, Bishkek - 24.kg news agency , by Baktygul OSMONALIEVA Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan have signed protocols regulating water releases...

Block’s Proto Mining System: Making BTC mining efficient

Homepage > News > Business > Block’s Proto Mining System: Making BTC mining efficient Bitmain has held control of most of the ASIC market since roughly 2015. Jack Dorsey, however, seems to be making a run for it. In August 2025, Block Inc., led by...

Kazakhstan’s president calls for national crypto reserve, digital asset law by 2026

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, laid out plans for the country’s AI and digital asset endeavours, which include a strategic cryptocurrency reserve. In an annual address on Monday, Tokayev said the government...

Opinion: Kazakhstan in the Digital Era: Human Capital and AI as Foundations for Regional Leadership

On September 8, in his annual address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev outlined key initiatives in forming a new institutional framework for the country’s digital transformation. These steps signify a qualitative shift from...

Business : Shanghai Summit Puts Smart Cities On Fast Track

KUALA LUMPUR, Sept 17 (Bernama) -- The 2025 Tomorrow.City Shanghai (TCS 2025) has concluded recently with delegations from over 110 cities across Asia, Europe, Latin America, and Africa gathered for discussions that centred on four key domains...

Kazakh oil giant denies cyberattack, says incident was 'planned' phishing drill

Kazakhstan’s state oil company has dismissed claims by Indian cybersecurity firm Seqrite that it was the target of a new Russian-linked hacking group, saying the incident was in fact an internal phishing drill. Seqrite Labs last week published...