Kazakhstan’s Reform Path: Consolidation of Power and Strategic Modernisation

Executive Summary This report examines Kazakhstan’s changing internal and energy policies following President Tokayev’s State of the Nation Address on September 8, 2025. The speech highlighted institutional reform, economic modernisation, and...

Kazakhstan Sees Growth in Urban Cancer Cases

The incidence of cancer has risen in Kazakhstan’s cities, while rural areas have seen a decline, according to Energyprom.kz, which cited data from the Ministry of Health. In 2024, cancer incidence in urban areas reached 239.2 cases per 100,000...

Kazakhstan Quadruples Trade Deficit with China in 2025

Kazakhstan’s trade deficit with China reached $1.8 billion in the first half of 2025, a sharp increase compared to $400 million for the whole of 2024. According to the Association of Financiers of Kazakhstan (AFK), the growth in trade turnover was...

The Manufacturing Leader Setting New Standards in the Space Industry

Photo Courtesy of Loft Orbital Julien Bouillant, age 43, brings nearly two decades of experience in spacecraft production and operations management, now leading assembly, integration, and testing processes at Loft Orbital. His professional path...

11.6 million tons of grain have been harvested in Kazakhstan

The harvesting campaign continues in the regions of Kazakhstan. The projected harvesting area for grain and legume crops amounts to more than 16 million hectares. According to the latest data from the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of...

Tokayev sets out Kazakhstan’s digital and political roadmap

Kazakhstan’s path is to be anchored in technological advancement, stronger institutions and social stability, says President Tokayev, boosting AI, overhauling parliamentary structures and enforcing law and order. A systemic modernisation is...

Kazakhstan increases gas production by 1.46 bcm compared to 2024

East Kazakhstan’s Akbaur Stones: An Ancient Site Shrouded in Mystery

East Kazakhstan is home to one of Central Asia’s most enigmatic archaeological sites, the Akbaur complex. Often dubbed the “Kazakh Stonehenge,” it has been linked to ancient rituals, astronomical observations, and even cosmological legends....

Steppe Cement narrows loss despite energy cost, inflation pressures

The AIM-traded producer reported revenue of $40.9m for the six months ended 30 June on Monday, up 19% from $34.4m a year earlier, driven by an 18% increase in sales volumes to 850,424 tonnes. Gross margin improved to 21% from 15% as higher output...

Grain harvest in Kazakhstan will decrease by 12% in 2025 - Grain Union

According to the preliminary forecast by the Analytics Committee of the Grain Union of Kazakhstan, the grain harvest in Kazakhstan in 2025 will amount to 21.7 million tons. This is almost 12% lower than last year’s figure (24.6 million tons). The...

Kazakhstan Announces Plans To Establish Digital Assets Fund

(MENAFN- Investor Brand Network) Kazakhstan is stepping into the global digital economy with a bold plan to establish a National Digital Asset Fund. The announcement, made by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on September 8, 2025, signals the...

Kazakhstan's Natural Gas Trade Strategy Gains Momentum In 1H2025

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 14. In the first half of 2025, imported natural gas made up 44.6 percent of Kazakhstan's resources, and exports rose to 43.4 percent, up from 22.7 percent the year before, Trend reports....

A Landmark Water-Energy Swap Deal in Central Asia

Eurasianet Eurasianet is an independent news organization that covers news from and about the South Caucasus and Central Asia, providing on-the-ground reporting and critical perspectives on… More Info By Eurasianet - Sep 14, 2025, 12:00 PM CDT...

Norway Replaces Russia as Czechia’s Main Energy Supplier

The Czech Republic has ended its reliance on Russian oil and gas, turning instead to Norway and other global suppliers. Over the last three years, Norway has become the primary source of natural gas for the country and, more recently, has...

How Kazakh embroiderers in Xinjiang keep traditions alive

A tourist takes photos of Kazakh embroidery in a park in Urumqi, the capital of northwest China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, June 15, 2024. /VCG A tourist takes photos of Kazakh embroidery in a park in Urumqi, the capital of northwest...

Kazakhstan, South Korea Teaming Up To Mint Auto Parts Production For Kia Mill In Kostanay

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 10. Deputy Chairman of the Board of Kazakh Invest, Madiyar Sultanbek, and Deputy Director of the Projects Department, Alzhan Yestemesov, held a meeting with the General Director of the...

Japan Set to Unveil Roadmaps to Help Central Asian Nations Shift From Coal, Gas to Clean Energy

Yomiuri Shimbun file photo The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry building in Chiyoda Ward, Tokyo. The Yomiuri Shimbun 1:00 JST, September 15, 2025 The Economy, Trade and Industry Ministry has decided to present roadmaps to all five Central...

Kazakhstan’s GDP grew by 6.5%, with food production among the key drivers

According to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics of Kazakhstan, the country’s GDP grew by 6.5% over the first eight months of 2025. As reported by the Ministry of National Economy, the main growth factors were positive dynamics...

Tokayev outlines vision for Kazakhstan’s digital future

President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev recently delivered an ambitious program of reform centered on digital transformation, investment modernization, global connectivity, and institutional renewal. President Tokayev announced the creation of a new...

Kazakhstan Advances Clean Technologies in Energy Transition

ASTANA – Kazakhstan is advancing the development of alternative energy while modernizing its coal generation through clean technologies. Photo credit: Akorda According to Energy Minister Yerlan Akkenzhenov, this approach aligns with President...