Trump Hosts Central Asian Summit to Push U.S. Energy and Mineral Dominance

Central Asian leaders are traveling to Washington for a summit with President Donald Trump, carrying a diverse agenda that extends beyond trade topics. Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev was the first regional leader to land in Washington,...

Kazakhstan, China Ink Deal on Digital Exports at Shanghai Expo 2025 

ALMATY — Kazakh trade agency QazTrade and China’s Optimize Integration Group (OIG) signed a memorandum of understanding on developing digital trade and online export platforms, marking the first major agreement of Kazakhstan’s record participation...

Kazakhstan Showcases Capital Market Potential at Bloomberg’s London Headquarters 

LONDON – Bloomberg European Headquarters hosted Kazakhstan Capital Markets Day in London on Nov. 5. Kazakh officials outlined the country’s economic growth, the stability of its banking system, and an ambitious modernization agenda driven by...

Kazakhstan Weighs Converting Part of National Fund into Cryptocurrency

Kazakhstan’s monetary authorities are considering the possibility of converting a portion of the country’s National Fund assets and gold and foreign exchange reserves into cryptocurrency. The proposal was announced by Berik Sholpankulov, Deputy...

Kazakhstan boasts record presence at Shanghai Import Expo 2025

- Advertisement - - Advertisement - - Advertisement - ASTANA, Nov 06 (Kazinform/APP) : The 8th China International Import Expo (CIIE) kicked off in Shanghai bringing together 4,100 international companies from 155 countries and attracting over...

Kazakh Food Exports to China Grow After CIIE 2025 Deal

At the China International Import Expo (CIIE 2025) in Shanghai, Kazakhstan’s Trade Policy Development Center, QazTrade, signed a partnership agreement with Optimize Integration Group (OIG), one of China’s leading food importers responsible for 18%...

Kazakhstan sent wheat to Armenia for the first time within 30 years

Astana. November 6. KazTAG – The National Grain Operator sent the first batch of food wheat to Armenia via a new railway route through Azerbaijan, reported the Ministry of Agriculture. "The National Grain Operator of Kazakhstan sent the first...

Representatives of the State Agricultural Laboratory participated in an international conference held in Almaty

The Director of the State Agricultural Laboratory, Irakli Guledani, and Biosafety Officer Ana Kekelidze participated in the international conference “Future Challenges of Biosafety and Biodefense,” held in Almaty, Kazakhstan. The conference was...

QS Asia Rankings 2026: Kazakhstan Marks Record Entry with 10 Universities

ALMATY — Kazakhstan has significantly strengthened its academic standing in Asia, with ten new Kazakh universities entering the QS Asia University Rankings 2026, according to the latest report by QS Quacquarelli Symonds released on Nov. 4. Photo...

The Oil Crisis Between Moscow and Astana

​U.S. sanctions against the oil giant Lukoil are expected to have repercussions in Central Asia as well. The Russian company has announced plans to sell its foreign assets — a major issue for a country like Kazakhstan, which exports 80% of its oil...

Sentenced reduced for convicted nuclear power plant opponents in Kazakhstan

Almaty. November 6. KazTAG – The Appellate Court has reduced the prison terms of convicted activists who opposed the construction of a nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan, but denied acquittal, as requested by the convicts and their defense. Kazakh...

BRICS+ Series: Kazakhstan, Iran & Russia’s Industrialisation of Health

When Kazakhstan quietly achieved the World Health Organisation’s goal of reducing premature mortality from non-communicable diseases by 25%, as the first Central Asian nation to do so, global headlines have been quiet. One can only wonder if this...

Cargo Checks at Kazakhstan Border Paralyze Russian Imports, Trigger Supply Fears

Mass inspections of freight shipments on Russia’s border with Kazakhstan have halted a significant share of imports and could soon lead to shortages of consumer goods, The Moscow Times' Russian service reported Wednesday, citing importers and...

Kazakhstan’s October Oil Output Falls 10% on Tengiz Maintenance

Kazakhstan’s crude output fell 10% in October after maintenance curbed flows at the Chevron-led Tengiz field, according to an industry source cited by a Reuters report. Crude production averaged about 1.69 million barrels per day, while combined...

Kazakhstan Expands Grain Exports to Europe and Beyond

Kazakhstan is entering new grain export markets, including the United Kingdom, Norway, and Portugal, as part of a broader push to diversify its agricultural trade, Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov has announced. Saparov reported that the 2025...

Weekly Energy Market Situation—November 3, 2025

Economic and Kinetic Sanctions Measurable effects from sanctions are now appearing in markets Major buyers of Russian crude are switching away Refining profit margins soaring as Russian diesel exports decline Natural gas futures rally on weather...

Chinese Company To Launch Grain Processing Project In Kazakhstan's Akmola

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) ASTANA, Kazakhstan, November 5. The Akim (governor) of Kazakhstan's Akmola Region, Marat Akhmetzhanov, and Shi Kerong, Chairman of the Board of Hopefull Grain & Oil Group, signed a strategic framework agreement for a...

S&P Analyst Talks Market Imbalances And Reforms In Kazakhstan's Oil Industry

(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, November 5. Kazakhstan is preparing for a gradual transition to market-based oil pricing by 2030 to ensure the stable supply of crude to domestic refineries and encourage investment in the energy...

Kazakhstan Cuts Customs Clearance Time Sixfold Through Rail Transit Automation

ASTANA — Kazakhstan has reduced customs clearance time for rail transit cargo from three hours to just 30 minutes under a pilot automation project launched along the China-Central Asia and China-Europe routes. Photo credit: State Revenue Committee...

Kazakhstan Boosts Oil Exports to Germany via Druzhba Pipeline

ASTANA — Kazakhstan increased oil exports to Germany through the Druzhba pipeline to 225,000 tons in October, up from 180,000 tons in September. The country plans to deliver a total of 2 million tons via Druzhba this year, below the initial target...