Tokayev: Kazakhstan pays special attention to strengthening friendship with neighboring countries

“We sincerely respect the brotherly Turkmen people” Kazakhs have great respect for their neighbors. The neighbors were always there, sharing both joys and troubles with them. The proverb “Korshi akysy – tanir akysy” (“Accepting a neighbor, you repay a debt …

Alstom in negotiations with Kazakhstan about order of 200 KZ6A locomotives

Q1 2025 Rail freight in Switzerland continues downward trend Switzerland is the European country with the highest share of rail freight. However, the sector is losing numbers, as a report from the Swiss information… 25 April 2025

World Bank Weighs in on Tax Reforms in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – A draft Tax Code was presented to the Mazhilis, a lower house of Kazakhstan’s Parliament, on April 9. While the bill awaits a second reading in the Parliament, The Astana Times turned to the World Bank office in Kazakhstan to discuss what it takes …

Kazakhstan, Austria Deepen Strategic Partnership Through Diversified Economic Ties

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Austria are strengthening their partnership through expanded economic cooperation, as highlighted during the 12th session of the Intergovernmental Commission (IGC) on Economic, Agricultural, Environmental, Industrial, Technical, and …

Kazakhstan, Afghanistan Launch Strategic Turgundi–Herat Railway Project

ASTANA – Kazakhstan and Afghanistan signed a protocol of intent to begin construction on the Turgundi–Herat–Kandahar–Spin Boldak railway line. The agreement was reached during a recent visit to Afghanistan by a Kazakh delegation led by Deputy Prime …

AI Project Lights Up Domestic Violence Cases in Kazakhstan

ASTANA – Kazakhstan has launched a digital project that uses artificial intelligence to track and visualize domestic violence cases in real-time. Photo credit: GForce Grey creative agency The project, called Svet Saltanat [the Light of Saltanat], was …

Air Arabia Abu Dhabi to Launch Flights to Kazakhstan in June

ASTANA – Air Arabia Abu Dhabi, an Emirati low-cost airline, plans to launch regular passenger flights on the Abu Dhabi–Almaty route starting in June, with three flights per week on Tuesdays, Fridays, and Sundays. Photo credit: Air Arabia. “We are glad to …

Now, you can fly directly from Mumbai to Kazakhstan

Central Asia just got a little closer for travellers heading from Mumbai to Kazakhstan with Air Astana’s new direct flight linking the financial capital to Kazakhstan’s largest city, Almaty. Operated using the airline’s Airbus A320 aircraft, the inaugural …

Can Dinmukhamet Idrisov’s Offshore Strategy Survive Kazakhstan’s Asset Hunt?

In The Crosshairs Related-Party Transactions Under the Spotlight Singapore’s Changing Regulatory Climate Proxy Risks Silent, But Not Forgotten A Test Case in the Making? Kazakhstan’s post-Nazarbayev leadership has made the repatriation of offshore wealth a …

Banking sector loans to Kazakhstan's economy increased by T577 billion in March - National Bank