Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover reached $103 billion in January–August 2026, up 12.8% from the same period last year. Export growth was more than four times faster than import growth.
Representatives of Armenia and Kyrgyzstan discussed education reforms, artificial intelligence programmes and cooperation in higher education. Bilateral agreements are expected to be signed in the coming days.
Kazakhstan is introducing digital services to support timely screening, checks of vaccination records and confirmation of medical services provided. Alerts will be sent via 1414.
The foreign ministers of Turkmenistan, Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan met in Baku on October 15. They discussed trilateral cooperation, logistics and transport corridors linking Central Asia with the Caucasus and other regions.
Kazakhstan will launch the Republic Day and Bereke Fest sales campaigns ahead of Republic Day. Shoppers will be offered a wide range of goods at reduced prices.
A total of 324 married couples serve in units of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Emergency Situations. Responsibility, mutual support and dedication to their work are among their shared values.
More than 200 people in Kazakhstan have voluntarily decided to stop receiving certain state benefits. The number of such decisions is gradually increasing.
Turkmen Foreign Minister Rashid Meredov met with Eduards Stiprais, the European Union’s Special Representative for Central Asia. They discussed cooperation in transport, energy, environmental protection and professional training.
Armenia took part in INTERPOL’s “Trigger X – Eastern Europe and Central Asia” operation. A total of 248 firearms and components, along with more than 11,000 rounds of ammunition, were removed from illicit circulation.
A robotic dairy farm operated by Enbek LLP has started work in Enbek village, Akkol District, Akmola Region. The facility is designed for 900 cattle, with core production processes automated and human involvement kept to a minimum.
KazMunayGas-Aero has begun refueling aircraft for US airline National Airlines under a new agreement. The first flight was served at Turkistan International Airport on October 16.
Kyrgyzstan had harvested grain crops from 586,800 hectares by September 23. The grain yield recorded at initial receipt weight reached 2.0491 million tonnes, up 32.7% from the same date last year.
Qatar’s Amir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani met Uzbekistan President Shavkat Mirziyoyev in Baku. They discussed bilateral cooperation and regional and international issues of mutual interest.
Kyrgyzstan’s deputy ombudsman Aichurok Nazaralieva spoke at an international conference in Lahore, Pakistan. Participants discussed how ombudsman institutions can strengthen accountability, governance and the protection of citizens’ rights.
Kyrgyzstan’s financial regulator says companies cannot legally raise money from the public as “investment loans” without the required licence or permit. It advised citizens to verify a company’s credentials before handing over funds.
Transport ministers leading delegations discussed the development of international transport corridors and the digitalisation of transport at a meeting held during the NEW SILK WAY forum.
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