Aktau is hosting the Open Asian Judo Cup for men and women. The tournament honors Turar Zholdybayev, and Mangystau Region Akim Nurdaulet Kilybay attended the opening ceremony.
The Bilim & Science student research center opened in Aktau on October 17. Mangystau Region Governor Nurdaulet Kilybay, scientists and members of the intelligentsia attended the ceremony.
National testing centres from five Turkic states signed a memorandum to develop a regional system for assessing English-language proficiency. The signing took place on the second day of an international conference on university entrance exams.
Kazakhstan is increasing supplies of agricultural raw materials and processed products. Exports in several product categories are growing faster than overall exports.
An agricultural fair is under way in Astana, with producers from three regions offering more than 1,600 tonnes of food. Products include meat, dairy, vegetables, fish and honey.
Birlik Park has opened in Kazakhstan’s Akmola Region ahead of Republic Day. The project is part of ongoing efforts to green and improve settlements and develop a more comfortable urban environment.
Eighteen families received apartments in a new two-storey building in Saryshagan, Karaganda Region, ahead of Republic Day. The new residents are from socially vulnerable groups.
A memorandum was exchanged at Akorda during Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet’s official visit to Kazakhstan. It was signed by the trade ministries of the two countries.
Kazakhstan’s president sent a telegram of condolences to Pakistan’s prime minister, Akorda said. The announcement did not specify the reason for the condolences.
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.
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.
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.