Industrial output in Pavlodar Region rose 8% and investment increased 13.8% in the first nine months of 2026. Officials also discussed budget execution, employment and preparations for Republic Day.
The White House says all four major crime categories declined in North Carolina in the first half of 2026. Companies have also announced major investments in the state’s manufacturing and infrastructure.
Marco Rubio received the Order of Buyuk Khizmatlari Uchun, while Sergio Gor was awarded the Order of Dustlik. The honours recognize their contributions to ties between Uzbekistan and the United States.
Shavkat Mirziyoyev outlined priorities for expanding economic ties between Uzbekistan and the United States, including critical minerals, energy, data centres and artificial intelligence.
Chilean President José Antonio Kast launched Choose Chile, a platform to strengthen the country’s international profile and promote investment and technology opportunities. The initiative’s first summit is planned for March 2027.
Chile’s ambassador to Kazakhstan, Eduardo Escobar, visited Astana and met Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov. Their talks covered bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including an industrial investment agreement between ME Elecmetal and KAZ Minerals.
Argentina’s Economy Minister Luis Caputo said credit is essential for growth. Lending to the private sector has increased 170% in two and a half years, he said.
Armenian Deputy Finance Minister Edgar Mkrtchyan met with Italian representatives to discuss expanding financial cooperation. They considered options for preferential financing of investment projects.
An industrial site in Zerendi District, Akmola Region, is being revived. The project has already received 7.4 billion tenge in investment, with a full-scale metallurgical complex planned for the future.
Kazakhstan’s Financial Monitoring Agency has reported the alleged theft of 251 million tenge in subsidies in West Kazakhstan Region. Investigators say the suspect submitted documents to obtain investment subsidies.
France and Germany have agreed on a common approach to the future of Europe’s automotive industry. They propose measures to encourage investment, research and vehicle production in Europe.
Kazakhstan is introducing the option to transfer up to 100% of accumulated pension savings to private management. Contributors will choose their management company and investment strategy themselves.
Kazakhstan has joined the World Bank Group’s global Metals and Minerals Compact initiative. Its 2026–2030 country strategy aims to improve mining and metallurgy regulation, advance geological exploration and attract investment in mineral extraction and processing.
Kazakhstan has signed a strategic cooperation memorandum aimed at bringing together technology, infrastructure and capital to reach international markets.
Uzbek President Shavkat Mirziyoyev and Cambodian Prime Minister Hun Manet agreed to speed up the preparation of basic agreements on trade, economic cooperation and investment.
Madina Abylkassymova, head of Kazakhstan’s financial market regulator, met EBRD President Odile Renaud-Basso. They discussed cooperation on developing Kazakhstan’s capital market and insurance sector.
Saudi Arabia’s cybersecurity market reached SAR 16.3 billion in 2025, according to a new National Cybersecurity Authority report. Women made up 33% of the sector’s workforce.
Saudi Arabia has imposed definitive anti-dumping measures on aluminium lids for beverage cans imported from China. The duties apply to lids measuring 50 mm to 63 mm in diameter.
Almaty Mayor Darkhan Satybaldy met with representatives of ROX Living Global, the development arm of Vietnam’s ROX Group. They discussed the development of the new Almaty Downtown business district.
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