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ASTANA – Over the next three years, Kazakhstan plans to execute more than 600 investment projects in the agro-industrial sector, totaling $4.8 billion. The FAO plays a crucial role as a strategic partner in achieving these objectives, said Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov during a March 5 meeting with FAO … BY Ass

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > kazakhstan-azerbaijan-move-to-revive-caspian-passenger-ferry-service

Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan Move to Revive Caspian Passenger Ferry Service

3+ day, 13+ hour ago   (314+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva in International on 10 September 2026 ALMATY – Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are working to resume passenger ferry services across the Caspian Sea, reopening a route that connected the two countries until 2020 and could provide an additional boost to tourism and…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > digital-customs-could-boost-kazakhstans-transit-potential-but-infrastructure-remains-key-experts-say

Digital Customs Could Boost Kazakhstan???s Transit Potential, But Infrastructure Remains Key, Experts Say??

4+ day, 10+ hour ago   (865+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva in Business, Editor’s Picks on 9 September 2026 The topic came into focus during a series of high-level meetings in Astana between President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and WCO Secretary General Ian Saunders on Sept. 8. During the…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > caspian-seas-decline-raises-water-security-concerns-as-kazakhstan-strengthens-management

Caspian Sea???s Decline Raises Water Security Concerns As Kazakhstan Strengthens Management

5+ day, 12+ hour ago   (756+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva in Editor’s Picks, Nation on 8 September 2026 The scale of the challenge is becoming visible along Kazakhstan’s Caspian coast. A newly emerged island, already referred to locally as Rybachy, has become a visible sign of the sea’s retreat,…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > us-lawmaker-urges-end-to-cold-war-era-trade-restrictions-on-kazakhstan

US Lawmaker Urges End to Cold War-Era Trade Restrictions on Kazakhstan

5+ day, 14+ hour ago   (703+ words) By Aida Haidar in Editor’s Picks, International on 8 September 2026 ASTANA — The United States should establish permanent normal trade relations with Kazakhstan and offer greater economic opportunities rather than pressure the country to choose between Washington, Moscow and Beijing, Congressman Jimmy…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > sp-sees-stronger-bank-oversight-in-kazakhstan-as-credit-growth-slows

S&P Sees Stronger Bank Oversight in Kazakhstan as Credit Growth Slows

6+ day, 6+ hour ago   (1019+ words) By Assel Satubaldina in Business, Editor’s Picks on 7 September 2026 ASTANA – S&P Global Ratings improved its assessment of Kazakhstan’s banking industry risk and upgraded or raised the outlooks on several financial institutions, citing stronger supervision as credit growth and banking-sector…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > kazakhstans-logistics-diplomacy-ambition-leverage-and-constraints

Kazakhstan???s Logistics Diplomacy: Ambition, Leverage and Constraints

6+ day, 13+ hour ago   (1130+ words) By Aiman Nakispekova in Business, Editor’s Picks, International on 7 September 2026 “Transport diplomacy has long been a pillar of economic diplomacy. Today, efficient transport and logistics networks are becoming strategic assets that shape economic competitiveness, and a country’s role in regional…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > news-digest-foreign-media-highlight-kazakhstans-china-ties-middle-corridor-and-political-reforms

News Digest: Foreign Media Highlight Kazakhstan???s China Ties, Middle Corridor and Political Reforms

1+ week, 2+ day ago   (498+ words) By Dana Omirgazy in International on 4 September 2026 ASTANA – The Astana Times has selected articles from global media outlets covering Kazakhstan. This week’s foreign media digest highlights President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s vision for deeper Kazakhstan-China cooperation, the Middle Corridor, and more. Tokayev…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > ifimes-expert-kazakhstans-strategic-redundancy-is-reshaping-its-role-in-eurasia

IFIMES Expert: Kazakhstan???s???Strategic Redundancy??? Is Reshaping Its Role in Eurasia

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (685+ words) By Aida Haidar in Editor’s Picks, International on 3 September 2026 ASTANA – Central Asia and the Western Balkans may be geographically distant, but they are not economically or strategically disconnected. Their positions between major European and Eurasian markets create opportunities that have…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 09 > from-commodities-to-production-chains-kazakhstan-and-uzbekistan-deepen-economic-ties

From Commodities to Production Chains: Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan Deepen Economic Ties

1+ week, 4+ day ago   (649+ words) By Ayana Birbayeva in Business, Central Asia, Editor’s Picks on 2 September 2026 ALMATY – Trade between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reached $2.8 billion in the first half of 2026, making Kazakhstan Uzbekistan’s third-largest trading partner and highlighting a relationship that is moving beyond traditional commodity…...

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astanatimes.com > 2026 > 08 > from-paris-to-mangystau-kazakh-cinema-goes-global

From Paris to Mangystau: Kazakh Cinema Goes Global

2+ week, 14+ hour ago   (541+ words) By Alina Zhalmaganbetova in Culture, Editor’s Picks, International on 30 August 2026 Filming of “Jamilya in Paris” began in Paris on Aug. 19. The project is being produced by Kazakhstan’s Tiger Films with the support of the Embassy of Kazakhstan in France and…...