30.11.2023, 15:40 105891
New water reservoir to be built in E Kazakhstan region
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East Kazakhstan region is set to build a water reservoir and reconstruct two more reservoirs. Governor of the region Yermek Kosherbayev said it at a briefing in the Central Communications Service today, Kazinform News Agency reports.
In his address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed the importance of the rational use of water resources. 40% of the country’s water ponds are concentrated in the East Kazakhstan region. Water is the main factor of raising yield. Next year we will begin the reconstruction of Uideninskiy and Kandysu water reservoirs, and construction of a reservoir on the Kenderlik River in Zaissan district, said the governor.
As a result, the area of irrigated and cropping lands will be expanded to 30 thousand hectares. 830 farm units will be provided with water.
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31.05.2024, 10:29 2621
Kazakhstan paying today homage to victims of political repressions and famine, President Tokayev
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In his post on X the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, said today, May 31, we are paying homage to the victims of political repressions and famine of the last decade, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The country pays great attention to restoring historical justice to innocent victims of repressions, and scrupulous and objective studies of grim pages of history.
Only fully learning of the terrible lessons of the past and keeping memory of them alive will help us overcome any challenges and reach new heights on the path to building a fair state and a harmonious society," the President said.
As earlier reported, the political repressions led to the mass repressions of the Kazakh elite, intellectuals in 1920s -1930s. at the close of 1928, almost all active members of the Alash Party and prominent public figures were arrested as non-Soviet nationalists. Among them were Akhmet Baitursynov, Myrzhakyp Dulatov, Mukhamedzhan Tynyshbayev, Magzhan Zhumabayev, Saken Seifullin, Ilyas Zhansugurov, Beimbet Mailin, Sanzhar Asfendiyarov, Sultanbek Khodzhanov, Turar Ryskulov, Smagul Sadvakassov, Abdrakhman Baidildin and others.
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30.05.2024, 18:12 2826
Head of State Tokayev briefed on activity of Republican Veterans’ Organization
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Majilis deputy, chairman of the Organization of Veterans, member of the National Qurultay Baktykozha Izmukhambetov, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
Tokayev was briefed about the activity of the Republican Public Association ‘Organization of Veterans’.
As Izmukhambetov said, the Organization is currently carrying our two projects. In particular, thanks to the Daneker initiative it was possible to reconcile parties in 4,563 disputes out of 6,896 before going to trial in the past four years. The Iskerlik zhane zhanashyrlyk project aimed at supporting those in need for social support is being carried out in Atyrau, North Kazakhstan and Kyzylorda regions.
In addition, the President was informed about the active participation of the older generation in realizing the law on public control. During the struggle with floods, veterans conducted large-scale awareness-raising campaigns, urging calm among citizens.
The Head of State was presented with proposals regarding the development of oil and gas sector, agriculture, religious situation as well as stabilization of prices for food in the regions.
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30.05.2024, 14:09 3021
Construction of new water reservoirs in Kazakhstan to increase irrigated areas by 250,000 ha
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The Kazakh Water Resources and Irrigation Ministry revealed what measures are taken to reduce dependence on transboundary waters, Kazinform News Agency reports.
The Ministry developed the 2030 water infrastructure renovation package plan. The plan provides for the construction of 57 new water reservoirs. 20 of them were included to the water resources management development concept. In particular, four water reservoirs will be built in Aktobe region, while Turkistan and Zhambyl regions will build three reservoirs each, West Kazakhstan, East Kazakhstan, and Karaganda regions will construct two reservoirs each, Akmola, Almaty, Kyzylorda and Abai regions are set to build one reservoir each.
The new water reservoirs are projected to collect up to 2.5 billion cubic meters of water and increase the area of irrigable lands by 250,000 ha.
In addition, 15 existing water reservoirs will be renovated to improve water supplies on 74,000 hectares of irrigable lands. All these measures will help markedly accrue water resources and create conditions to meet the needs of agricultural producers and other economic sectors in water.
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30.05.2024, 08:02 17681
Olzhas Bektenov and European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski discuss cooperation in food security
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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski discussed the expansion of cooperation in the agricultural and food sector, primeminister.kz reports.
The participants of the meeting noted the special importance of food security. Measures to increase food exports to the EU market were considered, as well as the creation of joint projects for the production and processing of agricultural products.
Kazakhstan and the EU countries will continue the policy of improving the quality standards of agricultural products and support for farmers. In this direction, the need to strengthen co-operation in the introduction of advanced agricultural technologies, exchange of experience in reducing the risk of negative impact of climate change on the agricultural sector is outlined.
The agro-industrial complex is among the most important sectors of our economy. Given the potential of our country in the production of high-quality and environmentally friendly organic agricultural products, as well as the growing demand from the European side, we need to intensify work to expand the range of exports of Kazakhstani goods to the European market," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised.
Janusz Wojciechowski noted the favourable conditions created in Kazakhstan for investors and confirmed the intention of the EU countries to strengthen bilateral cooperation. Attention was also paid to measures to remove existing barriers to mutual trade and harmonisation of legislation.
During the meeting the positive dynamics of bilateral trade turnover between Kazakhstan and the EU was stated. In general, EU countries account for more than 40 per cent of attracted investments and about 30% of Kazakhstan's foreign trade. Over the year, the volume of trade increased by 3.5% and reached $41.4 billion, of which $31 billion is Kazakhstan's exports. At the same time, the special activity is observed in mutual trade in agricultural products: the indicator increased by 13.4%. The main export goods of domestic producers to the EU countries are wheat, flax seeds, rapeseed, processed grain crops and other categories. Work is underway to increase the share of exports of highly processed products.
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29.05.2024, 21:10 17046
Head of State Tokayev briefed on flood mitigation work
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan was informed about the elimination of the aftermath of floods and the restoration work, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
The Head of State was reported on the systematic work on elimination of the aftermath of floods and the implementation of the measures to support those affected.
As Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov said, 30,770 families have received one-time payments in the amount of 100 monthly calculation indexes totaling over 11 billion tenge.
Intensive work is underway to provide residents of the regions suffered from floods by housing, In total, 15,103 houses have been inspected, on 11,186 of which assessment has been completed.
As of today, 432 families have received new homes and flats in exchange for the homes destroyed, including 225 in Kostanay, 83 in Akmola, 76 in Aktobe, 40 in North Kazakhstan, six in Karaganda and two in Pavlodar regions.
The Head of State was also briefed about the construction of 1,862 new homes for flood victims, including 394 in West Kazakhstan, 184 in Kostanay, 48 in Atyrau, 494 in Aktobe, 273 in Akmola, 500 in North Kazakhstan and five in Pavlodar regions.
2,947 families have received monetary compensations for housing repairing and reconstruction.
Bektenov informed about additional payments in the amount of up to 150 monthly calculation indexes to flood victims for basic necessities lost. 4,115 families have so far received compensations for a total of 1 billion tenge. The size of state assistance for died livestock has exceeded 2.3 billion tenge.
In addition, work is ongoing to compensate the damage caused to businesses. The Regional Commissions have reviewed and approved 12 applications from SMEs to the tune of around 21 million tenge following examinations. The hotline at 731 has been set up to provide information about the procedure of compensation and submission of documents. As a result of the preliminary estimate, 731 business entities have been affected by floods.
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29.05.2024, 20:15 26176
Kazakh President instructs to strengthen fight against terrorism
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Chairman of the National Security Committee Yermek Sagimbayev, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
The President heard a report on the main results of the work of the Committee in countering terrorism and religious extremism since the beginning of 2024 and the measures set for the upcoming period.
Tokayev was informed that since the start of the year two terror attacks, including one aboard together with foreign partners, have been prevented.
26 persons influenced by radical religious ideology have been convicted of terrorist and extremis activities based on the criminal cases investigated by the National Security Committee. Pre-trial investigations regarding other 22 persons are still ongoing.
According to the Chairman of the National Security Committee, 139 foreigners have been denied entry into the country, and over 280 foreigners deported for extremist views.
Up to 190 attempts have been prevented to smuggle banned religious literature into the country, with 19 foreigners held accountable.
237 firearms, 27 explosives, over 4,500 pieces of ammunition and other means of terror have been seized.
As Sagimbayev said, since the start of the year over 340 anti-terrorism exercises have taken place. The Interior Ministry and the National Security Committee have conducted around 3,400 inspections of government and other facilities, including crowded places, as part of the strengthening of anti-terrorist protection measures.
The Head of State was also briefed about the realization of other measures of the comprehensive plan for development of the system to counter extremism and terrorism for 2023/25.
Following the meeting, the President gave a number of instructions aimed at strengthening the fight against terrorism.
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29.05.2024, 18:02 26386
Head of State Tokayev chairs Security Council meeting
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A regular meeting of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan took place today under the chairmanship of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Kazinform News Agency cites the Akorda press service.
The meeting discussed the issues of enhancing the efficiency of the work in combating terrorism and extremism.
During the event, a report was made by Chairman of the National Security Committee Yermek Sagimbayev as well as information was presented by a number of the interested state bodies.
The Head of State pointed out the importance of comprehensive approaches towards identifying and suppressing the preconditions for manifestations of extremism, preventing the spread of international terrorism, including improving the legislative and institutional framework, implementing a measured information policy.
Following the meeting, concrete instructions were given to the state bodies.
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29.05.2024, 16:31 28171
New CEO of KazMunayGas named
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Askhat Khasenov is appointed as the CEO of KazMunayGas National Company and is elected to the Board of Directors of KazMunayGas, Kazinform News Agency cites the company’s press service.
Earlier he was appointed as the acting CEO of KazMunayGas National Company.
He started his career in 2005 at the Turgai Petroleum JSC.
In 2011 to 2019 he headed the state inspection department of the state inspection committee in the oil and gas complex, and petrochemical and technical regulation department of the Oil and Gas Ministry.
In 2019-2022 held the post of Deputy CEO at KLPE Ltd.
Before the appointment served as the Deputy Energy Minister of Kazakhstan.
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