Kazakhstan’s economy slowed to 3.2% in the first half of 2024, down from 5.3% a year ago, with notable weaknesses in investment and government spending. Economic growth is projected to temporarily ...

Kazakhstan is in an unusual position: None of the alphabets that exist seem like a perfect fit or have a long enough tradition to be the uncontested host for its language. Kazakh is a Turk-based ...

Kazakhstan's tourism board has adopted the Borat catchphrase "very nice" in its new advertising campaign. The phrase is used by the film character Borat, a fictional journalist from Kazakhstan ...

Kazakhstan state run oil and gas holding KazMunayGaz has moved ahead with plans to secure Chinese and Russian partners for onshore exploration projects, as it seeks to diversify the country’s ...

FeatureThe Caspian Sea's water levels have dropped over the past 20 years, especially in the north, shared by Russia and Kazakhstan. The decline threatens biodiversity, and severely impacts the ...

The Cooperation Council between the European Union (EU) and Kazakhstan held its twenty-first meeting on Monday, 14 October in Luxemburg. During the meeting, both parties confirmed their commitment to ...

Currently, Air Astana is the only airline that flies direct to Kazakhstan. When is the cheapest time to fly to Kazakhstan? We crunched some numbers and found that the cheapest month to fly to ...

Lonely Planet has named Kazakhstan among the best countries to visit in 2025, celebrating its unique cultural heritage and diverse landscapes. Lonely Planet, a leading international travel media ...

Sources: Kazakhstani authorities and IMF staff estimates and projections. 1/ Non-oil revenue in 2023 includes a one-off dividend from Samruk-Kazyna of 1.1 percent of GDP and in 2024 includes a one-off ...

But Tobyl's Thinker, also known as "The Man Scanning the Sky," was created from grey-brown sandstone in northern Kazakhstan's Qostanai region in the 3-2 BCE. The highly polished sculpture is a ...

The Central Asia region (CA) comprises the countries of Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan. It is a diverse region with a mix of upper middle and low income ...

Russian agriculture safety watchdog this week temporarily banned imports of tomatoes, peppers, fresh melons, wheat, flax seeds and lentils from Kazakhstan. “The decision was made due to the failure of ...