Kazakhstan Joint Projects and ESG
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Kazakhstan and the Netherlands have agreed on joint projects valued at $185 million. Kazakhstan is also using financial incentives to drive ESG adoption and help exporters. The country expects unstable weather with thunderstorms and hail.
Who will pay for banks’ problems — Kazakhstan changes the rules
- Kazakhstan is implementing a new bank insolvency resolution model starting January 2026, aligning with international standards. - The reform shifts responsibility for rescuing troubled banks from taxpayers to shareholders and investors. - Public funds will only be used as a last resort for systemically important banks, with losses ultimately borne by the banking sector.
School holiday calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year approved in Kazakhstan
- Kazakhstan has approved the school holiday calendar for the 2026-2027 academic year. - The school year begins September 1, 2026, and ends May 25, 2027, with students receiving fall, winter, and spri…
Kazakhstan’s Smart City Strategy Enters New Phase Through Global AI Partnerships
- Kazakhstan signed an agreement with the Global Digital Economy Cities Alliance (DEC40) to enhance cooperation in smart city development and artificial intelligence. - The partnership aims to facilit…
What CPC Disruptions Reveal About Energy Security, Kazakhstan’s Balanced Foreign Policy
- Ukrainian drone attacks on July 17 and 19 temporarily halted operations at the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC), which exports about 80% of Kazakhstan's oil. The attacks caused a complete suspensio…
Kazakhstanis ready to vote, study finds
- A study found that 73.2% of Kazakhstanis intend to vote in the upcoming August 23 elections, with potential turnout increasing. - Civic duty and the belief that elections select representative parti…
Can Kazakhstan Balance Cheap Toll Roads With Modernization?
- Kazakhstan maintains some of the world's most affordable toll roads, with passenger vehicles paying an average of US$0.44 per 100 km. - This low pricing supports the country's goal of being a major …
Kazakhstan Approves 750 Billion Tenge Copper Smelter Project in Balkhash
- Kazakhstan's government approved an investment agreement to build a new copper smelter in Balkhash. - The plant, with private investment of 750 billion tenge, will produce 300,000 tons of copper, 10…
Kazakhstan Housing Company Launches Analytics Platform Amid Sector Reforms
- Kazakhstan Housing Company launched a beta version of its analytics platform, KHC.Analytics, to provide comprehensive data on the nation's housing market. - The platform consolidates previously unav…
Kazakhstan Purchases Gardasil 9 Vaccine Against Cancer-Causing Virus
- Kazakhstan purchased 249,952 doses of the American Gardasil 9 vaccine to protect against the human papillomavirus (HPV). - The first batch of 155,589 doses arrived in June 2026, with the remainder t…
