As part of a working trip to the Karaganda region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov arrived in the city of Balkhash to review the progress of directives issued by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev regarding the socio-economic development of single-industry towns.
Over the past three years, Kazakhstan's transport and logistics system has reached a qualitatively new level of development, ensuring the solid integration of regions, strengthening transit potential, and improving population mobility.
As part of fulfilling the instructions of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev given at the first session of the Kurultay, the Government is taking measures for the accelerated development of social infrastructure in the regions.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Chief Executive Officer of the Singaporean company Changi Airport Group (CAG) Yam Kum Weng. Prospects for cooperation in the implementation of projects in the aviation industry were discussed.
In line with the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Government, together with the General Prosecutor’s Office, is returning illegally withdrawn assets to the country and directing the recovered funds toward the most pressing social and infrastructure needs. These resources are used to build and modernize water supply systems, schools, kindergartens, medical facilities, sports facilities, and transport infrastructure.
Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the current state and prospects for the development of the transport industry at a Government session.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of implementing the instructions of the Head of State given at the joint session of the chambers of Parliament were considered. Minister of Transport Yerlan Sauranbayev delivered a report on the development of the country’s transport and logistics potential.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Sylvain Geller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant” (UKTMP). The parties discussed issues of sustainable development of the enterprise, implementation of investment projects, and further strengthening of Kazakhstan’s position in the global titanium market.
First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlibek Naliyev chaired a meeting where he heard a report from the management of Air Astana on the company’s current operations and plans for key development areas.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the ongoing work and prospective plans for the development of domestic civil aviation.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a Government session to review issues of aviation sector development and digitalization. Reports were delivered by Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev, Deputy Minister of Transport Gulzat Kobenova, Head of the Civil Aviation Authority Michael Daniel, as well as the management of Air Astana, TransInfoTech, the Association of General Aviation Pilots, and akimats of East Kazakhstan, Pavlodar, Mangystau, and Kostanay regions.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar presented state awards on behalf of the President of Kazakhstan to employees of state bodies and representatives of the aviation industry who took part in the evacuation of Kazakhstani citizens from the Middle East.
This year, construction of key railway lines will be completed, the laying of the Kyzylorda–Aktobe mainline will begin, and the geography of flights will expand with routes to Tokyo and Rome. Speaking at a Government meeting, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the development of transport and logistics potential and the achievement of a high cargo handling indicator of 1.7 million tons as part of the implementation of the President’s instructions given at the National Kurultai.
As part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions and the Concept for the Development of the Transport and Logistics Potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan, modernization of Pavlodar Airport is set to begin in Pavlodar Region. The project provides for the reconstruction of the artificial runway, taxiway, and apron.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of aviation hubs and the automobile road sector within the framework of the instructions of the Head of State. The meeting was attended by the heads of the ministries of transport, finance, energy, industry and construction, as well as the akims of the cities of Astana and Almaty.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the development of Astana International Airport as part of the tasks set by the Head of State to establish an international aviation hub.
