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Olzhas Bektenov discusses Venture Capital Fund launch with international and Kazakhstani experts

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with leading experts in venture capital financing, representatives of Kazakhstan's business community and international partners. The central topic of discussion was the creation of the Venture Capital Fund aimed at attracting global capital, developing the startup ecosystem and strengthening Kazakhstan's position as a regional centre of technology and innovation.

Own revenues of local budgets performed by 108% and totalled 7.2 trillion tenge

Deputy Minister of Finance Yerzhan Birzhanov at the Government session presented the results of the financial year for 11 months of 2024. State budget revenues totalled 19 trillion tenge, which is 90% of the plan. The republican treasury received 11.8 trillion tenge, or 82% of the planned.

National Bank reported improvement of business climate in Kazakhstan: business activity index at 51.6 points

Business activity index, compiled on the basis of surveys of the National Bank, at the end of November this year increased and amounted to 51.6 points. This was reported at the Government session by the Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov.

Government summarises social and economic development results for 11 months of 2024: 4.4% of GDP growth is provided by non-resource sector

At the Government session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan considered the results of socio-economic development and execution of the republican budget for January-November 2024.

Support for housing construction at expense of Kazakhstan Housing Company JSC totalled 640.3 billion tenge

Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Holding Rustam Karagoyshin reported at the Government session on the implementation of programmes to support housing construction in 2024.

In 10 months of 2024, 143 thousand vehicles imported from other countries processed

During the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on the measures taken to control the importation of vehicles into the country reported the Minister of Finance Madi Takiyev.

About 8 million Kazakhstanis proposed to be exempted from mandatory declaration of income

Minister of Finance of Kazakhstan Madi Takiyev at the Government session reported on the implementation of the Head of State's instruction to revise approaches to universal declaration.

Olzhas Bektenov discusses investment cooperation with ADB head and representatives of CAREC countries

On behalf of the Head of State, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the 23rd Ministerial Conference of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation Programme (CAREC), held in Astana under the chairmanship of Kazakhstan.

Business activity in Kazakhstan remains in surplus for eight months in row

Head of the National Bank Timur Suleimenov told about the results of socio-economic development and execution of the republican budget for 9 months of 2024 at the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Government approves draft National Action Plan for implementation of President's Address

Olzhas Bektenov gets acquainted with implementing social projects in Akmola region

During his working trip to Akmola region, Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov visited a number of social infrastructure facilities. On the example of polyclinic Viamedis in Stepnogorsk, the effectiveness of the mechanism of public-private partnership in domestic health care was assessed. Also visited the state nursery-kindergarten "Ademau" in the village of Manshuk Mametova.

Olzhas Bektenov gives instructions on tax and financial sector reforms within implementation of Address of the Head of State

At the Government session on the implementation of the message of the Head of State to the people of Kazakhstan Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov noted the importance of reforming the tax and financial spheres to ensure sustainable economic growth.

Olzhas Bektenov: Central Asian countries and Japan have great potential for progressive expansion of cooperation

On behalf of the Head of State, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the business forum of the Dialogue "Central Asia + Japan".

Olzhas Bektenov discusses investment cooperation prospects with Hayashi Nobumitsu, Chairman of JBIC Japan Bank

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with the Chairman of Japan Bank for International Cooperation JBIC (Japan Bank for International Cooperation) Hayashi Nobumitsu. They discussed issues of expanding co-operation in the financial sector and the implementation of joint investment projects.

Government discusses implementation of Karyzsyz qogam project

Issues of implementation of the project ‘Karyzsyz qogam’ to improve financial literacy of citizens were discussed at the meeting in the Government under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov.

Olzhas Bektenov and representatives of Société Générale Bank discuss attracting private capital to Kazakhstan

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with representatives of the international bank Société Générale – Head of the Middle East, Turkey / CIS, Africa Emrik Arnaud and Head of Central Asia and the Caucasus region Teyba Guliyeva.