News by tag - Government session

Record Harvest of Oilseeds Expected in Kazakhstan — Over 5 Million Tons

The harvesting campaign in Kazakhstan is nearing completion: 23 million tons of grain have been harvested, and 96% of the area under grain and leguminous crops has been cleared. Oilseed production is demonstrating high results: to date, 2.5 times more oilseeds have been harvested than in the same period last year.

New Requirements for Mandatory Share of Kazakhstani Goods Take Effect for Retail Chains Starting October 20

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the results of the country's socio-economic development were reviewed, including performance indicators in trade and exports. Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev delivered the report.

Kazakhstan's GDP Growth Reached 4.2% in the First Nine Months of the Current Year

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the results of the socio-economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the first nine months of the current year were reviewed. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin delivered the report.

Economic Growth Reached 4.2% in the First 9 Months of This Year: Government Reviewed Results of Socio-Economic Development and National Budget Execution

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the results of socio-economic development and the execution of the republican budget for the nine months of 2026 were reviewed.

From Field to Farm: Key Agricultural Sectors Covered by Digitalization Under Digital Qazaqstan

As part of the implementation of the "Digital Qazaqstan" strategy, a separate area for the digitalization of the industry is provided for in the country's agro-industrial complex, which includes six key measures: the creation of a single digital window for state support, traceability systems in livestock and crop production, a land resource management system, as well as measures to incentivize farmers. This was announced at the Government session by the Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov.

AI to Accelerate State Expertise of Construction Projects

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev reported on the digital transformation of the sector under the National Strategy Digital Qazaqstan.

Artificial Intelligence in the Fuel and Energy Complex Will Yield About 23 Billion Tenge Effect per Year

The economic impact of implementing artificial intelligence-based solutions in the fuel and energy complex will amount to approximately 23 billion tenge. This was announced by Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov while presenting approaches to the implementation of digital technologies that will enable a transition from reacting to emerging issues to forecasting them.

Up to 150 Services via eGov GPT Planned to Launch in Kazakhstan by Year-End

As part of implementing the Digital Qazaqstan Strategy through 2029, a unified end-to-end system for monitoring digital initiatives using artificial intelligence has been built in the country. This was announced at the Government session by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev.

Government Reviews Implementation of Presidential Directives on Executing the Digital Qazaqstan Strategy

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the progress of implementing the "Digital Qazaqstan" national strategy was reviewed.

Heating Season Starts as Scheduled: Prime Minister Instructs Akims to Resume Regional Task Force Operations

At the Government session, the readiness of regions for the heating season was reviewed off-agenda. As of today, heat supply has been launched in 11 regions.

Ministry of Transport: Number of Traffic Accidents on Republic Highways in Kazakhstan Decreases by 10% Since Beginning of Year

A decrease in accident rates has been recorded across the national highway network this year. Compared to the same period last year, the number of road traffic accidents dropped by 10%, the death toll by 14%, and the number of injured by 11%. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev.

Number of Traffic Accidents, Casualties, and Deaths Decreases as Result of Road Safety Measures

As a result of road safety measures, the number of traffic accidents, casualties, and deaths has decreased. This was reported at the Government session by Minister of Internal Affairs Yerzhan Sadenov.

Olzhas Bektenov on Reinforcing the "Law and Order" principle: Stricter Penalties for Traffic Violations, Regulation of Kick scooters and Mopeds, Driver training, and undercover Patrolling reduced number of Road Accidents

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of ensuring road safety was reviewed. Minister of Internal Affairs Yerlan Sadenov and Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the current situation, alongside akims of Astana city (Zhenis Kassymbek), Abay Region (Berik Uali), and Akmola Region (Marat Mukhamedzhanov).

Heating season: Olzhas Bektenov instructs to pay special attention to the launch of heating in the cities of Semey, Stepnogorsk, and Petropavlovsk

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the progress of preparations for the heating season was reviewed. Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported on the status of these preparations.

Demand for 31 new professions identified in transport sector

Currently, 870,000 people work in Kazakhstan's transport sector—representing nearly one in ten employed individuals in the country. Due to the active development of transport infrastructure, the industry's workforce requirement stands at approximately 57,000 specialists. Minister of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlan Sauranbaev announced this at the Government session.

Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex will require around 73,000 blue-collar specialists by 2035

Around 1.1 million people currently work in Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex (AIC), of whom 595,000, or 55%, are blue-collar specialists. Taking into account the development of the sector, the AIC will require approximately 73,000 qualified blue-collar workers by 2035. Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov announced this at the Government session.