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.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the "INNOPROM. Belarus" international industrial exhibition in Minsk. The Head of Government toured the exhibition exposition, reviewed the presented industrial and technological solutions, and delivered a speech at the plenary session.
As part of the official visit, Olzhas Bektenov was received by President of Belarus Aleksandr Lukashenko. The Prime Minister conveyed greetings and warm wishes on behalf of President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the meeting, it was emphasized that Kazakhstan and Belarus enjoy strong relations built on years of friendship, mutual respect, and a high level of trust.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, outlined in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Tasks and Their Solutions Through Digital Transformation," the Government, represented by the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance, continues the modernization of border infrastructure.
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.
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.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Secretary General of the World Customs Organization (WCO) Ian Saunders discussed matters of further cooperation, following up on agreements reached during talks between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and the head of the WCO.
Within the framework of the work of the Joint Intergovernmental Commission on Bilateral Cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Uzbekistan, the heads of government Olzhas Bektenov and Abdulla Aripov visited the Aktau International Sea Trade Port. The Prime Ministers conducted a tour of the territory, inspected the infrastructure and port capacities of the enterprise.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, during his working visit to the Mangystau Region, checked the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions on strengthening the economic potential and developing key infrastructure projects in the region.
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 Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Prime Minister of Georgia Irakli Kobakhidze, who arrived in Kazakhstan on an official visit.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Federal Minister of Economics and Energy of Germany Kateryna Reiche.
During his working visit to the People’s Republic of China, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Premier of the State Council of the PRC Li Qiang.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of railway industry and infrastructure development were reviewed. Minister of Industry and Construction Yersaiyn Nagaspayev delivered a report on the growth of production volumes and the implementation of major investment projects.