In Uralsk, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed the implementation of the President’s instructions on infrastructure development, urban improvement, and flood prevention measures. In particular, he visited houses built for families affected by the 2024 floods and inspected the embankment along the Zhaiyk River as an example of completed bank protection works.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working trip to the West Kazakhstan Region, reviewed the progress of implementing the President’s instructions on the development of the oil and gas industry.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Prime Minister of the Republic of Belarus Alexander Turchin, who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, discussed issues of further development of trade and economic cooperation. The parties reviewed plans to increase bilateral trade turnover, deepen cooperation in investment, industry, agriculture, the digital industry and artificial intelligence, as well as in transport and logistics, healthcare, tourism, and other areas.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Prime Minister of Belarus Alexander Turchin, who arrived on an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan, jointly visited Astana Hub.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of developing sports infrastructure and supporting mass sports was discussed. Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov reported on the work being carried out in this direction.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of Almaty Airport as part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions to create an international air hub.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the VIII Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2025). The forum brought together more than 1,000 participants from over 50 countries, including executives of international and domestic companies in the fields of industry, energy, agriculture, finance, pharmaceuticals, consulting, and other sectors.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a series of meetings with participants of the VIII Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2025).
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State on attracting investments into the economy, given in the Address to the Nation “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions Through Digital Transformation.” Attention was focused on improving the efficiency of the work of ministries and akimats to increase the volume of investments and the pace of launching investment projects in the regions.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Special Representative of the President of the United States for South and Central Asia Sergio Gor and the First Deputy Secretary of State of the United States Christopher Landau.
On behalf of the Head of State, in honor of Republic Day, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov presented state awards to veterans of labor, employees of the railway, mining and metallurgical, and energy industries, as well as representatives of medicine, education, science, and public service.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the International Forum dedicated to the Day of Social Protection System Workers of the Republic of Kazakhstan and, on the eve of the professional holiday, presented state awards on behalf of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to representatives of the social and labor sector.
Answering a question from a deputy at the plenary session of the Mazhilis about the reduction of dividends to the state budget from national companies, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov stated that national companies are directing large sums to the implementation of major investment and social projects in the regions, and as far as the transparency of spending is concerned, that point is now ensured by the current legislation.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of ensuring fire safety during the heating season was discussed. The main report was delivered by Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov, with additional reports from the leadership of the East Kazakhstan, Akmola, and Kostanay regions.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with representatives of Kazakh IT companies to discuss the support of AI startups in the fields of education, sports, and industry within the framework of the tasks set by the Head of State in his Address to the Nation “Kazakhstan in the Age of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions Through Digital Transformation.”
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a session of the Board of Directors of JSC “Samruk-Kazyna.”
