At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the results of socio-economic development and execution of the republican budget for January–March 2026 were reviewed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting on the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions regarding the development of the country’s transit and transport potential.
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has designated 2026 as the Year of Digitalization. This is a logical continuation of efforts to build IT infrastructure and a direct response to the challenges of the global economy, where data has become the new reality.
As part of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s instructions on the socio-economic development of regions, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carrying out systematic work in Abay Region aimed at strengthening economic potential, modernizing engineering infrastructure, developing the agro-industrial complex, tourism, and the social environment.
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.
During his working trip to Abay Region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the progress of implementing the President’s instructions on increasing agricultural product processing, developing the manufacturing industry, creating new jobs, and expanding social infrastructure. In the city of Semey, he visited agricultural processing enterprises, a sewing factory, and the Palace of Schoolchildren.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, during his working trip to Abay Region, chaired a meeting of the Republican Operational Headquarters for Emergency Response, where preparations for the 2026 fire season were reviewed.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, during his working trip to Abay Region, familiarized himself with projects for the development of the administrative business center of the city of Semey and the master plan for the development of the Lake Alakol coastline. These initiatives are being implemented as part of the republican campaign “Respect for Abay”, initiated by the Head of State and dedicated to the 180th anniversary of Abay Kunanbayuly.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balaeva and Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov inspected the readiness of tourist facilities in the Almaty region for the summer season.
Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported at the Government session on the measures being taken to implement the Head of State’s instruction on the development of coal generation.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of implementing the Action Plan for Explaining the Constitution was discussed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Commission on Economic Demonopolization with the participation of heads of central government agencies, the Agency for the Protection and Development of Competition, and JSC “Samruk-Kazyna” Sovereign Wealth Fund.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with members of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, the chairmanship of which Kazakhstan is completing this year.
At the Digital Qazaqstan forum held in the city of Shymkent, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, together with JSC E-Finance Center, presented the capabilities of commodity analytics implemented in the Digital Financial Map (DFM) module of the e-Minfin system.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov delivered remarks in Shymkent at the International Digital Forum Digital Qazaqstan 2026. The forum was held under the theme “Industry 5.0: The Power of Interaction” and marked a new stage in the development of the Digital Almaty platform, with a focus on the practical digitalization of economic sectors and the involvement of regions in a unified technological space.
A meeting of the Eurasian Intergovernmental Council was held in Shymkent in a restricted format under the chairmanship of Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
