Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of instructions of the Head of State on reforming the road sector. Issues of ensuring high quality of road construction and plans to create a modern network of highways in accordance with the tasks set in the President's Address "Current Tasks of Kazakhstan in a New Historical Cycle" were discussed.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers – Head of the Presidential Administration of the Kyrgyz Republic Adylbek Kasymaliyev took part in the 14th meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council in narrow and expanded formats in Bishkek (Kyrgyzstan).
As part of his official visit to the Kyrgyz Republic, Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the Second Forum of Interregional Cooperation between Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan titled "The Role of Regions in the Development of Strategic Partnership". The 14th meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council will also take place in the city of Bishkek.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission on the implementation of the constitutional principle "Law and Order".
On the eve of the main national holiday — Republic Day, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, on behalf of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, presented state awards to citizens who made a significant contribution to the socio-economic development of the country.
As part of his working trip to the city of Shymkent, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed the socio-economic development of the metropolis and the execution of instructions from President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to develop new economic growth points in the region and improve road quality.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a series of bilateral meetings on the sidelines of the 9th Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable in Shymkent with the heads of international companies Aksa Energy, Carlsberg Kazakhstan, Solico Group, and CONTEC.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the 9th Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR). This year, the event is taking place in the city of Shymkent, demonstrating the dynamic development of the metropolis located at the intersection of Eurasia's key trade flows and the Western Europe – Western China international transport corridor.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Secretary General of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), Juan Carlos Salazar, who arrived in Astana to participate in Aviation Safety Week 2026. This is the first official visit of the ICAO Secretary General to Central Asian countries.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov attended a collective meeting of President of Tajikistan Emomali Rahmon with heads of delegations of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization member states and meetings of the SCO Council of Heads of Government in narrow and expanded formats in Dushanbe.
During the meeting, recommendations of international experts on topical issues of economic development were presented.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held talks with Prime Minister of the Kingdom of Cambodia Hun Manet, who arrived in Astana on his first official visit.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov discussed the implementation of joint projects with the leaders of the Qatari holding Power International Holding (PIH), Moutaz Al-Khayyat and Ramez Al-Khayyat.
The issue of unlocking the potential of the transport and logistics sector was discussed in Astana as part of Kazakhstan Transport Week. Attention was focused on the development of rail, road, maritime, and air transport, the implementation of digital solutions, enhancing the efficiency of international freight transportation, and training industry personnel.
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.
During a working trip to the Karaganda region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reviewed the modernization of Balkhash's municipal, energy, and social infrastructure as part of the tasks set by the Head of State to improve the quality of life for citizens. The visits included the Balkhash Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHP), a new angiographic center at the multidisciplinary hospital, and the Balkhash Industrial Zone.
