Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with President of Finland Alexander Stubb, who arrived on an official visit to the Republic of Kazakhstan. Attention was paid to trade, economic and investment cooperation, interaction in industry, energy, digital, transport and logistics, and water sectors, as well as in the financial sphere and agriculture.
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.
During the plenary session of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where draft laws on the republican budget for 2026–2028 and on the amount of transfers were considered.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of developing information and telecommunication infrastructure was reviewed. The report was presented by Deputy Prime Minister — Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev, along with representatives of telecommunications operators and internet service providers.
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.”
The Digital Headquarters, chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, is working on the prompt and systematic implementation of the tasks set by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev 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.”
The Prime Minister held a meeting with members of the Government, heads of other state bodies, and organizations to discuss the implementation of the President’s instruction on streamlining the course of the economic reform program in the interests of citizens.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the National Headquarters for coordinating the activities of state bodies in preventing drug addiction and combating drug-related crime.
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the results of socio-economic development and the execution of the national budget for 9 months of the current year were reviewed.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of Directors of the Chinese company Zijin Mining Group Chen Jinghe to discuss investment cooperation.
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, measures to reduce the shadow economy were discussed. Minister of Finance Madi Takiyev and Chairman of the Financial Monitoring Agency Kairat Bizhanov reported on the ongoing work in this area.
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of modernizing the Compulsory Social Health Insurance (CSHI) system was discussed. Reports were delivered by Minister of Health Akmaral Alnazarova and Chairman of the Social Health Insurance Fund Aydyn Kulseitov.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the plenary session of Kazakhstan Energy Week – 2025 / XVI Eurasian Forum KAZENERGY on the theme “New Energy Order: Focus on Middle Powers.” The event brought together more than 2,500 delegates from over 50 countries, representing more than 300 companies. Among the participants were heads of international energy organizations, leaders of major oil and gas corporations, and ministers of energy.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and President of Hungary Tamás Sulyok, who arrived on his first official visit to Kazakhstan, discussed plans for the implementation of agreements reached during high-level negotiations.
