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New international terminal of Almaty airport scheduled to open in June this year

Issues of construction of a new international terminal of Almaty airport and implementation of a number of other infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan were discussed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov and the President of TAV Airports Holding Serkan Kaptan.

Current working issues of Qarmet considered in Government

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a regular meeting of the working group on the activities of Qarmet.

Issues of gas supply to industrial enterprises and population were discussed in Government

Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting of the Energy Council with the participation of heads of central government agencies, companies Samruk-Kazyna, KazMunaiGaz, KEGOC and other organizations. 

E-commerce training centers to be opened in all regions of Kazakhstan

To provide comprehensive state support to SMEs, e-commerce training centers will be opened in all regions of the country. They are already operating in four western regions. This was announced at the Government session by the Minister of Trade and Integration of Kazakhstan Arman Shakkaliyev. 

Ministry of Energy works out measures plan for electric power industry development. 26 GW of new generating capacities to be commissioned

Kazakhstan's unified power system operates in a normal mode, in parallel with the power systems of the Russian Federation and Central Asian countries. As of today, 220 power plants are operating in the country, including 144 RES facilities with a total capacity of 2.8 GW.

Kazakhstan plans to increase share of e-commerce to 20% by 2030

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov the issues of further development of e-commerce were considered.

Kazakhstan to fully provide itself with electricity through commissioning of new capacities

Issues of further development of the electric power industry considered at a regular Government session chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov. 

Alikhan Smailov meets with World Bank's Regional Director for Central Asia

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting with the World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Tatiana Proskuryakova.

Alikhan Smailov called on European investment community to expand participation in joint projects

Further steps to strengthen trade and economic relations between Kazakhstan and the European Union discussed Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov and Vice President of the European Commission Margaritis Schinas.

Special groups of forces and means of state civil protection system created for prompt response to possible complications of flood situation – MES

The Ministry of Emergency Situations together with interested state bodies started preparations for the upcoming flood period in advance. This was announced by the head of the Ministry Syrym Sharipkhanov at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov.