At the Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the progress of preparations of the country’s national teams for the 25th Winter Olympic Games in 2026 was reviewed. A report on the work being carried out was delivered by Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov. Presentations were also made by Secretary General of the Union of Biathletes of Kazakhstan Manas Usenov and Vice President of the Kazakhstan Figure Skating Union Murakerim Burkhan.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the implementation of the Government’s Legislative Work Plan was reviewed. A report was delivered by Minister of Justice Yerlan Sarsembayev.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar held a meeting with Zhu Xiaofei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MCC International Engineering Group Co., Ltd., who arrived in Astana at the head of a delegation from the Chinese company.
During a working visit to China in the city of Hangzhou, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar held working meetings with Mr. Wang Hao, Secretary of the Party Committee of Zhejiang Province, as well as with executives of leading Chinese industrial companies.
The Head of State was informed about the progress in implementing instructions on economic reforms and further improving citizens’ well-being, the Akorda press service reported.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Economic Policy Council. The meeting reviewed ongoing efforts to ensure economic growth and improve public welfare in line with the instructions of the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of infrastructure in special economic and industrial zones, in line with the instructions of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev aimed at increasing the country’s industrial potential. The meeting was attended by the Ministers of Finance, Industry and Construction, as well as the management of the Baiterek Holding and the Industrial Development Fund.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Interagency Commission on Crime Prevention. The agenda covered safety measures during the holiday period, implementation of the provisions of updated sectoral legislation, as well as the results achieved under the President’s “Law and Order” concept and the action plan for 2026.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a series of meetings on the development of investment cooperation within the framework of the tasks set by the Head of State. In particular, meetings were held with Chairman of the Board of the Association “Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council” (KFIC) Erlan Dosymbekov, Managing Director of Alstom Kazakhstan Jérôme Boyer, and Chief Executive Officer of Polpharma Santo (JSC “Khimpharm”) Adam Aleksiejuk.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev took part in a presentation of the architectural development concept for the city of Alatau. Their vision was presented by two renowned companies, Zaha Hadid Architects and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), whose portfolios include world-famous skyscrapers such as Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One World Trade Center in New York, Leeza SOHO in Beijing, and others.
