The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with the Deputy Secretary of the Party Committee of the CPC XUAR China, Chairman of the People's Government of Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region of the People's Republic of China Erkin Tuniyaz, who arrived on a visit to Astana to participate in the second forum of exporters to participate in the second forum on "New approaches to the development of trade relations between Kazakhstan and China".
The Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on plans for diversification in crop production, preparation for spring field work and measures to support farmers at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov visited the Embassy of the Russian Federation in Astana and made an official note in the Condolence Book, opened in connection with the terrorist act committed in the entertainment complex "Crocus City Hall" in Moscow.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov paid a working visit to the State of Qatar on 20 March this year.
Almost 40% of the country's population live in 6256 rural settlements. This is 7.6 million people. The share of rural population with incomes below the subsistence minimum is 7.2%, and the unemployment rate is 4.7%, self-employed - 33% or 1.2 million people. Such data were announced at the Government session by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baybazarov.
Finance Minister Madi Takiyev reported on plans to improve tax and customs administration at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
The Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov considered the issues of improving tax and customs administration and digitalisation of processes.
The issue of rural development considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.
On the instructions of the Head of the Government Olzhas Bektenov regarding the containment of price growth, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin held an extended meeting with representatives of government agencies and akimats involved in the implementation of a set of measures to control and reduce inflation.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Chairman of the Board of the Eurasian Development Bank Nikolai Podguzov on the prospects for further expansion of investment cooperation.
