Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Georgia’s Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development Mariam Kvrivishvili. The parties discussed bilateral cooperation in areas including trade and investment development, implementation of infrastructure projects, expansion of transport and logistics ties—particularly within the framework of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR)—and increasing the volume of agricultural trade.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Economic Policy Council, which focused on measures to contain inflation and on the parameters of the country's socio-economic development forecast for the coming years.
The first public clarification of Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code took place at the site of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin and Chairman of the Presidium of the Chamber Raimbek Batalov held a hybrid-format seminar-meeting with representatives of industry associations. During the meeting, government officials explained to businesses the key provisions of the new Tax Code.
As part of his working trip to the Ulytau Region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the implementation of the President’s instructions regarding the modernization of energy and utility infrastructure.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov presented state awards granted by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to workers of the mining and metallurgical sector on the occasion of their professional holiday – Metallurgist Day.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Commission on Digitalization. The session focused on developing an artificial intelligence (AI) ecosystem, taking into account the launch of the Supercomputer as instructed by the Head of State. Special attention was given to the continued digital transformation of industries and public administration based on the QazTech platform.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the progress of the irrigation season and the supply of irrigation water to the southern regions of the country as part of the President’s tasks on sustainable agricultural development. Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation Nurzhan Nurzhigitov presented a report on the situation in the regions, and the akims of Turkistan and Kyzylorda regions also delivered reports.
In the first six months of 2025, Kazakhstan’s mechanical engineering sector demonstrated economic growth of 11.1%. Opportunities for further acceleration and unlocking the sector’s additional potential were the subject of detailed discussion at a meeting of the Economic Growth Task Force chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Governor of Hiroshima Prefecture, Hidehiko Yuzaki. Current issues of bilateral cooperation were discussed, including trade and economic relations as well as humanitarian initiatives.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev, during a briefing following the Government meeting, answered a question regarding the provision of infrastructure to the regions.
