At the Government session, Minister of Water Resources and Irrigation of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nurzhan Nurzhigitov, reported that currently, 32 group water pipelines are under national ownership. These pipelines supply drinking water to 581 rural settlements with a total population of 1.393 million people.
According to Yersayin Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, water supply coverage currently stands at 99.3% in urban areas and 97.5% in rural areas.
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues related to the development of water supply and sanitation systems, as well as the implementation of digital systems and water-saving technologies, were discussed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Council for the Transition to a Green Economy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, attended by representatives of NGOs and public figures.
At a Government session, Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabossynov reported that, within the framework of the national environmental campaign “Taza Kazakhstan”, the ministry is implementing consistent measures to promote ecotourism and foster a culture of healthy living.
As part of the 37th Plenary Session of the Foreign Investors’ Council (FIC), held under the chairmanship of the Head of State, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a series of meetings with participants of the session — heads of foreign companies and major financial institutions.
By the instruction of Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the Management Academy of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan was officially opened in Astana as part of the announced “Law and Order” Week.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with President of the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Odile Renaud-Basso during her visit to Astana to participate in the 37th Plenary Session of the Foreign Investors’ Council.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Jerzy Starak, Chairman of the Supervisory Board of Polpharma Group, who visited Astana to participate in the 37th Plenary Session of the Foreign Investors’ Council.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on cooperation with the People’s Republic of China, focusing on the implementation of investment projects in light of the agreements reached during the recent high-level talks between President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and President of China Xi Jinping.
