News by tag - Government session

Free reservoirs created at 94 reservoirs to receive flood water and allow its passage

The Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation during floods provides safe operation of hydraulic structures to regulate river flow and passage of flood and melt water to downstream, as well as accumulation of the design volume of water in reservoirs. This was announced by the head of the department Nurzhan Nurzhigitov at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov. 

24-hour situation centre of Ministry of Transport functioning to monitor flood situation assessment

Since the beginning of the flood period, 66 cases of overflow have been registered on the republican motorways. Now in 5 regions there are overflows on 5 roads with a length of 980 metres, in connection with which the restriction of traffic on 6 roads with a length of 410 km has been introduced. As the Minister of Transport Marat Karabayev noted, round-the-clock monitoring of flood-prone areas and road structures is carried out.

Production expansion, new projects and business conditions: Prime Minister instructs to take comprehensive measures for single-industry towns development

Prospects for the development of single-industry towns in Kazakhstan considered at a Government session chaired by Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.

Olzhas Bektenov warns Kazakhstanis to take seriously notification of akimats and special services

The current flood situation in the country was considered at the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. Reports on the topic were made by the Ministers of Ecology and Natural Resources, Water Resources and Irrigation, Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations and Akims of the regions.

Kazakhstan to increase sowing areas of socially important crops – Ministry of Agriculture

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. 

Improving rural population's quality of life: 1.4 thousand new projects and 2.5-fold increase in budget revenues

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. 

Kazakhstan revises VAT refund procedures for exporters

Finance Minister Madi Takiyev reported on plans to improve tax and customs administration at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.

Olzhas Bektenov orders to complete tax and customs information systems integration by year end

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. 

Olzhas Bektenov instructs akimats to improve quality of life for villagers: schools, hospitals and access to water

The issue of rural development considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov.

Volumes, logistics and optimal location of infrastructure. How to make waste management sector attractive for investment

Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nysanbayev made a report on intensification of construction of municipal solid waste processing plants in large cities with the involvement of investors at the Government session. 

Production in machine-building grows by 23% – Baibazarov

Manufacturing industry is developing at an accelerated pace in Kazakhstan: the volume of production for two months increased by 7.4%. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov at the Government session, where the results of socio-economic development of the country and implementation of the national budget for January-February were considered. 

37 new solid waste treatment plants to be launched in Kazakhstan 

The issue of construction of solid waste processing plants in major cities was considered at the Government session under the chairmanship of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. 

Kazakhstan's economy growth for January-February 4.2%

The results of socio-economic development of Kazakhstan and the implementation of the national budget for January-February were considered at the Government session.

Unified benefits package for investors proposed to be introduced as part of new Tax Code of Kazakhstan

Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baybazarov reported on the current measures to support and stimulate investment, as well as further plans to improve them at the Government session. 

Olzhas Bektenov on greening and landscaping: Akimats not to limit themselves only to city centre

Measures to improve and greening of cities were considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov. 

Government guarantees investors protection from pressure from state and law enforcement agencies

The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov made an appeal to all investors. He voiced his statement at the Government session.