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The Astana Times is the leading English-language news outlet about Kazakhstan and Central Asia, a source of information for international decision makers, expats and the attentive global public interested in current political and economic affairs, modern culture and the history of the country . T.
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What Will Drive Next Wave of Investment in Central Asia
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. TASHKENT - Investors increasingly want predictable policies, credible financial regulation, functioning capital markets, digital infrastructure, a talent pool and transpa
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Kazakhstan's Transport Sector Is Diversifying as Growth Moderates, Experts Say
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ALMATY - Kazakhstan's transport sector maintained positive growth in January-July 2026, with the physical volume of transport and warehousing services increasing 7.4% yea
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Tokayev Meets US Congressional Delegation in Astana: What Deeper US Engagement Means for Kazakhstan?
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Kazakhstan is becoming increasingly important to Washington not only as a source of energy and critical minerals, but also as a key partner in developing alterna
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Experts: Kurultai Results Put Political Parties' Ability to Deliver to Test
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Kazakhstan's first Kurultai election has shifted the focus from winning votes to how effectively political parties can represent voters, develop clear political
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Tokayev to Convene First Session of Kazakhstan's Kurultai on Aug. 28
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has signed a decree convening the first session of Kazakhstan's elected Kurultai, the country's new unicameral legislature, for A
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Payment Without Plastic: How Smartphones Are Reshaping Kazakhstan's Cashless Economy
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Kazakhstan's cashless economy is entering a new stage as virtual cards become more common among active users and QR payments overtake bank cards at point-of-sale
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Why Kazakhstan's Aviation Hub Ambitions Could Generate More Than Transit Revenue
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Kazakhstan is investing heavily in airports, cargo infrastructure and international connectivity. But the bigger economic question is whether a growing aviation
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Kazakhstan Aims for 5% Growth, Expert Says Productive Capacity Is Key
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Kazakhstan's government has approved the Forecast of Socio-Economic Development and draft national budget for 2027-2029, targeting annual economic growth of more
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State Visit of King Philippe to Kazakhstan: Historic First and Mirror of Strategic Partnership between Brussels and Astana
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. This fall, King Philippe of Belgium will pay his first-ever state visit to Kazakhstan, at the invitation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. It will be the first time in
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Reintroduced Tigress Umit Hunts Her First Prey in Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash Reserve
The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA - Tigress Umit, released into Kazakhstan's Ile-Balkhash State Nature Reserve on July 31 as part of the country's tiger reintroduction program, is showing positive
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