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GENEVA, SWITZERLAND / December 31, 2024 / Commodito SA (“Commodito” or the “Company“) a global commodities trading house, commences operations in Kazakhstan, India, and China. On Behalf of the Board of Directors, Commodito SA, Julia TrawkinaChairwoman of the Board About the Company The Company is the global commodity trader with vast expertise…
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Kazakh citizens have visa-free access to 41 countries, according to the Global Passport Power Rank, which placed Kazakhstan in 54th place among 199 countries, with a mobility score of 94. Photo credit: Shutterstock As stated by Kazinform, China holds a similar position, while Russia, with a stronger freedom of movement indicator of 127, is ranked…
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Kazakhstan plans to harvest a record-breaking 1.2 million tons of sugar beet this year, said Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov during an Oct. 14 meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kazakhstan plans to harvest a record-breaking 1.2 million tons of sugar beet this year. The sides discussed the agricultural sector’s development results over the January-September period. According…
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Kazakh citizens are heading to the polls on Oct.6 to vote in a public referendum on the construction of the nation’s first nuclear power plant. At polling station No. 164, located in the National Academic Library on the left bank of Astana, voters shared their views with The Astana Times correspondent, highlighting that this vote…
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Approximately 69.8 percent of people voted in favor of constructing a nuclear power plant, according to exit poll results announced at midnight on Oct. 7 by Alibek Tazhibayev, an expert at the Sotsis-A Institute for Social Research. Around 30.2 percent of people voted against the construction. The voter turnout was declared at 67.3 percent. It…
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ASTANA – Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov discussed expanding strategic cooperation with the United States, particularly in trade, economic, and investment sectors at an Oct. 9 meeting with the U.S. Trade Mission delegation led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia David De Falco and U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum.…
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Kazakhstan is set to increase its petrochemical production from 357,800 tons in 2023 to 1.8 million tons by 2030, as outlined in the Roadmap for the Development of the Petrochemical Industry for 2024-2030, recently developed by the Ministry of Energy, the ministry’s press service reported on Oct. 14. The document was approved by the Kazakh…
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Kazakhstan plans to boost exports to Turkmenistan by nearly $120 million across 80 commodity items, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev announced during expanded-format talks with Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov on Oct. 10. The Presidents adopt a Declaration on Strengthening Friendship and Deepening Multifaceted Strategic Partnership. Photo credit: Akorda Tokayev highlighted the importance of supporting business contacts and…
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Photo: Heritage Auctions via AP. 900 lots from the series were put up for sale At a themed auction in Dallas, the legendary Iron Throne from Game of Thrones became the most expensive lot, selling for $1.49 million. An auction dedicated to the popular TV series Game of Thrones was held in Dallas, USA. This…
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Kazakhstan opened its Honorary Consulate in Greater Manchester on Oct. 11, the Kazakh Ambassador to the United Kingdom (UK) Magzhan Ilyassov announced on his X account. Magzhan Ilyassov with Abid Latif Chohan. Photo credit: Magzhan Ilyassov/X He described the opening as a major step in developing Kazakh-British regional ties with a focus on trade, investments,…