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Tokyo 106－0041

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"Absolute priority in security belongs to our foreign policy activity and to the formation of a close network of Kazakhstan's mutually advantageous relations with its neighbors and leading countries of the world."

Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

LATEST NEWS:

PRESIDENT NAZARBAYEV CHAIRS 20TH SESSION

OF THE ASSEMBLY OF THE PEOPLE OF KAZAKHSTAN

Astana, April 29: On April 24 President Nursultan Nazarbayev chaired the 20th session of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan.The Assembly is a living example of the ethnic diversity and tolerance of the people of Kazakhstan. It was created by President Nazarbayev on March 1 1995 to bring together in harmony and mutual understanding the different ethnic, religious, social and cultural groups which exist in Kazakhstan. A session is held at least once a year.

MINEX CENTRAL ASIA 2013

Astana, April 19: For the fourth year in a row, the world’s leading experts on mining and mineral exploration in the Central Asian region gathered this week in Astana for “MINEX Central Asia”. Building on the experience of the first three years, “MINEX Central Asia” now operates successfully to a tried and tested formula: a two day conference; regional investment sessions; an on-site exhibition; and pre-forum Master Classes aimed at mining professionals.

“KAZAKHSTAN-2050: EDUCATION-SCIENCE-INNOVATION”

Astana, April 12: The future of education and science in Kazakhstan was high on the agenda this week, as the country marked “Scientists’ Day” on April 12. A week of seminars and round tables was organized in Astana and Almaty to highlight the development of education and science in Kazakhstan and to strengthen Kazakhstan’s international relations in this sphere.

KAZAKHSTAN HOSTS IRAN NUCLEAR TALKS

Astana, April 5: For the second time in six weeks, Almaty has hosted the continuing talks on the future of Iran’s nuclear program. The very fact that this round of talks followed on so swiftly from the previous round, held in Almaty on February 26-27, is a positive sign. The first three rounds of talks, held between April and June 2012 in Istanbul, Baghdad and Moscow, ended in stalemate. It was regarded as a frustrating, and, indeed, worrying sign by the international community that it took eight months to get everyone round the table again.

GOVERNMENT DISCUSSES BUSINESS ROAD-MAP

Astana, March 22: E-government and healthcare were on the government’s agenda at its March 19 meeting, chaired by the Prime Minister,Serik Akhmetov. “E-government” – accessing government services and making payments on the internet – is the way of the future. The Minister of Transport and Communication, Askar Zhumagaliev, the Minister of Education and Science,Bakytzhan Zhumagulov, and the Minister of Internal Affairs, Kalmukhanbet Kassymov, addressed the meeting on the state program, “Information Kazakhstan-2020”.

SIXTH ASTANA ECONOMIC FORUM, MAY 2013

Astana, March 8: The Sixth Astana Economic Forum will take place in Kazakhstan’s capital from May 22-24 2013. The Forum is now an established event in the international calendar, alongside the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland and the St Petersburg Economic Forum in Russia.

KAZAKHSTAN'S ECONOMIC STRATEGY

Astana, February 15: On February 8, Yerbolat Dossayev, Minister of Economy and Budget Planning, addressed a meeting of his Ministry’s Collegium attended by Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov. The first part of his speech analyzed the economic performance of the country over the previous year. The second part summarized the measures undertaken to implement the tasks set out in President Nazarbayev’s National Address of December 2012.

TARGET HIGHER "DOING BUSINESS"

RANKING

Astana, January 25: On January 22 Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov chaired a special session of Government dedicated to the work underway to improve Kazakhstan’s position in the World Bank’s ranking of countries for ease of doing business.

EXPO-2017-GOVERNMENT

APPROVES NATIONAL PLAN

Astana, January18: Preparations for the hosting of EXPO-17 in Astana are advancing according to plan, the Government of Kazakhstan heard at a special session on January 15, when the Minister for Economic Trade and Development, Erbolat Dossayev,presented a draft National Plan for the organization and production of the international exhibition.

KAZAKHSTAN IN THE NEWS:

NEWS ARCHIVE

ASTANA CALLING

April 29, 2013

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KAZAKHSTAN IN THE NEWS

NATIONAL SYMBOLS OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

INVESTMENT PROJECTS IN KAZAKHSTAN

1.Overview of industrial niches

2.Business opportunities

BUILDING OF A NUCLEAR

SAFE WORLD:

THE KAZAKHSTAN WAY

DID YOU KNOW?

The Palace of Peace and Concord in Astana was built specifically for the meetings of the leaders of the world’s religions. The building was designed by the famous British architect Norman Foster. It has the form of a pyramid. Its first levels are occupied by the opera house (seating 1500). The pyramid is 62 metres high with a base of 62 square metres. It contains ample space for meetings and conferences. The top of the pyramid contains a round hall with 200 seats, where the meetings of the world’s religious leaders take place. Kazakhstan is really a meeting place for world civilizations and religions. The famous Islamic philosopher Hodja Ahmet Yassaui, highly respected by the Turkish people, spent his last years in Southern Kazakhstan, where one can still admire his beautiful mausoleum. The Russian Orthodox Saint, Sebastian Karagandinskii, is likewise buried in Kazakhstan. Kazakhstan also has a Jewish holy place: the grave of Lyubavichskii Rebe in Almaty.

Since a few years ago Kazakhstan has entered the ranks of world’s leading nations in cycling. This was first thanks to the outstanding performances of a number of Kazakh riders, which subsequently led to the growth of cycling’s popularity back in their home country. And then in 2006 the Kazakhstan government decided that supporting a strong cycling team with a national brand could be a perfect way to promote the country around the world. That is how the Team Astana came to life. Four years on, it is the holding champion of Tour de France with some of the best riders in the world. On January 30, the team Astana presented its updated roaster in Vienna, a symbolic gesture meant to demonstrate a strong link between the team and its host nation, one that holds the chairmanship of the OSCE, an institution based in the Austrian capital. This season the roaster features 28 riders from Kazakhstan, Spain, Italy, Australia, Ukraine and Slovenia. Alberto Contador, winner of the Tour de France in 2007 and 2009, and undoubtedly the world’s best rider now, is the obvious leader. He is the fifth racer in history to have won all three Grand Tours of road cycling (Tour de France, Giro de Italia, and Vuelta a Espana). The team’s other Spanish star is Oscar Perreiro, the winner of Tour de France edition of 2006. For Kazakhstan, however, the main hero is Alexander Vinokourov, the winner of Vuelta 2006, silver medalist of Sydney Olympics of 2000, and “bronze medalist” of Tour de France 2003. He made it clear, though, that he would leave his individual ambitions behind the team goals at Tour de France, and use all his skills to help Alberto retain his title. The team also has a new manager, Yvon Sanquer, an experienced and recognized French specialist. Team Astana has a UCI ProTour license, allowing its riders compete in all major races until at least the end of 2010, and that is likely to be prolonged next year and beyond. This allows athletes to cycle all major races in the world. Team Astana has a new general sponsor this year, which is Samruk-Kazyna, Kazakhstan’s Sovereign Welfare Fund. Speaking at the presentation in Vienna Kairat Kelimbetov, the Samruk-Kazyna Chairman and President of Cycling Federation of Kazakhstan, noted that the “team Astana has been and remains one of worlds strongest teams. The team has won fans around the world, and its new composition, unity and perseverance of racers gives us hope for more victories next season and, most importantly, for a success in the Tour de France 2010".

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