29.03.2024, 08:46 22826

Olzhas Bektenov checks execution of President's instruction to modernise CHPP in Petropavlovsk

As part of his working trip to North Kazakhstan region, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov got acquainted with the progress of modernisation of the communal and energy sector and development of road and transport infrastructure, primeminister.kz reports.

During the visit to Petropavlovsk CHPP-2 of "Sevkazenergo" JSC attention was paid to the issue of quality and uninterrupted supply of heat energy to residents. Taking into account wear and tear of equipment of Petropavlovsk CHPP-2 by 57.3%, of North Kazakhstan Regional Power Plant - by 96.6%, of heat networks - by 77.5%, modernisation works are being carried out. In 2024, as part of investment and repair campaigns at Petropavlovsk CHPP-2, it is planned to perform works for 17.6 billion tenge. Until 2027, annual budget allocation of 4 billion tenge is planned for the construction of 739 kilometres of overhead lines and 240 substations.

Ensuring the uninterrupted passage of the autumn-winter period and the proper level of supply of heat and electricity to the population is under special control. It is necessary to ensure timely and complete fulfilment of the planned repair works at the station, as well as to complete the construction of a new chimney by the end of this year. The Government will support the financing of the most important projects," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised.


At the construction site of the overpass on Universalnaya Street in Petropavlovsk, Head of the Government was informed that due to the emergency condition of the only overpass to the central part of the city from the working settlement, last year construction of an additional parallel bridge was started. The new project will relieve the existing overpass built in 1961 and will allow to carry out its overhaul without traffic restrictions. In general, the opening of the new overpass will redirect the flow of large-size lorries, as well as provide a free flow of cars and buses on the current bridge.

Olzhas Bektenov emphasised that road and transport infrastructure is one of the priorities of the Government. This year alone, more than 39 billion tenge has been allocated in the region for the construction and repair of public roads of republican and local importance.
 

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27.04.2024, 14:13 13546

President joins Taza Qazaqstan campaign, reiterates importance of careful attitude to nature

President joins Taza Qazaqstan campaign, reiterates importance of careful attitude to nature
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Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev joined a clean-up event in one of the districts of the Kazakh capital held on Saturday morning as part of the nationwide Taza Qazaqstan campaign, Kazinform News Agency has reports citing the Akorda press service.

Volunteers, youth, participants of the upcoming 5th World Nomad Games, members of the Presidential Youth Personnel Reserve joined the citywide clean-up effort. Some 430 seedlings of linden tree were planted as part of the event.

President Tokayev took the opportunity to talk to the participants of the campaign and once again reiterated the importance of fostering careful attitude to environment and nature.

He stressed that the ongoing Taza Qazaqstan campaign is not a one-off event. On the contrary, according to him, it is here to stay.

We must take good care of our common home - Kazakhstan. No guests or investors will show up in a country where there is no cleanness," said the President, adding that Kazakhstan should always be clean and beautiful. The same, in his words, applies to small towns, districts, and villages.


Kassym-Jomart Tokayev called on Kazakhstanis to abide by law and order and combat vandalism.

We should be proud of our country and treat everything, be it a street, a yard or an entrance of an apartment building with care," he said.


The Head of State also inspected the Botanical Garden and expressed his gratitude to residents who had taken part in the Taza Qazaqstan campaign.
 

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26.04.2024, 20:19 12941

300 bln tenge is allocated for spring field and harvesting works

300 bln tenge is allocated for spring field and harvesting works
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Starting from April 29, Baiterek Holding will launch a new program of preferential financing in the amount of 300 billion tenge (around $678 million). The program is aimed to support the agro-industrial sector in conducting spring field and harvesting works, reports Kazinform News Agency.

According to the program, Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund JSC will provide guarantees in the amount of 85% of the loan for farmers who have problems with collateral security. This measure is taken for the first time and helps strengthen food security and stabilize prices for products on the domestic market.

Moreover, farmers affected due to the floods situation and last year drought, will receive 5% per annum funding through the Agrarian Credit Corporation.

Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Rustam Karagoishin emphasized that the holding will increase financing of agriculture in accordance with the instruction of the Head of State.
 

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26.04.2024, 18:30 12751

Kazakh defense minister suggests developing agr’t on confidence-building measures for all SCO member states

Kazakh defense minister suggests developing agr’t on confidence-building measures for all SCO member states
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The meeting of the ministers of defense of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization took place in the Kazakh capital of Astana under Kazakhstan’s presidency of the Organization, Kazinform News Agency reports.

Attending the meeting were the defense ministers of the SCO member states, Secretary General, director of the SCO RATS Executive Committee and Belarusian minister of defense.

The current issues of international and regional security were discussed as well as the steps towards developing cooperation between the defense ministries were defined in a traditionally friendly and constructive way.

During the event, it was noted that the SCO is not a military and political bloc and that military cooperation does not target other countries. The meeting’s aim is to strengthen confidence-building measures in the military sphere, coordinate efforts against challenges and threats to regional security. In this regard, the need to continue the holding of the Peaceful Mission joint military anti-terrorist drills was noted.

With the aim to promote the activities of armed forces of the member states of the Organization, the defense ministers reached agreement to develop cooperation between the military historic museums.

In his speech, head of the Kazakh defense ministry colonel-general Ruslan Zhakssylykov drew attention to the historic aspect of the Organization.

If we go back to the origins of the SCO, it is necessary to note that Agreement on Confidence Building in the Military Field in the Border Area, as of April 26, 1996, (Shanghai Treaty) and the Agreement on Mutual Reduction of Military Forces in the Border Areas as of April 24, 1997 (Moscow Treaty) are the basis of the Organization’s creation, said Zhakssylykov.

The Kazakh minister put forward a proposal to develop and adopt an agreement on confidence-building measures for all SCO member states, providing for voluntary mutual visits of military units, provision of information on holding major military drills, management and structure of defense departments.

Following the meeting, a protocol and a number of documents regulating cooperation as well as a joint communique were signed.

A joint statement by the Kazakh defense minister and the SCO Secretary General was made.
 

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26.04.2024, 12:58 34866

Subsoil users will no longer be able to hide goods in works and services

The Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan has adopted amendments to the Rules for the purchase by subsoil users and their contractors of goods, works and services used in operations for the extraction of solid minerals, press service of the Ministry of Industry and Construction reports.

These Rules allow domestic producers to supply their products to subsurface users, which were previously hidden in works and services, and could be purchased from imported suppliers.

Thus, the Rules oblige subsurface users to withdraw all goods from works/services and consider applications from domestic manufacturers, taking into account the cost of the goods.

At the same time, the exception is goods purchased under warranty and service agreements for equipment (machinery) or providing environmental and individual protection in harmful and dangerous areas of production.
 

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26.04.2024, 11:26 12526

25,000 people still battling spring floods in Kazakhstan

25,000 people still battling spring floods in Kazakhstan
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Official Spokesperson of the Kazakh Emergencies Ministry Askar Sharip reported mass media about the flood control efforts launched in Kazakhstan, Kazinform News Agency reports.

According to him, civil protection services continue tackling flood consequences and assisting the population in Atyrau, Aktobe, West Kazakhstan and North Kazakhstan regions.

Flood situation in the West Kazakhstan region has already stabilized. Flooded summer houses are being monitored. Emergencies employees and policemen are patrolling the flooded areas," he said at a briefing in the Central Communications Office in Astana today.


In his words, the emergency staff of Aktobe and Turkistan regions were sent from the West Kazakhstan to Atyrau region to help in flood relief efforts in the villages located on the Zhaiyk (Ural) river bank.

He said that water level changes on the Zhaiyk river are monitored in Atyrau region. Bank protection works were launched along the river in Atyrau to prevent flooding.

Water was pumped out from 6,082 residential buildings and 2,584 households in the North Kazakhstan, Atyrau, and Aktobe regions.

35,122 people have already returned their homes, while 8,520 are staying in the evacuation centers.

Emergency and rescue works involve more than 25,000 people and 3,000 vehicles, 638 water pumps, 268 boats and 14 aircraft.
 

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25.04.2024, 19:09 31836

Head of State Tokayev meets Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun

Head of State Tokayev meets Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun
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Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Minister of National Defense of China Dong Jun, Kazinform News Agency cites Akorda.

Welcoming Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun, who is on an official visit to Kazakhstan, Tokayev noted his contribution to the strengthening of good-neighborliness, friendship and mutually beneficial cooperation.

The Head of State stressed that the Kazakh-Chinese relations are at the highest level of eternal all-round strategic partnership. As Tokayev said, Kazakhstan and China share the common views on the key issues of regional and international security on the multilateral track.

Our countries maintain a constructive dialogue and provide mutual support within the UN, SCO, CICA. We commend and back China’s global development initiative, the global security initiative and the global civilization initiative. I believe that they will positively contribute to the strengthening of the modern architecture of global security, said the Kazakh President.

For his part, Chinese Defense Minister Dong Jun thanked the Head of State of Kazakhstan for the hospitality and noted the high level of preparation for the meeting of the defense ministers of member states of the SCO in Astana.

During the meeting, the sides expressed interest in developing peacekeeping, educational and military technical cooperation.
 

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25.04.2024, 15:51 34191

President to personally monitor all-out efforts to restore housing, infrastructure affected by floods

President to personally monitor all-out efforts to restore housing, infrastructure affected by floods
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President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev vowed he will personally monitor all-out efforts to help restore housing and infrastructure in the regions of Kazakhstan affected by colossal floods this spring, Kazinform News Agency correspondent reports.

In his address to an April 25 meeting of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan, President Tokayev announced mass reconstructions planned in the flood-affected regions in the upcoming months.

The Government, according to the Head of State, is bending every effort to make sure everyone affected by the floods will get compensated.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pointed out that those affected by floods will be given a chance to relocate to more economically attractive areas.

He also reminded that well-known Kazakhstani billionaires and entrepreneurs who had made generous donations to help restore flood-hit regions will monitor how their funds are spent and distributed.

The Government will also lend a helping hand to small and medium-sized enterprises and agrarians in the regions hit by the natural disaster in order to ensure smooth sowing campaign.

I would like to reiterate that no one will be left without the support in such difficult moment. The Government will fulfill all obligations," emphasized the Kazakh leader.


Ensuring wellbeing of all citizens is the key goal of the Government, he stressed.
 

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25.04.2024, 14:50 34381

Kazakh President praises people’s contribution to battle against floods

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev expressed gratitude to Kazakhstanis for their contribution to battling floods, Kazinform News Agency reports.

Addressing the XXXIII session of the People’s Assembly of Kazakhstan, the Head of State said Kazakhstan faced a devastating natural disaster that hit almost half of the country. But these hard days revealed the unity of the people bringing together rescuers, volunteers, civil servants, military, law enforcement agencies, civic activists, businesses, and youth.

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the spirit of unity and solidarity swept the country.

The Head of State noted thanks to orchestrated efforts of the Government, state bodies, specialized services, and volunteers over 119,000 people, including 45,000 children, were timely evacuated from flood-hit areas to safer places.
 

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