The decree is to take effect on the first day of its official publication.
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President Tokayev instructs to enhance Anti-Corruption Service activity
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The President was reported about the measures on fight with corruption in the country. In particular, in 7 months of 2022, over 1,400 corruption-related crimes were registered countrywide. More than 900 people were accused of corruption.
The Head of State was also informed about the measures of preventing corruption-related crimes.
According to Olzhas Bektenov, an external analysis was carried out in transport control sector, in socio-entrepreneurial corporations, as well as in State Defense Order Committee of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development. Corruption risks were identified at all the stages of state defense order compilation, beginning from the planning the volumes of production and ending with fulfillment of contractual obligations.
In compliance with the President’s instructions, the Agency has fully revised the approaches to the evaluation of the activity of the Anti-Corruption Service divisions.
Upon completion of the meeting, the President set a number of tasks on enhancing the activity of the Anti-Corruption Service.
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Head of State receives Minister of Culture and Sports
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The President heard a report on the work done by the ministry to increase salaries of workers of culture, arts and sports organizations, situation in the publishing industry as well as preparations of Kazakhstani athletes for major sports events.
During the meeting it was stressed that the ministry will continue to work on the President’s instruction regarding higher salaries for culture, arts and sports workers.
As for the publishing industry, the ministry, according to Abayev, focuses on ensuring competitiveness of the domestic printed goods, especially, children’s books as well as supporting Kazakhstani writers. The President was informed about the modernization and digitalization of archive storages in the country.
Utmost attention was paid to the preparations of Kazakhstan athletes for large international sports events, including the upcoming 2024 Olympic Games.
In conclusion, the Head of State gave a number of specific instructions, including popularization of mass and children sports as well as promotion of national culture. President Tokayev also pointed out the importance of development of tourism cluster and creating necessary conditions to attract foreign investors and launch joint tourist projects.
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Head of State receives Prime Minister Smailov
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According to Prime Minister Smailov, the country’s GDP has grown by 3.2% in the reporting period. Production of goods has increased by 3.3%, while volume of service has spiked by 2.4%. ?onstruction, trade, processing industry, transport and communications are the sectors which have seen the biggest growth in the reporting period.
The Prime Minister informed the President of the measures taken to control food staples’ prices as the Kazakh Government continues on with the plan on ensuring food security in 2022-2024.
The head of the Government briefed the Head of State on the work done to lower inflation, demonopolise economy, develop the transit and transport potential and implement the pool of investment projects worth KZT 22.2 trillion.
In addition, Prime Minister Smailov made a presentation of the forecast of Kazakhstan’s socioeconomic development for 2023-2025.
In conclusion, President Tokayev pointed out the need to carry on the structural reforms and demonopolization of economy, continue to support entrepreneurs and raise household incomes of Kazakhstanis.
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Over 20 thou student places to be created in Nur-Sultan this academic year
Another 11 schools are set to be opened this academic year. These education facilities will allow to create over 20 thousand student places. Given a shortage of student places, construction of schools has been increased considerably in line with the task of the Head of State. In just three years, 34 schools have been constructed in the capital. It allowed over 70 thousand places to be created," posted Altai Kulginov, Nur-Sultan Mayor, on his Instagram account.
According to him, education facilities are under construction in all districts of the city.
Kulginov went on to add that private funds are also being attracted to construct schools.
A meeting was held with the officials of Emirates Global Education Group, which is constructing the Sabis international school and kindergarten at their own expense. This will allow to create 3,200 student places. The school is set to be opened next year," added the mayor.
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Kazakh President concludes his short-term leave
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Kazakhstan’s airlines carry over 4.5mln passengers in 6 mths of this year
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The Kazakh airlines carried 1.2 million passengers, 60% more than in 2021 (0.7mln) on international routes, and 3.4 million people (3.6mln in 2021) on domestic routes in January-June of 2022.
The country’s airports handled 8.9 million people, 10% more than last year’s figure (8.1mln in 2021) in a said period.
Five Kazakhstani airlines run 687 domestic flights a week on 57 routes.
The country operates international flights to 28 countries on 115 routes with a frequency of 518 flights a week.
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