Author: Jamilya Zhunusov

Berlin (21/08 – 37) Kenes Rakishev, an international entrepreneur, philanthropist and former special envoy of the Kazakhstan government, is leading the charge for an upcoming Nasdaq listing of Borealis Foods Inc.. He is included in the “Top 50 Wealthiest Businessmen of Kazakhstan” and “Top 50 Most Influential Businessmen of Kazakhstan” lists by Forbes magazine. In Forbes’ list of the wealthiest businessmen in Kazakhstan for 2021, he holds the 9th position with a capital of 950 million dollars. Rakishev is President of Fincraft Group and Net Element; a global publisher of online destinations and business services on a custom technology platform…

Bellevue College has partnered with the Bilimkana Foundation, a network of K-12 schools primarily based in Kyrgyzstan, Central Asia, to enable Bilimkana students to fulfill their English composition requirements while they’re still in high school. This marks the first international articulation agreement for Bellevue College, a release from the school said. As Bilimkana Foundation opens its second school in Kazakhstan and its first in Uzbekistan this September, Bellevue College will be one of the first U.S. higher education institutions with a significant presence in the area. Under the partnership, the Bilimkana schools will have their students team up to create…

Berlin, Warsaw (11/8 – 60) The Russian invasion of Ukraine has yet to see an end. Russia has mobilized everything in its power to overcome Ukraine, including recruiting citizens of Kazakhstan to join its military forces. Russia lures Kazakh citizens through digital recruitment advertisements, recently prominent on a number of the country’s internet user pages. Several pop-up ads have started appearing on the internet pages of Kazakh residents, announcing openings for enlistment in the Russian army, with a joining-up bonus of more than USD 5,000. The advert cleverly targets the patriotic soft side of the Kazakhs, displaying flags of the…

Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers Akylbek Japarov held a meeting to discuss a pilot project on administrative and territorial reform. The meeting was held in Cholpon-Ata with the participation of heads of state bodies and local authorities, according to the press service of the Cabinet of Ministers. The results of the pilot project on the administrative and territorial reform in Tyup district of Issyk-Kul region and in Naryn region were considered at the meeting. “The implementation of the reform must be approached with full responsibility. A feature of the administrative and territorial reform is its effectiveness. We do not…

President of Kyrgyzstan Sadyr Japarov opened a new building of the Main Directorate of the State National Security Committee for Osh and Osh region. Japarov noted in his speech the significant role of employees of the national security agencies, in particular the Directorate of the State National Security Committee for Osh and Osh region, in maintaining stability in the republic, the presidential press service reported. The President noted that the requirements for employees of relevant bodies are also growing, expanding their agenda with tasks to ensure political and international stability, fight terrorism and corruption, maintain territorial integrity and strengthen measures…

Paris, Brussels (29/7 – 75) Kazakhstan has started arbitration proceedings against companies developing Kashagan and Karachaganak oilfields, over US$13 billion and $3.5 billion respectively in costs deducted as part of profit-sharing deals, its Energy Minister said on April 11. “I can only say these lawsuits have been filed in the interest of the people of Kazakhstan,” Energy Minister Almasadam Satkaliyev told reporters, declining to provide any further details about the claims. The offshore Kashagan field in northern part of the Caspian Sea, one of the biggest discoveries in recent decades, is being developed by Italian Eni, British Shell, French TotalEnergies,…

Combating hate speech and misinformation on Kyrgyzstan’s social media is a complex process that should be started jointly by all players in the field of media and information. The universality of challenges arising with the development of new technologies and increasing access to the Internet in the world includes Kyrgyzstan in the overall process of finding solutions related to the great opportunities, and at the same time threats, arising from communication on social media. These issues are included in the focus of the research on hate speech and misinformation on social media in Kyrgyzstan, which is currently being conducted with…

Kyrgyzstan postponed the introduction of a ban on the export of gold ore and concentrate until January 1, 2024, Erbol Sultanbaev, press secretary of Kyrgyz President Sadyr Japarov told Kabar News Agency, Trend reports via Interfax. “Neither gold ore nor concentrate should have been sent abroad since May 1, 2023, but processed in Kyrgyzstan. Unfortunately, we were not ready for it. The entry into force of the Presidential decree has been postponed until December 31,” the press secretary said, noting that the decree will take effect from January 1, 2024. Sultanbayev explained that the authorities do not have time to build a…

Kyrgyzstan, a Central Asian country, is known for its rich culinary culture and diverse cuisine. It has been particularly influenced by the nomadic heritage of the Kyrgyz people, but also by neighboring countries such as Russia, China and Uzbekistan. The country’s cuisine is a unique blend of traditional dishes, ingredients and cooking methods, and it is widely known for its hearty and flavorful dishes that are both filling and nutritious. Beshmarmak One of the most popular and well-known dishes of Kyrgyzstan is Beshbarmak, a type of noodle soup. This hearty dish is made with a combination of lamb or beef,…

THE release of waste water from Japan’s wrecked Fukushima nuclear power plant would have a negligible effect on South Korean waters, according to a government study published on Thursday (Feb 16). “That change would be too small to detect,” an official at the Korea Institute of Ocean Science and Technology said. The simulation study by the institute and the Korea Atomic Energy Research Institute showed the level of tritium, a radioactive isotope of hydrogen, would rise by 0.001 becquerel per cubic metre (cu m) in ten years, compared to the average of 172 becquerels per cu m of tritium currently…