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+15° / +5°C WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 No 8 (170) www.astanatimes.com Kazakh ruling party nominates Kazakhstan unveils incumbent President Tokayev as new measure to attract candidate for June 9 election foreign investment The council will be chaired by By Nazira Kozhanova Kazakh Prime Minister Askar Mamin and include the first NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh of- deputy prime minister, deputy ficials unveiled at an April 22 prime minister responsible for government meeting the new Co- infrastructure development, ordinating Council on Investment heads of key ministries (Minis- Issues, which is meant to help the try of Justice, Ministry of For- country attract more foreign in- eign Affairs, Ministry of National vestment. Economy, Ministry of Industry “A working group with the in- and Infrastructural Development, volvement of all interested gov- Ministry of Energy, Ministry of ernment agencies and national Agriculture, Ministry of Internal companies has developed a new Affairs), the National Bank, Asta- approach to attracting investments. na International Financial Centre The parties’ opinions were taken (AIFC), national holdings, na- into consideration and a consen- tional companies, Atameken Na- sus was formed. The cornerstone tional Chamber of Entrepreneurs, of the new architecture will be the as well as the chairman of the Coordinating Council on Invest- Specialised Judicial College of ment Issues chaired by the Prime the Supreme Court, deputy attor- Minister of Kazakhstan,” First ney general and national security Deputy Prime Minister and Min- committee deputy chairman, said ister of Finance Alikhan Smailov Smailov. said at the government meeting. Continued on Page A4 Global leaders to focus on ‘inspiring Photo credit: Akorda.kz Photo credit: Kazakh First President Nursultan Nazarbayev (C) and current President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev pose for selfie with the participants of the Nur Otan party congress on April 23. growth’ at AEF form that helps shape the global By Assel Satubaldina President and current party Chair arbayev. “I am sure Kassym-Jomart President March 20 per the Kazakh By Assel Satubaldina economic agenda. Nursultan Nazarbayev. Tokayev is such a candidate that Constitution following Nazarbayev’s The forum kicks off every year NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh ruling Nazarbayev has described To- will follow the politics of friendship, resignation March 19 from the office NUR-SULTAN – More than with a focus on a specific topic. Nur Otan party congress unani- kayev as a “close ally and out- equal rights of Kazakh citizens. I call he had held for nearly 30 years. 3,000 domestic and international Last year, it was about global mously nominated April 23 Ka- standing politician” and noted his on all our people to support this can- Born in 1953, Tokayev is a gradu- economists, political leaders and trends and challenges and this zakh President Kassym-Jomart vast experience. didate… I firmly believe in our vic- ate of Moscow State Institute of civil society representatives are year it will explore “inspiring Tokayev as the party’s candidate “As a party chair, I put forward tory, because our course is right and International Relations, Beijing expected to gather May 16-17 in growth” driven by people, cities for Kazakhstan’s June 9 presiden- Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Having people trust us,” said Nazarbayev. Institute of the Chinese Language the Kazakh capital for the annual and economies. tial election. known him for many years, working Tokayev announced early presi- and the Diplomatic Academy of the Astana Economic Forum (AEF). “The forum participants will The nomination was supported together, I believe he is the most well- dential elections April 9 in a televised Russian Ministry of Foreign Affairs. Approximately half the partici- discuss new ways for sustainable by 600 delegates at the congress deserved candidate for this highest address to the nation. The former pants will be foreign delegates growth, the development of hu- and was announced by former position in the country,” said Naz- Senate Speaker assumed the office of Continued on Page A2 from more than 100 countries. man capital and how to strength- The forum will address chang- en the potential of cities as in- es in global economies, the social ternational centres of knowledge sector, digital technologies, mul- and innovations,” said forum or- tiple industries and the unfolding ganisers. Fourth Industrial Revolution. The programme will feature UK sees Kazakhstan as major strategic partner The AEF was convened for the approximately 50 panel sessions, first time in 2008 in the midst of roundtables, conferences and a global financial crisis and has business meetings. in Central Asia, says British minister grown into an international plat- Continued on Page A4 State for Europe and the Americas ship transition. The stability and portunities. I’m pleased that over By Zhanna Shayakhmetova Sir Alan Duncan said in an exclu- predictability of the country’s poli- the last few years there has been sive interview with The Astana cies are important for the interna- business activity in excess of 20 NUR-SULTAN – The United Times. tional community. billion pounds (US$26 billion). Kingdom views Kazakhstan as He spoke about the U.K.’s sup- “The whole region is important It’s a lot, but it’s not enough. Belgian travel one of its major strategic partners port for the continuity represented for us. There are great opportuni- in Central Asia, U.K. Minister of by Kazakhstan’s domestic leader- ties and we want to take those op- Continued on Page A3 company offers Korean President brings ‘Fresh Wind’ insights, experiences to relations in Kazakh capital beyond clichés traveling to China. His interest By Elya Altynsarina By Dilshat Zhussupova in media, Kalysheva’s interest in marketing and their shared pas- NUR-SULTAN – Kazakh Presi- NUR-SULTAN – The Cara- sion for travel led them to create dent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and vanistan travel company is often Caravanistan. South Korean President Moon the first stop for first-time and “The people who come to see Jae-in discussed April 22 the peace experienced travelers seeking Central Asia are, more often, process on the Korean Peninsula visa, transportation, tour, lodg- explorers and pioneers, and dis- and bilateral economic coopera- ing and attractions information covery is a big part of it,” they tion during Moon Jae-in’s three- about Central Asia. said in an interview with The day state visit to Kazakhstan. The The company provides well- Astana Times. “The majority of visit marked the 10th anniversary rounded information on all as- people who read Caravanistan of strategic partnership between pects of travel in Kazakhstan are between 25 and 34. They are the two countries. and other Central Asian nations. adventurous, don’t just want to The two presidents signed a Visitors to their website www. lay on a beach and don’t mind wide-ranging joint statement that caravanistan.com can also find roughing it and having less com- dealt, in part, with the Fresh Wind local tour operators and reach fort if they can do something in- New Economic Programme be- out to fellow travelers in Central teresting and unusual.” tween Kazakhstan and South Ko- Asia in the company’s online fo- As a key source on the region rea. According to the joint state- rum. for English-speaking travelers, ment, the Fresh Wind covers areas Caravanistan was founded by Hermans and Kalysheva hope to such as infrastructure construction, Steven Hermans and Saule Kaly- change the media’s narrow con- agriculture, healthcare and culture. mfa.gov.kz. Photo credit: sheva in 2010, after they met in ception of Central Asia. Continued on Page A3 L-R: South Korean President Moon Jae-in and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Kazakhstan while Hermans was Continued on Page B6 INSIDE NATION ECONOMY EDITORIAL BUSINESS NATION&CAPITAL Presidential hopefuls must gather 118,000 GDP grows 3.8 percent in first Orderly presidential E-commerce takes off in Kazakhstan, citizens Erasmus+ contributes to cooperation, mobility signatures to be on early election ballot A2 quarter of 2019 A4 transition represents latest milestone in double number of purchases A7 of Kazakh universities with EU partner countries B1 Teachers to receive up to 30-percent Key sectors see first-quarter growthA4 Kazakhstan’s development A6 Kazakh brand Shoqan produces high quality, affordable classic clothing A8 pay hike A2 Exports increase nearly 25 percent in 2018 A4 Bird watchers migrate to Almaty for Wings of Alakol festival B6 US$ 1 = 377.33 KZT € 1 = 424.68 KZT 1 = 5.92 KZT A2 NATION WEDNESDAY, APRIL 24, 2019 NATIONAL Presidential hopefuls must gather 118,000 NEWS IN BRIEF Kazakhstan has created a tour- ist police force, the press service of the Ministry of Internal Affairs signatures to be on early election ballot has announced. Units have been April 10 announcement by the Ka- associations, according to elec- capital, said CEC Deputy Chair- will be certified within five days created in Nur-Sultan, Almaty, By Malika Orazgaliyeva zakh Central Election Commission tion.gov.kz. man Konstantin Petrov during the of completing all constitutional re- and the Akmola, Turkestan and (CEC). Nominated candidates must col- April 10 CEC meeting. quirements for candidacy. East Kazakhstan regions in the NUR-SULTAN – Presidential Nominations began April 10 lect 118,146 signatures, which The signatures are to be gathered The April 10 CEC meeting was first phase of the programme. hopefuls will need to gather ap- and will continue until 6 p.m. is 1 percent of Kazakhstan’s by proxies of the potential candi- joined via video by representa- Tourist police are intended to proximately 118,000 signatures April 28. Candidates must be 11,814,019 registered voters. The date and will be certified by ter- tives from political parties, territo- help keep visitors to Kazakhstan to be included on the ballot for nominated, according to the signatures must also represent at ritorial election commissions, he rial election commissions from the safe and informed.