Kazakh Anti-Nuclear Activist Receives 2018 Nuclear-Free Future Award Kazakhstan Jumps 8 Points in WB Doing Business Ranking
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+1° / -3°C WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 7, 2018 No 21 (159) www.astanatimes.com CIS heads of government council Kazakhstan jumps in Astana: Kazakhstan calls for 8 points in WB Doing expanding trade relations Business ranking of an electronic case management By Saltanat Boteu system made possible the genera- tion of performance measurement ASTANA – Kazakhstan jumped reports. Court decisions rendered from 36th last year to 28th place in in commercial cases on all levels the 2019 World Bank Doing Busi- also began to be published pub- ness Report released Oct. 31. licly. Kazakhstan improved in three In starting new businesses, Ka- areas of the Ease of Doing Busi- zakhstan improved from 41th to ness (EODB) score, including 36th place. Kazakhstan simplified enforcing contracts, starting busi- the process to start a new business nesses and trading across borders. by cutting post-registration pro- Kazakhstan ranked 4th overall cedures, such as tax registration, in enforcing contracts, improving social security registration and li- its place to two points compared censing. In turn, this reduced the to last year. The contract process time spent on opening a business was simplified by the expansion of from nine to five days. court automation. The introduction Continued on Page A4 Astana Club platform to host fourth meeting, focus Photo credit: akordapress.kz. Photo credit: trend continues this year,” said provide a major synergetic ef- by the Executive Committee” so By Elya Altynsarina Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- fect for the creation of high-tech everything can be prepared for on Eurasia arbayev in receiving the high- production in the commonwealth. execution “at the levels of statu- motion of the Kremlin’s foreign ASTANA – The heads of gov- level officials. Western countries are actively us- tory and sectoral bodies of the By Saltanat Boteu policy. The Boao Forum in China ernment of the Commonwealth He stressed the importance of ing the Internet in 5G format that commonwealth.” The delegations is focused on Beijing’s agenda. of Independent States (CIS) dis- strengthening the commonwealth allows functioning of artificial expressed confidence that the ASTANA – The Astana Club The World Economic Forum cov- cussed 15 agenda items during a by promoting its modernisation intelligence. We should deal with decisions and their performance international forum will host a ers [everything] from financial scheduled council meeting in the and efficiency and adapting to its development. Each of us will will contribute to cooperation Nov. 12-13 annual meeting of 50 markets to the problems of the Kazakh capital on Nov. 2. new realities. not be able to do this separately,” within CIS. leading experts, politicians and Earth’s ozone layer. Astana Eco- CIS is composed of Armenia, “To expand economic coopera- he said. Last year, Kazakhstan’s trade diplomats from 33 countries. The nomic Forum (AEF) is focused on Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kazakhstan, tion within the commonwealth, “The implementation of these with CIS countries grew by al- fourth meeting will be dedicated to issues of economic development. Kyrgyzstan, Moldova, Russia, we need to update the economic initiatives is not only about eco- most 25 percent, reaching $22 the prospects of building Eurasian Herewith, except for the AEF, Tajikistan and Uzbekistan. One development strategy and accel- nomic development, but will be billion. In the first half of 2018, strategic architecture in a multi Central Asia and Kazakhstan are of the areas of focus was enhanc- erate the adopted projects of the an important factor in our rela- the figure increased by 10.6 per- polar-context and strengthening the objects for discussion on other ing economic and trade coopera- agreement on free trade in CIS tions,” he added. cent to $13.6 billion (compared medium-sized powers’ capacity to platforms. Astana Club’s format tion. countries,” he said. The formal part of the council to $12.3 billion in the same pe- shape a new geopolitical reality. makes Kazakhstan a shaper of the “For more than a quarter of a Nazarbayev also reminded his was conducted in narrow and ex- riod of 2017). From January-July, Astana Club is one of the larg- international agenda discussion,” century, the CIS has served as a colleagues about the achieve- tended formats. As the formats al- exports from Kazakhstan to CIS est international platforms where said the director. full-fledged organisation that al- ments on proposals made at the low proposals for further interac- countries grew by 16.9 percent the global expert and political This year, the meeting’s theme is lowed preserving historical ties heads of state council meeting in tion, the Kazakh side once again ($5.3 billion). community gather. According to “Toward a Greater Eurasia: how to between our peoples and helped Dushanbe, including removing raised issues of enhancing trade, Issues tabled at the prime min- Institute of World Economics and build a common future.” The dis- strengthen the sovereignty of trade obstacles; improved trans- implementing joint space pro- isters’ meeting included energy, Politics (IWEP) Director Yerzhan cussion will centre on prospects each country. Today, cooperation portation, logistics and tourism jects, stepping up work on transi- agriculture and social security Saltybayev, the club is unique to for building Eurasian strategic ar- within the commonwealth has coordination; joint space projects; tioning economies to digitisation cooperation; the space industry; Central Asia, given that other plat- chitecture in a multi-polar context, become even more significant. developing digital economy and and implementing CIS joint ini- tax administration; communica- forms are more narrow or wider in which strengthens medium-sized Mutual trade within the CIS con- adopting innovative solutions. tiatives in the green sphere. tion and innovation; protection scope. powers’ ability to shape a new geo- tinues to grow. Last year, turno- “The integration of technology CIS Executive Secretary Ser- of intellectual property rights and “The International Discussion political reality. ver amounted to $164 billion, an parks and the implementation gey Lebedev promised all initia- cultural interaction. Club Valdai is engaged in the pro- Continued on Page A3 increase of 25 percent. A similar of joint innovation projects will tives “will be carefully analysed Continued on Page A3 Kazakh anti-nuclear activist receives Kazakh peacekeepers join 2018 Nuclear-Free Future Award Indian battalion in of Education, Resistance and So- By Dilshat Zhussupova lutions, respectively. Didier and Paulette Anger of France and Peter Lebanon, as Guterres ASTANA – The ATOM Project Weish of Austria were recognised Honorary Ambassador Karipbek for driving their countries’ anti-nu- Kuyukov received the Nuclear- clear movements in the respective welcomes news Free Future Award at the Oct. 24 categories of Lifetime Achieve- awarding ceremony in Salzburg, ment and Special Recognition. keeping is a concrete demon- Austria. Kuyukov intends to spend the By Malika Orazgaliyeva stration of global solidarity and Since 1998, the Nuclear-Free prize money on preserving his responsibility. I send the Kazakh Future Award honours those who home village of Yegindibulak, just ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s first contingent and all Blue Helmets contribute to building a world 100 km from the nuclear test site, ever UN peacekeeping contin- my best wishes,” Secretary-Gen- without nuclear weapons, nuclear which he fears is becoming a ghost gent that is part of an Indian bat- eral of the UN Antonio Guterres energy and uranium ammunition. town. talion in the United Nations In- responded to the tweet welcom- This year marks its 20th anniver- “Yegindibulak was among the terim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) ing the country’s service mem- sary. first to feel the consequences of the arrived in Lebanon Oct. 31. The bers. The recognition of Kuyukov re- testing during the 40 years [the site contingent will patrol areas, or- The Kazakh Ministry of De- flects the country’s important role was active],” he said. ganise observer posts and super- fence released a statement say- in the international anti-nuclear In receiving the award, he joins vise ceasefires. ing the UN mission will help movement, said Kazakh Ambassa- speeches and paintings, which he dren are born deformed and with the ranks of Kazakh photojournal- “We are proud to send Kazakh- strengthen international security dor to Austria Kairat Sarybay who creates holding the brush with his horrific health problems, many los- ist and the Phoenix Organisation stan’s first contingent to serve for and demonstrates Kazakhstan’s attended the event. The ATOM feet and mouth, he seeks to ensure ing their lives at an early age,” said and Nevada-Semipalatinsk move- UN peacekeeping. One hundred position as a responsible mem- Project, initiated by Kazakh Presi- that such nuclear testing atrocities jury member and Parliamentarians ment leader Yuri Kuydin, who and twenty Kazakh peacekeepers ber of the international commu- dent Nursultan Nazarbayev in are never repeated. for Nuclear Non-proliferation and was recognised in 2000 for rais- have deployed today in Lebanon nity. 2012, garners global public sup- “Karipbek demonstrated incred- Disarmament global coordinator ing awareness of nuclear testing in starting their mission for UNIFIL Kazakh service members port for the comprehensive nuclear ible courage in forging a meaning- Alyn Ware. Semipalatinsk beyond the Soviet with Indbatt. It is our next step joined the Indian battalion af-