+26° / +13°C WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 No 16 (106) www.astanatimes.com Nazarbayev’s State Visit to Poland: Astana to Host Major Cooperation in Trade, Logistics Nuclear Disarmament and Agriculture Tops Agenda Conference The Kazakh Senate, Ministry of By Aiman Turebekova Foreign Affairs and Parliamentar- ians for Nuclear Non-proliferation ASTANA – The Kazakh capital and Disarmament (PNND) have will host the international confer- ence “Building a Nuclear-Weapon- co-organised the conference. Free World,” dedicated to the 25th It will be addressed by President anniversary of the closure of the of Nursultan Naz- Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test Site arbayev and will bring together and commemorating UN Interna- parliamentarians, representatives tional Day against Nuclear Tests at of international organisations, civil the Palace of Independence Aug. activists, scholars, mayors and me- 29, the Senate of the Parliament dia from around the world. announced. Continued on Page A3 Kazakhstan Led by Example on Photo credit: akorda.kz Photo credit: President greeted by Polish President Andrzej Duda on Aug. 22 in Warsaw. Nuclear Disarmament tor of Parliamentarians for Nuclear By Malika Orazgaliyeva Nazarbayev thanked Duda for will participate in EXPO 2017 and nance, environmental protection By Aiman Turebekova Non-proliferation and Disarmament the invitation and warm recep- said he will attend the event. and agriculture. (PNND) and recipient of the 2009 President Nursultan Nazarbayev tion, noting progress in bilateral Nazarbayev also pointed out the The two countries’ agriculture ASTANA – “Building a Nuclear Right Livelihood Award (Alterna- met Aug. 22 in Warsaw with Pol- relations and the potential for ad- fact that Kazakhstan is building up ministries also signed an agree- Weapon Free World”, the interna- tive Nobel Peace Prize), is one of ish President Andrzej Duda and ditional cooperation. The Kazakh its industrial potential. ment on cooperation. tional conference to be held Aug. the busy organisers. Among his oth- other top officials as he began the leader reminded that almost 40,000 “During the past five years, Representatives from the two 29, has attracted senior figures er duties at the conference, he will first ever state visit by a Kazakh ethnic Poles live in Kazakhstan, around 1,000 new industrial enter- countries also signed an agreement from nations that possess nuclear moderate the panel session “Nuclear head of state to Poland. creating a “bridges of friendship” prises have been commissioned. on the readmission of persons and weapons, as well as non-nuclear test ban and the role of the United The two leaders discussed coop- between the two states. I invite Polish business people to a framework agreement between states. The conference will bring Nations in achieving nuclear disar- eration in trade, economic, invest- “Eighty years have passed since take part in their work. There are the Development Bank of Kazakh- together parliamentarians, repre- mament.” The Astana Times asked ment, agriculture, transit and trans- their deportation to Kazakhstan. all the prerequisites for this. For stan and the National Economy sentatives of international organi- him several questions related to the port, as well as in the cultural and According to our Constitution and example, as of next year, a visa- Bank of Poland. sations, civil activists, scholars, current global situation in terms of humanitarian spheres. They also legislation, they have the same free regime is planned to be intro- Later, Nazarbayev and Duda were as well as mayors and media from nuclear disarmament. discussed international issues and rights and freedoms as the other duced for citizens of our countries, scheduled to take part in a Polish- around the world. implementing joint projects, the 130 ethnic groups living in Ka- and an opportunity for establishing Kazakh business forum on Aug. 23. Alyn Ware, Global Coordina-  Continued on Page A8 Akorda press service reported. zakhstan in peace and harmony. direct air links is being explored. During his visit, Nazarbayev “We discussed political and The state renders support to all of Today, our mutual trade amounts also met with Prime Minister economic issues. More than 100 them,” Nazarbayev added. to $1.1 billion. Certainly, this is far Beata Szydlo and Senate Speaker Kazakhstan businessmen came to In turn, Duda said the Kazakh for the existing potential,” he said. Stanislaw Karczewski. Poland to take part in the business President’s visit is evidence of the Following the talks, the presi- Poland exports mainly machin- forum to take place tomorrow. It is strengthening of bilateral relations dents adopted an extensive dec- ery and chemicals, including phar- Nation Wins Record planned to sign bilateral economic and that the two countries have laration on economic cooperation maceuticals, to Kazakhstan. The contracts to the amount of $1 bil- common interests in deepening between Kazakhstan and Poland. main Polish imports from Kazakh- lion,” Nazarbayev said during a cooperation in the transport, logis- The declaration concerns coop- stan are mineral products (includ- joint press conference with his Pol- tics, oil and gas sectors. eration in energy, transport, space ing petroleum products), accord- Number of Medals in Rio Also, Duda noted that Poland research, science, technology, fi- ing to www.president.pl. ish counterpart following the talks. By Anuar Abdrakhmanov badrah, weightlifters Farkhad Khar- ki, Karina Goricheva and Alexander RIO DE JANEIRO – Kazakhstan Zaichikov, track and field athlete won the most medals in its history Olga Rypakova, wrestlers Elmira at the XXXI Summer Olympics in Syzdykova and Yekaterina Lariono- Rio, which ended Aug. 21. Kazakh va, boxers Ivan Dychko and Dariga Nazarbayev, Putin athletes claimed 17 medals - three Shakimova claimed bronze medals. gold, five silver, and nine bronze. As The Astana Times reported This result allowed Kazakhstan to earlier, as the competitions opened reach 22nd place in the medal tally on Aug. 6, judokas Smetov and Discuss Mutual Ties in Sochi among 206 countries. Galbadrakh won the nation’s first Three new Olympic champions By Malika Orazgaliyeva two medals of the Rio Olympics, a from Kazakhstan are weightlifter silver and bronze respectively. Kazakh President Nursultan Nijat Rahimov, swimmer Dmit- Kazakh sports fans had high hopes ry Balandin and boxer Daniyar Nazarbayev met with Russian for winning medals in weightlifting, Yeleusinov. President Aug. 16 but the doping scandal which shook Judoka Yeldos Smetov, weightlifter in Sochi, Russia. The sides talked the national team before Rio, and Zhazira Zhapparkul, wrestler Guzel about a wide range of bilateral co- dismissal of its four leaders signifi- Manyurova, boxers Vasiliy Levit and operation issues and exchanged cantly reduced its chances. Adilbek Niyazymbetov all won silver. views on the most pressing issues Another judoka Otgontsetseg Gal- Continued on Page B7 of the regional and international agenda, reported the Akorda press service. Nazarbayev and Putin discussed preparations for the meetings planned within the framework of the upcoming G20 summit in Chi- na, as well as the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) Coun- cil of Heads of State and Kazakh- Russian interregional cooperation forum. Nazarbayev thanked his col- league for the invitation to Sochi and noted Putin’s efforts on de- “Our governments must cooper- which we had a unique relationship markets and currency fluctuations. veloping Russian regions. He ex- ate and help each other in difficult of cooperation and interaction over However, in the physical volume it pressed satisfaction with the pro- times. The Kazakh-Russian rela- the previous years. The recent visit is not so significant – 7 percent. I am gress in bilateral cooperation and tions based on the Treaty of Friend- of Turkish President Recep Tayyip confident that we can certainly over- stressed Kazakhstan’s desire to fur- ship, Cooperation and Mutual Erdogan to Russia confirmed our come it with the help of created co- ther the advancement. Assistance and the Treaty on Good- mutual intention to work on recov- operation mechanisms, which work “I think our relations are exem- Neighbourliness and Alliance in ery, as well as development of our effectively,” he added. plary both in political and econom- the 21st century remain stable. I bilateral ties. Thank you very much Earlier, Kazakh Prime Minister ic terms. Over the years 6,000 joint am glad that relationships between for this,” he said. visited Sochi Kazakh-Russian enterprises were Russia and Turkey are warming,” Putin also drew attention to the Aug. 12, where he met with the created which have become a real said Nazarbayev. successful development in all areas heads of the Armenian, Belarusian, embodiment of our integration. I In turn, Putin thanked Nazarbayev of the strategic partnership between Kyrgyz and Russian governments have high hopes for the upcoming for the successful efforts in re-estab- Kazakhstan and Russia. to discuss strengthening the Eura- Kazakh-Russian interregional co- lishing Russian-Turkish relations. “Of course we face difficulties, es- sian Economic Union’s (EAEU) operation forum. I know this will “We are sincerely committed to pecially in the field of economy. In legal framework. He also had a bi- Photo: rsport.ru Photo: Julian Finney/Getty Images) be a significant meeting. There are the restoration of wide-ranging re- conditions of world instability, we lateral meeting with Russian Prime Kazkahstan’s Rio 2016 gold medallists Daniyar Yeleusinov (Top) a lot of projects being prepared.” lations with a friendly Turkey, with observed the decline in commodity Minister Dmitry Medvedev. Dmitry Balandin (bottom left) and Nijat Rahimov.

INSIDE NATION ECONOMY&BUSINESS EDITORIALS OPINIONS NATION&CAPITAL Nation Extends Moratorium on Controversial Kazakh FM Outlines Proposals to Improve 25th Anniversary of the Semipalatinsk Closure ICRC Reiterates Calls for Nuclear Weapons Egyptian-Type Pyramid Tomb Discovered Land Code Amendments by Five Years A2 Attracting Investments A4 To Be Marked in Environment of Nuclear Prohibition, Setting Timeframe A7 in , Archaeologists Offer Danger, Progress A6 Answers B1 Diplomatic Corps Briefed on Upcoming Local Craftsmen Will Showcase Their Kazakhstan and Poland: Years Events, Tax Novelties A2 Work at EXPO 2017 A5 Kazakhstan’s Role in Restoring Turkish- of Cooperation and Partnership A7 EXPO 2017 Presents New Tours for Expo Russian Ties Demonstrates Int’l Trust A6 Tourists B6

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NATIONAL President Extends Moratorium on Controversial NEWS IN BRIEF Four members of a radical group which was plotting a string of terrorist attacks were detained Land Code Amendments by Five Years in the region on Aug. 18, making to assist the industry. Sub- the press service of the Kazakh By Aiman Turebekova stantial funds are invested in the National Security Committee an- agriculture sector every year that nounced Aug. 22. According to the ASTANA – Kazakhstan decided are not always paid off. The rea- Committee, the components for Aug. 18 to extend for five years a son is a low labour productivity in making improvised explosive de- recently imposed moratorium on agriculture that requires additional vices and extremist religious mate- the implementation of controver- funds,” emphasised the President. rials, which these groups had kept sial amendments to its land law. “We have created a special web- at their residences and at specially “Since the introduction of a mor- site for the citizens and opened call prepared hideouts, “have been atorium on certain provisions of centers that have received over seized from the detained members the Land Code, the [land reform] 13,000 calls. We also provided of the group, which includes Ka- commission carried out serious meetings with 67,000 people,” said zakhstan and Kyrgyzstan nation- activities such as holding meet- Myrzakhmetov describing the work als.” The Committee said it foiled ings in all regions of the country of the land reform commission. plans by the militants to target the in order to listen to the views of He also highlighted a need to Committee’s own employees and citizens. It should be noted that address the interests and needs of offices, as well as police detach- people have made good offers the population in the pastures and ments and military units. The mili- such as establishing the size lim- grasslands and to set clear rules tants, who were not identified, also its of the leased areas, methods of and mechanisms of land use for in- planned a second stage of attacks their use and measures to be taken dividual housing construction. at crowded venues. Authorities are in an inefficient use of land. Thus, In addition, the meeting also ad- investigating the suspects and will all have come to the general con- dressed socio-economic develop- report further developments, the clusion that it was necessary to akorda.kz Photo credit: ment and implementation of gov- press service said. preserve a leasing term up to 49 tests around the country earlier tween President Nazarbayev and Economy Kuandyk Bishimbayev. ernment programmes. years. However, it is necessary this spring by citizens concerned top officials at the Akorda presi- Nazarbayev noted that the “The economic development of The state corporation Govern- to learn international practice to the amendments would allow for- dential residence, including Prime amendments were initially meant the country is under great pressure ment for Citizens has rendered give an appropriate explanation to eign entities to purchase too much Minister Karim Massimov, head to raise funds in the agro-industrial as a result of the processes occur- more than 11 million public ser- the population that requires addi- Kazakh land. A moratorium on of the Presidential Administration sector. ring in the world. The current fi- vices in just four months of its tional time. Therefore, I accept the the implementation of the amend- Adilbek Dzhaksybekov, Deputy “Nearly 40 percent of the popu- nancial and economic crisis and the existence. The non-profit organi- commission’s proposal to extend ments was declared as a result of Prime Minister and Minister of lation lives in villages and 20 per- transition to a new paradigm of the sation has managed to reduce ser- the moratorium for another five those protests. Agriculture , cent works there. The rise of agri- digital economy require completely vice time and optimise govern- years,” President Nursultan Naz- The decision to extend that Secretary of the Security Council culture entails the development of new approaches. We need to find ment services. “If we are going to arbayev said on Aug. 18. moratorium by five years was an- of Kazakhstan Nurlan Yermek- many industries. All farmers know them by using resources that the merge the land and legal areas, it The amendments sparked pro- nounced following a meeting be- bayev and Minister of National how much effort the government is country has,” said Nazarbayev. will ultimately aim to provide our citizens composite services in one place for a short time, eliminating police officers in Almaty. The at- corruption,” said Government for tack lead to the death of four police Citizens structural subdivision di- officers, one officer of the Border rector Bakhyt Abishev. Yellow Level of Terrorist Alert Prolonged Guards and one civilian on the the country until Jan.15, 2017, of Aug. 9, 2013 “On approval of the Keldibayev, who had been in the spot. Five police officers and two Preparations for the large-scale By Malika Orazgaliyeva the National Security Committee rules of organisation and functioning intensive care since being injured civilians were also hospitalised. ethno-cultural festival Uly Dala (KNB) press service reported. of the state system of information during a July attack in Almaty. The highest red level of terrorist Eli (Kazakh for “Land of the Great ASTANA – On Aug. 14, the Anti- According to the statement, the monitoring and alerting the public Keldibayev, 24, had worked at the alert was imposed in the city for Steppe”) are well underway in the Terrorist Centre of Kazakhstan an- chairman of the KNB made this about the threat of terrorist act.” patrol division of the Ministry of one day. When the attacker was ar- , reported Kazakh nounced the extension of a moderate decision in accordance with the De- The alert follows the Aug. 11 Internal Affairs since 2014. rested, the level of treat was low- TV. The two-day event, dedicated yellow level of terrorist alert across cree of the death of police officer Zhalgas On July 18, a gunman attacked ered to yellow. to the 25th anniversary of Kazakh- stan’s independence, will include various competitions, fairs and “This is an important step to- exhibitions of applied arts. The wards achieving our strategic goal festival will be attended by guests by 2050. We go through steps to from across the country and from Diplomatic Corps Briefed on fit the requirements of the OECD. abroad. The peak of the festival Prime Minister Karim Massimov will showcase birds of prey and pays personal attention to invest- stunt performers acting as ancient ment. Accountability and trans- warrior-nomads. The competitions Upcoming Events, Tax Novelties in national sports are expected to parency are the premises of these clear movement, senior represent- to pay working visits to Serbia, Regarding the tax laws, Idrissov amendments to the Kazakh tax be spectacular. By Aiman Turebekova atives of foreign states and interna- China, Japan, South Korea, Azer- noted issues of fiscal responsibil- legislation,” he said. tional organisations will take part baijan, Armenia, South Arabia and ity, financial transparency and tar- Saiga population monitoring is ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign Kazakhstan ratified the OECD in this exceptional event. More Jordan. geted budget spending are central being conducted in western Ka- Minister briefed the Convention on Mutual Administra- than 150 delegates from around Idrissov also invited Ministry of in modern Kazakhstan’s efforts zakhstan, as environmental police foreign diplomatic corps Aug. 17 tive Assistance in Tax Matters in the world are expected to join the Finance State Revenue Commit- to reform the public system of fi- and forestry and hunting regional about a number of important Ka- 2014. According to the document, conference to discuss the feasibil- tee Chairman Daulet Yergozhin to nancial control in the framework the country must be ready to re- inspectorate experts are examining zakh foreign policy initiatives, in- their habitat. Experts take photos cluding hosting Building a Nuclear ity of achieving progress towards the meeting to comment on recent of implementing OECD standards spond to any requests from OECD of the animals and enter time data Weapons Free World, the interna- a total ban of nuclear weapons in amendments to the country’s tax and in accordance with interna- member states regarding all activi- and the direction of their migra- tional conference slated Aug. 29 in general and their tests in particular. legislation. tional obligations in the fields of ties of the nation’s foreign investors. tion. This year, hunt inspectors the capital. The event is dedicated “Kazakhstan has every right to Yergozhin stressed the amend- human rights and democracy. “Kazakhstan cares about foreign have not detected mass destruc- to the 25th anniversary of the Sem- be called a champion in the field of ments will not affect foreign busi- “The adopted rules not only meet businesses in the country. We are ipalatinsk nuclear test site closing. nuclear disarmament. Moreover, nesses. The new norms of the leg- the international practice but also the ready to create favourable condi- tion, noting this spring the number Idrissov noted the international we are going to further promote islation will open the possibility key directions of the 100 concrete tions for them and the state rev- of saiga reached 70,000. Thanks significance of the anniversary of our peace initiatives during our for greater transparency of foreign steps programme within the five in- enue committee is open to active to the efforts of the Kazakh Com- Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- non-permanent membership in the financial flows in Kazakhstan for stitutional reforms implemented at work with the diplomatic corps mittee of Forestry and Wildlife, arbayev’s historic decree to close United Nations Security Council Organisation for Economic Coop- the initiative of the President of Ka- and foreign business in Kazakh- the Uralsk saiga population is be- the largest nuclear test site in the during 2017-2018,” said the For- eration and Development (OECD) zakhstan, since we are talking about stan in the case of questions on the ing monitored in the territories of world. He maintained a number of eign Minister. member countries and other inter- the rule of law and transparency of implementation of the law,” said Kaztalovsk, Zhanibeks, Taskalinsk prominent figures of the anti-nu- He added Nazarbayev plans national partners. the state and society.” Idrissov to conclude the briefing. and Bokey Orda District. The work is being coordinated with the environmental police, as well as the forestry territorial inspection.

The annual August meeting held Kazakhstan’s Armed Forces Team Ranked in Astana brought together teach- ers from throughout the country. It was the biggest in history, gather- ing nearly 2,000 people in plenary Second at 2016 International Army Games sessions via an online broadcast. By Kamila Zhumabayeva men, marines, engineers, canine leaders and judges of all the teams Deputy Prime Minister Dariga specialists, military doctors and while summing up contest results Nazarbayeva talked about improv- ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s armed chefs fought for the prestige and in Kazakhstan. The judges noted ing the efficiency of education, forces team ranked second among recognition of the Kazakh army in the high level of evaluation and an while Minister of Education and 120 teams from 19 states in Africa, the international arena. interest in further involvement in Science Erlan Sagadiyev told his Asia, Europe and Latin America The first two contests, masters of the contests. colleagues about upcoming re- at the 2016 International Army artillery fire and sniper border line, “You demonstrated professional- forms. Implementing educational Games held in Alabino, near Mos- were conducted on Kazakh land ism of the highest standard. Huge system renewal will start Sept. 1. cow, according to the Aug. 14 re- and proved unique for the country. work on preparing and conducting In the last 25 years, approximately port on the Ministry of Defence The report noted the best snipers this event was done and I would 1,500 new schools, 450 kindergar- website. Russia took first place and artillerymen from 12 countries like to express my gratitude for that. tens and more than 2,000 private and China was third. fought for the winner’s title. For We wish economic development, pre-schools have been built. There “The present army games were the first time, competition levels peace and stability to Kazakhstan,” are currently about 3 million stu- unprecedented for the country. Ka- were held at night and the firing said Zimbabwe team representative dents and 350,000 teachers in the zakh military personnel participated done with Kazakh-produced night Lieutenant General Mangisi, ac- country. in 21 competitions out of 23, giving vision equipment. cording to the ministry report. Nineteen-year-old Dinara Sadu- way only to the game’s organis- Kazakh Ministry of Defence Photo credit: were able to observe The military firing range will ing team and the Chinese team on the fight, best moments, victory become the battle centre for mili- akassova became the under-20 the number of involvements. This ister of Defence Imangali Tas- training, hundreds of kilometres of their military men and award tary professionals in five contests. world chess champion, her sister all-time reach demonstrated new magambetov. travelled, obstacles crossed and ceremony in real time. The minis- A rally for armoured vehicles, Ainur Utesheva announced via a possibilities of the Kazakh army to- “We do not simply view these targets defeated. More than 600 try had an online broadcast of the special competition for military public Facebook post. Saduakass- day,” said the message. games as competitions. For us, military men defended the hon- games on its website, with 204,000 women and multidiscipline contest ova reconfirmed her status as a This year’s army games were their gist unfolds in a unique fusion our of the country’s armed forces views over seven days. Users from using an unmanned aerial vehicle grand master, which she initially distinguished with special content of competitive spirit and military on 19 military firing ranges across Belarus, Canada, China, Kazakh- (UAV) drone will be added to the gained in 2012 as a 16 year old. and scale and became a new sym- brotherhood. Their comparison to Russia, on ground, sky and sea, stan, Japan, Russia, the U.K., the games, it added. Kazakhstan will She has won numerous interna- bol of international cooperation, the Olympic Games is completely noted the article. U.S. and other foreign countries host the masters of artillery fire, tional tournaments and was named experience exchange and pledge justified,” he added on the website. Military pilots, sailors (Navy watched the competitions. sniper border line and artillerymen the best sportswoman in 2013, ac- of peace and solidarity, said Min- Dozens of hours were spent men), paratroopers, drivers, tank- A poll was conducted among the competitions. cording to The Sport Review. A3 EURASIA&WORLD

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of the common principles and rules EXTERNAL NEWS IN BRIEF within the EAEU. Unifying the requirements for pharmaceutical Kazakh, EAEU Government Heads Seek products will allow participants to A South Korean company enter to the markets of third coun- is planning to start producing tries, said head of the government “clean energy” in Kazakhstan, of Armenia Hovik Abrahamyan. Kazakh TV reports. Now the Stronger EAEU Legal Framework The prime ministers also discussed company is studying the invest- By Aiman Turebekova regulations concerning the import ment climate and energy poten- and circulation of goods on the tial of Kazakhstan. Similar pro- EAEU’s territory in light of Ka- jects exist in nine other countries ASTANA – Kazakh Prime Min- ister Karim Massimov met Aug. zakhstan’s accession to the WTO. where the company has invested “We discussed technical aspects already. South Korea has become 12 in Sochi, Russia with the heads of the governments of Russia, Be- of this topic. This document is cru- one of the leading players in the cial because it provides transpar- global renewable energy market larus, Armenia and Kyrgyzstan to discuss strengthening the Eurasian ency among our countries,” added over the past few years. How- Kobyakov. ever, clean consumption in the Economic Union’s (EAEU) legal framework. Participants also agreed to ex- country is undeveloped. Accord- “In particular, we have almost plore unified railway tariffs be- ing to the news agency, the share agreed on a draft of the Customs tween Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan. of green electricity is only a little Code of the Union. There were one In addition, the heads of the more than 1 percent. Experts at- or two minor issues that I am sure governments reviewed an agree- tribute this to a lack of places to we will be able to settle to have ment on a common capital market establish solar and wind power. had this document accepted,” said that was adopted a few days ago This is one reason Korean com- Massimov at a press conference at a Eurasian Economic Com- panies are expanding into foreign after the meeting. mission meeting in Moscow. The markets. According to Kim Jong “The progress is obvious, and document allows lifting foreign Ho, president of a power plant, there is no doubt that all works exchange restrictions on certain Kazakhstan has a very large ter- with the document will be com- banking transactions. This applies ritory; about 40 times greater

pleted this autumn,” said Prime pm.kz Photo credit: to opening bank accounts, raising than the territory of South Korea. Minister of Belarus Andrei Kob- EAEU heads of government meet in Sochi, Russia on Aug. 12. and disbursing loans, paying for He noted the country is costly to yakov. The next Intergovernmen- goods and services and purchas- maintain. Therefore, Korean in- tal Commission meeting will take of medical drugs, oil and products. accounting systems used by eco- reduce possible negative impacts ing real estate. The agreement will vestors believe Kazakhstan will place in Minsk. “I would like to say that the in- nomic operators and the improve- and prepare business for innova- come into force in Russia, Ka- be interested in increasing the The meeting focused on the troduction of this new practice ment of the mechanism of tracing tions,” highlighted Kobyakov. zakhstan, Kyrgyzstan and Armenia number of solar power plants. traceability of products and the will help us change the business goods are needed. Therefore, the Meeting participants noted the in late 2017 and early 2018 and in functioning of a common market climate. For instance, streamlining governments should think how to importance of a speedy approval Belarus in 2020. North Kazakhstan region man- ufacturers presented food prod- ucts to their Russian partners at President of Kazakhstan Nursultan the Kurgan Agricultural Fair, Nazarbayev, it was revealed by Turk- Kazakh TV reports. The quality ish sources. is worth the price, their consum- FM Idrissov: Kazakhstan Welcomes “In some ways, Nazarbayev used ers say. In just one day, domestic the fact that Kazakhstan has good re- producers sold 10 million tenge lations with both Russia and Turkey (US$29,530) worth of goods. “I in order to contribute to the improve- was very pleased to get to this Improved Russian-Turkish Relations ment of the situation between Russia fair,” said Nadezhda Tyunina, of Foreign Affairs Erlan Idrissov said our country, Russia and Turkey are the two countries has been observed and Turkey [which] worsened after Kurgan resident. “We have a lot By Malika Orazgaliyeva Aug. 10. important and close strategic part- since President Erdogan sent a letter the incident with the aircraft,” Id- of branches, shops of products “The meeting in St. Petersburg [be- ners. We are encouraged in many to President Putin, noted Idrissov. rissov said. made in Kazakhstan. I always ASTANA – Kazakhstan welcomes tween President Vladimir Putin and ways by the improvement of rela- Earlier, it was reported that Kazakh On Aug. 9, Erdogan met with Pu- buy tea, different sweets and the recently improved relations be- President Recep Tayyip Erdogan] is tions between our two close friends,” diplomats helped Turkey prepare a tin in St. Petersburg for the first time cakes. I like them. We are happy tween its two close strategic partners a development in a very good direc- Idrissov said. letter to Russia. Furthermore, a key since Turkey shot down a Russian that we have such fairs.” Georgy Russia and Turkey, Kazakh Minister tion; we welcome this scenario. For The warming of relations between role in reconciliation was played by military jet over Syria Nov. 24, 2015. Tselykh, director of a dairy facto- ry in Petropavlovsk, commented that since June the company has of our ambition to join the OECD gion,” said Japanese Ambassador to been delivering products to 11 (Organisation for Economic Co- Kazakhstan Ichiro Kawabata. stores three times a week. “Now operation and Development). Of- “Kazakhstan, Japan and UNDP the volume of orders is increas- UNDP, Kazakhstan and JICA ficial development assistance is in Afghanistan provide a complex ing. In addition, the leadership a very important part of OECD,” range of support to promote gen- of cross border regions signed said the Kazakh minister. der equality in the country, includ- a memorandum of cooperation. Creation of KazAID in the first ing providing policy support and The document is aimed at the to Jointly Assist Afghanistan years of the sustainable develop- capacity development to the min- development of business, tour- ment goals (SDGs) signifies Ka- By Aiman Turebekova istry of women’s affairs. We need ism and agriculture.” This year, zakhstan’s serious commitment to according to Tselykh, the trade contribute towards this interna- this support,” added Afghan Am- ASTANA – Kazakh Foreign turnover between North Ka- tional agenda, he added. The na- bassador to Kazakhstan Moham- Minister Erlan Idrissov and United zakhstan and Russia amounted tion has already provided humani- mad Farooq Baraki. Nations Development Programme to more than 30 billion tenge tarian and development assistance In December 2014, JICA invited (US$88.6 million). (UNDP) Resident Representa- to countries in Central Asia, Latin seven officials from the Kazakh tive to Kazakhstan Norimasa Shi- America and the Pacific. government to learn about the ex- HBO has released a four-min- momura have signed Promoting Promoting Kazakhstan’s ODA perience of Japan’s ODA system ute video about Kazakh middle- Kazakhstan’s ODA Cooperation Cooperation with Afghanistan is and its history in Tokyo. weight boxing champion Gen- with Afghanistan, a project fi- aimed at improving the economic UNDP has helped the interna- nanced by the Japanese govern- nady ‘GGG’ Golovkin, vesti.kz independence of Afghan women. In tional community to build and share ment through the UNDP-Japan reports. The short film is called particular, Kazakhstan will share its solutions to the challenges of demo- Partnership Fund. Golovkin’s Greatest Hits and it experience in the fields of public ad- cratic governance, poverty reduc- “We are happy that the first pi- Foreign Minister Erlan Idrissov and UNDP Resident Representative to takes a look at some of the best Kazakhstan Norimasa Shimomura ink the agreement on Promoting ministration, health and education. tion, crisis prevention and recov- lot project has been done success- Kazakhstan’s ODA Cooperation with Afghanistan. moments in his fights. Mean- “The basis for this project is the ery, energy and environment and fully. Kazakhstan has already allo- joint statement signed by Japanese while, Golovkin is preparing for women’s empowerment. Kazakh- cated $40 million to Afghanistan. velopment aid (ODA). The most gramme among the Central Asian Prime Minister Shinzo Abe during a fight against Kell Brook that stan is capable of providing consist- will take place Sept. 10 in Lon- We are training Afghan students in important task of this activity, states and one that will begin with his visit to Kazakhstan in October ent assistance to other nations, thus don. Tickets to the fight sold out Kazakh universities,” said Idrissov however, is to make a fair contri- a neighbourhood focus. The Japan last year and President of Kazakh- strengthening its position as a lead- in 12 minutes, it was announced at a signing ceremony at the Min- bution to Afghanistan’s further de- International Cooperation Agency stan Nursultan Nazarbayev. I hope ing country in Central Asia. earlier. istry of Foreign Affairs in Astana velopment by expanding the eco- (JICA) is expected to provide that implementation of the project on Aug. 19. nomic independence and rights of an opportunity to Kazakhstan to will be a good opportunity for Japan “The project symbolises the Kazakh Minister of Defence As the initial project, it will help Afghan women. adopt best ODA practices. to contribute actively to the meas- country’s serious commitment to and Kazakhstan strengthen its ability KazAID, Kazakhstan’s fledg- “Many reform efforts in Ka- ures undertaken by Kazakhstan for promoting peace and security,” Israeli Defence Minister Avigdor to administer its future official de- ling official ODA, is the first pro- zakhstan are done in the context stabilising the situation in the re- said Shimomura. Lieberman reached an agreement on joint production of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAV) on Aug. 22. “This project will be imple- mented in Astana at the aviation technical centre, which has all Astana to Host Major Nuclear Disarmament Conference the necessary capacity and hu- Continued from Page A1 “President Nursultan Naz- the world, as well as our collec- ers scattered across Central Asia, force should not wait for others. man resources for the organisa- arbayev is recognised as a leader of tive ability to respond in ways North Africa, North America and Even one ratification can act as a tion of assembly manufacture The event will include a plenary the global antinuclear movement. that at times seemed impossible. the South Pacific.” circuit breaker. All states that have and service of the UAVs with the session and four panel sessions: His decision on the full closure Our ambitious new 2030 Agenda He continued, “A prohibition not done so should sign and ratify condition that appropriate tech- “Security without nuclear weap- of the Semipalatinsk Nuclear Test for Sustainable Development and on all nuclear testing will end this because every ratification strength- nology will be received and pro- ons or war: Manifesto “The World. Site is the first and the only such the Paris Agreement on climate poisonous legacy. It will boost ens the norm of universality and fessionals will be trained,” said The 21st Century”; “A nuclear case in the disarmament history of change have demonstrated the momentum for other disarmament shines a harsher spotlight on the Tasmagambetov during the meet- test ban and the role of the UN in the world. The idea of complete power of political will to break measures by showing that mul- countries that fail to act,” he said. ing, according to the Ministry of achieving nuclear disarmament;” nuclear disarmament underpins the long-standing deadlocks. On this tilateral cooperation is possible, Kazakhstan knows well those Defence’s press office. In addi- “National prohibition and nuclear- Manifesto, “The World. The 21st International Day against Nuclear and it will build confidence for catastrophic human consequences. tion, an agreement was reached weapons-free zones. Geography of Century.” The anniversary of the Tests, I call on the world to sum- other regional security measures, The Soviet nuclear weapons tests on training the Kazakh military a sustainable world;” “Initiatives closure of the Semipalatinsk Test mon a sense of solidarity including a Middle East zone free at the Semipalatinsk site, caused at an Israeli centre of UAV opera- and campaigns – legislators, reli- Site is the best opportunity for the commensurate with the urgent of nuclear weapons and all other illnesses and premature death to an tors. “We value our historical ties gious leaders and civil society”. entire world community to consid- need to end the dangerous impasse weapons of mass destruction. estimated 1.5 million people and and your state, as the most strik- Conference participants will er the paramount importance of es- on this issue,” UN Secretary-Gen- When I visited Semipalatinsk in contaminated a huge area. ing example, which was able to commemorate victims of nuclear tablishing sustainable peace on the eral Ban Ki-moon said in a special 2010, I saw the toxic damage – but The Manifesto “The World. The achieve tolerance in such a large tests, consider current disarma- planet and to propose new common message on this year’s Internation- I also witnessed the resolve of the 21st Century,” which was released scale where all religions and na- ment issues and make proposals solutions to security problems,” he al Day against Nuclear Tests. victims and survivors. I share their by Nazarbayev earlier this year, is tionalities exist peacefully. We on how to strengthen international said on the eve of the event. In his message, made public by determination to strive for a world another contribution to the goal of dream of a Middle East having security. On Dec. 2, 2009, at Kazakhstan’s the UN shortly prior to the date, free of nuclear weapons.” a nuclear-weapon-free world and this understanding of tolerance. According to Speaker of the Ka- initiative, the UN unanimously de- Ban Ki-moon said, “Today marks The UN Secretary General went to an end to war. The main idea of …When it comes to the military- zakh Senate Kassym-Jomart To- clared Aug. 29 the International a quarter of a century since the clo- on to urge Comprehensive Nu- the manifesto is to prevent war by technical cooperation, we more kayev, the 25th anniversary since Day against Nuclear Tests. sure of the Semipalatinsk test site clear Test Ban Treaty Organisation utilising common security and in- than welcome it and will try our the closure of the Semipalatinsk “For nearly a decade as UN Sec- in Kazakhstan, ground zero for member states to act now. ternational law approaches such as best to realise our plans,” said Test Site is a date of global signifi- retary-General, I have witnessed more than 450 nuclear tests. The “Those states whose ratification diplomacy, negotiation, mediation, Lieberman. cance. many of the worst problems in victims there are joined by oth- is required to bring the treaty into arbitration and adjudication. A4 ECONOMY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016

ECONOMY Gov’t Discusses Proposals to 15 million Tonnes NEWS IN BRIEF The North Kazakhstan region is leading the country in terms of Improve Attracting Investments of Gas Supplied business subsidies, Kazinform re- and approved at the investment is necessary to develop a unified ex- ports. Goods and services worth By Malika Orazgaliyeva headquarters under your leader- port and import policy, because mar- 50.5 billion tenge (US$149 mil- ship,” Idrissov said, addressing keting is a key issue for investors. lion) were produced in the first ASTANA – Minister of Foreign via Central Asia – quarter of 2016 in the region, which Prime Minister Karim Massimov. “We have no profound analysis Affairs of Kazakhstan Erlan Id- Secondly, Idrissov proposed us- of the export and import policies. is 4 percent more than in the same period last year. This year, nearly rissov announced Aug. 10 propos- ing a more targeted approach to In our view, it is a serious obsta- 2 billion tenge (US$6 million) was als to improve work with foreign choosing foreign investors. cle in working with investors. The China Pipeline allocated from the national budget investors. “We try to spread all the pro- reason is that any investor before stan and Uzbekistan and connects Uz- as part of the Business Road Map Speaking at a government meet- jects and find investors worldwide. investing money thinks where his Staff Report bekistan and Kazakhstan and crosses 2020 programme. Over the first six ing on the issue, Idrissov suggest- Although we know that there is a products will be sold at the final the Chinese border at the Khorgos months of this year, more than 140 ed creating a pool of investment concept of country specialisation. stage. Our country does not have ASTANA – The Central Asia checkpoint. It is 1,830 kilometres. As loan applications totalling 6.6 bil- projects. Therefore, we offer to introduce a such market analysis. We believe – China gas pipeline was used lion tenge (US$19.5 million) were “There are a lot of projects and country-targeted approach through that the relevant ministries need of today, A, B, and C lines of the pipe- to transport 15.1 million tonnes approved, of which 94 projects most of them are sector-specific. the decision of the investment to seriously work on the develop- line have been put into operation. of natural gas in the first seven were submitted from rural busi- Therefore, while working with headquarters. That means that if ment of clear and standard export In total, about 108.8 million months of 2016. ness people. investors, sometimes we face a we need high-precision products, and import policies,” Idrissov con- The Khorgos Immigrant and tonnes of natural gas has been lack of concreteness. Also, the we know which countries special- cluded. transported to China during the Quarantine Office in the Xinji- The amount of legalised cash in state bodies have different posi- ise in those products. It will allow In turn, Massimov instructed the working period of the pipeline ang Uyghur Autonomous Region Kazakhstan now exceeds US$1 tril- tions, which lead to difficulties in us to target certain projects only in Foreign Ministry and the Ministry since December 2009. reports that this volume is 23.3 lion, Ranking.kz reports. Since the monitoring the projects. I propose the [appropriate] countries, while for Investments and Development As the Xinhua Agency reports, percent more than in comparing beginning of 2016, the average size to create a single pool of large in- excluding countries that are not in- to prepare a wider meeting of the total throughput capacity of the period of time in 2015. of accounts opened for the purposes volved,” Idrissov said. investment headquarters shortly in pipeline will eventually reach 55 vestment projects, which would be The Central Asia – China gas pipe- of legalisation was more than 500 passed through all related bodies In addition, Idrissov noted that it order to make a general decision. line begins at the border of Turkmeni- billion cubic metres per year. million tenge (US$1.4 million). More than 85 percent of all money was le- galised in Almaty. According to ex- Researchers indicate hemp col- perts, the legalised funds accounted lected from one hectare can provide for 3.3 percent of gross domestic four times more paper than trees product by the end of 2015. If the cur- Country Takes Steps Toward grown in the same area. Kazakh ac- rent growth rates remain unchanged, tivists say legalisation and introduc- this ratio could rise to almost 8 per- tion of hemp production will lead to cent by the end of the year. the increase in state profit (by col- Paper Production Using Hemp lecting taxes), as well as an increase After a loss at the end of 2015, trial production of hemp must be Netherlands,” she said at the time, carbohydrates, minerals and fibre. of jobs for the local population. production profitability in the pro- By Zhazira Dyussembekova under strict government control. adding 25,000 different kinds of Spain’s University of Seville said The biggest issue is that until re- cessing industry of Kazakhstan First Vice Minister for Invest- products are made from hemp hemp has a perfect ratio of ome- cent years, the use of the hemp was has grown again, reaching 9 per- ASTANA – Hemp can be used ment and Development Albert Rau throughout the world. ga-6 to omega-3 fatty acids and not studied enough to introduce rel- in paper production, which will cent for the first quarter in 2016, talked about the hemp processing During the Soviet era and later, also provides some compounds to evant production. In times of world Finprom.kz reports. Large and lead to a significant decline in its scheme, which results in the de- authorities tried to eradicate hemp lower high blood pressure. Hemp crisis and a drop in oil prices, how- price, said Kazakh Deputy Prime medium-sized enterprises made struction of a narcotic substance in in the Chu Valley by burning vast can also be used in textile produc- ever, the issue of developing alter- the largest contribution to produc- Minister at its oilcake. areas. Those attempts were unsuc- tion as an industrial fibre and is native production is increasingly an Aug. 8 meeting, according to tion profitability’s growth. From A pilot project of the roadmap to cessful, however, due to the plant’s an excellent material for sailcloth, important. According to the Kazakh pm.kz. The event was dedicated January to March this year, the cultivate non-narcotic hemp was deep root system and the need to ropes and sacks. Hemp fibre is 10 Association of Light Industry En- to the scientific research of chemi- total volume of output by process- also announced during the meet- use chemicals considered to be too times stronger than cotton and is terprises, hemp can be exported and cally cleaning hemp from narcotic ing enterprises totalled 1.1 trillion ing. Within the project, hemp seeds damaging for the environment. not only durable, but also resistant the country can succeed in the field. substances for its use in industrial tenge (US$3.2 billion), 29 percent were sown for the first time in the Hemp is one of the oldest indus- to ultraviolet light. “Consumption of cannabis seeds and medical purposes. higher than in the first quarter last agricultural grounds of Almaty, tries in the world with a history The Chu Valley measures more in EU (European Union) countries year. In monetary terms, the annu-  “Kazakhstan does not have its Karaganda, North Kazakhstan and dating 10,000 years. According to than 140,000 hectares. Accord- in 2013 was 18,000 tonnes; in al output growth totalled 256 bil- own paper. Everything is imported South Kazakhstan regions. The the Hemp Industries Association, ing to some sources, around 5,000 2015, it was 21,000 tonnes. At the lion tenge (US$756 million) – the and it is reflected in the high cost. experimental harvest will be sent hemp seeds contain high levels tonnes of the weed are collected same time, 50 percent of the needs highest since 2011. Starting Kazakh papermaking pro- to Belgium, China, Germany and duction is extremely relevant, in- the United States to develop the The lending economy is recover- cluding in favour of the print me- technology for hemp production, ing from January’s decline. Since dia,” said Nazarbayeva. according to pm.kz. the beginning of the year, monthly According to the research, cellu- Personal cultivation and traf- lending increased by 66 percent, lose from the hemp can be used for ficking is prohibited by law. That Ranking.kz reports. Analysts note a variety of paper, from that used issue was raised by Nazarbayeva that the main factor in the growth for banknotes to packaging and of- in 2014 when she was deputy of was the actions of the National fice paper. It can also be used for the Mazhilis (lower house of Par- Bank in February, which removed textiles and food products. liament), as she proposed passing restrictions on the issuance of li- Nazarbayeva instructed the cor- the Chu Valley lands, where hemp quidity. Meanwhile, second-tier responding public authorities to grows naturally in abundance, to banks have built a solid resource implement a high-quality and major pharmaceutical companies base. This June, the size of the transparent mechanism for grant- to further produce drugs from can- loan portfolio in the banking sector ing licenses to production enter- nabis. reached 12.5 billion tenge (US$37 prises whose activities will be con- “Hemp is not only the drug that nected with hemp and its research. is used for criminal purposes. million). However, despite the She noted this work must be done Hemp is also a useful crop. Medi- rapid drop in lending in January, in cooperation and coordination cations made from hemp are used the total amount of new loans over with the International Commission to improve the condition of pa- the first six months of the year in- on Narcotic Drugs in accordance tients with cancer and AIDS. For creased by 6.8 percent compared with the United Nations Conven- to the same period in 2015. example, they are used in Israel, of vitamins A, C and E and beta- of the hemp seeds is cultivated in tion, adding developing the indus- the Czech Republic, Canada, the every year, which leads to the big carotene and are rich in protein, drug trafficking. the EU and 50 percent is imported According to the Kazakh Minis- from China. The price of cannabis try of National Economy, 45 billion seeds has increased from 1,000 eu- tenge (US$133 million) will be al- ros (US$1,099) per tonne in 2008 located from the National Fund and to 2,000 euros (US$2,198) per the Single Accumulative Pension tonne in 2015,” noted its website. Fund (SAPF) to stimulate export Hemp is a free raw material financing in Kazakhstan, Kapital. that can be converted into useful kz reports. The SAPF’s share will products such as textiles, clothing, amount to 30 billion tenge (US$88 footwear, paper, pharmaceuticals, million). As the vice minister of biofuels, oil, nutritious food and national economy noted recently, feed, said Doctor of Agricultural the export-oriented project was fi- Sciences and Kazakh National nanced up to 2 billion tenge (US$6 Agrarian University professor million), of which 600 million Serik Orazbayev. tenge (US$1.7 million) was allo- “It helps to preserve the ecological cated from the National Fund. As balance in agricultural landscapes of today, four projects worth 9 bil- and prevent desertification in arid lion tenge (US$26.5 million) have regions, stopping the advance of been approved and 10 more worth sand on the desert pastures. A huge about 22 billion tenge (US$65 mil- economic benefit from the sale of lion) are under consideration. industrial products can be achieved as well. In addition, the budget and Investment in mining metal ores part of the Interior Ministry staff amounted to 151.8 billion tenge will be released after investigative (US$448.2 million) and in pro- and other law enforcement agen- cessing reached 155 billion tenge cies are removed from protecting (US$457 million) in the first half of the thickets from drug trafficking at- this year, Energyprom.kz reports. tempts. Highly profitable production Capital investment in produc- facilities and investing organisations tion declined by 14 percent, while will ensure better protection of their funding for recycling increased 3 business facilities,” he added. percent. The structure of the in- At this stage, the most important vestment remained unchanged in thing is research and correctly im- the first half of this year. In total, plementing its results. 54 percent of equity was invested The European Industrial Hemp and 45 percent was borrowed for Association has members from investment in the mining ores sec- Austria, Belgium, France, Ger- tor. At the same time, 93 percent of many, Great Britain, Italy, the money borrowed is foreign. In the Netherlands, Romania and other metallurgy industry, a total of 37 countries. The companies use in- percent of equity has been invested dustrial hemp and are known as and 61 percent borrowed, with 94 hemp primary processors or fibre percent of borrowed funds coming separation companies. from foreign sources. A5 BUSINESS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016

BUSINESS NEWS IN BRIEF Green Technologies Distribution Centre Opens in Astana Breakthrough horticultural tech- kilometres away from the capital As part of the opening event of tyabrsky district akimat (admin- nologies have been used jointly city Astana. Today, the academy the centre, a roundtable was organ- istration); representatives of the with foreign partners in the village is a testing field for more than 20 ised to discuss with experts devel- Karaganda regional branch of the of Turgen in the Almaty region, various green technologies. More- opment perspectives of green tech- party, the Atameken re- reported Kazakh TV. Thanks to in- over, it offers educational trainings nologies in Kazakhstan, as well gional Chamber of Entrepreneurs, novations introduced a few years for akims (government heads) of as their practical implementation. management of youth policy of the districts, heads of social facilities The discussion was attended by the Karaganda region, the Department ago, farmers get 20 kilogrammes and representatives of rural enter- head of the G-Global International of Education of Karaganda region, of apples from one tree. “Invest- prises on a regular basis,” said one Secretariat, representatives of the as well as entrepreneurs and jour- ments in one hectare at the start of the coalition’s representatives. Karaganda region and the Ok- nalists. total about $30,000 because there is a close planting. Some 3,000 seedlings are planted on one hec- tare. When we used the old tech- nologies, we planted only 200-300 seedlings, but the harvest is much more now. For the fifth year, this By Zhaniya Urankayeva for organic agriculture develop- garden is already becoming prof- ment triggered by the use of green itable,” said Patrick Brady, an The green technologies distribu- technologies, as well as to repli- agronomist and consultant. The tion centre was opened Aug. 12 as cate the results achieved by the garden has been growing for only part of the Karaganda Agro-Tech- country in the field of low-power, three years and the current crop al- nical College, reported the press energy-efficient heating and light- ready pays for the current expendi- service of the G-Global Coalition ing, water conservation, tourism ture on irrigation and fertilisers. for Green Economy and Develop- and waste management. Such trees bear fruit for at least 20 ment. “This is the second centre in Ka- years, giving nearly 100 tonnes of According to the organisers, the zakhstan, opened after the National apples per hectare. The company, main objectives of such centres are Academy of Green Technologies, which laid the garden on nine hec- to raise the awareness about ener- which was established in Septem- tares, was one of the first to use the gy-efficient technologies, which ber 2015. The academy is located new technology. Company Man- have been implemented in the in the Arnasai village of the Arsha- ager Mukhit Zhailaubayev noted: country; to demonstrate prospects ly district in the Akmola region, 45 “Even every branch is precious for me. They were so small when we planted them and we can already see the fruits today. We are gain- ing experience and compare and consult with others. They say Al- Local Craftsmen Will Showcase maty, Kazakhstan is the country of apples and now we are trying to re- vive this industry.” Some 17 varie- ties are growing in the pilot mode Their Work at EXPO 2017 in the special area. Drip irrigation be beautifully decorated and will great strength and creativity. Usu- “We are launching a special saves water and natural fertilisers Staff Report offer guests opportunities to take ally, we introduce royalty tax rang- programme for licensed products, ensure the apples’ environmental pictures, taste local treats and buy ing between 3 and 11 percent, but which we start actively realising cleanliness. Astana craftsmen will showcase goods that represent Kazakh na- goods of our craftsmen won’t get this autumn. Our product list al- their work at the international ex- tional cultural flavour and tradi- taxed,” explained Urazakov. ready includes 55 items we will Communication enterprises ren- hibition EXPO 2017, reported tions. These are the unique prod- The management of the Astana introduce to the local market. By dered services from January-June Deputy Head of the Commerciali- ucts you can’t confuse with other EXPO 2017 company announced the spring season 2017, the total Photo: bnews.kz worth more than 330 billion tenge sation Department of the Astana goods,” said Urazakov, adding that its plans to help facilitate all con- number of goods is expected to Iliya Urazakov (US$974 million), according to EXPO 2017 National Company preferential conditions will be of- ditions needed for craftsmen will- double, which means we will have to be preserved for many years. Iliya Urazakov. the Committee on Statistics. The fered for all handmade goods. ing to participate in the exhibition, 110 various goods labelled with The product list includes house- “Our exhibition complex will “When we talk about mass pro- including the rents for retail spaces the EXPO brand. These are the figure is 2.39 percent less than in hold goods, writing goods, differ- the same period last year, reported incorporate a specially designed duction products we mean those by the end of the current year. It products, thanks to which we will ent gadget applications and other profit.kz. In particular, revenue ethno village. We invite our crafts- produced of a minimum amount was also suggested to create a commercialise the EXPO project, from long-distance and interna- men to participate in starting from of 5,000 items. The handmade working group to select craftsmen as well as to promote it and cre- products of a current demand,” tional telephone services amount- this moment. The complex will products are unique and demand for the exhibition. ate a special exhibition heritage concluded Urazakov. ed to 16.6 billion tenge (US$49 million), local telephone services 22.2 billion tenge (US$65 million) and online services 101 billion (US$298 million). WIPO Announces In August, Kazakh oil refining plants should develop 336,000 tonnes of diesel fuel which will Rating of World cover the needs for agricultural field work in August and Septem- ber, reported BNews.kz. The an- nouncement was made by Minis- Innovative ter of Energy during the government meeting. To date, the country has refined Technology 92,000 tonnes, which is 2.3 per- cent less than planned, he said. There is a temporary stoppage of one of the oil installation primary Leaders bulkheads at the Pavlodar refinery. Staff Report Creating accounting service pro- grammes for large and medium- The World Intellectual Property sized companies will remain a pri- Organisation (WIPO) has designed ority of the Kazakh IT sector for the a new rating of world leading next few years, reported Kazakh countries in the sphere of innova- TV. According to experts at Ka- tive technologies. Like in previ- zakh-British Technical University, ous years, the leaders of the rating this is due to the current economic remained Switzerland, Sweden, situation, when every company Great Britain, the United States, develops its own business model Finland and Singapore, reported and focuses on optimising produc- the United Nation’s news centre. tion, reducing losses and making a According to the organisation’s profit at the lowest cost. “Comput- report on the global innovation index, China has entered the top er graphics are gaining momentum Francis Harry 25 most innovative countries for now and we are not just talking the first time. Thus, this is the first now about the advertising compa- enough on education, which nega- country with an medium income nies, agencies and publishers. In tively affects the quality of a high level, to join the group of devel- general, we are talking about the and professional education. The oped countries, which used to top companies that are in need of engi- country also faces a lack of gradu- the rating for years. neering graphics. Many industrial ates with a scientific-technical Kazakhstan placed 75th. Among background, according to the re- sectors are interested in the crea- other countries in the Common- tion of 3D models of their plants, port. wealth of Independent States, Rus- Europe’s strongest economies furnaces and production chains sia was ranked in the 43rd place, place well in the rankings, holding and not just the model is important Ukraine is in 56th place, Armenia 15 of 25 positions. Over the past to them, but also the simulation of is in 60th place, while Georgia is in six years, Switzerland stayed as an the model. Before the employee 64th, Belarus is in 79th place and unchangeable leader of the rating, installs the expensive equipment, Azerbaijan is in place 85. he or she undergoes training on the “Further investments in inno- followed by Sweden and the Unit- simulators. According to experts’ vations are the vital condition to ed Kingdom. The experts note that expectations, the growth of the increase the speed of a long-term European states have established computer graphics and informa- economic development of the strong institutions and a highly de- tion technologies market in 2016 country,” said Director General of veloped infrastructure. Still there will show a positive trend in the the World Intellectual Property Or- is space for further improvements range of 10-15 percent and will ganisation Francis Harry. in the business sphere. maintain a correlation with overall The report also mentioned the The research was conducted economic growth in the future,” fact that the United States remains on the basis of 84 indicators and said Dilda Sabitova, director of the one of the innovative countries in included 128 countries. The out- Academy on Digital Technologies the world. However, in compari- comes of the research are meant to at Kazakh-British Technical Uni- son to other leading states in this estimate the innovation potential versity. sphere, the U.S. doesn’t spend of a country and analyse outcomes. A6 EDITORIAL&OPINION

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 25th Anniversary of the Semipalatinsk Time To Act Closure To Be Marked in Environment On Nuclear of Nuclear Danger, Progress Disarmament s we have underlined on many occa- been a significant global reduction in nuclear lished his manifesto setting out a blueprint for a sions, we are living in deeply uncertain weapons and nuclear material stockpiles. Dozens world without nuclear weapons by 2045 and told By Karipbek Kuyukov times. Our world faces complex chal- of countries are now free of weapons-grade ma- the UN this must be the cause of our time. lenges and threats that put at risk all we terials. Central Asia is among the regions which The conference comes at an important time. The KARAGANDA – I am one of haveA achieved and all our hopes for the future. are nuclear weapons-free zones, thanks to the newly established UN Open Ended Working Group those who have been affected The global economy remains weak. While we initiative of Kazakhstan and its regional partners. on Nuclear Disarmament is preparing to submit its by nuclear tests in Kazakhstan. may have agreed on the threat that climate change But there are still approximately 16,000 nuclear report to the General Assembly on how multilateral As a result, I was born without poses, we are still a long way from taking the col- weapons in the world. progress towards a world free of nuclear weapons arms. I doubt a regular person lective action needed. Extremist groups put at It is against this background that Kazakhstan, can be made. In addition, the discussions can feed with two arms can understand risk our safety and stability. And their menace is and the world, is to mark the 25th anniversary of into the preparation for the High-Level Meeting of what it is like to use your feet linked to nuclear weapons. the closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear test site. the UN General Assembly on nuclear disarmament, for basic things like opening a Last month, new British Prime Minister The- It is an event with a huge significance for our which will begin in two years. door or grabbing a fork, or to resa May, reminded us that “the nuclear threat country, which is one of the few to have suffered The Astana conference has attracted senior fig- sign your passport with your has not gone away, if anything, it has increased.” the horror and devastation that nuclear explo- ures from nations that possess nuclear weapons, mouth. People stare at me. Former U.S. Defence Secretary William Perry sions cause. It is why Kazakhstan has taken the as well as non-nuclear-weapon states. Politi- Then they empathise, but none also warned that the nuclear threat is greater to- lead in the global campaign to move to a world cal and religious leaders, experts in the field of can really, truly imagine what it day than during the Cold War. These stark warn- free of nuclear weapons. disarmament, as well as representatives of civil is like, and no one really wants ings are based on concerns that terrorist groups, The international conference “Building a society, international and regional organisations, to. ing trust. When the decree on such as ISIS, are actively seeking to get hold Nuclear Weapons Free World” which takes place will take part in the discussions. I dream one day of standing the closure of the test site back up and facing all those who of the material and technology to build nuclear in Astana on Aug. 29 – the exact anniversary of As U.S. President Barack Obama has said, in 1991 was signed, it was a lobby for nuclear weapons. I weapons. The international community must step President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s decision to moving to a world without nuclear weapons victory for my family in par- want to look in their eyes and up its counterterrorism efforts to prevent these shut down the test site as Semipalatinsk and now won’t be easy. It requires the courage to take the ticular, but also for our country, ask them why. for the whole world. evil and dangerous groups from achieving their the UN International Day against Nuclear Tests – steps, however small, to achieve this ambition Kazakhstan is set to celebrate Too many things have objective. will add much needed impetus to this important over time. We must hope that the discussions in the 25th anniversary of the clo- changed since then. We use Of course, it is not all bad news. There has goal. It comes after President Nazarbayev pub- Astana help us plot the next stage of this journey. sure of the infamous Semipal- smartphones as if they have atinsk nuclear test site on Aug. been around for centuries. Our 29. Twenty-five years is a lot eyes have grown lazy and wish of time from a personal per- only be entertained; our hearts spective, but little from a his- have become colder because Kazakhstan’s Role in Restoring Turkish-Russian toric point of view. Twenty-five these days we are seldom re- years is how much time Ka- minded of what hardships are, zakhstan needed to become one so we can appreciate what we of the leaders trying to marshal have, and because we are too Ties Demonstrates Int’l Trust the world to become nuclear- busy buying what we can’t af- safe – and not without its own ford, dreaming of what we ur world moves at an ever-faster pace. But it is only now, following the Kazakh international stage. It also explains why he was share of losing. Yes, I am not can’t have. Such is the speed of change that what President’s visit to Ankara on Aug. 5, that the full so warmly praised for his efforts by the Turkish afraid to use the word losing, And what we have is a prob- would once have been a year’s history remarkable details of this role have been made leader. because there are no winners lem that is slipping away from – both good and bad – now seems to public. Turkish sources have now revealed how The full story also demonstrates Kazakhstan’s in war: nuclear weapons were our focus. We need to be con- takeO place within weeks. President Nazarbayev acted as a trusted mediator active commitment to promoting dialogue and created for intimidating, con- stantly reminded of the dangers The visit of Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip and through persistence brought the two sides constructive relations whenever it can. Many trolling and murdering. of the nuclear weapons. We Erdogan to St. Petersburg on Aug. 9 is another together. countries, of course, would claim to foster Twenty-five years in my life need to address these issues example of this acceleration of events. Even two Kazakh diplomats are praised, too, for the cooperation but few can point to such a track covers the important period of and keep pressure on the key months ago, his visit and the warm reception he part they played in healing the rift. The Kazakh record of effort and achievement. It is, as we said time starting from the years people who have the power to received from his host, President Vladimir Putin, embassy in Ankara, as well as relaying urgent when the first tentative steps were being taken of the Nevada-Semipalatinsk address this issue. There aren’t would have been viewed as simply impossible. messages to their Turkish counterparts, apparent- to restore relations between Turkey and Russia, movement and up to the recent too many in the world. We all Relations between the two major regional pow- ly helped find a form of words acceptable to both one of the main reasons why Kazakhstan was ATOM Project initiatives. This know who they are. We need to ers in Eurasia remained in deep freeze, follow- sides over the loss of the Russian bomber. This elected so overwhelmingly to the United Nations period of time, thanks to such maintain the dialogue. ing the shooting down of a Russian bomber in was the key section of the letter from the Turkish Security Council. initiatives, supported by the As part of The ATOM Pro- disputed circumstances by Turkey’s air force last President Erdogan to his Russian counterpart that But what we did not know when the editorial will of the people, and the wis- ject, I travel around the world. November. Russia’s angry reaction to the incident provided the basis for the rapprochement. was written just over a month ago was that with- dom of our President and other I meet other people who have on the Syrian border and the lack of an apology Interestingly, this was apparently not the end in a few days the Turkish President, re-elected moral leaders such as Olzhas been affected by the conse- from Turkey led to a diplomatic breakdown and of the personal involvement of President Naz- with a large majority only two years ago, would Suleimenov, Toktar Aubakirov quences of nuclear weapons. I the imposition of severe economic sanctions. arbayev, who along with President Putin, was in be the target of a serious military coup. The coup and others, has propelled our also meet young people and I While the freeze was not in the interests of ei- Tashkent for the Shanghai Cooperation Organi- failed but it is another example of how history country into a leadership role always speak to them, always ther country or the wider region, finding a way to sation Summit. We now learn that, as the aircraft seems to have speeded up and the instability this in nuclear non-proliferation. tell them about our country and carrying Turkish diplomats with the letter flew inevitably brings in its wake. break the deadlock was hard. Both sides’ position We are a part of that, and that what we endured. And as long towards Uzbekistan, he rang the country’s leader This pace of change and unpredictability sets was becoming entrenched despite the economic is what we have to show for 25 as nuclear weapons exist, they Islam Karimov to gain last-minute approval for challenges for all countries. It also makes co-op- and diplomatic damage it was causing. As our years of hard, united work. could end up falling into the it to land. And on arrival, we are told that he read eration more vital than ever. Russia and Turkey editorial early last month underlined, it took After the dissolution of the wrong hands – into the hands and approved the letter himself before it was are now well on the road to putting their relations the personal intervention of Kazakh President , many things of terrorists for instance! This shown to President Putin in the room next door. back on a friendly footing. We now need other Nursultan Nazarbayev, with his long friendship started crumbling: ideology, could trigger a worse outcome Such extraordinary details underline the trust countries, with the help of their international with both leaders, to pave the way for the rift to principals, morale. I remember than the bombings of Hiroshi- with which President Nazarbayev is held on the partners, to follow their lead. be healed. the early 1990s – times were ma and Nagasaki. The threat is tough. They remind me of what real and we must constantly ad- I’ve learned about the great de- dress it. pression years in the U.S. I re- I believe that unity and com- member, like yesterday, how we mon cause, which once saved G20 Summit in Hangzhou Set to Have had to break chairs and use the my family, can give us the debris to start a fire in our yard strength to fight the nuclear to cook the raw meat of a slain weapons we ourselves have sheep. What gave us strength created. I am not a naïve per- Significant Impact on World Economy and kept us going was our unity son. I realise the realities of and the common cause – to sur- fighting for a nuclear-weapons- hen in the wake of the global finan- off the lingering financial listlessness the crisis Whatever the justification for these steps imme- vive. We gladly shared our last free world today. But perhaps cial crisis, the G20 countries held created. diately after the crisis first struck, it is disturbing pieces of bread to make sure not in my time, but maybe in the first leaders’ summit in 2008, it This explains the decision by the Chinese hosts that this trend is still continuing. The WTO found everyone got an equal part. We two generations, maybe in five underlined just how serious the cri- to invite President Nursultan Nazarbayev to join that an average of 21 new protectionist barriers are gave the last crumbs of bread to generations, there will be solid Wsis was. It was clear that only coordinated action his fellow world leaders at the summit. The invita- still being erected by the world’s biggest econo- our youngsters, because we be- changes. That hope also gives by a far wider group of countries than usual could tion is a mark of his experience, of Kazakhstan’s mies every month. If the summit can win support lieved it was they who needed me the strength to keep push- prevent a global depression. place now in the world economy and of our coun- to reverse this trend, it will have played a major to make a change so nothing ing. The collective emergency action taken under try’s growing relationship with China. role in putting the global economy back on track. like this would happen again to This is why events and days the auspices of the G20 helped bring the world This friendship, of course, includes our joint High on the agenda for the summit, too, is how their kids. These times are hard like Aug. 29 are very important economy back from the edge of the abyss. efforts to transform transport links and build a countries can work together better to promote in- to forget, because they were – they remind us of those hard- Growth, employment and incomes suffered on modern Silk Road connecting Asia and Europe. novative and inclusive growth. We need bold steps recent, because they happened ships, which must not be over- every continent, but the worst fears were avoided. The new rail and road routes will slash journey to increase productivity – something Kazakhstan to me when I was old enough looked! They remind us that This success has led to the G20 and the leaders’ times and give a major boost not just to economic has itself recognised and taken action on. It is easy to remember, and because we need to tell our youth about summit taking a major role in global economic cooperation between our countries but also to in times of economic challenges to cut back on sometimes, when I am about the errors of the past, to not be governance. global trade – a key priority for the summit. modernisation or research and development, but to throw out a mouldy loaf of intimidated by the madness of But when the G20 leaders meet next month in Lifting the barriers to trade is hugely important. the long-term impact is always damaging. bread, I remember that there the few in control of the lives China, eight years after that first summit, the crisis As a World Trade Organisation (WTO) report We also need to find ways to tackle inequality. were times when I would have of millions of people. will still hang over their discussions. Growth has recently identified, the growth in world trade The gap between rich and poor continues to grow. eaten even that. One day, I dream of stand- not fully recovered. Unemployment levels remain over the last four years has been well below the Incomes in many developed countries have fallen After the break-up of the So- ing up and facing all those who high in many countries. Debt levels continue to be average of recent decades. For all who believe or stagnated, fuelling frustration and political in- viet Union, Kazakhstan inher- lobby for nuclear weapons, I a serious drag on the financial system. that trade is an engine of prosperity, this is a very stability. Bold steps are again needed to encourage ited what was at the time the want to look in their eyes and It is why the Hangzhou summit comes at a damaging development. growth that is sustainable and inclusive, so the ben- fourth largest arsenal of nuclear ask them: “Is your cause wor- critical time for the world economy. Determined, But this will also require, as China has again efits are shared more fairly. weapons in the world. Had we thier than mine? How does it coordinated action is needed to revive confidence recognised, increased efforts to reverse the pro- The global economic outlook is, thankfully, not as kept that arsenal, we would be keep me safer?” and growth. And the more regions involved in tectionist trends that have followed the financial desperate today as it was when the first G20 leaders’ a different type of player in the these important discussions, and the more experi- crisis. Here, G20 countries themselves have to summit was convened in Washington eight years region today. That would have The author is Honorary Am- ence those taking part in the discussions have, the take the lead. The WTO has identified over 1,500 ago. But there is no room for complacency. The de- been the easy way. We chose bassador of the ATOM Project, more likely they are to make the right decisions trade-restrictive measures put in place by G20 cisions taken at Hangzhou will have a major impact the hard way – winning hearts, painter and antinuclear weap- – decisions that can help the world finally shake economies since 2008. on the world economy and all our prosperity. earning our reputation, deserv- ons activist.

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independence, its role in estab- lishing Central Asia as a Nuclear Weapons-Free Zone, its member- ICRC Reiterates Calls for Nuclear Weapons ship in the Asian Nuclear Safety Network and its efforts in the UN and numerous other fora to help advance the elimination of nuclear Prohibition, Setting Timeframe weapons. Kazakhstan’s election most of the local medical facilities on nuclear weapons supported tarian consequences of nuclear as at non-permanent member of By Bauyrzhan Serikbayev would be destroyed or unable to by 139 countries recognised the weapons requires courage, sus- the UN Security Council for 2017 function. Access to the area would need to bring about the prohibi- tained commitment and concerted provides an opportunity to further On the eve of the international likely be impossible due to debris tion and elimination of nuclear action. Today’s complex security these goals. conference Building a Nuclear- and damage to infrastructure. And weapons and urged all states to environment highlights both the Events like the conference in Weapon-Free World to be held assistance providers would face works towards this goal. Equally challenges and necessity of such Astana are very important to raise Aug. 29 in Astana, Christine serious risks associated with expo- promising were the work and rec- steps. Nuclear weapons are often awareness of the humanitarian Beerli, Vice-President of the In- sure to ionising radiation. In most ommendations of the UN Open- presented as promoting security, consequences of nuclear weapons ternational Committee of the Red countries and at the international Ended Working Group on Tak- particularly during times of inter- and the need to ensure that such Cross (ICRC) talked to The Astana level there is little capacity and ing Forward Multilateral Nuclear national instability. But weapons weapons are never used or deto- Times on modern challenges in no realistic or coordinated plan to Disarmament Negotiations, which that risk catastrophic and irrevers- nated again. They also help foster achieving global nuclear disarma- deal with such challenges. just concluded in Geneva. In the ible humanitarian consequences dialogue among states in an effort ment. Christine Beerli The risk of the tremendous hu- view of the ICRC, it was the most cannot seriously be viewed as to help advance nuclear disarma- man costs of nuclear weapons led significant and substantial discus- protecting civilians or humanity ment. What is the ICRC's position on hospitals in those cities continue to the International Red Cross and sion to date within the UN system as a whole. We know now more The upcoming conference is a the importance of the continued treat several thousand victims each Red Crescent Movement in 2011 on specific measures to achieve than ever before that the risks are key part of the international dialog struggle to ban nuclear weapons year for cancers and illnesses at- to appeal to states to ensure that on nuclear weapons, particularly in and nuclear tests? tributable to the atomic bombings nuclear weapons are never used The upcoming conference is a key part this region of the world. It builds Like the Republic of Kazakh- of those cities. The health of chil- again. We also called on them to upon previous and important stan, the ICRC has some funda- dren born to survivors in the years prohibit their use and completely of the international dialog on nuclear events like the Review Conference mental views on nuclear weapons following their direct exposure to eliminate them through a legally- weapons, particularly in this region of the Treaty on the Non-Prolifer- and on how to move towards a the blasts is also being monitored. binding international agreement ation of Nuclear Weapons, which world without them. I appreciate The fact that thousands of civilian in accordance with their existing of the world. ... The conference is also was held in New York from April this opportunity to share them with victims still live at risk and still re- commitments. The ICRC Presi- 27-May 22, 2015; the Conferences you. quire treatment for illness and suf- dent, Peter Maurer, repeated this part of the ongoing and effective efforts on the Humanitarian Impacts of ICRC has been involved in nu- fering attributable to atomic bomb call in 2015 and urged states to of Kazakhstan on this issue. Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Weapons, convened re- clear issues ever since the after- radiation is incomprehensible. set a timeframe within which to spectively by Norway in March math of Hiroshima and Nagasaki This is equally true for the peo- achieve this goal. While negotiat- political and legal initiatives on nuclear 2013, Mexico in February 2014 in 1945. One of the ICRC’s del- ple and plight of Semipalatinsk, ing the prohibition and elimination and Austria in December 2014 egates, Dr. Marcel Junod, was the where even though the last test of nuclear weapons may take some weapons clearly demonstrate its high and the UN Open-Ended Work- first foreign doctor in Hiroshima was conducted in 1989, the effects time, the nuclear-armed states and level of commitment and determination ing Group on Taking Forward to assess the effects of the atomic continue to be felt. Clearly, these their allies can and should take im- Multilateral Nuclear Disarmament bombing and to assist its victims. situations must never occur again. mediate steps to reduce the risks to advance nuclear disarmament. Negotiations which I mentioned In his diaries, Junod wrote “The Thankfully, nuclear weapons that such weapons pose by reduc- earlier. centre of the city was a sort of have not been used in an armed ing the role of nuclear weapons in nuclear disarmament. The discus- too high, the dangers too real and The conference is also part of white patch, flattened and smooth conflict for more than 70 years and their military plans and reducing sions highlighted that there are perils of inaction are much too the ongoing and effective efforts of like the palm of a hand. Nothing nuclear testing is now a rare oc- the number of warheads on high a range of approaches that can great. Kazakhstan on this issue. Kazakh- remained.” currence. Yet, today there remains alert, where such a status exists. advance disarmament. Its recom- stan’s political and legal initiatives The ICRC, and the Red Cross a significant risk of intentional or Unfortunately, 2015 was not a mendation for the UN General As- How, in your view, do events like on nuclear weapons clearly dem- and Red Crescent Movement more accidental nuclear detonation. This year of great progress in the field sembly to convene a conference in the Building a Nuclear-Weapon- onstrate its high level of commit- broadly, have long been concerned includes the risk of hostile use and of nuclear disarmament. The Re- 2017 to negotiate a legally-binding Free World conference in Astana ment and determination to advance about the human suffering that also a detonation that may occur view Conference of Treaty on instrument to prohibit nuclear help in pursuing the goals of nu- nuclear disarmament. results from any use of nuclear through malfunction, mishap, false the Non-proliferation of Nuclear weapons has potentially historic clear disarmament and nonprolif- These important efforts, and weapons. As is now known, nu- alarm and misinterpreted informa- Weapons failed to reach a consen- implications. This and the rest eration and the ICRC's mission? those taken by others in partner- clear weapons can have severe tion. sus agreement on advancing nu- of the group’s recommendations On behalf of the ICRC, I would ship with the broader international and long-term consequences on And despite these risks, there clear disarmament despite previ- must be seriously considered and like to thank the Republic of Ka- community, will help ensure that human health and can even affect remains no effective means of as- ous commitments. There are also taken forward by states. zakhstan for inviting me to partici- a world without nuclear weapons the children of those exposed to sisting a substantial portion of sur- reports that the pace of reduction The ICRC believes that urgent pate in this important event. Ka- will become a reality. The elimi- the ionising radiation released by vivors in the immediate aftermath, of nuclear arsenals has slowed and action must be taken to reduce zakhstan has shown in word and in nation of theseweapons is particu- a nuclear explosion. Information while adequately protecting those that nuclear-armed states continue the dangers that nuclear weapons action that it is an ardent advocate larly important to actors such as published last year by the ICRC who will be called upon to deliver to modernise their arsenals. Such pose and that states must begin of nuclear disarmament and non- the ICRC, given our humanitarian and the Japanese Red Cross So- assistance. The reality is that if a developments are cause for serious negotiations to prohibit their use proliferation. Its commitment is mission. We never again want to ciety indicate that today, some nuclear weapon were to detonate concern. and secure their eventual elimi- reflected in the convening of this see a nuclear weapon detonate nor 70 years after the dropping of the in a populated area, there would be At the same time, it is encour- nation. This is a humanitarian annual conference, its decision to ever again have to witness or re- atomic bombs on Hiroshima and an overwhelming number of aging that a 2015 United Nations imperative. Protecting human- voluntarily renounce the nuclear spond to their horrific humanitar- Nagasaki, the Japanese Red Cross people in need of treatment and General Assembly resolution ity from the catastrophic humani- weapons it inherited upon gaining ian consequences.

Statistics of the Republic of Ka- Wielki w Warszawie) and Wro- zakhstan, the bilateral trade in claw. 2015 was $1.13 billion (export – Kazakhstan and Poland: Years $789.2 million, import – $340.8 Fourteen years ago, the head million). The Ministry of Devel- of state paid an official visit to opment of Poland estimates that Poland. It has been nine years this figure exceeded $1.35 billion since the last visit of the Polish of Cooperation and Partnership (import – $948.1 million, export – President to Astana. Has the time UNSC (United Nations Security terms of its economic potential By Arsen Omarov $401.6 million). In the meantime, not come for another meeting be- Council) in 2017-2018. among the Eurasian Economic in accordance with the National tween the leaders of our countries On the threshold of the visit of Union states. Bank of Poland direct Polish in- to give new impetus to Kazakh- President Nursultan Nazarbayev It is clear that the spectrum of For our country, Poland is one vestments in Kazakhstan reached Polish cooperation? to Warsaw on August 22-23, we bilateral relations is wide. Can of the leading economic partners $138.1 million and Kazakh invest- Heads of state can meet not only interviewed Ambassador Extraor- you name the key area of coop- in Central and Eastern Europe (the ments to Poland – $13.6 million. during mutual visits. So-called dinary and Plenipotentiary of the eration? 17th place among the world coun- About 200 companies with Polish working meetings can be held as Republic of Kazakhstan to the Indeed, the range of bilateral tries in terms of trade). At the same capital are registered in our coun- well. For example, the first meet- Republic of Poland Altay Abibul- interactions with Poland is broad. time, Kazakhstan accounts for ap- try. ing between President of Kazakh- layev on the status and prospects Today, Kazakh-Polish ties are proximately 70 percent of the Polish stan Nursultan Nazarbayev and characterised by a great deal of trade with Central Asian countries. It is well known that Polish di- President of Poland Andrzej Duda of bilateral relations. Altay Abibullayev mutual understanding and comple- There is a need to take into ac- aspora live in Kazakhstan. What took place on the margins of the  You had an opportunity to mentarity and lack of any political count mutual interest in the joint can you say about its role in the 70th anniversary session of the UN work in Kazakhstan’s Embassy in Kazakhstan and Poland have or economic problems; there is no use of the advanced transport- advancement of bilateral collabo- General Assembly in New York in Warsaw since it was established similar or practically the same ap- single field our countries do not transit capacity of the two states. ration? September 2015. Following the in 1999. This May, by the decree proaches towards issues of region- cooperate in. Our relations have It is no secret that the shortest land Today, Kazakhstan is home for meeting, the Kazakh leader was of the head of state, you were al and global security, addressing been successfully developing in route from Asia to Europe passes about 34,000 ethnic Poles. They invited to visit Poland. appointed as the Ambassador of major challenges and threats of the political, interregional, scien- through the territories of Kazakh- are a living thread, spiritually The very status of the state visit Kazakhstan to Poland. Can you modern time. The parties strive to tific, cultural-humanitarian, sport stan and Poland. It implements connecting and strengthening the emphasised and demonstrated Po- name key milestones of Kazakh- support reciprocal international in- and other areas. It is natural that the One Belt, One Road initiative, friendship between our peoples. A land’s high esteem for our country Polish cooperation? itiatives; for example, the official economy, investments, industrial- uniting the projects for the crea- Pole from Kazakhstan was elected and its leader. innovation and transit-transport tion of the Silk Road Economic Some ties between Kazakhstan Warsaw supported main priori- to the Mazhilis of the Parliament It is very symbolic that the Presi- spheres are priorities of our part- Belt and Sea Silk Road of the 21st and Poland already existed in the ties of our country in chairing the of the Republic of Kazakhstan. dent of Kazakhstan will be the first nership with Poland. Century. Polish authorities are in- 19th century and they were contin- OSCE in 2010 and our bid to host Our citizens of Polish origin ac- world leader to visit Poland after ued in the 20th century. The terri- EXPO 2017 in Astana. tively participate in the socio- the NATO Summit in Warsaw and tory of Poland is nine times small- An agreement on Poland’s par- Today, Kazakhstan is home for about political and economic life of the the historic visit of Pope Francis in er than Kazakhstan, yet we have ticipation of in EXPO 2017 was 34,000 ethnic Poles. They are a living country. Among them there are July 2016, as well as that Poland a similar history in the desire to signed within the framework of well-known lawyers, scientists and welcomes the first President of the restore state independence. Mod- the Astana Economic Forum in thread, spiritually connecting and business people. In order to revive state that is the initiator, co-found- ern diplomatic relations were es- May 2016. And I would like to the national language, culture and er and active member of the Eura- traditions of the Poles the Union of sian Economic Union. tablished April 6, 1992, since then note active involvement of Polish strengthening the friendship between President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Poles of Kazakhstan is established Hopefully, the visit will be domi- authorities in the organisation of Nazarbayev visited Poland twice our peoples. A Pole from Kazakhstan which has branches represented nated by economic and investment their pavilion. in 1997 and 2002 and Presidents of was elected to the Mazhilis of the in the Assembly of People of Ka- topics, the intensification of coop- Poland Aleksander Kwaśniewski The initiatives of the head of zakhstan in almost all regions of eration in agriculture, transport, and Lech Kaczyński visited Asta- state, such as the Plan of the Na- Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan. the country. The Polish language transit, construction, chemistry, na in 1999 and 2007. Currently, tion, the Kazakhstan 2050 develop- is taught in some universities and power engineering, public services 18 international agreements are in ment strategy, the state Nurly Zhol Our citizens of Polish origin actively schools of Almaty, Kokshetau, and many other areas. force between our two countries. programme and the Manifesto of participate in the socio-political Pavlodar and . Poland at- A large Kazakh-Polish econom- Over 25 years of interstate com- the President of Kazakhstan “The taches great importance to contacts ic forum with the participation of munications, the parties have ex- World. The 21st Century” all pub- and economic life of the country. with compatriots in Kazakhstan. more than 500 Polish and Kazakh changed mutual visits absolutely lished in the Polish language, drew Therefore, this area of interaction business people is expected to take Kazakhstan and Poland are not at all levels – from the highest to genuine interest among Polish cir- terested in launching a direct air is a significant part of Kazakh-Pol- place as part of the state visit. the regional and local. cles. Poland highly appreciates our only large states in Central Asia link Warsaw-Astana. ish cooperation. Experience shows that the de- achievements in the international and Central Europe respectively, More than 770 Kazakh students velopment of bilateral coopera- During its independence, Ka- struggle for a nuclear weapons- but also economic leaders in What are the concrete param- are studying in Poland. Perfor- tion is more effective if it is based zakhstan has become the author free world and looks forward to their regions. Thus, Poland is the eters of trade and economic and mances of Kazakh artists from the on the agreements reached during of many international initiatives. close partnership for the imple- fifth largest economy in the Eu- investment cooperation between Astana Opera Theatre are sched- high-level talks. This truth is valid Do they have support from Polish mentation of our agenda during the ropean Union. In turn, Kazakh- the countries? uled for November 2016 in the in relation to interaction with any leadership and its public? non-permanent membership in the stan takes the second position in According to the Agency of Grand Theatre in Warsaw (Teatr state, including Poland. A8 EURASIA&WORLD

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 Chinese Robotic Company Kazakhstan, South Trains Kazakh Students Korea and Belarus Absattar noted most Chinese Staff Report people know English, but not all are able to speak it. Create Eurasian Nazarbayev University students “The linguistic issue hampered Dinsultan Absattar, Olzhas Adi- the process of technology under- yatov and Azamat Tikenov partic- standing, as well as the fact that ipated in a successful training at Spatial Data the Chinese government continues Makeblock in Shenzhen (China). blocking all Google services and As part of their internship, the other foreign resources. However, young entrepreneurs participated my stay in Shenzhen will help me in implementing six innovative Infrastructure projects. write a thesis and I already plan to development and growth of com- Staff Report The projects included construc- make major changes to my final petitiveness of national economies. student project. After working for tion of a robotic platform with A memorandum of understand- The spatial data infrastructure a manipulator, a hexapod robot Makeblock, I realised what kind ing and cooperation to create Eura- is a set of spatial information re- which operates on six feet and a of professional I need to be and sian spatial data infrastructure was sources, organisational structures, cyborg for gyro scooter-type sta- in what direction I should move in recently signed between Belarus, legal and regulatory frameworks, bilisation. The Kazakh interns also my career. I also was motivated to Kazakhstan and South Korea. spatial data processing and ex- worked on an electronic circuit for improve my English, as it signifi- The text of the memorandum will change technologies to provide quadrotors and studied the appara- cantly helped me to understand Scientific аnd Educational Foundation Photo: Yessenov be sent to the Russian registry for wide access and efficient use of tus for assembling Rubik’s Cube. the technical documentation and consideration of possible future ac- spatial data by citizens, business The financial side of the trip manuals, as well as to survive in internship and suggested prolong- cessfully implement our plans we cession of the country. The memo- entities and governmental bodies. was covered by a grant from the the Chinese environment, sim- ing it up to three months. must take into account local men- randum was signed in the frame- According to the participants of Shakhmardan Esenov Science plifying my travelling around the Esenov Foundation programme tality and traditions,” she said. work of the Second International the conference, after the Eurasian and Education Foundation. city,” he said. coordinator Ilzira Aldagarova in- Makeblock, a robotic startup, is Conference on the establishment of spatial data infrastructure is includ- “The knowledge that I have at- Makeblock co-founder Alice dicated it is difficult to receive a design platform to create DIY Eurasian spatial data infrastructure, ed in the Eurasian technological tained in China I will be able to Gian gave positive feedback, em- three-month visas at the Chinese (do it yourself) robots. In 2013, which was held in Astana. platform of the Eurasian Economic apply in the university’s labora- phasising the professional quali- Embassy, as it takes a lot of time. the team consisted of 10 people The event was attended by del- Union, systematic work on accu- tory. I will continue researching fications of the Kazakh students. “In this regard, we were forced and today has more than 120 spe- egations from Belarus, Kazakhstan mulation of advanced national and on trajectory planning and mo- She also noted the interns dili- to take a one-month visa and limit cialists. Makeblock cooperates and South Korea, as well as from world achievements is going to be tion. The internship at Makeblock gently mastered advancements in the training time. We also con- with Arduino and Microsoft and Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Rus- provided, as well as the mobilisa- helped me to understand that not innovative technologies, as they cluded that it is better to start ne- succeeded in attracting invest- sia. The creation purpose of the tion of scientific potential to find even the uniqueness of the idea is are certainly talented and quickly gotiations on internships for 2017 ments of more than $150 million. Eurasian technological platform joint solutions for applied prob- that important, but an opportunity understand new information. right now. This measure corre- The company has also established is to increase the efficiency of in- lems, concerning further develop- to find a way for its implementa- Tikenov mentioned one month sponds with particularities of do- official distributors in 40 coun- teraction between all interested ment and needed implementations tion and sales,” said Adiyatov. is not long enough for such an ing business in China and to suc- tries around the world. parties to promote the innovative in all sectors of national economies.

clear weapons by 2045. This is the to the approaches outlined in the country’s unique experience. How- manifesto. ever, there are still around 16,000 Kazakhstan Led by Example on Nuclear nuclear weapons in the world. What Would you please share your can the international community do personal experience of joining the in order to preserve the world for fu- movement to get rid of nuclear ture generations? weapons worldwide? Disarmament, Renowned Expert Says The Manifesto “The World. The I was training to be a teacher in Continued from Page A1 international control. This will not Parliamentary Assembly of the Or- (approximately 1,500) to Russia 21st Century” which was recently New Zealand when I first learned only reduce the risk of nuclear war ganisation for Security and Coopera- for elimination, negotiating a Nu- released by President Nazarbayev about the catastrophic impact of nu- The threat from nuclear weap- between countries, but it will also tion in Europe (OSCE PA) and other clear Weapon Free Zone with other is a very important contribution to clear tests in the Pacific – our neigh- ons has scarcely ever been as make it impossible for terrorists to international bodies to build coopera- Central Asian countries, moving the the goal of a nuclear-weapon-free bourhood. These bombs were tens great. For instance, violent extrem- acquire or build a nuclear weapon. tion on nuclear non-proliferation and UN General Assembly to establish world and to an end to war. The or hundreds of times more destruc- ist groups are actively trying to get disarmament. Many of our members the International Day Against Nu- manifesto recognises that there are tive than the bombs that destroyed their hands on nuclear weapons have key positions – such as foreign clear Tests, establishing The ATOM connections between these two Hiroshima and Nagasaki. The dam- and technology. If they succeed, ministers, speakers/presidents of Project to educate the world about goals. The threat of aggression and age to the health of women, children they would not hesitate to use parliaments, chairs of foreign affairs the humanitarian impact of nuclear war is what has led some countries and others arising from the nuclear them. What can governments do in and defence committees, presidents weapons and drafting a Universal to acquire nuclear weapons for de- tests in the Marshall Islands, French order to prevent a potential disaster of inter-parliamentary bodies such as Declaration for a Nuclear Weapon terrence. But this is no solution, Polynesia, Christmas Island and for the whole planet? the IPU and the OSCE PA, and in- Free World which was adopted by as the very acquisition of nuclear Australia (Maralinga) shocked me – The risks of nuclear weapons be- ternational organisations such as the the UN General Assembly in De- weapons can increase the threats and demonstrated that if this is the ing used by nuclear weapon states, current President of the UN General cember 2015. to other countries and perpetuate a effect of nuclear explosions deto- whether by accident or miscalcula- Assembly. But even those members Parliamentarians, governments negative spiral of tension and war. nated a long way from populations tion, are at least as great as the risks without key positions can make a and representatives of civil society The manifesto shows another way in peacetime, the effect of nuclear of nuclear weapons being used on difference by raising their voices, can learn from and be inspired by – a way that is central to the founda- weapons in war would be unimagi- purpose by terrorists. organising parliamentary events and this example. However, in order to tion of the UN and is embedded in nable and unprecedented. Thousands of their weapons initiatives, raising questions or mo- move nuclear weapon states to fol- the UN Charter. And that is to pre- At the time my country was part of are on high alert status (ready to Alyn Ware tions in parliaments and cooperat- low this example, parliamentarians vent war not by threatening annihi- a nuclear alliance, as most people be- be launched within minutes), on ing with civil society in global cam- need to work cooperatively with lation of others and destruction of lieved that nuclear weapons were nec- launch-on warning policies and There will no longer be any nuclear paigns. mayors, religious leaders, former human civilisation, but by utilising essary for deterrence. So I joined the with the governments prepared to weapons for the terrorists to steal, officials and military leaders and common security and international campaign to educate our people about launch nuclear weapons even if and all fissile materials will be se- PNND is a co-organiser of the other influential representatives of law approaches such as diplomacy, the weapons and convince the gov- they do not face an imminent nu- cured. international conference “Build- civil society. These are the constitu- negotiation, mediation, arbitration ernment to ban them. We now have clear attack (first-use policies). On ing a Nuclear Weapon Free encies we are bringing together in and adjudication. And to support the strongest nuclear abolition legisla- at least 15 occasions, we have come What is a role of PNND in this World.” Why did you support an Astana for the conference on Aug. these through verified arms control tion in the world, supported by virtu- within a hair’s breadth of a nuclear field? initiative to hold such an event 29. and disarmament and by address- ally everyone in the country, and we exchange between Russia and the PNND is a cross-party network in Kazakhstan? What is the main Kazakhstan and the world are set ing issues of extreme inequality or have launched a number of interna- United States. of parliamentarians from around premise of the conference? to mark the 25th anniversary of the injustice between nations. tional initiatives. In 1992, I was asked So the first step for nuclear-armed the world which works on policies, Kazakhstan has led by example closing of the Semipalatinsk nuclear PNND has joined with Mayors to head to the UN in New York to lead states is to stand-down their nucle- legislation and other initiatives to on this issue. This includes closing test site. The country has taken the for Peace and other key networks to one of these initiatives – a proposal to ar forces, declare that they would prevent nuclear proliferation, reduce down the Semipalatinsk nuclear test lead in the global campaign to move establish UNFOLD ZERO, a global take the issue of nuclear weapons to never be the first to launch nuclear nuclear risks and achieve a nuclear- site, which had been the primary to a world free of nuclear weapons. platform to promote the role of the the International Court of Justice. We weapons, and enter into negotia- weapon-free world. PNND works in testing venue for the Soviet Un- President Nursultan Nazarbayev UN in achieving nuclear disarma- won the case and this has helped build tions to prohibit and eliminate the cooperation with the United Nations, ion’s nuclear weapons, repatriating published his Manifesto setting out ment. Many of the initiatives of support for nuclear disarmament in weapons under strict and effective Inter Parliamentary Union (IPU), all nuclear weapons in Kazakhstan a blueprint for a world without nu- UNFOLD ZERO relate very much the UN and around the world. B NATION&CAPITAL

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PEOPLE CULTURE SPORTS The Life of a Global Nomad: Movie about Abai’s Father to Be FC Astana Leads Play-off Round Kazakh Conductor Alan Buribayev Shown at the Kazan International of UEFA Europa League B2 Festival B3 B7 Egyptian-Type Pyramid Tomb The Spirit of Tengri Discovered in Karaganda Region, Project to be Presented Archaeologists Offer Answers in Hungary Seeks to By Dmitry Lee Unite Turkic World ASTANA – A structure simi- rultai gathers representatives of lar to what the world knows as By Kamila Zhumabayeva the Egyptian pyramids recently a dozen countries, including Ka- discovered in Kazakhstan’s Shet ASTANA – Creators of the larg- zakhstan, Uzbekistan, China, Tur- district in the Karaganda region est international festival of mod- key, Azerbaijan, Turkmenistan, has raised the eye-brows of many ern ethnic music in Central Asia, Mongolia, Kyrgyzstan, Russia researchers worldwide. The Spirit of Tengri, will soon (Bashkortostan and Tatarstan), A group of scientists working present their project at a kurultai Moldova (Gagauzia) and Bulgar- as part of the expedition financed (assembly) in Hungary to reunite ia, the report stated. by a grant from the Ministry of the Turkic world and demonstrate Theatrical shows, music per- Education and Science’s Science their national cultures. formances, archeological and Committee announced Aug. 16 it “We accepted an invitation with anthropologic exhibitions and had been unearthing the two-me- great pleasure and will present our craftsmen’s fair will be held as tre tomb of a high-ranking ancient project at the kurultai. This indeed part of this kurultai. leader since 2014. is a significant occasion and event According to the director, ku- The international media picked that gives a good opportunity for rultai is an atmospheric act and up the news the same day, com- exchanging experience, includ- helps preserve the traditions of paring the finding to the famous ing our foreign partners. We met the Great Steppe nations, which Egyptian Pyramid of Djoser, organisers of the kurultai in June is one of the project’s key values. which was built some 1,000 years at our festival in Almaty, now we “As we already made sure that later. will continue the collaboration The Spirit of Tengri is well known “This is the first find of such on Hungarian land,” The Spirit in Europe, we have, therefore, scale in Central Asia – these mon- of Tengri Chief Director Sergey prepared a surprise for guests of umental buildings are dated to the Maiboroda explained in an inter- the kurultai,” Maiboroda added, late Bronze Age,” Igor Kukushkin view with Tengrinews. Tengrinews.kz writes. told The Astana Times. This assembly has been held every two years since 2007. Ku- Continued on Page B3 Continued on Page B4 Many Kazakh Traditions and Discovering Customs Still Relevant Today, Kazakhstan: Portuguese While Some Fade Away National on Life in Hospitality is another Kazakh By Kamila Zhumabayeva hallmark, with a festive table set in Land of Great Steppe a decorated yurt where everyone ASTANA – Kazakhs have pre- world dominated by men. would sing songs, dance and play By Dmitry Lee served many traditions and cus- musical instruments. “As a woman, every day is a toms that pervade life’s important challenge on the corporate man-  “When I lived with my grand- ASTANA – The young Kazakh moments, like birth, marriage, mother, we had guests everyday. agement field and specially in raising children, hospitality and capital keeps betting on attract- Kazakhstan, where the business While some people would be ar- ing young, foreign professionals celebration arrangements which riving, some would be leaving,” he world is occupied mainly by men. have been passed to generations – the pool that can shape the pil- But the learning process on how recalled. lars of the future city. What, how- throughout the centuries. Many are Not giving tea or feeding a guest to adapt myself to improve my no longer relevant in modern Ka- ever, could lure anyone to another work – that’s what fascinates me. with one’s riches was great shame country and leave the comforts of zakhstan, however, due to changes for a host. I have been driven by my passion home? in ways of life and the influence of “She would put everything that for understanding what is sur-  “Working and living abroad historic factors. was best in the house on the ta- rounding me and the challenge of is already a challenge in itself,  Paying deference and respect ble. She kept Indian tea, candies, using this knowledge to achieve especially when you embrace a to an elder generation and having raisins and cookies that were for tangible results in the projects I project for several years away respect for wisdom is important special guests, while on a usual manage,” she said. for Kazakhs, notes bilu.kz, an on- parents.ozin-ozi-tanu.kz Photo credit: day we drank a cheaper mixed tea. from your family and friends,” S+A has been operating in Ka- line source about Kazakh tradi- Nowadays guests do not even nec- said Susana Cristina Querido Ra- zakhstan for five years. relevant for boys and men who bering the names of our ancestors tions and customs. Knowing “zheti essarily need to be at home, but in malho, architect country manager “We started in Almaty but soon ata” (all ancestors [grandfathers] must know their zheti ata and by heart. I keep the list with their a restaurant or a café,” said Kali- at Saraiva+Associados (S+A), a we moved to Astana, where we from seven generations) was every have reverence of genealogical names and our genealogy next to yev. Portuguese company in the city, have been developing several Kazakh’s duty. history. Me and my son, we try the Koran,” said Rakhman Kali- in an exclusive interview with projects,” she said. “My respon- “Following this tradition is to keep this tradition by remem- yev. Continued on Page B5 The Astana Times. sibilities are concerned with all Ramalho, who has been liv- management of the operation ing in Kazakhstan for about 15 of S+A in Kazakhstan, includ- months, admits that being a for- ing finance, project management eigner is only part of the chal- and business development,” said lenge. The other part is the tough Ramalho. Student Wins Multilingual Essay Contest, reality of being in a business Continued on Page B5 Takes Part in UN General Assembly to try. It was necessary to submit By Zhanna Shayakhmetova an essay on the topic, ‘Many lan- THINGS TO WATCH & guages, One World’ by the end of ASTANA – Kazakh student March. I wrote an essay on how to PLACES TO GO Moldir Arapova is among the win- learn the Chinese language, what ners of an essay contest organised difficulties I experienced and how by the United Nations. I managed to overcome them,” she RIXOS BOROVOE A jury selected sixty finalists said. out of the 3,600 participants who August 27 at 10 a.m. Charity Tour de Burabai Arapova touched upon the topic applied over three rounds. The fi- nalists presented their reports to of creating the Silk Road Eco- the UN General Assembly in New nomic Belt and Marine Silk Road ASTANA ARENA York. They were also able to com- of the 21st Century projects in her September 4 at 10 p.m. European Qualifeirs two-minute presentation to the municate with guest lecturers and Kazakhstan vs. Poland scientists during the UN meeting, UN. Tengrinews.kz reports. “If this project is implemented, Arapova opened her remarks in the issues related to infrastruc- 37 TURAN AVENUE the state language and presented ture, railways and gas ports will September 4 at 8 a.m. Astana Marathon her report in Chinese. be resolved in many towns and Twenty-one-year-old Arapova villages. The distance between the studied Chinese at the Beijing states will be reduced and this can ASTANA OPERA Language and Culture University greatly affect and change the lives for one year. Later, she received a of billions of people. And aspects September 7 at 7 p.m. Opening of IV Season of Concert scholarship and entered the Philos- of political rapprochement, trade Music ophy Department at Heilongjiang exchange, capital flow, cultural ex- University in Harbin. change, too, will increase interna-

“I learned about the student con- tional exchange and cooperation,” Photo: tengrinews.kz test on the internet and decided she said. Moldir Arapova B2 NATION&CAPITAL PEOPLE

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happiness of seeing family. Euro- lators try to make a different poet peans do not communicate very from the Kazakh classic. closely; the cult of family is weak Life of a Global Nomad: there. In my childhood, which Some say being a musician is was very happy and full of love, I the most honest profession. What was accustomed to family values. does that mean? Maybe it comes with age or it is It is implied that there is no un- Conductor Alan Buribayev because I live mostly abroad, but heralded success. Musicians get philosophy of Schopenhauer and I want my roots with home to be By Malika Orazgaliyeva used to painstaking work from a Schiller’s poetry. stronger. young age. Some play football on In a recent interview with Ka- the street, some have to play piano Usually, conductors are older Is there a future for classical zakhstanskaya Pravda newspaper, for hours. It does not bring pleas- Yes, previously it was consid- music? ure when you are young, but time world-famous Kazakh conduc- ered that conducting requires It is a good question, but I think passes and you cannot imagine tor Alan Buribayev discussed his some life and music experience. that it should be discussed with your life without it. I never let my- childhood, the beginning of his Anyway, first, one needs to ob- culture experts. All factors and as- self do anything sloppily, unfairly; musical career and his present tain higher education as an in- pects of our current existence say music is not a place for careless- life. Today, as chief conductor of strumentalist or musicologist, that today the internet has replaced ness; playing 10 notes instead of Astana Opera, Buribayev works and only then enter the faculty classical music and books. I love the correct 100. If you undertrain, with the best orchestras around the of opera and symphony conduct- long flights, because on the plane miss couple of notes – it will be globe. ing. But it was so interesting for I read avidly. My whole life, I’ve heard.  me that I hadn’t even thought to faced the problem of extra bag- Tell us about your early love of follow such a limiting practice. gage, because I take dozens of A personal question to con- music Before going abroad I studied at books and scores when I travel. clude: For a time, Kazakhstan’s I was 11 years old when I was the Kulyash Baisseitova music Today this is not an issue – I was musical circles were very con- suddenly uprooted from my ac- school and played quite well al- given an electronic book. This for- cerned about if you would marry, customed environment: several ready, but conducting more and mat is a little bit unusual, because and whom, and when. And now Kazakh musicians, among them more allured and captured me. I I am conservative by nature. I love there is a charming lady accom- my parents, were invited to work remember that for my birthday Abai, Chekhov, Wilde, Hasek. I panying you. in Greece. Today, I, of course, re- when I was a teenager, I asked read a lot of historical and musical I met my future wife when I was call very warmly the time spent in my parents to buy me scores Photo: buro247.kz literature, biographies of compos- 35 – quite a mature age. I have that beautiful country. But at that instead of toys. My father and ers and books about the eras they chosen the European approach time it was a new country, a dif- mother … noticed that I was in- ordinary people, but by the best Then I will have concerts in Eu- lived in. I am interested in that. – firstly to get on my feet, work, ferent culture, a new language for terested in serious classical art. representatives of humanity. rope and in between them in Japan There is a lot of information in actualise myself and only after me. I went to the sixth grade of They only encouraged me. and, of course, I have my work in English, German and French, less that to take the liberty of think- a local gymnasium not knowing My interest in languages is There is a story that you once Astana. These are my plans for in Russian and very little in Ka- ing about private life. As the years a word of Greek. This language, also related to some extent to the had to conduct a new programme this fall. And in between the tours zakh. went by, I had become a sworn by the way, is unique, not like world of opera. I know five for- in Japan having only learned it I have to make time to get visas. I returned to my mother language bachelor. Two years ago, an Italian any other language in the world. eign languages, and I learned Eng- on the long flight to the country Sometimes you have to fly to other after learning five foreign languag- company staged “Abai” in Almaty. It was Greece which gave me lish, German, Italian and French Such situations have happened countries to get them. It is very es. Thanks to the two most impor- My wife at the time worked in the the first impulse to be seriously through Greek. This helps me to more than once. The fact that a good that just recently an Irish tant factors in my life, I started to State Academy Theatre of Opera involved in symphony music. I quickly enter the figurative world conductor works each week in consulate opened in Almaty – be- learn Kazakh more deeply. Firstly, and Ballet, and we met. We started started to like the music of Rich- of the Italian opera. a different country is, of course, fore it was necessary to go to Mos- this is because of my spouse, Al- to communicate; I fell in love and ard Wagner, one of the greatest great, but it is not as beautiful as it cow to get a visa. That sort of thing tynai. She can perfectly speak after half a year I proposed. Hap- opera conductors in the world. After your early start, what dif- seems. In fact, it is quite difficult. happens very often. This is the life in mother language; she showed pily, she agreed and we married Many serious musicians approach ficulties have you faced in your 20 Very often when I go somewhere, I of a musician. me its beauty and richness. The last summer. We try to spend time his music at a more mature age. years of conducting? see only the concert hall, the hotel second factor is the “Abai” opera together whenever we can. However, I reached out to Wagner Indeed, difficulties are still and the airport and …that is all. Maybe it would be easier to by Akhmet Zhubanov and Latif Tours are not stopping, and I am when I was 13 or 14 years old. there, every time I stand before a In September, I will be conduct- have citizenship in another coun- Khamidi. In the libretto, written pretty happy with that. However, I really, really liked his music. I new crew in a new country. I as- ing in New Zealand. I will be met at try, one easier to fly from by Mukhtar Auezov, the complex, now I am married, so when I have had no difficulties in understand- sess the maturity of the conductor the airport, taken to the hotel. I will Yes, I live like a global nomad. Shakespearean language makes a chance I go back to Kazakhstan. ing it at that time, nor later when I not by the years he or she lived, but probably pass a sleepless night be- Today I am in one country; to- the music of the opera more pre- Last year, I was mostly in Europe started to conduct his works. by the number of programmes and cause of the jet lag, and at 10 a.m. morrow, in another, the day after cious. and Japan. This year, it is far more Thanks to the works of Wag- pieces conducted. And today I can I will have to meet the orchestra, tomorrow in the third. Another When I staged “Abai” in Ger- distant areas – New Zealand, North ner I had a great desire to study say that I have conducted virtually in a totally fit physical shape. We hotel, another music hall, another many I was interested to read the America. Next year it will be tours the German language. I sat down the entire main symphonic reper- will perform Rachmaninov’s Sym- orchestra. I am everywhere, and opinion of Gerold Belger concern- in South America with the Berlin at a grand piano and, playing cla- toire of a conductor. That is, my phonic Dances, one of the most at the same time – nowhere. In the ing the translations of Abai’s works orchestra. Now I have my debut viers, sang his operas in the origi- repertoire includes symphonies difficult pieces for orchestra. I will mornings I sometimes ask myself, to other languages. In his essays in Tokyo with the NHK orches- nal language. I should say that the of Mozart, Beethoven, Mahler, have to find the strength and do my “Where am I?” Maybe that is why he proves that it is very difficult tra – the most famous orchestra in language of Wagner is not modern Brahms, Mendelssohn, Prokofiev, work at the highest level. I cannot the sense of homeland is so im- to translate to other languages the Japan. I cannot wait to meet those [standard German]; it is the Ger- Shostakovich, Tchaikovsky and come to New Zealand earlier be- portant for me. Here in Kazakh- works of the Kazakh genius. The remarkable collectives. Commu- man language of the 19th century, Rachmaninov, played repeatedly. cause I have other projects. stan are my wife, my parents, my existing translations are partially nication with interesting, talented rich and figurative. This is not More than 20 operas were staged A week after this concert, I will brother, relatives and friends. For rephrased. Sometimes translators people fills my life with energy, surprising, since the composer’s in different countries. These are fly to the United States, to Seattle. me, visits to the motherland are a avoid the interlinear translation happiness, inspiration. I really ap- creativity was influenced by the very mature works written not by It is on the other end of the planet. way of escaping and feeling the and ad lib, and sometimes trans- preciate that.

commentators get the same picture as the audience. “Of course, there is a special All You Have to Do Is Love the Game, mood and feeling when Kazakh teams or athletes participate. For example, we were full of emotions Say Kazakh Live Commentators when Shakhter beat Celtic. We were commenting from there and much. There is no high demand for “I would say that the place we it was a totally new sensation,” he By Zhazira Dyussembekova specialists,” he explained. work from also matters – I mean, added. Both commentators agreed that if we are at the stadium or another Also, Akmanov talked about ASTANA – The voice of the the main thing in the profession is a place where the event is taking commentator is an inseparable part women in the profession. “Even love of sport and the ability to speak place. Of course, it has an impact of watching sport today. Be it foot- though commentators are mostly well. “Everything else comes with on our mood,” said Akmanov. ball, hockey or the Olympics, the men, this year, for example, Na- the experience,” said Akmanov, “Our Russian colleagues work di- commentator guides millions of talya Zhukova was invited to com- people through the whole event, who has also been working at the rectly from the venues. When you ment on volleyball and give her giving statistics and facts and ex- NS radio station, reading sport news are there, you get the atmosphere, expert opinion at Rio 2016, since plaining what is happening on every day for the last five years. get the opportunity to see addition- she is a former volleyball player. their screens. Probably almost every sport fan al places that TV viewers cannot I think that there are several types Sports commentator Diyas would agree that a lot depends on see.” of sport where women can actually Omarov, often called a commen- the mood of the commentator, and According to him, working from do better, such as figure skating, tating legend in Kazakhstan, used it always can be felt. the studio is different, because gymnastics, et cetera.” to be a football player. He was a member of FC Almaty Kairat and later became a sport journalist and Photo credit: fanatik.kz Photo credit: announcer. He was chosen to com- Diyas Omarov Evgeny Akmanov ment on field hockey at the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. married or divorced,” he added, grade, when he started playing “I knew football and it was in- laughing. volleyball. teresting for me. It is live and of He said that usually he watches “Later, I started watching broad- course anything can happen. I had sport events on mute, without lis- casts on TV from 1995–1997. At some bloopers, but not serious tening to any comments. that time, we had access to dif- ones. Most of them were connect- Evgeny Akmanov is a 29-year- ferent sport channels,” he said. ed with the family names of play- old sport announcer based in Al- Since then, he has been watching, ers,” said Omarov in an interview maty. He has been commenting remembering and enjoying sport with The Astana Times. live for 10 years now. broadcasts. He said that he used to prepare a During that period he has man- Akmanov’s career began at few notes before matches, but dur- aged to work at all Kazakhstan’s the sport department at the KTK ing the match it was almost impos- central TV channels, including channel. In 2006, the channel sible to use them. “The report de- Khabar, Kazakhstan, KazSport, bought the rights for some UEFA pends on the game, in my opinion. KTK, Astana and Channel 7. Now Cup matches. That’s where the The better the game, the better the he works at ON TV, formerly TAN young commentator got the commentary,” he added. TV. chance to try himself as a sport Seventy-five-year-old Omarov ON TV has the rights to broad- announcer. added that a lot of things have cast UEFA’s Champions League Being a live commentator is not changed in the profession during and Europe League, where Kazakh the most popular job in the coun- his career. clubs are participating. try, not even in the media sphere. “I think that today’s sport an- “At this moment I mainly com- According to Akmanov, there are nouncers are much more prepared ment on football matches. Recent- about a maximum of 10 sport than we were back then. They ly I commented on the President’s commentators in the country and know statistics much better. It was Hockey Cup, where Barys hockey almost none of them are attached hard to get information [then]. club has also participated,” said to any particular TV channel. Now everything is available on- Akmanov in a recent interview for “There are not a lot of live line. But sometimes information is this story. broadcasts in our country. With too much, you know. It is not nec- Akmanov said he was not re- the creation of KazSport the situ- essary to say when the player got ally involved in sport until fourth ation has improved, but still not so B3 NATION&CAPITAL CULTURE

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esting, original, vivid and deserving of audience attention. The festival will hold numerous Movie about Abai’s Father to Be Shown master classes with cinematog- raphers, creative meetings, press conferences and roundtable dis- at the Kazan International Festival cussions. Abai Kunanbaiuly was a poet, one Doskhan Zholzhaksynov, with dialogue of cultures through the By Yerbolat Uatkhanov of founders of Kazakh literature, the scenario written by Zholzhak- culture of dialogue.” composer, translator, philosopher synov and Talasbek Asemkulov. The festival aims to exchange and political leader. He exposed ASTANA – A movie about Shooting took place in Karaul vil- experiences in Russian culture and the problems of the Kazakh people, Abai’s father shot by Kazakhfilm lage in Abai district of the East arts with neighbouring and more contributing to reforms toward Eu- will be included in the Sept. 5-11 Kazakhstan region, where Osken- distant Muslim countries. The 11th Kazan International Muslim bayuly lived for many years, and event shows the creative achieve- ropean and Russian culture based Film Festival. the Almaty region. ments of Muslim cinematogra- on enlightened Islam. Abai’s poetry “The movie tells the story of the More than 700 bids from directors phers, and representatives popu- expresses great love of the nation, fate of Kunanbai Oskenbayuly, and producers from 50 states were larise human, spiritual and moral which affected the philosophical who was born in 1804 in Shyn- entered in the festival. The competi- values and cultural traditions. thinking of educated Kazakhs. gystau village, the Semipalatinsk tion programme includes 60 feature Movies supporting ideas of peace Kunanbai Oskenbayuly, the son region (the East Kazakhstan re- films, documentaries and animated making, tolerance and humanity re- of an ordinary man, had excellent gion). He was a fair judge whose films from 33 countries. Kazakh- gardless of the nationality and reli- memory and oral skills. He was an Photo: tengrinews.kz expert in steppe legislation, Russian son Abai became famous for his film will compete with movies A still from the film set. gious affiliation of the authors are poems,” reported the Ministry of from Bangladesh, China, Iran, Kyr- chosen for the festival. The selec- legislation and the Koran. Oskenb- Culture and Sports press service. gyzstan, Malaysia, Russia, Serbia of Russia’s Tatarstan since 2005. Culture and Cinematography and tion committee, composed of hon- ayuly was highly respected by his The film was directed by Peo- and the United Arab Emirates. The first festival was initiated by the Tatarstan Ministry of Culture ourable Russian and foreign film contemporaries, who called him the ple’s Artist of Kazakhstan and The Kazan fetival has been the Russian Council of Muftis, with the support of the Tatarstan critics, carefully analyses the films fairest judge, and people through- Kazakhstan State Prize laureate held annually held in the capital the nation’s Federal Agency for president. The motto is “To the and chooses those which are inter- out the country sought his advice.

Shortly before the performance in Seoul, Adamzhan won another dance competition in Istanbul. Gifted Soloists from Kazakh Ballet Star Brings The artist’s programme included variations from the “La Bayadere” ballet by L. Minkus, “Flames of Three Countries Dance Victory from Seoul Paris” by B. Asafiev, “Esmeralda” by C. Pugni and “In the Wake,” a modern performance created Staff Report by renowned Chinese choreogra- Perform Bach Concert pher Zhang Jigang for the Kazakh Kazakh ballet star and Astana Romanenko is known to the Ka- Opera leading soloist Bakhtiyar Ad- dancer. By Zhanna Shayakhmetova zakh public not only for his virtu- amzhan won the 13th Seoul Interna- According to Adamzhan, the oso performance, but also because tional Dance Competition, reported main ingredients for a successful ASTANA – Famous French, his career began in the capital, the Astana Opera press service. performance are good health, fit- Russian and Swiss musicians pre- where he was born. He graduated The artist earned the top rating ness and a positive attitude. sented “The Tone of Bach,” a vivid from the Tchaikovsky Moscow in the classical dance category in “This time I got a chance to and exciting concert highlighting State Conservatory in the class of the senior male dancers group, af- learn more about Korean ballet. the work of one of the most bril- USSR People’s Artist Yuri Bash- ter astonishing the jury and audi- It is distinguished from others by liant composers in musical history, met. He is now the viola concert- ence with his virtuoso technique the highest technical level of their Johann Sebastian Bach. The per- performers. Participating in this

master at the Moscow State Aca- and highly professional dance per- Photo: Astana Opera formance was given Aug. 12 at the demic Symphony Orchestra under formance. competition is motivating me to Astana Opera Chamber Hall. Pavel Kogan. The competition took place Aug. One of the jury members was a stage complicated performances improve to achieve new heights. The event featured violinist Ra- Music critics repeatedly indi- 6–10 at the National Theatre of representative of Kazakhstan: Di- and successfully perform at lead- At the same time, our athletes at chelle Kisakanin, violist Pavel Ro- cated the power and beauty of the Korea. Great and talented danc- rector of the Astana Opera ballet ing venues and receive awards the Olympics are winning gold, manenko and cellist Eldar Saparayev, viola do not occur from the physi- ers from the ages of 11–35 came company and Honoured Worker from prestigious competitions. silver and bronze medals. Despite a Kazakh native currently residing in cal strength of the hands or posses- to the South Korean capital to of Kazakhstan Tursynbek Nurka- Every time one of our students the fact that they are in Brazil and Switzerland. The programme includ- sion of a variety of techniques, but compete in three categories: clas- liyev. He noted that participation reaches success and finds recogni- we are in Seoul, we all are united ed Bach’s Suite No. 6 D-dur BWV because of the rich creative nature. sical, modern and folk dances. The in the project, which attracts the tion abroad, I feel truly touched. by the same aim – to win and bring 1012 for cello (solo) and Goldberg “We wanted to bring the audi- awards ceremony was held Aug. entire global ballet elite, is a great The high scores given by inter- glory to Kazakhstan. It creates a Variations for String Trio arranged by ence the amazing beauty of this 11, followed by gala concerts Aug. honour and responsibility. national experts to Kazakh artists special, victorious atmosphere all Dmitry Sitkovetsky, aссording to the bright music that uplifts and heals 12 and 13 with the participation of “The creativity of our artists make me feel proud for our beauti- over the country, which is very theatre’s release. the soul. When I first became ac- competition winners. is sufficiently high to allow us to ful homeland,” said Nurkaliyev. pleasing to me,” he said. “I was lucky to perform this mu- quainted with the Goldberg Vari- sic many times with Sitkovetsky. ations, I was literally shocked. Its We played this trio on almost all sound makes you forget every- the continents of the world, from thing and enjoy every tone,” said Europe to South Africa and even in Romanenko. Tahiti. A month ago, I first worked The performance was Kisa- International Ballet Competition with Goldberg Variations as a con- kanin’s debut on the stage of the ductor, as there is a second version Astana Opera House. Saparayev for string orchestra. I worked as and Romanenko had previously Sitkovetsky’s assistant when we performed there. Opens New Horizons for Performers had a concert tour in Germany,” Born and raised in France, Ki- there are competitive and non-com- said Saparayev. sakanin studied in Lyon, London By Zhanna Shayakhmetova petitive ones. The competitive solo- The cellist is the concertmas- and Basel. She currently lives in ists are good in a competitive variation ter and visiting conductor of the Zurich and performs with various ASTANA – The third Interna- with incredible technical complica- Southwest German Philharmonic chamber groups and prestigious tional Ballet Competition will be tions, but they fail to perform well Orchestra and a member of the orchestras including the Zurich held Sept. 10-17 in the capital. The in a full-length performance. The legendary cello sextet Cologne Chamber Orchestra and Lucerne audition initiated by the fund to non-competitive artists are excellent Philharmonic. Saparayev noted he Symphony Orchestra. Last year, develop and support the national at performing on the stage but in the was glad to give a concert in col- the ensemble organised Trio Le ballet and dance aims to draw at- conditions of competitive rivalry, laboration with Romanenko as he Délice, which successfully toured tention to the young capital and its they lose. But the first does not ex- had heard a lot about him. throughout Europe. young theatre. clude the second,” she said. The jury will include Hungarian In the history of ballet, a num- National Ballet director, dancer and ber of prestigious competition choreographer Tamas Solymosi; winners became brilliant artists,

Beijing Dance Academy professor, Photo: tengrinews.kz including Rudolf Nureyev, Natalia China Association of the National Makarova, Mikhail Baryshnikov, Dance ballet committee executive Sergey Usanov, who has exten- and gives an opportunity to reach Vladimir Vasilyev and Ekaterina vice president and leading chore- sive experience in organising and new heights. The atmosphere of Maximova, added Asylmuratova. ographer Xiao Suhua; his assistant conducting such events, has been the competition significantly af- “The ballet school is currently Jiri Kylian; choreographer Stefan invited as the jury’s executive sec- fects and requires more physical under construction. The Kazakh Żeromski; Italian choreographer retary, reported Tengrinews.kz. and mental strength,” said Astana National Academy of Choreogra- Luigi Bonino, who recently staged “The competition attracts at- Opera Theatre artistic director and phy will be opened in September Roland Petit’s “Notre Dame de tention to a particular type of art. People’s Artist of Russia Altynai of this year. We can say that this Paris” at the Astana Opera House; In many countries, it becomes Asylmuratova. field is booming in our country. It Slovak National Theatre ballet the expected cultural event of the A ballet artist who wants to take is important that so many people director Joseph Dolinsky and In- year and affects the development part in the competition must be a have seen it with their own eyes; ternational Ballet Festival Dance of ballet in general. The dancers fighter determined to win, profes- as they say, better to see once than Open founder Vasily Medvedev. also grow technically, because sionally trained and full of charisma, hear a hundred times. And this is International Federation of Bal- everyone wants to show all that virtuosity and an understanding of the pledge of the future cooperation let Competitions general director they can and even more. It opens the performing parties, she noted. with well-known choreographers

Photo: astanaopera.kz and Ballet magazine prize winner up new prospects for the artists “Among the first-class soloists, and theatre makers,” she said. The Spirit of Tengri Project to be Presented in Hungary Seeks to Unite Turkic World Continued from Page B1 Tilla Török’s Band & Holdviola singer and musician Radik Tyuly- sainov were also on the stage of The Spirit of Tengri festival was band, Estonian TRAD.ATTACK! ush, Tuvan Huun Huur Tu band and the latest festival in June. established by the Tengri FM na- ethno band, Georgian The Shin trio American DJ Carmen Rizzo have This year’s open-air festival tional radio station in 2013. and Argymak band from Bashkor- also been part of past festivals. held in June in front of Almaty’s Musicians from 30 countries and tostan have performed over these Kazakh Aldaspan, Sharapat, Republic Palace gathered more regions across the world like the years, the news report said. Tigrahaud, Roksonaki, Barabany than 20,000 spectators in two days. Turkish BaBa Zula band, Chinese- Buryat, Finnish and Norwegian Almaty (Drums of Almaty) bands More than ten musical collectives

Mongolian Hanggai team, Magyar Nordic Namgar project, Tuvan throat and folklore maestro Yedil Khus- from nine countries performed. Photo: Tengrinews.kz B4 NATION&CAPITAL COUNTRY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 Expensive Houses in Southern Capital Worth Price, Says Real Estate Expert By Kamila Zhumabayeva

ASTANA – Some expensive houses in Almaty are worth the purchase price. Mansions in the big city with designer décor and measuring thousands of square metres have potential buyers will- ing to pay the six-figure price. “Castle-type houses have doors room houses, a 530-square metre that alone cost $1 million. The land, is available for 266 million home made of glued laminated décor is Italian,” said Luxury tenge (US$771,285). The house, lumber in Yubileiniy micro dis- City Real Estate director Vitaliy the fourth on the list, does not have trict of Medeu region, is the leader Guzeyev in an interview with The additional outdoor amenities, how- Astana Times. “I have one house ever the owners promise to leave in the rating. It has a banya, cel- for sale that costs $5 million and the Italian furniture and guarantee lar, several household buildings, the owners invested more than $4 a superb mountain view, according a small pond and land measuring million into its construction. Dif- to Krisha.kz. 3,400 square metres. The prop- ferent neighbourhoods have dif- Ranking third is a nine-room, erty is valued at 850 million tenge ferent prices. Almaty, for example, 450-square metre mansion on 2,000 (US$2.4 million), according to the has land [slots] alone that is worth square metres in Tau Samal listed website. $2 million.” for 545 million tenge (US$1.5 mil- “Sellers were agreeing to make Guzeyev noted many houses are lion). The residence has an empire- a 5-15 percent discount in all in- on the market for $1-$5 million, styled interior – moulded columns stances during telephone conver- meaning the average price is $2.5 and ceilings, walnut doors and sations. Owners are willing to million and only a few are higher natural stone, bathrooms and kitch- give away furniture and household than $5 million. Almaty districts en. This house has an inside sauna equipment. All houses are con- where one can find such proper- and gazebo for outdoor relaxation, nected to central water supply and ties include Luxor, Miras and Yu- lion for some 1,000-2,000-square tinguished by their designer inte- is available for 240 million tenge notes the website. sewerage,” notes Krisha.kz. bileiniy. metre mansions currently on the rior, décor and all,” he noted. (US$695,896). The house includes A seven-room, 303-square me- “A $3.5-million house was sold market, depending on décor, space Krisha, a website about Kazakh a veranda with mountain view, tre wooden house on 1,500 square Electric batteries, drilling the for $2 million because the owner and condition of the house, ac- real estate, has a list of the five large garden, banya (a Russian metres of land not far from Me- home’s own well, using energy needed to sell urgently and it was cording to Guzeyev. most expensive wooden houses type of sauna/steam bath), swim- deu Alpine Skating Rink landed saving lamps and autonomous done in a week. Many who are “Some just buy land for a cheap in Almaty that fall under the $2.5 ming pool and spacious garage, second on the list. A banya, a few (independent) heating systems willing to buy have money and price, build it with cheap con- million average. notes the website. household buildings and a garage that use solar energy may help to can afford it and it’s worth it,” he struction materials and sell for a A six-room, 220-square metre A five-room house in Tau Samal, are included in the 654 million maintain the large houses. A cook, added. high price and that does not work. house with 3,000 square metres measuring 317 square metres and tenge (US$1.9 million) price. housekeeper and gardener are sep- Prices go as high as $10-$15 mil- Houses that do sell are usually dis- of land in Nurlytau micro district situated on 1,700 square metres of The largest among the seven- arate expenses.

Krasnyi Yar, Roshchinskoe and Vasilkovka. Beginning between 3,700–3,100 BC, the Copper Age Documentary about Botai Culture to Start Botai culture significantly changed their lifestyle and started to settle in large, permanent villages. They also focused most of their econo- Shooting in North Kazakhstan Region my on the horse. lersen and Kazakh scientist Victor In the 1980s and 1990s, Kazakh Seibert, who discovered the Botai archaeologists excavated approxi- culture, and opened the Botai world mately 70 houses at Botai and one in the 1980s. Since then, more than house each at Krasnyi Yar and 250,000 historical artefacts have Vasilkovka. In 2000, a Kazakh- been found at the excavations. American team from the Carnegie The predecessors of the Botai Museum of Natural History and people were nomadic hunters the Presidential Cultural Centre of who lived in the steppe, accord- Kazakhstan started excavations at ing to Carnegiemnh.org. The peo- Krasnyi Yar, discovering a third ple travelled in small bands and house and part of a fourth house. didn’t stay in one location for a All of the artefacts from the exca- long time. Only four Botai settle- vations at Krasnyi Yar appear to be ments have been identified: Botai, from the Copper Age. Photo credit: Rustam Kulmanbetov Photo credit: united the whole scientific commu- is supported by the Kazakh Geo- banks of the Iman-Burluk River is By Yerbolat Uatkhanov nity: historians, archaeologists, ge- graphic Society. under the protection of UNESCO. neticists and anthropologists. This A press conference devoted to the Archaeological excavations in ASTANA – Clearwater Docu- project shows the growing role of filming of the documentary about Botai sparked the interest of the mentary of Canada, managed by Kazakhstan in the international de- Botai culture was held at the ar- film authors, because they think renowned producer, director and velopment of historical science,” chaeological excavations in Botai. Botai culture has great historical anthropologist Niobe Thompson, said Presidium Member of the The briefing was held in a yurt (the significance. According to scien- is going to shoot a documentary Kazakh Geographic Society and traditional Kazakh nomadic dwell- tists, Botai was the main centre of about the Botai culture in Kazakh- Project Manager of Shejire DNA ing). Clearwater Documentary horse domestication in the territory stan. The film will explain why do- Nurbol Baimukhanov, the Kazakh Television has created a number of modern Kazakhstan. mestic horses are so important for Geographic Society reports. of popular science documentaries The filming involved an interna- cultures in the North Kazakhstan The documentary about Botai about history, archaeology and ge- tional team of scientists from Den- region. culture (which existed nearly netics, including the famous TV mark, Canada, the U.K., France “One of the directions of our 4,000 years BC) will be filmed at series “Great Human Odyssey,” and Kazakhstan. Archaeologists work is dedicated to the promotion the archaeological site in Botai, which tells about the great migra- and geneticists Orlando Ludovich of historical science in Kazakh- in Aiyrtau district of the North tion processes of mankind. from France, Alan Outram from stan. The film about Botai culture Kazakhstan region. The project The Botai Monument on the the U.K., Danish scholar Eske Vil- Egyptian-Type Pyramid Tomb Discovered in Karaganda Region, Archaeologists Offer Answers Continued from Page B1 a trans-Asian corridor that con- metres in diameter when it was un- wards the centre and covered with The Begazy-Dandybayev cul- rare for the Bronze Age and this nected today’s territories of Cen- covered, said Kukushkin. vertical plates about 15 metres in ture that spread into the current mound is one of the biggest in He is the head of the archaeolog- tral Asia and the Middle East. This “At first, we discovered a burial diameter and two metres in height. territories of central Kazakhstan the region. There are only prob- ical group and a leading scientific corridor was used for transporting mound that was about two metres We believe it used to be taller than still have many ancient secrets to ably five in total. It was assumed research associate at Saryarka Ar- goods, ideas and technologies and in height. After we removed the that,” he noted. be discovered, he added, includ- that most similar mausoleums had cheological Institute, part of Buke- was the vital point in this traffic soil, we discovered this pyramid- “It is a burial site of a high-rank- ing the possibility that additional been studied, but this structure tov Karaganda State University in and this is how this type of idea got like structure that from a distance ing leader from the late Bronze Age similar tombs might be found in prompts us to believe that there the Karaganda Region. to our region,” he added. reminded us of steps. It was made (1,500 BC–1,000 BC) of the Bega- the future. are more yet to be discovered,” “My version is there used to be The burial mound was about 30 of five-six rows of walls erected to- zy-Dandybayev culture,” he said. “Such structures are quite said Kukushkin. B5 NATION&CAPITAL SOCIETY

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 Kazakh Viners Gain Popularity, 15 Seconds at a Time other projects. The followers-base frame with an even bigger audience Judging by the comments, the audi- to find love and in 911, she plays an By Zhazira Dyussembekova mainly consists of teenagers and of 1.6 million people. Four students ence loves him. In recent posts, he inadequate dispatcher. She also pro- the young generation under 30, so make entertaining videos every has promoted laptops, glasses and motes services and products. ASTANA – During the last year the products viners promote are day. Recent posts advertise flower even a bank. “I think she is very original, has or a so new social media trend has mostly targeting that audience. delivery, educational agency and “I love Zheka the most. I think he a great sense of humour and acts caught on among Kazakh users – According to the youngsters, their own café, which is also called is so real. I laugh every time,” said great! I think she stands out from viners. Viners are people who make Nurlan Batyrov (@batyroff) is re- Yuframe. Their last videos hit more one of the viewers. others. She is talented and 911 is funny short videos about every- ally popular among users now. The than million views. While most of the viners make played so good. In my opinion she day life and their creations called account has more than 4,300 posts “I have been watching them for videos in Russian, a capital group of has everything to become a good vines. They have managed not only with 1.1 million followers. a while. There are two guys and two students created @xaxa_show, actress in Kazakhstan. In a short become really popular, they mon- “The famous character is Mad two girls, all of them are students. which is only in Kazakh. Their au- time, she gained so many follow- etised their interest. comode.kz Photo credit: Woman, who made that account I think mostly students of universi- dience is more than 550,000 people. ers and it shows that people see Nobody expected Instagram to Nagima Akhmetova very popular. Mad Woman is ties and schools watch them. They Their most popular videos are those she has talent too,” said one of her become so popular when four years in Instagram have gained a huge played by Nurlan himself dressed show situations in relationships where two friends dressed like girls viewers. ago it was basically used for only audience. Somehow, the term viner in a giant wig and showing differ- with parents, friends and among and show what they consider to be All of the viewers interviewed its filters. But now it has become stuck new social network stars. ent situations connected with her girls and boys,” said one of the typical girl behaviour in a funny by the Astana Times said that vines a social network where people Later, Instagram introduced one- boyfriend or husband, who is also viewers. manner. They also advertise prod- cheer them up, but all of them ad- post selfies and what they eat. In minute long videos, which gave crea- played by Nurlan,” said one of the After watching videos of @ ucts, such as clothing, educational mitted they are addicting, but in a Kazakhstan, Instagram is used as tors even more space to show their viewers, who preferred not to dis- yuframe, another viner appeared services and others. good way. “It is a great way to show an online shop, forum to discuss entertaining stories. At the same time, close his name. “I really like @ with the account @zheka_fatbelly, Another account that is becoming your talent. Those people showed issues personal and otherwise, a users started spending four times batyroff, it is funny, but some of the who happened to be student Zhenis popular belongs to Nagima Akhme- that if you are funny and have a news agency and now a platform as much time front of their phone humour is not for children,” he said. Omarov. His dancing in Paris with tova (@nagimuwaa). She sings, acts, good idea and love what you do, for viners. displays. The likes, comments and In April, in an interview with a street group recently has attracted makes parodies for beauty bloggers people will follow you, literally,” The term “vine” came from reposts changed the lives of viners, Forbes.kz, Batyrov said he earns a lot of attention. He has 653,000 and gives sarcastic advice in rela- said one of the users. another network with the same since the companies realised that around $5,000-6,000 per month us- followers and almost 700 posts. tions with men. She instantly gained Other popular accounts include name. The idea of the platform their direct audience is huge. ing his Instagram account. In recent The charismatic young man mainly the attention of the public. She even @birzhanashim (217,000 follow- was the creation of six-second vid- Along with money, viners are posts, the account has promoted jokes about himself, dancing with has several popular series of videos. ers), @territima (346,000 follow- eos, which were huge in the United invited to act in movies, take trips smartphones, language courses, his belly and usually uses curse The Aika and 911 series are prob- ers), @jokeasses (479,000 fol- States, but did not really suit Ka- abroad and they are pretty recognis- jewellery and others. words. But the videos also include ably the most popular. In Aika, she lowers) and @ratbek (313,000 zakhstan. Here, 15-seconds videos able now and participate in many Another popular account is @yu- situations with girls and friends. represents a village girl who wants followers).

without consent it may turn into a criminal offence. Similar traditions, that are pre- Many Kazakh Traditions and Customs Still dominantly no longer present, in- clude amengerlik, when a widow had to marry one of her late hus- Relevant Today, While Some Fade Away band’s brothers to resolve the issue of the father’s absence, according Continued from Page B1 “From ancient times, Kazakhs to the influence of evil spirits who become a warrior and taught skills honour and dignity of one’s own to psychological sciences candi- In addition to Kazakhs, these loved to drink tea with either milk may send illnesses upon an infant such as fencing and archery. family and genus was a rule for date and Al-Farabi Kazakh Na- days Germans, Koreans, Russians, or cream served after a traditional or replace a child during the first Some grandparents now look any Kazakh, notes the website. tional University Associate Profes- Tatars, Ukrainians, Uzbeks, Uy- beshbarmak meal together with 40 days of life. Therefore, no one after all their grandchildren so the “Me and my sister, we supported sor Maira Kabakova. ghurs and numerous other guests their families. Baursaks (fried except for the closest family could parents can build their careers. each other all the time even when “‘Dertkoshiru’(to remove dis- living in a big, multinational coun- yeast dough) are baked and vari- see a baby until 40 days had passed “Me and my husband had to car- our parents were alive. I teach that ease) used in the case of one’s ill- try gather at one table. ous sweets are served with tea,” since birth. Many Kazakhs still ry our joint family business, busy to my children, too, because fami- ness, gathering village residents As one Kazakh proverb says, “a said mother and entrepreneur Gul- follow this tradition. working until late night to provide ly is the closest, most precious and get together to say ‘kosh!’ (Good- guest brings happiness to the house nara Ashirbayeva in an earlier in- For every boy, sundet (circumci- for the family. My parents and my important thing that we all have in bye) and dispelling a disease has when he arrives.” Homeowners al- terview with the paper. sion) is quite an important religious younger sister were raising, feed- our lives,” she said. completely been forgotten as ways tried to have their guest leave The tea drinking culture among tradition because it appends him ing and looking after our kids most Women do not necessarily de- well,” wrote Kabakova. in a good mood and gave them Kazakhs is a tradition that brings to a Muslim world and the Koran years after they were born. With- vote themselves only to family and The traditional Kazakh wed- family members together for din- states the necessity of this rite, out them helping, we wouldn’t be children but attempt to achieve ca- fairing for the road, which is still ding that complies with the basic ner discussions. These days, how- notes bilu.kz. As a rule, parents ar- able to get up on our feet and suc- reer heights on a par with men or present in modern days. stages of a traditional wedding ever, the entrepreneur noted it is range toi (celebration) for this occa- ceed,” said Ashirbayeva. even outrun them in educational A Kazakh superstition says that ceremony like viewing the bride, harder to find the time. sion and the child is rewarded with Eloquence and the ability to impro- level, earnings and status. a child will take happiness away marriage portion (dowry), mutual from a house if it leaves while be- “Family matters and news are congratulations and many gifts. vise and compose poems and songs There are some customs which gifting of affiances (engagements) ing upset. Even now, young guests usually discussed during tea drink- These days, sundet is performed out of hand were valued among Ka- are no longer relevant in any form, are given delicious treats and small ing together and our family is not on 4-5 year-old boys in clinics. zakhs and aitys (song competitions like a Kazakh only considering the and performing ceremonial songs presents. an exception. Of course, we don’t According to family customs, held between two poets and singers) grandchild who was born from a (“Zhar-Zhar” and “Betashar”) has The is renowned always manage to gather in our different people would handle the are currently popular. son (and not a daughter). remained in modern days. for meat dishes such as beshbar- modern days; each family member upbringing of each son. The eldest The people of one aul (village) In the past, girls married at Felting, jewellery mastery, mak, manty, kazy and other na- has their own priorities and prefer- son would be sent to his grand- were always like one big family. around 13-14 and boys at 14-15, leather dressing, producing musi- tional dishes and beverages like ences,” she said. parents, while the middle son re- Neighbours and relatives tried to which in this century seriously cal instruments and other national kumys (fermented mare’s milk), Raising children has its own mained with the parents and was help if someone was in trouble. breaks the law. Although the bride crafts have been revived as well, shubat (camel’s milk), airan (cold traits, too. For example, an old no- pledged to later help the entire Never leaving loved ones and rela- stealing tradition happens, in most showing the young generation’s yogurt beverage) and tea. tion indicates a baby is most prone family. The youngest son would tives in trouble and keeping the cases with her consent, if done interest in the history of its nation. Russia’s Kunstkamera to Return Skull of Keiki Batyr to Kazakhstan be any reason for not returning sary,” said Rezvan, according to Plain) and leader of the national By Kamila Zhumabayeva it,” said museum deputy direc- the news agency. liberation movement on Kazakh tor Yefim Rezvan, reported Ten- Kazakh Prime Minister Karim territory. He sought to restore the ASTANA – Peter the Great grinews.kz. Massimov raised the issue earlier khan authority liquidated by the Museum of Anthropology and The exhibit can be passed to of returning the remains of Kenes- tsarist Russian government. Ethnography (Kunstkamera) is Kazakhstan under federal law, he sary Khan and Keiki Batyr to Ka- Kenessary Kassymov was killed expected to return the skull of added. Kunstkamera does not have zakhstan for burial. Russian Prime in 1847 in the territory of modern Keiki Batyr, the leader of the re- the skull of Kenessary Kassymov, Minister Dmitry Medvedev prom- Kyrgyzstan. His head was taken to bel army and national liberation another Kazakh national hero, as ised to deal with the issue and pro- Russia as a trophy and was later movement of the past century, to its location is still unknown. vide the necessary instructions to lost. According to some data, the Kazakhstan. “All funds were shown to the resolve it, said the report. skull is located in the Kunstkamera “Indeed, we have the skull of deputy minister of the Kazakh Keiki Batyr was murdered in archive but has never been exhib- Keiki Batyr. We never kept it a Ministry of Culture. Colleagues April 1923 and his skull later ited, according to Tengrinews. secret; everybody is well aware of from Kazakhstan also personally transferred to Russia. Institute of State History Direc- it. This scull is being stored with looked at the documents, where Kassymov was a Kazakh sultan, tor Burkitbai Ayagan believes a Photo: yvision.kz funds and was never exhibited new arrivals to the museum are re- khan of the middle (Argyn genetic examination needs to be before. If a decree (from Russia’s corded. They were convinced that horde, one of the main territorial conducted for identification of skulls with help of specialists at search institutions in the country, president) is issued, there will not we never had the skull of Kenes- and tribal divisions in the Kypchak Kenessary’s and Keiki Batyr’s Nazarbayev University or other re- reported Kazinform.

steppe always gave people back the perseverance to continue and to live peacefully among many re- Discovering Kazakhstan: Portuguese National ligions and different cultures.” “Taking the example of Astana, it is amazing how fast this city was on Life in Land of Great Steppe developed with the amount of peo- ple and resources transferred from Continued from Page B1 try with so much potential grow- economic activities. Later I dis- can be considered a good thing,” the beautiful Almaty, transforming ing towards modernity – the match covered from a scientific article said the architect. a place in the middle of the steppe One of the company’s recently- was perfect! Besides that, Portu- that apples are originally from the Ramalho has re-discovered into the new strategic capital of the completed projects is the new guese people were always a nation region where Kazakhstan is today, Kazakhstan since moving to the country. And I still have so much Forte Bank headquarters. S+A has with the sense of discovery in their which is also curious for me be- country. She admits that helped her to learn about it,” she said. a cinema project with six screen- DNA,” she said. cause I’m from a place in Portugal re-define the purpose of her life in “I’m enjoying this experience ing rooms under development to Kazakhstan was not always a known as the region of apples. So, the country and as for her DNA, of living and working in Kazakh- be built next year. country with so much potential. I came from the Portuguese region she is more curious. stan very much, where I already “Also we operate in the sus- Because of its Soviet history, the of apples to the world cradle of the “I had a mission when I came created ties and a good network tainability field, where we are country was only recently “discov- apple!” to Kazakhstan. Now, I feel that of friends making me feel almost providing consultancy for some ered” on the map. “But the first time that I heard my mission is bigger because of like home. I miss the ocean and contractors of EXPO 2017 on the “I knew that Kazakhstan was the about Kazakhstan was in fact with what I learned about this culture, the fishy cuisine though… But I’m BREEAM implementation dur- biggest country in the world with- Borat which I understood as a sa- this nation and its amazing history happy. I thank my family for hav- ing the construction phase. Our out an ocean coast, which is inter- tiric movie criticising America and since the ancient times of warriors. ing supported me on my decision Chief Executive Officer (CEO) is esting for a person from a country not Kazakhstan – as I remember This region was a stage for count- to come here. And many thanks to a vanguard person in the business so intrinsically connected with the many people got curious about this less battles and great tragedies, the friends with whom I can share Susana Ramalho field and as Kazakhstan is a coun- ocean and its associated social and unknown huge country and that but maybe the wandering on the good conversations!” she said. B6 NATION&CAPITAL TOURISM&EXPO 2017

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of the king from the first mound. been visited by scientists from Rus- Seven sacrificial horses were bur- sia and Japan, who took samples for ied nearby and one of the har- genetic and arboretum analyses. New Public Display Being Prepared nesses is decorated with gold and The region has adopted a plan images of a rooster. of archaeological research for Despite the fact that the mound 2016-2018 with 100 million tenge was plundered in antiquity, ar- (US$290,590) in funding from the at East Kazakhstan’s Valley of Kings chaeologists have discovered regional budget. Under this pro- By Zhazira Dyussembekova preservation and identification of animal-style jewellery and a horse gramme, specialists are working to their historic, cultural, scientific harness covered with gold plates, as study the mounds and attract tour- ASTANA – Archaeologists have and artistic value. well as vessels for the funeral meal. ist interest to East Kazakhstan’s been working on excavations of More than a hundred graves of The excavation site has already historic heritage. the so-called Valley of the Kings various epochs – from Saka to in Katonkaragai district of East early Turkic – were found in Be- Kazakhstan region for many years. rel Valley, which scientists now Yet only this year is mound num- call the Valley of the Kings. Most ber two of the Berel mounds being of the graves have not yet been prepared for museum display, ac- studied. The place is interesting cording to YK-news.kz. for the fact that permafrost was “We have been conducting exca- artificially formed beneath the vations in the Valley of the Kings barrows, which led to the burial for 18 years. This year has been chambers remaining almost imper- particularly active. Thanks to the ishable. Archaeologists throughout initiative of governor of the region the world come to the region to

Daniyal Akhmetov, museumifica- Photo: yk-news.kz explore and witness the so-called tion of the mound began. This is “frozen graves.” the first precedent in the history of abundance of important archaeo- the site under a glass sarcophagus, This year, one of the most in- museums,” said Professor Zeynol- logical sites. according to the source. teresting findings was mound la Samashev, chief researcher at Archaeologists under Sama- Museumification is the direc- number two, as a woman from a Margulan Institute of Archaeol- shev’s guidance have been work- tion of the museum’s activities, noble family of the fourth century ogy. ing on the mounds for two months. which consists of the conversion BC was discovered buried there. Katonkaragai district is widely While mound number two will be of the historical-cultural and natu- Scientists have suggested it is the known outside the region not only transferred to the museum, other ral objects into objects of museum queen, possibly a representative of for its unique nature, but also an discovered artefacts will remain at display in order to maximise the a noble Saka dynasty, or the wife Photo: yk-news.kz Skydiving, a Step into the Sky signed up for a jump and did not on air at that height. At the same remained with her for several By Kamila Zhumabayeva think about it until the day of it,” time, Karimova admitted she was days. She intends to jump once she said. not fearful that the parachute may again, “because the sky lures for ASTANA – Treating oneself to Karimova did a 3,000-metre not deploy. a long time to come,” but plans to an unforgettable, incredible feel- tandem jump with an instructor, “After all, that one percent of do it alone, as “this is much more ing and range of emotions from where a person experiences free chance when all can go wrong and frightening, so people say.” skydiving is great fun, especially flying for 30 seconds until the par- not as planned is always there,” Karimova said she now under- if it is a long-time wish or a child- achute deploys. She remembered she noted. stands skydivers for whom this hood dream. feelings of worry, inner doubt and One’s feelings change to sens- type of sport is a pleasurable activ- “It is indeed a really cool and nervous trembling when she was ing freedom, quiet, peace and ity. Becoming a skydiver without unusual way into the sky and to on the plane. some kind of universal calmness sufficient money is not easy, re- have an opportunity to have some “It can be seen on a video how and harmony after a parachute quiring constant training and self- alone time with it,” Perizat Kari- I sat with a very serious look on opens. development. mova, who works as a human re- my face, even a little detached,” “Trees, people, cars seem such One can do an individual sources administration specialist at she recalled with a smile. “When small dots when you watch the 800-metre jump for 15,000 tenge

Agip Karachaganak BV, said in an the instructor told me, ‘Well, it’s earth from above,” added Kari- (US$43.70), jump with instruc- Photo: weproject.kz interview with The Astana Times. our turn,’ I did not have time to mova, giving thanks to the expe- tor from more than 2,500 metres Deciding to parachute jump was understand how I was standing by rienced trainer named Igor for her (45,000 tenge or US$131) and ex- preliminary entry and includes a damage to hearing organs, nervous not exactly spontaneous, as it was an open door of a plane. I did not smooth landing. “At some point, perience free fall with the capital’s video of the jump with a GoPro disorders, diabetes, renal diseases, her dream when she was a kid. have time to become afraid, as we after the jump when emotions sub- Skydive Astana at Severniy Air- Hero 3 camera. psychiatric illnesses, brain and lo- “I was wishing it for a long already jumped.” sided I had a thought, ‘Wow, I did field located on Astana–Kokshetau There are also limitations on comotive system injuries and alco- time… I did not plan a vacation A flying feeling during the first it. I made one more dream come Highway. weight (45-95 kilogrammes) and holic or narcotic intoxication. leave or a holiday this summer, seconds was her most unforget- true. I did not do it for someone, An individual jump is with in- health conditions, such as cardio- Jumpers should be sure to wear so I decided to add some colour table sensation. She did not even but for myself. I stepped over my struction and ground training, vascular and pulmonary diseases, long-sleeved shirts and thick-soled to my life by realising my intent scream, but just tried to breathe fears.” while a tandem jump requires sev- heightened/lowered arterial blood footwear and carry identification to jump… I just called a number, intensively because she was short Delight and an adrenaline rush eral minutes of preparation and pressure, fainting, convulsions, documents with them. Sri Lanka and Singapore to Participate in EXPO 2017 2030, Sri Lanka plans to meet all Singapore’s experiences in the to cooperate to sell tour packages By Aiman Turebekova its energy needs from renewable future energy sector and inno- and tickets to the exhibition. Ohri sources. vative approaches to sustainable emphasised that the expo in Asta- ASTANA – Sri Lanka and Sin- In Singapore, Zhoshybayev met development, city planning and na provides a real opportunity for gapore signed on to participate Wong Toon Joon, the national urban governance. Singaporeans to visit Kazakhstan in EXPO 2017 in Astana during commissioner responsible for Sin- Wong commented on Singa- and increase the tourist flow. EXPO Commissioner Rapil Zho- shybayev’s Aug. 12 – 15 visit to gapore’s participation in EXPO pore’s work on developing its While in Singapore, Zhoshy- South Asia. 2017 and the second director of green energy sector and reported bayev took part in the annual Zhoshybayev met with Minister the Emerging Markets Division of $3.4 billion has been allocated NATAS International Tourism of Industry and Commerce of Sri Singapore’s Ministry of Trade and from the country’s budget for this Exhibition Travel Fair and visited Lanka Rishad Bathiudeen, Nation- Industry. He also met President of purpose so far. The sector is cur- Kazakhstan’s pavilion, “Kazakh- al Commissioner of the Sri Lanka the National Association of Travel rently supporting 18,000 jobs. stan: Land of the Great Steppe,” expo section and Chairman of Agents of Singapore Devinder EXPO 2017 will facilitate the flow organised by the Kazakh Embassy Huejay International Corporation Ohri. of technology, strengthen the sci- in Singapore and national airline Hubert Jayakody and members of prospects for bilateral coopera- development of its relationship The sides discussed bilateral entific base and improve the image Air Astana. the business circles of the country. tion and discussed the terms of with Kazakhstan. cooperation in trade, investment of Kazakhstan internationally, he Economic relations between “Astana EXPO 2017 is a valu- participation of the island state According to Jayakody, Sri Lan- and science and technology, in- said. Singapore and Kazakhstan have able opportunity for both countries in the exposition and the loca- ka’s total energy capacity today is cluding green technologies and With Ohri, Zhoshybayev dis- increased steadily over the years to commence new trade, which is tion of their pavilion. Zhoshy- 3.9 GW, 11 percent of which (448 the broad participation of Sin- cussed possibilities for attracting since 2007. In 2015, total bilateral at present at a very low level – $5 bayev stressed that Sri Lanka’s MW) is generated from renewable gaporean companies in the expo. tourists from Singapore to the up- trade amounted to $89.5 million, million,” Bathiudeen said. participation in EXPO 2017 is energy sources using small hy- Singapore will set up a national coming event and ways for tour making Kazakhstan Singapore’s The sides exchanged views on a significant step forward in the dro and wind power stations. By pavilion at EXPO 2017 to show operators from the two countries top trading partner in Central Asia.

By the end of the event, it will be proposed to the participating trav- EXPO 2017 Presents New Tours around el agencies that they become of- ficial EXPO 2017 tour operators, which will allow them to sell tour packages to the expo. Burabai for Future Expo Tourists Kazakhstan is expecting about the representatives of 30 leading EXPO 2017 National Company 300,000 foreign guests to visit Staff Report holiday resort facilities in Bura- announced its plans to conduct the country in 2017 to attend the bai and regional tour operators info-tours around Kazakhstan for expo. It is expected that each for- ASTANA – The Astana EXPO were concluded. The agreements foreign travel companies to pro- eign visitor to the expo will stay 2017 National Company and the concern a reception and guest mote sustainable tourism in the in the country for approximately Akmola Department for Tourism re- services for expo participants country. It was expected to gather four days and during the stay will cently presented a new tour, “Bura- who will come to Burabai resorts. around 100 foreign tourism com- spend about $1,500. bai – Pearl of Kazakhstan,” which The tour operators have prepared panies representing Western Eu- The EXPO 2017 international covers the Shchuchinsk-Borovoe about 300 recreation facilities, in- rope, the countries of the Com- exposition will be held in Astana resort area, to tourist operators from cluding hotels, health centres and monwealth of Independent States, from June 10 to Sept. 10 in 2017. Astana, Almaty, and the Akmola, guesthouses. Southeast Asia, the Middle East One hundred countries have Pavlodar and North Kazakhstan re- To date, 73 tourist routes for and Australia to the event. Some gions, reported the public relations foreign visitors covering all re- travel agencies from Germany, signed on to participate so far, as department of the company. gions of Kazakhstan have been France, Italy and the U.K. are also well as at least 10 international The purpose of the project is to approved. A complete list of organising tours to Kazakhstan organisations and 10 companies establish joint tourist packages to available tours can be found on for the coming exhibition. that are leaders in the sphere of in- help g the travel.expo2017astana.com After all the tours are over, an novative technologies. In general, uests and visitors to EXPO landscapes and cultural and his- After the tour project presenta- website. international conference on tour- the event is expected to be visited 2017 fully enjoy the picturesque torical sites of Kazakhstan. tion, several agreements between Last September, the Astana ism is planned to be held Sept. 12. by more than 2 million people. B7 NATION&CAPITAL SPORTS

WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 24, 2016 Kazakhstan Wins Record Number of Medals in Rio, Places 22nd in Medal Tally Continued from Page A1 tack from Larionova and ended up I’ve] done my best. I have done on her back, meaning an outright this all my life. That is why I could Despite this, the team achieved victory for the Kazakh athlete. handle the final fight. We [Kazakh impressive results. From eight Ka- Also, in the weight category up to boxers] have a good fight tech- zakh weightlifters five returned 69 kg, Elmira Syzdykova claimed nique and are famous for our box- from Brazil with a medal. a bronze. ing school. I think we demonstrated Nijat Rahimov won Kazakh- Traditionally, Kazakh fans ex- that. I would like to thank all the stan’s first gold of the Rio games pected medals from their boxing supporters, everyone who worried in the weight category up to 77 kg squad. The team generally met the about me and didn’t sleep tonight. on Aug. 10. The 2015 world cham- expectations by winning five med- I thank my family, my mother, sis- pion captured the top prize by set- als. In the women’s boxer Dariga ter, brother, nephew. I thank my son ting a world record in the clean and Shakimova ascended to the po- and wife! I dedicate my victory to jerk by lifting 214 kg. dium, finishing third. Ivan Dychko all the people of Kazakhstan; this is “It was my dream. It was a dif- won his second bronze in Rio. our joint victory!” said Yeleussinov ficult path. The time when people Another Kazakh boxer, Vassiliy after the awarding ceremony. were asleep, we trained. When the Levit, could have won gold in his “Daniyar is the captain and spe- snow was knee-deep, we left for heavyweight match against his cial responsibility was placed on the trainings. Thanks to everyone Russian opponent Yevgeniy Tish- him. Yeleussinov, fighting in the who supported me. This is, firstly, chenko. The 28-29 result for the weight category in which Kazakh the will of God, and then (for) the Russian caused an uproar when it boxers have won Olympic gold huge number of people who be- was announced, with spectators medals several times, proved his lieved in me and supported me,” booing the result, and is still a mat- superiority. Daniyar demonstrated Rahimov said. ter of much discussion in the sports a great desire to win; great profi- On the same day, 22-year-old press. Numerous international me- ciency. There are no easy matches weightlifter Zhazira Zhapparkul dia outlets are saying the Kazakh in the Olympics, especially at the won silver, lifting a combined boxer was clearly dominant and final stage. Through his victory, weight of 259 kg in two exercises. Photo: zimbio.com criticise the decision. Daniyar proved the high level of First in the snatch, she lifted 115 Zhazira Zhapparkul Adilbek Nyazymbetov won sil- the Kazakh boxing school,” said kg and was in second behind Chi- ver in the 81 kg category, losing head coach of the Kazakh boxing mance. Everyone fought and tried seconds in the 200 metres breast- our team. It is indeed very diffi- nese rival Xiang Yanmei with only to a Cuban boxer in the final. This team Myrzagali Aitzhanov. He to reach the top three. Eight of our stroke. Russia’s Anton Chupkov cult. Maybe on TV you do not feel one kilogram separating them. In was his second silver from the also said that support from Presi- athletes performed here and five finished a close third. it, but when you are going to the the clean and jerk, the Kazakh be- Olympics, the first coming four dent of the Boxing Federation of “This is the biggest honour and gan at 140 kilograms, but failed on of them won medals. The remain- start, especially in such an unusual years ago in London. Kazakhstan Timur Kulibayev had the biggest thing I could have her first attempt. She got it on her ing three came close to the po- time, you just give all the strength Team Kazakhstan’s gold medal helped the team succeed. given to my country,” said Balan- second try. Xiang successfully lift- dium, with two athletes finishing to please the whole country,” said in boxing came from Finally, track and field athlete ed 142 kilograms on her first try. In in fourth place and one in fifth. din, according to rio2016.com. I’m Balandin. Daniyar Yeleussinov. Olga Rypakova, a gold medalist the final attempt, the Kazakh lifted This implies a high level [of the very proud of that. Actually, it’s Competitions in women’s wres- Indeed, before the Games, spe- in the triple jump in London and 144 kg and her rival 145 kg. As team’s readiness]. Our success history, because it’s the first medal tling turned out to be another cial hopes were placed on the since then a mother of two, added a result, Xiang grabbed the gold in Rio became possible thanks to in swimming for Kazakhstan and success, bringing three more 25-year-old. Kazakh boxers have a bronze to her collection. medal with Zhazira claiming her our team’s hard work and the sup- I’m very happy that I’m the one medals. Gyuzel Manyurova bril- dominated in the category, with Although Kazakhstan was hard-fought silver and Egyptian port from the National Olympic that got it.” liantly wrestled all the way to the victories by Bakhtiyar Artayev in placed lower in the medals tally Sara Ahmed winning the bronze. Committee, the Ministry of Sport Many swimming pundits con- final and finished as runner-up in Athens in 2004, Bakhyt Sarsek- than in the previous Summer “I won this medal thanks to our and and sidered Balandin’s appearance the weight category up to 75 kg. bayev in Beijing in 2008 and Serik Olympic Games hosted four years country and our people who sup- Kazakhstan’s Weightlifting Fed- among the eight swimmers in the Another pleasant surprise came Sapiyev in London in 2012. There- ago in London, many fans and ported me. My great gratitude goes eration,” the national weightlift- final a success in itself and didn’t from a 22-years-old Yekaterina fore, fans expected only victory sports observers commended the to my parents, too. I am glad that I ing team’s head coach Aleksei Ni expect much from the Almaty resi- Larionova who performed in the from Yeleussinov when he reached team’s overall performance in Rio could bring Kazakhstan an Olym- commented. dent. But swimming in the outside weight category up to 63 kg. In a the final bout. He managed to meet as generally successful. Hope- pic medal. It is a great victory for In a stunning upset that shocked eighth lane, Balandin stayed with bronze medal match she wrestled expectations, defeating Uzbek fully, the Kazakh athletes’ latest me indeed,” said Zhapparkul. the swimming world, 21-year-old the best in the world throughout the 29-year old Elena Pirozhkova boxer by a de- achievements in Rio would inspire Kharki, Goricheva and Zaichik- Kazakh Dmitry Balandin beat top- the event and ultimately prevailed. representing the U.S. The Ameri- cisive 3:0. more youngsters to do sports and ov climbed a podium in Rio to re- ranked Joshua Prenot of the United “I want to thank everyone in can claimed three points in the “As this was the last fight of the create foundations for the nation’s ceive bronze medals. States by 0.06 of a second to cap- Kazakhstan who has supported bout’s opening part but in the sec- tournament, I needed to pull myself continued strength in future Olym- “I am satisfied with our perfor- ture the gold in 2 minutes, 7.46 me and believed till the end in ond fell victim to an impressive at- together, and given it all, [I think pics. Kapchagai Reservoir Hosts Professional, Amateur Triathlon said President of the Kazakhstan Steppe, fixed future goals and new By Yerbolat Uatkhanov Triathlon Federation Muratkhan achievements,” Vice-President of Tokmadi. Kazakhstan Triathlon Federation ASTANA – The first Open Tri- “Usually, athletes come to us Haji Hajiyev said. athlon Championship of Kazakh- from neighbouring countries, but “Altyn Adam Triathlon 2016 is stan among professionals and this time we are waiting for such the start of qualifying process for amateurs will be held Aug. 28 at triathlon stars as Paul Amey, who the Olympic national team, which Kapchagai Reservoir. Altyn Adam is three times World Champion in will be formed on the basis of the Triathlon 2016 welcomes athletes the ITU Triathlon and legendary competition. At the moment, the for registration for supersprint, Chris McCormack,” he added. main task of the Federation is to sprint and Olympic distances. Tokmadi also noted that joint identify potentially strong com- “August 28 is a great day for trainings with more advanced tri- petitors and to prepare for organi- all of us, for amateurs and profes- athletes are planned from Sept. 6 sation of international competi- sionals. The skills of the starters to Sept. 14 and that triathlon is an tions and world championships. in the age category have signifi- effective tool to develop tourism in Our team has to be at the Olympic cantly increased. The number of Almaty. Games 2020 and fight for the high- triathletes participating in com- “Altyn Adam Triathlon 2016 est awards. We are going to win,” petitions increases as well. We isn’t just a race. It is a lifestyle. he added. can see appearing leaders and This is the way of a true winner. All the competition participants how the competitive spirit rises. It symbolises courage, selflessness and guests will be met by Riviera Amateurs are preparing to go to and nobility of the soul of Kazakh hotel. Registration for the partici- a completely new level, gradu- people. It is a symbol of independ- pation in the competition is already ally blurring the line between ence of the state, uncovered story open at the official website of the professional and amateur sports,” inform.kz Photo credit: in the form of a soldier of the Great federation: www.triathlon.kz. FC Astana Leads Play-off Round of UEFA Europa League In the second half, the pressure “[This was a] deserved victory By Anuar Abdrakhmanov on the visitors strengthened. With for our team. The game was dif- 62 minutes played, FC Astana’s ficult and in the first half there Kazakhstan champions FC Asta- attack created a dangerous situa- were moments in which we were na beat Belarus’ BATE Borisov tion near their opponent’s goal, but supposed to score but missed… 2-0 in the first match of the playoff with great difficulty the Belarusian BATE also showed good football. round of the UEFA Europa League goalkeeper managed to break the This was only part one, so noth- thanks to precise strikes in the sec- passage. ing is over yet. There is a second ond half from Junior Kabananga Astana had better luck in the game ahead which will be much and Azat Nurgaliyev. 70th minute. Nurgaliyev dribbled more difficult. We have to play at Before the match in Astana, past BATE players and passed the a party even better if we want to Astana’s Bulgarian manager Stan- ball to Kabananga, who with his go further,” said Stoilov after the imir Stoilov was in a difficult situ- left foot sent it into the opponent’s match. ation due to the disqualification net for a score of 1-0. “I think the 2-0 was a good re- of two key defenders, as Dmitry The hosts doubled their lead in sult. The main thing was not to Shomko and Igor Shitov received the 80th minute. Kabananga sent miss and we didn’t. Let me be red cards in the recent away a long cross to find Patrick Twu- honest; it is a comfortable lead for Champions League match against masi a fraction of a second ahead us ahead of the second leg. At the Celtic. As a result, Abzal Beise- of the keeper but passed the ball same time, we cannot relax yet be- bekov came out on the right flank exactly to Nurgaliyev. A precise, cause this is football and anything while Yuri Logvinenko appeared classy strike from Nurgaliyev sent can happen. In the second game on the right. the ball into the visitors’ net, much you need to play in the same or- FC Astana took the initiative in to the joy of the home crowd in ganised way, then I think success their hands from the first minute sportsffa.kz Photo credit: the stands. The match ended with will come,” said Nurgaliyev. and subsequently earned a few vinenko crossed from the left but the end of the first half, Muzhikov’s of BATE’s goalkeeper Syarhey Vy- a very comfortable advantage for The return match will take place chances to score. In one play, Log- Kabananga failed to strike. Towards dangerous strike ended in the hands eramko. The first half ended 0-0. FC Astana. on Aug. 25 at Borisov. B8 NATION&CAPITAL CAPITAL

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direction – agriculture – and in 2012 started making great efforts in the science sphere. Six scientific Capital’s Universities Welcome New Students and research centres are based at high. There are special exams the university. By Zhazira Dyussembekova for those who want to apply. It is Kazakh Humanitarian More than 10,000 students study also the only university in Astana ASTANA – More than 121,000 with eight different faculties. For where everything is taught in and Law University students graduated from high Kazakh Humanitarian and Law more than 50 years, the institution English. A great deal of attention school this year across the coun- University (KAZGUU) claims to has trained in excess of 60,000 is paid to students’ intellectual try, some of whom will enrol in be the nation’s leading law univer- specialists in the agricultural sec- development, research activities, the capital’s universities. State and sity. Opened in 1994, it currently tor. entertainment, creativity, culture, private, big and small, all the edu- sports and art. All of the students offers Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. cational institutions are preparing hold government grants. degrees and a Master of Busi- for the new season. The following ness Administration (MBA) pro- Kazakh National are the city’s best known universi- gramme. Costs vary. For example, University of Arts ties. Eurasian National jurisprudence students pay around Probably every citizen and visi- 700,000 tenge (US$2,000) per year tor to the capital has seen a blue University depending on the number of cred- building shaped like a truncated Eurasian National University Nazarbayev University its. Kazakh President Nursultan cone next to the Palace of Inde- Opened in 2010 at the initiative (ENU) named after Lev Gumi- Nazarbayev is among its honorary pendence. Usually it is called of Kazakh President Nursultan lyov was established in 1996 by professors and Almaty akim (may- Shabyt Palace of Creativity, but it Nazarbayev, Nazarbayev Uni- combining two existing univer- or) Bauyrzhan Baibek is Chairman Photo credit: bazis.kz Photo credit: is also known as Kazakh National versity (NU) offers educations sities – Tselinograd Civil Engi- of the Board of Trustees. according to high international University of Arts (KAZNUI). neering Institute and Tselinograd vides Bachelor, Master and Ph.D. under its original name, Tselino- standards. Around 4,000 students Founded in 1998, it was originally Pedagogical Institute. Four years degrees. The average cost to study grad State Medical Institute. It was study in eight different schools, called the Kazakh National Acad- later, it was joined with the Ka- this year is around 720,000 tenge renamed in 2009 and became the Kazakh Agro almost all of which are partnered emy of Music. The university has zakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs (US$2,100). with highly-recognised universi- first joint-stock company among a school and college along with Diplomatic Academy. In 2005 ENU has 28 scientific divisions Technical University ties, such as University College Kazakh medical universities. AMU Named after , traditional Bachelor, Master and ENU signed the Magna Charta which focus on research activities London with the School of Engi- Universitatum, which has been cooperates with universities in Eu- Kazakh Agro Technical University Doctoral degree programmes. The and the priorities of Kazakh socio- neering, University of Wisconsin- inked by more than 750 universi- rope, Russia, Singapore and the (KATU) has existed since Soviet current provost is famous Kazakh economic development, according Madison with the School of Hu- ties from 80 countries. United States. days. It was the first university in musician Aiman Mussakhajayeva. to its website. manities and Social Sciences and A division of Astana’s famous The university has six main fac- the region at the time and focused The listed universities are the Fuqua School of Business and Lomonosov Moscow State Uni- ulties – general medicine, stoma- on training students who would be capital’s biggest and best known. Duke University with the Gradu- versity works on the basis of ENU. Astana Medical tology, public health, nursing, able to organise agricultural work The city also has many smaller ate School of Business. The university has 12 faculties pharmacy and medical and pre- in line with the Virgin Lands Cam- ones, such as Eurasian Humanitar- Last year NU accepted around with more than 11,000 students University ventive work. According to some paign. In 1961, KATU was known ian Institute, Turan University and 700 students from 3,380 appli- who can study for free by getting Astana Medical University sources, more than 5,000 people as Tselinograd Agricultural Insti- the University of Technology and cants, as the competition is quite grants or by contract. ENU pro- (AMU) was established in 1964 study at AMU. tute. Today it still keeps its main Business. Astana Food and Fashion Festival to Welcome Visitors Aug. 27-28 while there is great weather to accessories and projects by mod- nutrition, noted the website. By Zhazira Dyussembekova have positive emotions, to do some ern Kazakh artists. The festival promises to have dif- sports, eat tasty food and watch Arai Park will be divided into ferent entertainment and sports ar- ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s capi- performances and culinary films several parts – Shatyr (Kazakh eas with classes for yoga, Zumba, tal will host the Astana Food and along with participating in mas- and international brands in the street workout and CrossFit. There Fashion Festival noon-8 p.m. Aug. food industry, major restau- will an Expo 2017 area, a Chill Out 27-28, in Arai Park, according to terclasses. Visitors will be able to rant chains), Zheruyik (repre- zone for free communication and the city akimat (administration). listen to the great music and their children can have fun in a special sentatives of restaurants, coffee leisure and creative improvisation, The event is dedicated to the up- shops, bars, and start-up pro- area for kids.” as well as a special film zone. coming Constitution Day. jects) and Kok Bazar (manufac- The festival is expected to be Mamas Expo will be a sector “This year two big projects, Asta- turers and suppliers of natural bigger this year, since many differ- where visitors will be able to learn na Food Festival and Pop Up Shop food products). Manufacturers about and purchase products for Astana, are collaborating and the ent projects joined the programme and distributors of conceptual children, women, family and the theme is Food meets Fashion. Both and the partners list has been ex- products for the kitchen, home of the projects aim to make a con- tended as well, she added. appliances, accessories and cu- home, according to the festival’s tribution to the development of the The event also hopes to encour- linary literature will be in the website. A children’s play area economy and support local produc- age people in the principles of Astanalyk section. will be complemented by creative ers, restaurants and designers. We a healthy lifestyle, as well as ac- The Pop Up Shop Astana will workshops, entertainment pro- want to introduce a new format of quaint citizens with the innovations foodfest.kz Photo credit: present new collections by Kazakh grammes on child development family entertainment,” said festival in the fashion and gastronomy in- designers, handicrafts and projects centres and games with animators. Visitors will have the unique restaurants in the city, according to founder and director Aliya Saparova. dustries. The festival is expecting of contemporary local artists. Last year’s event, known as the “The new format means that we to have 10,000 visitors and the as- opportunity to taste dishes from a akimat’s website. They will also be The capital’s top chefs will give Astana Food Festival, gathered want people to come with their sociation of Kazakh skateboarders special menu and look for interest- able to see new collections from master classes, participate in chef around 3,000 visitors, according to families and friends to the park is planning to perform. ing offers from the best cafes and local designers and handicrafts, battles and talk about health and the website. Mobile App Allows Parents to Monitor, Participate in Their Children’s Studies substituted teachers, meetings and Astana city administration reports. municate directly with every teacher Staff Report events. The Edupage website helps par- and administration of schools. As a new school year begins, ents learn, current grades, the home As for teachers, the system gives ASTANA – Parents in Astana launch of the Astana Learning tasks of their children as well as look them an opportunity to make time- are now able to access the progress Management System Project through attendance records, menus in tables and keep records in elec- of the studies of their children us- working via the Edupage website cafes, get access to extra learning ma- tronic form. ing mobile apps. The apps provide is timely. This system is avail- terials and even take part in quizzes The free application is available twenty-four hour access to the able as a website and mobile ap- and questionnaires, the press service for download at Play Market and school news, information about plication, the press service of the reports. Parents will be able to com- App Store. International CrossFit Championship Held in Astana “I’m extremely happy to win this By Yerbolat Uatkhanov contest and proud of myself. Cross- ASTANA – The capital hosted Fit is not just a sport for me, it’s my an international CrossFit competi- lifestyle. Here in Kazakhstan, all tion, “Astana Throwdown,” Aug. conditions for the development of 13 and 14. Participants from Ka- sport and especially CrossFit exist. zakhstan and Russia competed for I was glad to know that local offi- 2.5 million tenge (US$7,270) in cials [and] the city administration prize money and the title of “Most support such events. I am sure that Physically Trained Athlete.” we will come here again to partici- The event was opened by head pate in CrossFit Championships. I of the Astana Office of Physical fell in love with your city and I will Culture and Sport Berik Marzhik- be waiting for new meetings with paev. He called CrossFit one of you,” the athlete said the most exciting, fastest growing Uakpayeva, who was ranked sports in the state and thanked the astana.gov.kz Photo credit: third in the women’s category, athletes for their participation and called on everybody to play sport wished them victory. for the second time, took place at the Bolashak scholarship asso- round, which gave CrossFit enthu- place, Alexander Salmanov from and live a healthy lifestyle. Director of CrossFit Astana Erik Astana Central stadium and was ciation. siasts a chance to prove themselves Chelyabinsk got second place and “I have been a fan of CrossFit for Karabayev is a great fan and sup- attended by approximately 60 pro- CrossFit combines a variety of and be approved for participation in Roman Grishchenko from Novo- the past three years. I haven’t gone porter of sport, saying “CrossFit fessional athletes from Kazakhstan exercises taken from weightlifting, the championship. Only 16 Cross- ssibirsk took third. in for sport before. I would like is a kind of sport that aims at the and Russia. This year’s event was gymnastics and plyometrics. Com- Fit athletes, the strongest among the Among women, Anna Tovchenik to note that sport doesn’t improve comprehensive physical develop- dedicated to the 25th anniversary petitors completed seven different men and women competing on the from Almaty took first place, Eka- only health, but also beauty. Cross- ment of a man. And CrossFit’s of Kazakhstan’s Independence and sets in two stages. The athletes first day, were able to continue to terina Brykova from Kemerovo, Fit brings great results to those who prescription is that a true CrossFit the country’s Sports Day. tested themselves in complicated the final round on Aug. 14. Russia, took second place and An- work hard; you achieve such results athlete is ready for all physical ac- The event was organised by gymnastics, weightlifting, cardio All prize-winning places in astasia Uakpayeva from Almaty as good health, healthy skin and a tivities. We are checking this over the CrossFit Astana network of and other exercises from 9 a.m. to men’s category were won by ath- came in third. supple body. All of us wish to be these two days.” CrossFit centres and supported 6 p.m. over two days. letes from Russia. Yakov Fili- Filimonov was also awarded the good-looking and CrossFit brings The competition, held this year by the city administration and Aug. 13 was the preliminary monov from Kemerovo took first “Most Physically Trained Athlete” title. us closer to the dream,” she said.