+4° / -3°C WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 12, 2016 No 19 (109) www.astanatimes.com Kazakh President Establishes Prize for Astana, Tashkent Nuclear Weapon Free World and Global to Boost Trade, Economic Ties Security, Chooses King Abdullah II By Zhanna Shayakhmetova “Nursultan Nazarbayev stayed with us, the Uzbek people, in difficult times. ASTANA – The protocol to extend We are grateful for this. Kazakh peo- the main directions in economic and ple are our trustful, sincere and close of Jordan as First Laureate trade cooperation between Kazakh- friends,” said Mirziyoyev referring to By Malika Orazgaliyeva stan and Uzbekistan was signed by the Kazakh President’s recent visit to the Kazakh delegation headed by First Samarkand to pay respects to the late ASTANA – Kazakh Presi- Deputy Prime Minister Askar Mamin President of Uzbekistan, Islam Kari- dent Nursultan Nazarbayev during the Sept. 22-23 working visit to mov. announced Oct. 10 the es- Tashkent. Mamin stressed Nazarbayev at- tablishment of a new prize, The trade turnover between the taches great importance to cooperation the Nazarbayev Prize for a countries amounted to $3 billion in with Uzbekistan. Nuclear Weapon Free World 2015. During the meetings in Tash- “We see great prospects for coop- and Global Security, as well kent, the parties discussed the current eration in economic and trade spheres, as his decision to award state of bilateral trade and economic especially in the field of agriculture, the first prize to King Abdul- relations, strengthening dealings in mechanical engineering, the transport lah II of Jordan for his contri- the field of industrial partnership, the and logistics sector, energy and other butions in this domain. transport sector and prospects for fu- sectors,” said Mamin. The proposal for Presi- ture development as the states have Specific measures to expand trade dent Nazarbayev, who had shut great potential for expanding trade and and economic ties were discussed at down the Semipalatinsk nucle- economic ties, according to Primemi- the meeting with Uzbek First Deputy ar test site and renounced the nister.kz. Prime Minister Rustam Azimov. world’s fourth largest nuclear “The negative trend in the trade turn- The agreement was reached to arsenal in the early 1990s, to es- over between our countries needs to increase the export of agricultural tablish a prize in support of lead- change with joint efforts. We, indeed, products (grain and flour from Ka- ers and activists contributing to have unrealised potential. We need to zakhstan to Uzbekistan), set favour- global nuclear disarmament was increase the turnover almost twice, able tariff conditions on cargo traffic, first voiced by speakers at a re- bringing it to $5 billion in the medium offer mutual discounts for railway cent international conference in term,” Uzbek acting President Shavkat transportation and launch container Mirziyoyev told Mamin during the trains carrying fruits and vegetables Astana. Photo by Ilyas Omarov meeting. The conference, titled Building from Uzbekistan to Kazakhstan. This This file photo shows President Nursultan Nazarbayev meeting with King Abdullah II of Jordan on June 10, 2015, He expressed gratitude to Kazakh a Nuclear Weapon Free World, is expected to improve the competi- in Astana where the monarch came to participate as a guest of honour in the Congress of Leaders of World President Nursultan Nazarbayev on brought together more than 200 and Traditional Religions. tiveness of regional transport corri- his own behalf and that of the Uzbek international and 800 local par- dors and ensure high capacity transit. people. Continued on Page A8 ticipants to commemorate the lishing a new prize to acknowl- to nuclear disarmament and the Semipalatinsk test site on UN International Day against edge and support others in the security,” Nazarbayev said Aug. 29.” Nuclear Tests on Aug. 29, the quest for a nuclear weapon free Oct. 10 at the Akorda presi- King Abdullah’s commitment 25th anniversary of the closure world. dential residence, choosing to global peace and security has of the Semipalatinsk test site. In response, Nazarbayev, who an official ceremony of the been notable through his efforts to Addressing the conference, has continued to push for global presentation of credentials by accept more than 1.5 million Syr- Kazakhstan Ranks 52nd speakers including Vice Presi- nuclear disarmament during the newly appointed ambassadors ian refugees into Jordan and to dent of Bulgaria Margarita Pop- past quarter century, including to make the announcement. turn the Middle East into a zone ova, President of the Interna- through the establishment of the “This is Kazakhstan’s interna- of peace, including through the in Economic Freedom tional Parliamentary Union Saber Central Asian Nuclear Weapons tional prize. This year, King establishment of a nuclear-weap- Chowdhury, Vice President of the Free Zone, said he would con- Abdullah II of Jordan has been ons-free zone in the region. OSCE Parliamentary Assembly sider such a move. chosen as the first laureate of The prize announce- Azay Guliyev from Azerbaijan “Today I would like to tell this award. Later on, a special ment follows President Naz- of World Index and Parliamentary Vice-Minis- you and our people about the committee will be established, arbayev’s manifesto “The such as size of government expen- ter for Foreign Affairs of Japan new initiative. I have made a by the decision of which the World. The 21st Century” which By Zhazira Dyussembekova ditures, taxes, and enterprises; legal Motome Takisawa, urged the Ka- decision to establish interna- prizes will be awarded to the he presented earlier this year structure and security of property ASTANA – Kazakhstan has been zakh President to consider estab- tional award for contribution laureates on the day of closing in Washington. rights; access to sound money; free- ranked 52nd among 159 countries in dom to trade internationally and reg- the Economic Freedom of the World ulation of credit, labour and business. report published Sept. 15 by Fraser According to the report, Kazakh- Institute. The report is based on 2014 stan has improved three spots com- data. pared to the previous year, when it Nazarbayev, Putin Attend Kazakh-Russian “The index published in Economic ranked 55th. Since 2005, the country Freedom of the World measures the has risen from 70th place. degree to which the policies and in- In reviewing each section, Ka- stitutions of countries are supportive zakhstan collected high points in Interregional Cooperation Forum in Astana of economic freedom. The corner- areas such as credit market, labour rea and Singapore. Countries like stones of economic freedom are per- market and business regulations. By Malika Orazgaliyeva India, Egypt, Iran, the Association sonal choice, voluntary exchange, Judging by this indicator alone, the of Southeast Asian Nations (ASE- freedom to enter markets and com- nation is ranked 22nd among all ASTANA – Kazakh President AN) member states and others in- pete and security of the person and participating countries. At the same Nursultan Nazarbayev and Rus- tend to develop cooperation with privately owned property,” noted in- time, the weakest indicator is free- sian President Vladimir Putin EAEU. We purposefully form the stitute’s website. dom to trade internationally, where it discussed bilateral cooperation, common rules of the game, which The summary index is based on is only 128th. regional and global issues on the are clear to all producers and in- 42 different data points in five areas, Continued on Page A4 sidelines of the Oct. 4 13th Fo- vestors. By investing into Kazakh- rum of Interregional Cooperation stan’s economy, Russian business between Kazakhstan and Russia, will be in almost ‘home’ condi- according to the press service of tions for itself. The mutual interest the Akorda. The forum was held of our countries lies in the creation New Ministry Is under the theme “Development of of powerful transport and logistics the transport and logistics poten- tial of the Eurasian space.” infrastructure between Europe and “The governments of our states Asia,” he underlined. Established Nazarbayev drew attention to have worked well in order to im- By Malika Orazgaliyeva and Communications activities in the Kazakhstan’s efforts to improve plement the agreements reached field of information security. the investment climate and diver- at the previous forum in Sochi. ASTANA – Kazakh President The Committee for Information Today, the forum will bring to- sify the economy. Nursultan Nazarbayev signed a de- Security, the Aerospace Committee gether 900 businessmen from the He talked about Kazakhstan’s cree in Astana Oct. 6 creating the and the Committee for the State Ma- two countries. We have already economy modernisation, includ- Ministry of Defence and Aerospace terial Reserves will be formed under ment agencies, quasi-public sector develop bilateral economic coop- ing tax regime liberalisation, im- reached certain agreements as and business circles attended the eration. Industry, reported the Akorda. the new ministry. the result of negotiations be- plementation of the next phase of The ministry will implement state Former Akim (Governor) of the forum to discuss expanding trade “There are more than six thou- the large-scale privatisation and tween the heads of neighbour- and investment. sand joint ventures operating in policy in defence, aerospace and South Kazakhstan region Beibut ing regions of Kazakhstan and creation of two innovative clusters electronics industries, cyber security, Atamkulov was appointed Minister Nazarbayev told the forum that Kazakhstan. A large number of bi- in Astana and Almaty. Russia. All of this evidences our Russia is an important strategic, lateral investment projects are be- mobilisation, formation and devel- of Defence and Aerospace Industry In addition, Nazarbayev reminded opment of the state material reserve, high-level of bilateral relations,” trade and economic partner of Ka- ing implemented. In particular, the on Oct. 7. Fifty-two-year-old Atam- about the creation of the Astana In- participation in the military-technical Nazarbayev said.