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Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 In April 2021, Central Asia recorded highest rates of growth in the incidence of COVID-19, and there was a bloody military conflict on the border of the two countries. The analytical platform CABAR.asia presents a brief overview of the most significant events in the region over the past month. Follow us on LinkedIn Kazakhstan General epidemiological situation In April, Kazakhstan recorded several times record rates of growth in the incidence of COVID-19 since the beginning of 2021, on average around 2500-3000 registered cases per day. For a month, a difficult epidemiological situation was observed throughout Kazakhstan, and quarantine measures were officially introduced. As it is known, Kazakhstan was divided into three zones: red, yellow and green. Regions receive a certain color according to two indicators: the number of reproduction or transmission of infection from a sick person to a contact person, and the second factor is the incidence rate per 100 thousand population per week. According to the matrix for assessing the epidemiological situation in the regions of Kazakhstan at the end of April , Nur-Sultan, Almaty and Akmola, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Kyzylorda, Pavlodar regions are in the “red” zone. There are six regions in the “yellow” zone: Shymkent, Almaty, Aktobe, East Kazakhstan, Zhambyl, Mangistau regions. There are three regions in the “green” zone – Turkestan, Kostanay and North Kazakhstan regions. Vaccination Vaccination against coronavirus in Kazakhstan started on February 1, however, in the first two months only doctors, teachers and security officials could receive the vaccine. In early April, vaccines became available to other Kazakhstanis. Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 At the end of April, 1,347,000 people received the first dose of the coronavirus vaccine – 7% of the country’s population, both components of the vaccine were received by 292,000 people – 1.5% of the population. On April 26, Kazakhstan began to vaccinate the population with the Kazakhstani vaccine QazVac against coronavirus until the end of the third phase of clinical trials. One of the first to receive a dose of QazVac on Monday was the Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Aleksey Tsoi. Minister of Health of Kazakhstan Aleksey Tsoi receives the Kazakh vaccine QazVac. Photo: informburo.kz The developers of this vaccine, which is introduced into the body in two stages with an interval of 21 days, reported that the decisive phase of vaccine trials will end on July 9 of this year. As of early April, about three thousand volunteers participated in the trial, of which about half received a placebo. Kazakhstan entered the top five countries that have registered their own vaccines against Covid-19. The construction of a plant for the production of its own vaccine in the Zhambyl region is Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 still ongoing and at present the institute can independently produce 50 thousand doses. In early April, it became known that the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, had been vaccinated with the Russian-made Sputnik V vacine. Vaccination in Kazakhstan using this medication began on February 1. Earlier, Tokayev publicly mentioned that he would be vaccinated with a Kazakhstan-developed vaccine. The President of Kazakhstan met with the head of the Russian diplomatic service On April 8, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who arrived in Nur-Sultan on a working visit. Within the framework of the dialogue, the main directions of bilateral cooperation in a number of areas were discussed. Photo: akorda.kz The head of Kazakhstan conveyed words of gratitude to Russian President Vladimir Putin for his support in the difficult situation that has arisen due to the coronavirus pandemic. The Russian side responded to Kazakhstan’s request for additional supplies of 4 million doses of Sputnik V vaccine. In addition, taking this opportunity, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced that he had recently injected Kazakhstan’s “Sputnik V”, the production of which was established in Karaganda. Earlier, Kazakh Foreign Minister Mukhtar Tleuberdi held talks with Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov, who had arrived on an official visit. The Kazakh diplomat noted that the Russian vector remains the most important priority of Kazakhstan’s foreign policy. The largest tourist complex in Central Asia has been opened in Kazakhstan Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 On April 10, in the city of Turkestan, the opening ceremony of the largest multifunctional tourist complex in Central Asia – “Keruen-Saray” was held. The investment project was implemented by Turkistan Tourism City, where the construction of the complex began in December 2019. Tourist complex “Keruen-Saray”. Photo: priminister.kz The facility is located on an area of ​​20.5 hectares. Over 4 thousand permanent jobs have been created here. The complex includes a street of merchants and artisans from the Silk Road era, a “flying theater”, an amphitheater for an equestrian show, an oriental bazaar, shopping malls and boutiques, hotels and restaurants, a spa and fitness center, a cinema, and a family entertainment center. Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin at the opening of the complex. Photo: priminister.kz At the same time, all structures are connected by a water channel, where the theatrical show on the water “Parade of boats” will be held. “Keruen-Saray” has no analogues in Central Asia and is intended to become the main center of attraction for tourists and attracting investments to the region after the mausoleum of Khoja Ahmed Yassavi. Su-30SM crashed in Kazakhstan On April 16, a Su-30SM battle-plane crashed while landing during a training flight at the aviation center in Balkhash (Karaganda region of Kazakhstan). The crew of the plane catapulted, and the pilots are under the supervision of doctors. Nazarbayev’s departure from the post of head of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan The first president of Kazakhstan, chairman of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan (APK), Nursultan Nazarbayev, gave up his lifetime chairmanship in the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan. He transferred his powers as head of the APK to the current president of the country, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 He recalled that in accordance with the legislation, he, as the first president of Kazakhstan, has the right to lead the APK for life. The Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan is a consultative and advisory body and unites representatives of all nations and nationalities living in the republic. The idea of ​​creating the APK was put forward by the country’s first president, Nursultan Nazarbayev, in 1992, and he was its permanent chairman. Senate returned land bill for revision The Senate of the Parliament of Kazakhstan returned to the Mazhilis the law “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Land Relations”, which prohibits the sale and lease of agricultural land to foreigners. The claim of the senators, which became the reason for the return of the bill to the Majilis, touched the lands for afforestation – the deputies of the upper chamber spoke out against the transfer of such land to foreigners and included amendments that only allow the transfer of land to Kazakhstan citizens and legal entities without foreign participation. Earlier it was revealed that the Majilis deputies from the Nur Otan party Samat Musabayev, Gani Tashkaraev, Meyrambek Tulepbergen and Askarbek Uisimbaev left a loophole for foreigners to acquire land rights. So, in paragraph 2 of Article 48 of the Land Code, which now reads “Foreigners and stateless persons – the winners of tenders (competitions, auctions), land plots for agricultural production, afforestation, subsidiary agriculture are provided for temporary land use on a lease basis for a period of up to 25 years. “, The words “for agricultural production, afforestation, subsidiary agriculture” Nur-Otan members proposed to replace the words “for afforestation.” This version was approved by the lower house of parliament and was submitted to the Senate for consideration. The loophole left has already become a pretext for new land rallies in Kazakhstan – the participants point out to the authorities that the Kazakhstanis themselves can plant forests in the country. Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 Land rally in Almaty on April 24, 2021. Photo: kaztag.kz On September 1, 2020, the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, while speaking with a message to the people, recalled that on December 31, 2021, the land moratorium will end in Kazakhstan, and assured that “land will not be sold to foreigners” . However, according to him, “the government should fully use agricultural land in the economic turnover,” attracting investment in the agricultural sector, according to the president, “is necessary like air.” Kazakhstanis in the Forbes list of billionaires On April 6, Forbes magazine released an updated rating of the richest people in the world – “The Richest in 2021”. In the new ranking, Kazakhstan is represented by seven entrepreneurs , while three of them have become newcomers to it. These are Vyacheslav Kim and Mikhail Lomtadze, co-founders of Kaspi.kz, and Timur Turlov, head of Freedom Month in Review: Central Asia in April 2021 Holding Corp. The fortune of 51-year-old Vyacheslav Kim was estimated by Forbes at 3.3 billion USD, and 45-year-old Mikhail Lomtadze – at 3.2 billion USD. They became the 925th and 956th richest people in the world. The assets of Timur Turlov, who is 33 years old, were estimated by the publication at 2.1 billion USD, he is located on the 1517th position. Four more entrepreneurs represent Kazakhstan in the Forbes list.
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