+15 / +12°C Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 No 10 (76) www.astanatimes.com Becomes Fifth Member China, of Eurasian Economic Union Agree to Align Development Strategies By Michelle Witte Road Economic belt, saying the two projects would be connected ASTANA – Chinese President “in very interesting ways.” In the China Xi Jinping and Kazakh talks on May 7, he repeated this, President saying Kazakhstan will work with agreed during Xi’s May 7 visit to China to build the new Silk Road Kazakhstan to align development and cooperate with China on trade, strategies, Xinhua News reported. energy, technology and building In 2013, Xi announced in a industry. speech at Astana’s Nazarbayev China is currently the chair of University China’s New Silk Road the Conference on Interaction and Economic Belt initiative, which is Confidence-Building Measures in meant to facilitate the integration Asia (CICA), and Xi noted that of the economies of the old Silk China values the position and will Road. use it to work toward making CICA “We are ready to align the Silk a useful platform for promoting Road Economic Belt initiative to consensus, unity and mutual trust Kazakhstan’s new economic poli- among Asian countries, Xinhua The leaders of the Eurasian Economic Union, the presidents of Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia and newest member Kyrgyzstan meet in Moscow. cy [Nurly Zhol], so as to achieve reported. A year ago in Shanghai, cooperation, as well as the process of strengthen ties between our countries on concluding an agreement on common development and pros- China announced at CICA its con- By Malika Orazgaliyeva Kyrgyzstan’s accession to the union. and will give a powerful impetus to partnership and cooperation. The perity on the basis of equality cept for a new regional security Addressing the participants at the development of the Eurasian Un- next potential partners at this stage and reciprocity,” Xi said during architecture, an “Asian security Kyrgyzstan officially became the meeting, Nazarbayev empha- ion as a whole,” he said. could be Turkey, Iran, India, Mon- talks with Nazarbayev, Xinhua partnership programme,” which the fifth member the Eurasian Eco- sised that one year had passed Nazarbayev noted the growing golia and Azerbaijan,” he added. reported. He also said that China would see dependence on bilateral nomic Union (EAEU) on May 8, since the agreement was signed interest of the international com- In his speech, Atambayev noted and Kazakhstan should continue military alliances reduced, and in joining Kazakhstan, Russia, Bela- establishing the EAEU. munity in the economic union. that in order to harmonise the legal rus and Armenia. The meeting of “I am convinced that an integra- “Today, a number of states pro- framework of Kyrgyzstan with the Trade between China and Kazakhstan the five leaders, Nursultan Naz- tion alliance based on equity of inter- pose establishing trade and eco- standards of the EAEU, the country’s arbayev, Vladimir Putin, Alexan- ests, pragmatism and gradualism can nomic relations. For example, parliament has adopted the complete reached $17.2 billion in 2014, and in March der Lukashenko, Serzh Sargsyan strengthen our states and economies during the meeting of the inter- relevant legislative package. He also and the newest member, Almazbek in conditions of the global crisis. governmental council there were expressed his gratitude to Russia and the two countries signed 33 deals worth Atambayev, took place in Moscow. Since the EAEU started to function plans to sign the first agreement Kazakhstan for providing assistance $23.6 billion on cooperation in industry, The parties discussed current one year ago, the composition of the on a free trade zone between the to Kyrgyzstan in the framework of EAEU issues, prospects for deepen- union enlarged with the accession of EAEU and Vietnam. Also, our accession in the integration process- covering energy, metals, automobile ing partnership within the organisa- Armenia and Kyrgyzstan. I believe agenda includes the beginning of es on a bilateral basis. tion and expansion of international that in the future, the cooperation will the negotiation process with China Continued on Page A3 production and more.

to develop cooperation in infra- which China would take a leading structure, energy, finance, security, role. The CICA platform was first and cultural and people-to-people proposed by Nazarbayev in 1992. exchanges. Nazarbayev said that his country Enlarged Government Meeting Trade between China and Ka- supports Xi’s efforts toward Asian zakhstan reached $17.2 billion in unity, economic and otherwise, 2014, and in March the two coun- which he said was a natural result tries signed 33 deals worth $23.6 of historical trends as well as in the Addresses Action Plan for Five billion on cooperation in industry, interests of individual countries, covering the energy, metals, auto- Xinhua reported. Kazakhstan is also mobile production and more. ready to work with China within Speaking with Xi, Nazarbayev the Asian Infrastructure Investment Institutional Reforms noted that friendly relations with Bank (AIIB), the newly launched meeting, outlined a number of vices that are accountable to local attention to the importance of start- Kazakhstan’s eastern neighbour multilateral development bank with By Malika Orazgaliyeva specific objectives for each re- communities. ing the privatisation of agricultural was a “priority” for Astana. “We the mission of supporting Asian in- form. Such services “will be responsi- lands, reform of the tax system, have a plan, and we have outlined frastructure projects, he said. ASTANA – During an en- In particular, Nazarbayev em- ble for the maintenance of public revision of power sector policies, specific actions that will take Ka- Xi travelled to Moscow on May larged meeting of the Kazakh phasised that the Agency for Civil order, combating domestic crime changes in the construction indus- zakh-Chinese relations to a new 9 for celebrations marking the 70th government on May 6, partici- Service Affairs and Combating and control of traffic police offic- try and further implementation of level,” he said. anniversary of the end of World pants discussed practical aspects Corruption should become a single ers’ activities. This service in close the industrialisation programme, In an April 27 press conference War II, along with Nazarbayev and of 100 concrete steps to imple- recruiting centre, which will guide cooperation with the local commu- as well as improvement of customs in Astana immediately following other regional leaders. Nazarbayev ment five institutional reforms human resource management for nity should ensure ‘zero tolerance’ procedures and trade policy with- his reelection as president, Naz- confirmed during talks with Xi that proposed by President Nursultan the entire public service. for minor offenses,” Nazarbayev in the framework of the Eurasian arbayev specifically linked his he would attend China’s WWII Nazarbayev. Also, the President noted the said. Economic Union. Nurly Zhol economic stimulus victory celebrations this Septem- The President, who chaired the need to establish local police ser- The head of state further drew Continued on Page A2 programme to China’s New Silk ber. NU Executive MBA Programme GGG Retains WBA Title Helps to Change Business Culture in Kazakhstan business oriented: ‘Let’s cut to the The EMBA is designed for pro- By Michelle Witte chase, here are my questions, this fessionals with at least five years is what I need, here is my position, work experience, though Patrick ASTANA – Nazarbayev Uni- what is yours?’ It doesn’t always Duparcq, associate dean for ex- versity’s Executive Master of work that way, and I had not put a ecutive programmes, pointed out Business Administration (EMBA) lot of value on getting to know the in an interview that 25 percent of programme attracts middle and other party, or getting to know my- this year’s cohort have 20 years or upper-level managers with its self, for that matter, because self- more experience. These big players Duke University strategic coop- awareness was not something I val- in Kazakhstan’s business circles are eration and convenience to Astana. ued a lot. So that was the number drawn by the prospect of studying But perhaps its biggest impact will one. I began to ask questions – not under professors from Duke Uni- come not through the network and related to the matter at hand, but in versity, the EMBA’s strategic part- the hard data it offers students, but an effort to learn about the other ner, Assistant Dean of Marketing from changing their thinking about party,” he told this newspaper in an Richard Castleberry said on April building relationships and creating interview on May 13. 30. But they’re also drawn to the corporate culture. “That’s not to say that we didn’t networking possibilities they create. How to foster relationships is have a lot of math and finance, “Of course, one of the main factors one of the most important things of course … this, of course, was for this particular programme is the Kazbek Aubakirov, vice president a huge body of knowledge; very extremely high quality network of of manufacturing at Heartstitch, practical, very applicable. And contacts.” And these are regional took away from the programme. maybe to some people that came and local contacts, he points out, far Aubakirov was in the EMBA’s first first – to me, that came second. more relevant than establishing a cohort and graduated in November First was myself, and learning high level network an ocean away. 2014. “Before, I was very much about other people,” he said. Continued on Page B2 Gennady Golovkin beat William Monroe Jr. in California on May 16. See story on Page B7.

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NATIONAL Nazarbayev Attends Events in Astana, Moscow news in brief “It is necessary to create incen- tives for employers in Kazakhstan to hire people with disabilities,” Marking WWII Victory, Defender of the Fatherland Day Chairman of the Committee for Socio-Cultural Development and hundred individuals from Kazakh- were not in vain,” Nazarbayev Science of the Senate Akhan Bi- stan became Heroes of the said, an Akorda press release re- zhanov announced at a May 15 Union during WWII and more ported. international conference, titled than 100 became Cavaliers of the In Moscow, Nazarbayev was “Ratification of the UN Conven- Order of Glory. Soldiers from Ka- among the key guests at the May tion on the Rights of Persons with zakhstan Rakhimzhan Koshkar- 9 Great Victory Day Parade, which Disabilities: Towards Positive bayev and Gregory Bulatov were was attended by some 30 heads Change.” “We need to think about the first to hoist the victory banner of states, governments and inter- offering incentives to motivate over the Reichstag in Berlin. All national organisations as well as in all, Kazakhstan assembled 12 2,300 invited guests, including employers to hire the disabled, re- rifle regiments, four cavalry divi- veterans from Kazakhstan and oth- arrange the workplace, establish sions, seven infantry brigades and er foreign countries. Nazarbayev special conditions, et cetera,” Bi- 50 separate regiments and battal- and Chinese President Xi Jinping zhanov said. According to him, in ions for the Soviet frontline, Ka- were seated closest to the parade’s this regard, certain measures have zakh TV reported over the holiday host, President of Russia Vladimir been already been taken. Thus, lo- weekend. Putin. cal executive authorities are work- At the monument, Naz- More than 16,000 soldiers fol- ing to raise employment amongst arbayev addressed a group of lowed by hundreds of armoured the disabled by setting a 3 percent invited WWII veterans, con- vehicles and at least three in- quota. Currently, there are more gratulating them on their part tercontinental ballistic missiles than 600,000 people with disabili- in the war effort and assuring crossed Red Square during the ties in the country, representing President Nursultan Nazarbayev speaks with veterans in Astana on Defender of the Fatherland Day, May 7. them that their well-being was parade, and more than 140 flybys 3.7 percent of the total population. a national priority. were performed by military jets Almost half of them are of work- By Dmitry Lee and er, Chief of Kazakhstan’s Land opened a new monument to Major “Not only during the holidays and helicopters. ing age, and only 100,000 have full Galiaskar Seitzhan Forces Lieutenant General Murat General in Astana, but at all times will we honour Kazakhstan’s armed forces were or part-time employment. Current Maikeyev. Maikeyev reported to an event at which he also spoke veterans, as you deserve that. The represented by cadets from Al- legislation provides several types Kazakhstan and the region of social support and assistance marked the 70th anniversary of Minister of Defence Imangali Tas- magambetov, who then saluted to the disabled, including state victory in World War II with cel- President Nursultan Nazarbayev, social disability benefits, special ebrations and parades on May 9, who is Commander-in-Chief of state benefits, housing and targeted while Kazakhstan also celebrated the nation’s armed forces. The social assistance. In addition, the its own holiday, Defender of the President then inspected the units chairman said that it is necessary to Fatherland Day, on May 7. Presi- himself, greeting soldiers and of- include the disabled amongst those dent Nursultan Nazarbayev took ficers, before making his way to eligible to receive housing from part in events in Astana, includ- the rostrum. the state reserve. Also, according ing meeting with veterans, before “Symbolically, the two holi- to the senator, there are important heading to Moscow to attend the days follow one another,” the questions on inclusive education, Great Victory Day Parade in Red President said in his opening re- teacher training and the develop- Square. marks. “This shows the continu- ment of practical textbooks for This year’s Defender of the Fa- ity of military traditions between higher education institutions. therland Day parade was the larg- the WWII veterans and the cur- est military parade in Kazakhstan’s rent generation of defenders of The Ministry of Health and Social history, with nearly 5,000 soldiers, our land. Military valour at the Development intends to subsidise 200 pieces of military hardware frontlines and selfless labour in workplaces for disabled people, and 70 aircraft included in the the homefront were the main pil- Tamara Dyusenova, the head of the demonstration, which marched lars of the victory. I heartily con- Ministry of Health and Social De- through the Kazakh capital’s Ka- gratulate all the war and labour President of China Xi Jinping (l), President of Russia Vladimir Putin (c) and President of Kazakhstan Nursultan velopment, said at same May 15 in- zakh Eli square. Military hardware veterans on the anniversary of the Nazarbayev (r) at the Victory Day Parade in Moscow on May 9. ternational conference. She stressed on display included WWII-era ve- great victory. Your lives and he- to some of the country’s veterans. current generation’s response to maty’s Military Institute of Land that there are about 600,000 disabled hicles and equipment. roic feats will be remembered for- Panfilov commanded the 316th your deeds is their work to create Forces. Marching units from Ar- people in the country, 100,000 of Following tradition, the hour- ever. Memories and stories about Rifle Division, which was drafted a stable, independent and harmoni- menia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Kyr- them are employed. “Over 500 peo- long event began with a ceremo- your heroism will be passed on from Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan ous Kazakhstan [so that] you have gyzstan and Tajikistan, as well as ple work at public service centres nial inspection of participants by from generation to generation.” and was renowned for its hero- every reason to believe that your China, India, Mongolia and Serbia and 1,000 work at medical and so- the parade’s military command- After the parade, Nazarbayev ism in the . Five deeds at war and the blood spilled also took part in the event. cial enterprises,” she added. Confer- ence participants discussed the main areas and future of national policy towards the disabled. Following the conference, the participants adopted a resolution with recommendations Kazakhstan Moves Enlarged Government on protecting the rights of the disa- bled in education and employment. The government of Kazakhstan has adopted and is implementing an ac- up Eight Spots in Meeting Addresses tion plan on protecting the rights of and improving the quality of life for disabled people for 2012–2018. WEF Human Action Plan for Five “It is planned to gradually intro- duce a system for certifying experts on academic literature in Kazakh- stan,” Minister of Education and Capital Report Institutional Reforms Science of Kazakhstan Aslan Sarin- labour force; the “educational zhipov said at a May 18 govern- Continued from Page A1 The head of state noted that the become a single provider of pub- By Yelden Sarybay attainment” of those already in ment hour at the Mazhilis (lower government will have to direct it- the labour force; and “workplace lic services. chamber of Parliament). According ASTANA – A report by the learning” – the level of opportu- Nazarbayev stressed that Ka- self at achieving about five or six “We are facing large-scale work to the minister, the ministry regu- World Economic Forum (WEF) nity in a country to acquire new zakhstan should integrate into key indicators. that requires extensive knowledge larly works to improve quality. In outlining the current status of hu- skills through formal on-the-job international transport and com- “In turn, it will determine two and study of international experi- 2014, foreign partners and experts man capital in countries around the training as well as learning-by-do- munication flows. or three specific indicators for ence. Its implementation will lift took part in a training programme for world came out on May 13, updat- ing, tacit knowledge and learning “A multi-modal, high-speed each minister and governor. Mon- our country to the new level. The experts and scholars. Taking into ac- ing the first report from 2013. from colleagues. These subthemes ‘Eurasian transcontinental corri- itoring will be carried out only on population expects us to follow count recommendations from parlia- Kazakhstan ranked 37th out of are distributed across the five age dor’ must be created. It integrates the basis of achieving the target up. To do this, each of you has the ment members, a three-level expert 124 countries. The first Human group pillars. air, sea, rail and highway links. indicators. Intermediate control necessary knowledge, experience evaluation of textbooks will be intro- Capital Report (HCR) released in The report’s second major The Eurasian corridor will have and extra assignments should be and competence. You must meet duced: scientific, paedagogical and 2013 placed Kazakhstan at 45th on theme, employment, captures sev- two directions. The first is through removed in order to give more the expectations,” Nazarbayev public. In speaking about textbooks, a list of 122 countries. eral dimensions of activity in the the territory of Kazakhstan, Rus- freedom to the state bodies. So, stressed. the head of the ministry noted that The HCR ranks countries in terms workforce: the “economic par- sia and Europe. The second is it will become more independent During the meeting, Prime there is lack of qualified personnel. of how well they are developing and ticipation” subtheme measures through Kazakhstan from Khor- in its work, but more responsible Minister Karim Massimov noted In his opinion, writing methodol- deploying human capital by focusing the extent to which people of all gos to Aktau port, then along the and accountable,” Nazarbayev that the reappointment of cabinet ogy has become dated. According to on education, skills and employment. ages and backgrounds are taking Caspian Sea and the Caucasus to said. members will allow the govern- him, in some cases, authors are of- “Talent, not capital, will be the part in a country’s labour market; Europe and to the south through ten unprepared to develop academic key factor linking innovation, the “skills” dimension assesses Iran and the Persian Gulf. NAZARBAYEV: “A multi-modal, content. To mollify this, the ministry competitiveness and growth in the whether people’s knowledge and In the framework of the project, holds training courses with inter- 21st century,” writes Founder and education are well matched to the it is necessary to build a new rail- high-speed ‘Eurasian transcontinental national partners. According to the Executive Chairman of the World economic profile of the country as way line across the whole terri- agency, there are 4.6 million children Economic Forum Klaus Schwab in well as the quality of the employ- tory of Kazakhstan to Aktau sea corridor’ must be created. It integrates in Kazakhstan, including 2,000,000 the preface of this year’s publica- ment in which people find them- port,” he said. air, sea, rail and highway links.’’ pre-schoolers; 2.6 million pupils are tion. selves; while the “vulnerability” In addition, Nazarbayev noted educated in 7,500 schools. In measuring human capital, the subtheme measures the incidence the importance of strengthening HCR 2015 focuses on learning and of exploitative employment rela- national values ​​and patriotism in Also, Nazarbayev noted the ment to proceed with the execu- Akipress.com is reporting that the employment as well as the demo- tions stifling individuals’ long- the minds of the younger genera- need to strengthen the role of tion of all orders without delay. number of dead saiga antelopes in graphics of different countries. Di- term potential. tion. community councils in the state “All relevant ministries and the Kostanai region reached 10,000 vided into five age groups (under Kazakhstan (37) and Ukraine “It is necessary to launch pro- bodies and akimats (local admin- agencies are instructed to draft a as of May 18 as a result of the dis- 15, 15-24, 25-54, 55-64, and over (31) are the top scorers among ject ‘Big Country – Big Family’. istrations). programme of action for the next ease pasteurellosis. “As a result of 65) with corresponding bench- upper- and lower-middle income In the framework of the project, “Community councils must three months, in order to fulfill continuous monitoring of the site of marks, the report highlights posi- economies, respectively. Kazakh- different films, TV shows and take part in discussions devoted to certain tasks in accordance with death of saiga antelopes, new cases tive trends and areas of concern. stan scored slightly better in the programmes about the history of the results of the implementation your inaugural speech. At the of the death of animals were docu- The report also includes an index youth section than in the general the country, the Kazakh culture of strategic plans and develop- end of June, we will introduce mented on May 17. According to the of the countries and, by holding score, 33 in the under 15 category, and modern life will be created. ment programmess of territories; for your consideration proposals latest data, about 10,000 saiga were all of them to the same standard, and 34 in the 15-24 age group, and The touristic routes and ethno-vil- take part in determining the budg- for the continuation of reforms,” found dead. Territory of mortality allows for a measurement of “dis- significantly better in the 55-64 lages will be organised. Cultural ets, draft laws and regulations af- Massimov said. exceeds 16 hectares,” read a gov- tance to ideal state.” age group (11th place) and 34 in infrastructure will be available fecting the rights and freedoms of At the end of the meeting, mem- ernment release. The akimat (local In the report’s learning section, the over 65 grouping. for all people in Kazakhstan. We citizens, draft programme docu- bers of the government, heads of administration) of the Amangeldy it includes several subthemes re- While the report has many miss- should consider how to imple- ments,” the President said. state bodies and national com- district declared a state of emer- lated to education: “enrolment in ing values, Kazakhstan scores ment the values of Mangilik El​​ Nazarbayev suggested the crea- panies shared their views on the gency. Roughly 458 people and 21 education” and “quality of edu- above average in the categories into the school standards,” Naz- tion of the state corporation “Gov- practical implementation of the pieces of equipment are involved in cation,” which impact the future where information is known. arbayev said. ernment for Citizens,” which will five institutional reforms. removing the saiga corpses. A3 eurasia&world

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external news in brief International Media Seminar on Peace The European Commission is providing 127,427 euros in hu- manitarian aid to assist those most affected by the April floods that in the Middle East to be Held in Astana hit Central and Northern Kazakh- stan. The funding supports the Red By Malika Orazgaliyeva Crescent Society of Kazakhstan in delivering much needed relief, in- ASTANA – Astana is planning cluding non-food items and hygiene to host the 23rd International Me- kits. Operations are mostly concen- dia Seminar on Peace in the Mid- trated in the Karaganda province, dle East on May 26–27. The event as it is the most affected. Over the is sponsored by the Ministry of next three months, the assistance Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan and will directly benefit nearly 1,000 the Department of Public Informa- vulnerable families, including fe- tion of the United Nations (UN male led households, families with many children or elderly members DPI). and those with heavily damaged The media seminar will be at- dwellings or that lost property and tended by current and former poli- belongings. The funding is part of ticians and representatives of state the E.U.’s overall contribution to bodies, civil society and academic the Disaster Relief Emergency Fund circles from the Middle East, Eu- (DREF) of the International Federa- rope, the United States and other countries and regions. Approxi- tion of Red Cross and Red Crescent and the permanent observer of Pal- by General Assembly resolution ally on its work to the UN General The DPI is dedicated to com- Societies (IFRC). In early April, a mately 100–120 participants will estine to the United Nations have 13 (I) to promote global awareness Assembly’s Committee on Infor- municating the ideals and work sudden temperature rise in central gather for the seminar, including of the United Nations to the and eastern Kazakhstan resulted in 30 experts invited by the UN. also confirmed their participation. and understanding of the work of mation. The committee, which a quick melting of snow that caused The UN delegation will be led According to a draft programme the United Nations. The DPI un- meets once a year, is responsible world, to interacting and part- serious flooding. More than 12,000 by Under Secretary-General for of the media seminar, Foreign dertakes this task using radio, tel- for overseeing the work of the DPI nering with diverse audiences people were evacuated to schools, Communications and Public In- Minister Erlan Idrissov will speak evision, print, the Internet, video- and for providing it guidance on and to building support for mosques and relatives’ houses. formation Cristina Gallach. The at the opening session of the event. conferencing and other media tools. the DPI’s policies, programmes peace, development and human permanent representative of Oman The DPI was established in 1946 The department reports annu- and activities. rights for all. First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Bakytzhan Sagintayev held a meeting with the Minister of Ore Mining and Oil of Afghani- stan Daud Shah Saba on May 18, where the parties discussed both Kyrgyzstan Joins Eurasian Economic Union humanitarian and economic issues. Continued from Page A1 lation framework and the protocol Nazarbayev and Putin held a bi- countries decreased, I believe that the Customs Union and then the During the meeting, Sagintayev on conditions and transitional pro- lateral meeting the following day to the EAEU has great prospects. Bi- EAEU. The most important is that stressed that Kazakhstan is friendly “I am convinced that the EAEU visions for Kyrgyzstan’s EAEU discuss a wide range of issues con- lateral relations between Kazakh- everything connected with the de- to the government of Afghanistan will bring common good for our application agreement, as well as cerning trade and their economies stan and Russia are developing in velopment of Kazakhstan and de- headed by President Mohammad nations. The union will strength- the EAEU acts. as well as the energy, space, cul- accordance with the agreements,” velopment of integration processes Ashraf Gani and head of the execu- en stability in the Eurasian space Kyrgyzstan is one of the less de- tural and humanitarian fields and said Nazarbayev. is successfully being carried out,” tive branch Abdulla Abdulla. He ex- and give further movement to the veloped countries in Central Asia, internatinoal and regional issues. In turn, Putin congratulated Naz- said Putin. pressed hope that the country’s new whole of Eurasia,” Atambayev with a per capita gross domestic “We have been working to- arbayev on his election victory and After the SEEC meeting, the leadership will be able to implement stressed. product under $1,300 in 2013, ac- gether for more than 15 years expressed hope for further fruitful participants took part in an infor- new reforms aimed at improving the The documents relating to Kyr- cording to the World Bank. and over these years relations be- cooperation between the two coun- mal summit of the Commonwealth welfare of Afghans. Meeting partici- gyzstan’s accession were signed The goals of the EAEU are the tween Kazakhstan and Russia have tries. He also thanked the Kazakh of Independent States (CIS) heads pants noted that trade between the following the meeting of the Su- free movement of goods, services strengthened. We signed the Treaty President for the initiatives in the of state, which also was attended two countries has increased (in 2014, preme Eurasian Economic Council and capital, coordinated policies of Good Neighbourliness and Al- field of integration processes. by presidents Emomali Rakhmon trade between the two countries was (SEEC). The paperwork consisted “What we are doing today, ad- of Tajikistan and Islam Karimov $336.6 million, a growth of one third in agriculture and industry, co- liance in the 21st Century. Many in comparison with 2013). They also of the protocol on amendments to operation in major infrastructure issues find their solution in its ditional steps to deepen our eco- of Uzbekistan, as well as CIS Ex- noticed that there is still much room the EAEU agreement of May 29, projects and the formation of joint framework. We have created the nomic union, to a large extent is to ecutive Secretary and Chairman of for the countries to up statistics. One 2014, separate international agree- energy markets for natural gas and EAEU. Despite the fact that during your merit. I remember very well the Executive Committee Sergey of the important mechanisms in ments included in the EAEU legis- petroleum products. the global crisis trade between our how you proposed establishing Lebedev. expanding bilateral relations is the Kazakh-Afghan intergovernmental commission on trade-economic co- operation. Regarding humanitarian relations, Sagintayev noted that Ka- zakhstan continues to carry out an Kazakh Nationals education programme for Afghani- stan’s youth. From 2010 to 2020, over one thousand Afghan students Evacuated after will be educated at Kazakhstan’s higher educational institutions. The total cost of the programme is $50 million. During the meeting, Earthquake, Country Sagintayev highlighted that Kazakh- stan actively supports international efforts aimed at stabilising the situ- ation in Afghanistan. Prepares to Help Nepal Novi Vestnik how she overcame The volume of cargo transported By Julia Rutz the disaster. from China to the EU via Kazakh- “At first, I did not understand stan along the Western Europe- According to a recent an- what was going on. It all hap- Western China corridor will in- nouncement by Altay Abibul- crease by 2.5 times by 2020, senior pened very fast. The ground was layev, ambassador-at-large and shaking for 20–30 seconds, then Researcher at the Department of spokesman at the Kazakh Min- Economic Research of the Kazakh- paused and then it happened all istry of Foreign Affairs, Kazakh- over again. All of the houses stan Institute for Strategic Studies stan will provide aid to Nepal in Yevgeniy Hon said at a May 14 me- around us wobbled from side to light of the recent deadly earth- dia briefing.“According to experts, side. I had never seen anything quake. He also expressed deep delivery optimisation will increase like it. I was afraid that the pow- condolences to the government the volume of cargo flows by 2.5 erlines were going to fall on our and people of Nepal for the more times by 2020. The total combined heads. At first, I got my camera than 6,000 lives lost during the amount will be 33.9 billion tenge and began taking photos, but I strong earthquake (a number (US$182.29 million),” Hon said. gradually began to understand According to the institute, the full that has since risen to more than what was happening,” she said. commissioning of the Western Eu- 8,500) that happened on April 25. According to Tropinina, they rope-Western China corridor will “We would like to express our found other survivors in the Rus- take place in 2017. He also noted gratitude to the governments of sian cultural centre where they that Kazakhstan has implemented Nepal and the Russian Federation had gathered some materials to a number of major transport and for their help provided to the citi- construct shelters, as no tents logistics projects, including the al- zens of Kazakhstan in the devas- were available. After four days ready completed railway lines Zhe- tated areas,” Abibullayev said. of living under a plastic canopy tygen-Khorgos and from Uzen to Earlier, it was reported that the in a field, people were told that Turkmenistan. In 2015, the Zhezka- Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Af- they were going to be evacuated zgan-Beyneu line and Arkalyk-Shu- fairs got in touch with all Kazakh by Russian helicopters. Unfor- barkol were commissioned. “The citizens in Nepal. At first, seven tunately, Tropinina’s friend, a Zhezkazgan-Beineu line will reduce were evacuated by Rus- citizen of Sweden, was denied the route by 1,138 kilometres from sian helicopters from the Minis- boarding without a Russian visa, West to East and goods will be de- try of Emergency Situations on so online tickets to Turkey were livered in about four days’ time. The April 30. After arriving in Mos- ordered. As for now, both Tropin- Arkalyk-Shubarkol route will re- cow, the evacuees were put up in ina and her friend are safe in Is- duce the distance by 550-700 kilo- hotels while the embassy organ- tanbul. metres from Central Kazakhstan to ised their flights back to Kazakh- An earthquake measuring 7.9 the North. As a result, transportation stan. in magnitude occurred in Nepal costs will shrink by 35 percent,” he On his Twitter account, on April 25 at 6:11 a.m. local stressed. According to the research- Abibullayev named 20 Kazakhs time. The epicentre of the earth- er, the Kazakhstan-Turkmenistan- who had already left the country. quake was 82 kilometres north- Iran project is particularly important Fourteen of them have already west of the capital, Kathmandu. to the country. It was launched in arrived in Kazakhstan; however, According to the latest informa- 2014, the total length of the corridor six of them are still in Nepal. It tion, there are currently 6,200 is 928 kilometres. “The launch of was reported that the ministry known fatalities and 14,000 this line is important for Kazakhstan believes that more Kazakh citi- wounded. The UN appealed to because it expands its export desti- zens may be in the country. the international communityfor nations; in particular, it gives better One of the survivors, Olga an immediate $415 million for access to Middle Eastern markets.” Tropinina of Karaganda, told humanitarian assistance. A4 economy

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economy Ministry of Energy Kazakhstan Overhauls news in brief Due to the implementation of the state programme of preferen- tial car loans, sales of domestic car Considering Tariff Industrial Development Plan assembly rose by almost one third general, including mining, elec- National Bank demanded that the in April, according to the Associa- By Yelden Sarybay tricity, gas, water, construction, banks first get rid of “bad loans,” tion of the Kazakhstan Car Busi- Adjustment in Regions agriculture, tourism, transport because if they did not, only an in- ness (AKCB). “Sales of domestic The first five-year phase of the (EAEU) barely affects consumers. and communications. These in- fusion of cash could revive them. vehicles increased by 31.1 percent State Programme for Accelerated By Ksenia Voronina “The principle of creating a com- dustries total about 60 percent of However, what is rotten will only compared to the March figures. Industrial and Innovative De- mon market suggests that it is nec- the economy. In other words, the rot further as time goes on. Banks So, in April, 1,168 cars were sold. velopment (SPAIID) has ended. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of En- essary, first of all, to provide for manufacturing industry has gone would be glad to clear their bal- Among the favourites there were Olzhas Khudaibergenov, a promi- ergy is considering the possibility its customers. The sale of surplus by the wayside. ance sheets, but the recognition such brands as Hyundai Elan- nent economics analyst and head of introducing a uniform energy electricity will be implemented in As Khudaibergenov put it, of losses not only reduced their tra, Toyota Fortuner, SsangYong tariff for all regions, director of the of the Centre for Macroeconomic the framework of this market. We “too many cooks spoiled the fi- equity (which is required for ad- Nomad, Skoda Rapid, Iveco 682 department of electric power Baur- Research, outlined the issues and plan to equalise the tariffs in the nal broth.” While the Nur Otan ditional cash capitalisation), but Tipper and Peugeot 301,” said the zhan Sarsenov announced. a strategy for going forward in an region as much as possible with party approved the concept of the also led to taxes being paid. The statement. Brands such as Renault, The order was given by Kazakh extended blog entry on the Ten- the introduction of the single buy- programme, there were numerous good thing about Kazakhstan’s fi- Toyota, Subaru, Geely, Iveco and President Nursultan Nazarbayev grinews website. er model of electricity and power. other elements that added their nancial system is that the central Volkswagen have shown signifi- at the May 4 enlarged government The main focus of the piece was cant quantitative growth. A total I think we will come to equalising own contributions and, of course, bank will restructure these loans, meeting at the Akorda presidential the lack of focus on Kazakhstan’s of 34,981 units of new cars have the tariffs to some extent. Moreo- the comments and suggestions reducing the amount of credit palace. He gave specific instruc- been sold since the beginningof ver, this tariff will be lower than manufacturing sector. Its share of had to be accepted. (suffering losses) and also pay tions to substantially revise the the year. It is worth noting, how- the one currently existing,” said gross domestic product fell from SPAIID placed no emphasis taxes on the amount of the reduc- policy in the electricity field, say- ever, that compared to the same Sarsenov. 10.9 percent in 2009 to 10.4 per- on the production of consumer tion. In other words, the develop- ing, “The industry is characterised period last year the market fell He also explained how the tariffs cent in 2014. goods. Apparently, the document ment of the financial system went by high wear and tear of equip- 28.29 percent (from 48,788 units). will be formed in the next year as Khudaibergenov shrugs off reflected the interests of business, without a mechanism that would ment and infrastructure, which is According to AKCB, the number the present programme of maxi- what he considers useless criti- which still is seeking to continue allow restructuring bad loans exacerbated by a non-transparent of cars imported from Russia also mum tariffs, which has operated in cism of the programme, but ad- extractive industries and expand without storing them. tariff system. To address these is- increased by 8.33 percent com- Kazakhstan for the last five years, mits that it has its shortcomings. existing industries. But what happened, happened. sues, we will be implementing a pared to the previous month. The ends in 2015. The new plan is designed to miti- Khudaibergenov notes that The old five year programme single buyer model. Centralising average price for a car remained at “The existing tariff will be di- gate a lot of its existing problems. while the manufacturing indus- is over and a new one is under- purchasing power helps to mitigate The first change is to implement a tries have seen growth, it was not way, Khudaibergenov said. Now, the April level of $18,887. the differences in rates between vided into two parts. The first will be a constant tariff for electric ca- reasonable five-year planning pe- due to state funding. The physical SPAIID concentrates solely on the regions and control the pace of The Department of State Rev- pacity, which will enable us to at- riod. Second, the statistics agency volume index rose by 24 percent manufacturing industry. It is nec- growth rates.” enues of the Mangistau region tract new investment in the indus- was instructed to monitor all indi- compared to 2008 (mainly due to essary to maintain this focus in the “In the transition to a system reported May 18 that raw oil ac- try. The second part of the tariffs cators on a monthly basis. Third, a threefold increase in the pro- future, changing only the priority of a single buyer,” said Sarsenov counts for over 99 percent of the will be electricity consumption,” a programme website where one duction of drugs and the opening of individual sectors (improving at a May 8 briefing of the Central total export volume of the region. said Sarsenov. can find a full list of projects ac- of automobile assembly plants), one sector, then moving on to an- Communication Service,“we will At the end of the first four months He added that after the end of the cording to geographical break- which is more than the 16 percent other and so on). Also, 600 billion need to consider combining ener- of 2015, the export customs duty current programme, the country down and progress status was es- rise seen in the mining industry tenge (US$3.23 billion) from the gy transmission and energy supply revenues were about 46.793 bil- will be entering the electric capac- tablished. (during the previous five-years, budget will be allocated over the companies. So in the part that now lion tenge (US$251.8 million), ity market. The current maximum While Kazakhstan’s economy the trend was exactly the op- course of five years. This money goes to the tariffs of these organi- which is 19 percent less compared tariff rate is likely to continue, was growing, a number of pro- posite). Up to 70 percent of all needs to be fully spent on invest- sations, we expect a reduction of to 2014. The head of the energy but “not in the form that it exists grammes and policies with con- manufacturing enterprises were ments in fixed assets. It is neces- tariffs.” customs post, Yerzhigit Abaiuly He noted, however, that estab- now,” promised Sarsenov. “And to tradictory and overlapping aims financed with private funds. It sary that the same transparency were launched. With the creation might have seemed that Kazakh- that came with the first five-year ,noted that the decline is due to lishing a common energy market curb the growth of tariffs it will be the situation on the world market. in the Eurasian Economic Union capped by the state.” of SPAIID, it was decided that stan has become a unique exam- plan be employed again. It is a strategic system of planning ple of a place where industrialisa- necessary to publish the percent- Since June 2014, exports of crude should be put forth and that all tion as a whole “does not need” age of the 600 billion tenge used oil gradually began to decline and the old programmes be abolished. credit. every month as well as to whom in August the Kazakh Ministry of SPAIID would be the central ref- But the truth, according to Khu- it was allocated, project statuses Energy was focused on the satura- erence document. daibergenov, is that there was not and if the next tranche is under tion of the domestic market on a Remittances from Khudaibergenov pointed out enough long-term money in the consideration, by whom and for priority basis. Today, the leaders that this has led to SPAIID not economy and the banks that got how long, in order to increase the among the buyers of products from only driving development in man- burnt in 2008–2009 placed strin- responsibility of those who delay the Mangistau region are Switzer- ufacturing, but in all industries in gent conditions on new loans. The the allocation of funds. land, Austria, the Netherlands, Russia Fall to 2009 Rates, Italy and France. Oil exports from the territory of the region are real- ised through the Aktau seaport, as well as through the Uzen-Atyrau- Slowing Central Asian Samara pipeline.

The Kazakh Ministry of Energy Growth, EBRD Reports reported that a seminar on the de- By Michelle Witte velopment of clean energy and co- ent country, is estimated to rely operation between Kazakhstan and on remittances for about a third ASTANA – Remittances to China in the field of peaceful use of its economy. Kyrgyz workers of nuclear energy was held May 18 Central Asia, Eastern Europe and may also be returning home from in Astana. The ministry clarified the Caucusus have fallen to 2009 Kazakhstan, the EBRD reports, that the event was organised by levels, impeding the growth rates because of Kazakhstan’s slowing the China General Nuclear Power of Central Asian economies, ac- growth. Group (CGN). “Progress reports cording to a May 14 press release “Migration on this scale poses on the development of China’s nu- from the European Bank for Re- the significant challenge of how clear power industry were present- construction and Development to absorb the returning workers ed at the event, including reactor (EBRD). into the domestic economy,” the technology, security systems and “[D]eep recession in the Russian EBRD annual report reads. “In nuclear fuel engineering capabili- economy, which we now project to the short term, this requires ad- ties for the construction of energy contract by 4.5 per cent in 2015, is ditional government resources for facilities for CGN, as well as re- having larger-than expected nega- health care, social protection and ports on the development of wind tive spill-over effects on countries law and order, although returning and solar energy,” noted the min- that have strong economic links migrants may bring some savings istry. The seminar was attended with Russia,” the EBRD’s latest back with them. In medium term, by representatives of the Kazakh regional economic prospects re- the challenge is to tailor education Ministry of Energy, the Samruk port, issued during the bank’s an- and skills mix in a way that sup- Kazyna National Welfare Fund, nual meeting in Tbilisi from May ports the effective use of labour re- Kazatomprom, Samruk Energo, 13–15, reads. sources at home. This can become KEGOC, Kazatomprom-Demeu, The EBRD calls the rate at an urgent matter in a geopolitically the National Nuclear Centre, In- which remittances from Russia are sensitive region.” stitute of Nuclear Physics and the falling “alarming,” and has scaled The deceleration of growth in Nuclear Society of Kazakhstan, as back its forecasts for economic Central Asia is “mainly due to ex- well as Gumilev Eurasian National growth in Central Asian states, University. including Mongolia, partially as ternal shocks,” the EBRD report a result of this drop. EBRD data said. These include the falling remittance rates, lower export de- Kazakh Minister of National from the first quarter of 2015 sug- Economy Yerbolat Dossayev met gests that remittances are falling at mand and declining consumer and investor confidence. However, the with Saudi Arabian Minister of rates equal to or faster than those Industry and Commerce Taufik during the global economic crisis economies of Central Asia are still expected to grow more strongly Ar-Rabia May 14 to discuss is- in 2009, with the trends predicted sues of cooperation between the than other regions in the EBRD to continue through the rest of the two countries. The sides discussed report, with a projected average year. topics of trade-economic relations expansion of 3.7 percent in 2015 The decline in remittances re- and investment cooperation. “The and 4.1 percent in 2016. sults from the weak rouble as well interests of Astana and Riyadh co- as the return of significant num- Kazakhstan’s economy is pre- incide on many issues of regional bers of migrants to their home dicted to grow by 1.5 percent this and international issues and eco- countries, the EBRD report says, year and 2 percent in 2016. The nomic cooperation, which reflects including the hundreds of thou- bank originally lowered forecasts the friendly nature of cooperation sands of migrants reported to have of the country’s growth rate in between two countries,” said Dos- returned to Tajikistan, Uzbekistan January, and this prediction re- sayev. During the talks, Dossayev and Kyrgyzstan. Tajikistan is con- mains unchanged. The economy in invited Saudi Arabia to actively sistently rated the world’s most re- Kyrgyzstan is predicted to grow by participate in the international ex- mittance-dependent country, with 3 percent in 2015 and 3.1 percent hibition EXPO 2017, noting that 49 percent of its gross domestic in 2016, in Mongolia by 4 percent an Astana financial centre will be product estimated to come from in 2015 and 3 percent in 2016, in created on the basis of the high- remittances, primarily from Rus- Tajikistan by 3.8 percent this year tech infrastructure of the expo, sia, where nearly half of its men and the same in 2016, Turkmeni- which will make all investors feel of working age travel to labour, stan by 9.5 percent this year and 10 as comfortable and secure as pos- according to an April 21 Eurasia. percent next year, and Uzbekistan sible. Trade turnover between Ka- net report. Kyrgyzstan, the world’s by 7 percent this year and 7.2 per- zakhstan and Saudi Arabia in 2014 second most remittance-depend- cent next year. amounted to $13.4 million. A5 Business

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BUSINESS news in brief Five Kazakh Startups to Compete Against Nasdaq Dubai and the Kazakh- stan Stock Exchange (KASE) signed a Memorandum of Un- derstanding (MoU) on May 12 to Asia’s Best in Singapore Summit explore collaboration possibilities Startups of San Francisco; Jeffrey Central Asia offers exciting new and exchange information about Paine, founding partner of Golden markets, he explained. their markets. Under the MoU, the Gate Ventures, Singapore; and “Kazakhstan has a good base of exchanges will work together to Thaddeus Koh, co-founder of e27, technical talents in software and develop initiatives for cooperation at the April 30 Echelon Kazakh- hardware skills needed to create between the Dubai and stan qualifier event at KIMEP Uni- world class startups. Thus, e27 markets, including links between versity in Almaty, e27 reported. A is working with partners, such as central securities depositories. total of 38 startup businesses had Idea Lab and KIMEP University, They will also examine how to co- applied to take part in the event. to accelerate the startup process,” operate to promote Islamic capital Of those, one was given first prize, he said, according to the univer- markets products and solutions. three were selected as runners up sity. The region in general, he said, The MoU was signed in Dubai by and one won the People’s Choice represents an exciting new market Hamed Ali, Chief Executive of award. All will take part in the with great potential. Nasdaq Dubai, and Maxat Kaba- June 23 – 24 event in Singapore, The Echelon Asia Summit, or- shev, Chief Executive of KASE, which bills itself as a presentation ganised by the e27 resource plat- during a visit to the emirate by a of the 100 best startups in Asia. form for innovative businesses, delegation of Kazakh leaders in- The five Kazakh startups that brings startups and investors to- cluding head of the National Bank will travel to Singapore are Eco gether from throughout the re- of Kazakhstan Kairat Kelimbetov. “Kazakhstan’s ties to the UAE are Socket, a smart socket that helps gion to advance collaboration and growing in importance in various save energy; Avita, a cheap flights innovation in Asia. In the com- sectors ranging from economic search service; Mikee, a search ing weeks, Echelon Asia will an- and financial to social and cultural. programme for online supermar- nounce the rest of the Top 100 I believe that as our two nations co- kets; Replicon, which develops startups that will compete to pre- operate further there will be grow- software and hardware for 3D- sent in Singapore. These 100 start- ing synergies between KASE and printers to produce bandages; ups will attend specialised train- Nasdaq Dubai,” said Kelimbetov. and PicVpic, an online shopping ings and workshops and have the “Nasdaq Dubai looks forward to mall for clothing, which won the opportunity to network with indus- exploring a wide range of potential People’s Choice award based on try leaders from around the world. collaboration projects with KASE audience voting, Tengrinews and At the Echelon Summit in Singa- for the benefit of both exchanges KIMEP reported. pore, the top 10 startups will pitch and their market participants. As Prior to the judging, the panel to international judges for a chance the international exchange serving of judges took questions from the to win funding. Based on their fi- the region, we are committed to Winners of the e27 startup competition at KIMEP University audience and offered advice to the nal scores, several of Kazakhstan’s creating new avenues for financial By Michelle Witte young entrepreneurs, KIMEP’s teams have a chance, Koh said. cooperation to promote cross-bor- mit in Singapore next month, after stan pitched to judges including website reported. Opening the E27 is working to establish Al- der economic growth and wealth ASTANA – Five Kazakh start- beating out nine other local com- Christian Mischler, co-founder of event, Koh spoke about the impor- maty as a hub for future technol- creation,” said Ali. According to ups have won the opportunity to petitors. Hotel Quickly of Sydney; Has- tance of creating economic con- ogy and innovation summits in Kabashev, there are expanding be flown to the Echelon Asia Sum- Fourteen startups from Kazakh- san Haider, venture partner in 500 nections in Asia, KIMEP reported. Central Asia, KIMEP said. opportunities for cooperation be- tween the exchanges in a number of areas.

The third New Silk Road inter- national transport and logistics Kazakhstan Allocates $45 AEF to Feature High business forum, which will be held within the Astana Economic Fo- rum (AEF) 2015, will be attended by more than 200 heads of rail- Million for EBRD Programme Level Conference on way administrations from around the world, the national company Kazakhstan Temir Zholy recently Supporting Small Business Economic Challenges reported. “On May 22, within the third international transport and in the country, the London-based awareness of the value of external By Ardak Mamytzhan and Founder and Director of the By Michelle Witte logistics business forum on New lender reported. advice for SMEs held in Almaty in Chinese Centre for Economic ASTANA – The high-level con- Silk Road, more than 200 repre- March. The “Barriers to business: Research Justin Lin, Presidential ASTANA – The Kazakh gov- ference “Economic, financial and sentatives of the railway admin- Kazakhstan has been Unlocking the entrepreneurial spir- Adviser of the Russian Federation ernment has allocated 41 million monetary changes in the world istrations, including the leaders it” forum gathered Kazakh entrepre- Sergey Glazyev, Former Prime euros ($45.7 million) to expand increasing funding neurs and business representatives economy” will be held on May Minister of Italy Romano Prodi, of DP World and railways from European Bank of Reconstruction 21 within the Astana Economic Turkey, China, Azerbaijan, Geor- for its SME sector in to recommend ways to improve the Chairman of JP Morgan Chase and Development (EBRD) pro- investment climate in Kazakhstan, Forum in the Kazakh capital with International Corporation Jacob gia, Iran, Lithuania and Latvia will grammes in the country that sup- recent years. A $5.5 including addressing difficulties in the support of the government of Frenkel and Former Minister of Fi- take part,” according to Kazakh- port small- and medium-sized en- accessing finance and know-how, Kazakhstan, the Institute of Eco- nance and Minister of Foreign Af- stan Temir Zholy. As noted by the billion programme terprises (SMEs), an EBRD press the EBRD reported on March 18. nomic Research of Kazakhstan fairs Yashwant Sinha (who is also national company, issues of inter- release announced on May 8. to support industrial At the forum, SME representatives and the Kazakh Fund of Economic a leading candidate for the post of national cooperation in the devel- The EBRD and the government policy, banking and shared how EBRD-supported advi- Initiatives, and in cooperation with president of the BRICS Bank), are opment of international transport have signed three agreements to- sory services had helped them be- the National Bank of Kazakhstan, expected to be speakers at the con- corridors, the Trans-Caspian route talling the 41 million euros. Twen- SME support was come more competitive. The EBRD the International Monetary Fund ference. and implementation of transport ty-two million euros have been set announced in 2014 has also launched an information (IMF) and the Bretton Woods and logistics solutions to the coun- aside for a five-year EBRD project campaign in Kazakhstan on the val- Committee. Conference tries of the Eurasian continent, as that provides advisory services to EBRD Director for Kazakhstan ue of external advice for businesses. According to the organisers, well as further development of local and international consult- Janet Heckman said, “Kazakhstan Kazakhstan has been increas- Conference participants will dis- participants will the New Silk Road, are expected ants. The project is expected to is one of only a few countries in ing funding for its SME sector cuss the complex transformation to be discussed. The topics will be reach more than 850 companies, which the EBRD works that con- in recent years. A $5.5 billion of the global economy and today’s discuss the complex related to the formation of a sta- conduct industry training for 500 tribute funds to technical assis- programme to support industrial many conflicting factors and new transformation of ble transport system for interna- business owners and provide busi- tance efforts. These signings ... policy, banking and SME support realities, including the macroeco- tional transport, the development ness training to 250 consultants. constitute the largest one-off con- was announced in May 2014, and nomic effect of declining oil prices the global economy of an integrated container service An 11.5 million euro technical tribution to small businesses, for is being implemented with assis- and its impact on global markets, between Asia and Europe and en- assistance programme will pro- example, and this valuable col- tance from the Asian Development a strong dollar and its impact on and today’s many hancing the role of business in de- vide technical support to EBRD laboration between the EBRD and Bank. The EBRD Small Business exchange rates in the world, the conflicting factors velopment of transport and logis- projects in Kazakhstan, including Kazakhstan continues to enable the Support team is also active in the new norm of China’s qualitative tics infrastructure. projects in the municipal sector. EBRD to do more and more varied country. In 2013, Kazakhstan be- growth, the identification of new and new realities. Finally, 8.2 million euros will be work to support the country.” came the first EBRD country of growth drivers and the spillover A test batch of goods was re- used to fund a new programme The agreement comes on the operations to fund the EBRD’s effect from a slowdown in the Rus- Additionally, during the con- leased from Zhan Arai Zhem in to foster female entrepreneurship heels of an EBRD event to raise Small Business Support activities. sian economy on the countries of ference, a session on new growth Kyzylorda, the modern compound Central Asia. drivers will take place, bringing feed mill company built for 375 The conference will be divided together chief economists and million tenge (US$2 million) un- into two main parts: growth iden- heads of global and regional de- der the State Programme of Indus- tification and financial stabil- velopment banks, including the trial and Innovative Development. ity identification. Discussions will World Bank, the Asian Develop- Specialised Court for Investment start аt a working luncheon enti- ment Bank, the European Bank for The commissioning work has been completed and the plant will be- tled “Global Economy Review: Reconstruction and Development, Macroeconomic Effect of Falling gin full production in a few days. the Eurasian Development Bank, Commodity Prices and its Impor- The capacity is five tonnes/hour, the European Investment Bank and Disputes Under Development tance for Growth,” with the par- the Export-Import Bank of China. or 120 tonnes/day, and in a year it tors will be considered in a special According to Kaiypzhan, all this ticipation of Yerbolat Dossayev, will be expected to produce about By Shynar Ospanova Discussions held in conjunction composition of the court of Astana,” will ensure that an independent judi- Minister of National Economy of 30 million tonnes of forage. The with the National Bank of Kazakh- Kaiypzhan said. cial system will hear investment dis- Kazakhstan, and Nuriel Rubini, a stan and the International Mon- plant will produce two types of A new civil procedure law to es- He noted that this model will also putes in the Astana financial centre famous economist who predicted etary Fund will conclude the con- feed – loose and granular, with the tablish specialised courts to handle ensure the participation of foreign and elsewhere based on the princi- the global financial and economic ference, where issues of monetary basic ingredients of rice, wheat, investment disputes is being devel- oped in Kazakhstan. experts in the consideration of in- ples of the English law. crisis, as well as David Shark, policy and the impact of global corn and sunflower. The cost of Supreme Court Judge Nurzhan vestment disputes. “It is assumed that such a court Deputy Director General of the processes on the development of one kilogramme of feed will be 50 Kaiypzhan at a recent briefing at the “At the same time, the establish- will operate on the basis of its own World Trade Organisation. the Central Asian region will be tenge (US$.27). The operation is Central Communications Service ment of a specialised investment regulations, which will allow the At the plenary meeting on global highlighted. A detailed programme only one part of a large project that (CCS) announced that the invest- court to hear disputes involving in- implementation in Kazakhstan of economic changes and the unpre- and registration for the Conference will also include two more objects ment court will be established. vestors and the Astana financial cen- new approaches to the resolution dictability of the world economy it is available on the official web- – a rice processing plant with a ca- “The draft code represents a tran- tre in the status of a regional court of commercial disputes. Within the is planned to combine the visions site of Astana Economic Forum at pacity of 150 tonnes and a work- sitional justice model of investment is being worked out. It is planned to framework of working out the is- of major players in the internation- www.forum-astana.org. shop for pasta production. The disputes. It envisages the creation of form a panel on investment disputes sues of the creation of such a court, al arena, including China, Russia, The Astana Economic Forum, construction work on the projects the investment board in the Supreme as a court of appeal in the Supreme including the issue of its composi- the U.S., Europe and India, as well held annually in May at Astana’s has already been started and at full Court and the introduction of spe- Court. To ensure efficiency of jus- tion, we study the most successful as the position of the fastestgrow- Palace of Independence, aspires to load the plant is expected to create cialised staff in the court of Astana. tice, the rulings of the court of ap- relevant international experience ing markets. be an active platform for discuss- 250 new jobs. The problem of raw It is expected that the board created peals shall be determined final and of developed countries, such as Prime Minister of Kazakh- ing the most urgent issues of devel- materials was solved, which will in the Supreme Court will deal with not subject to appeal in the constitu- the United Arab Emirates, Singa- stan Karim Massimov, Former opment in the global economy and be not only purchased, but also disputes involving major investors, tional and supervisory procedure,” pore, and the United Kingdom,” he Senior Vice President and Chief the most important financial and grown on their own farmland. and disputes involving other inves- the judge said. added. Economist of the World Bank monetary changes in the world. A6 EDITORIALS

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Eurasian Economic Union: Cyberspace: Threats to the One Year Since Astana Treaty Future or Further Development? n a globalised world in which the movement increase investment and prosperity. Experts predict on other countries and compiling a of goods and knowledge is a key driver of a 25 percent growth in the member states’ GDP by By Shavkat Sabirov list of critical objects which under prosperity, the removal of artificial barriers is 2030 – an increase equivalent to more than $600 no circumstances are to be attacked. increasingly essential to economic success. In billion. A mere three or four years ago, the More than 1,800 diplomats from everyI continent, we have seen a growing commit- Greater mobility and workforce diversity will issues associated with the threats that all over the world, as well military ment to economic integration and the creation of further boost the positive steps Kazakhstan is taking, emerged within cyberspace hardly personnel and information secu- free-trade blocs. particularly to reduce the unemployment rate. Youth occupied top places on the interna- rity specialists, discussed the current Not everyone, of course, sees such integration as unemployment has declined rapidly since 2000 to tional agenda. Today, however, it is situation within cyberspace. This in- the best way forward. And each bloc faces teething 5.9 percent, and the EAEU will provide greater clearer than ever that the Internet is cludes the increasing number of at- problems in its early days. The current divisions opportunities for Kazakhstan’s burgeoning young not as safe as we might have thought tacks on financial institutions, cyber- within the European Union show even long-term workforce. and, in fact, is capable of disturbing companies becoming the instrument success does not guarantee a problem-free journey. But while the EAEU clearly forms a major part of the peaceful life of not just separate of manipulation and the sanction im- So the criticism of the Eurasian Economic Union Kazakhstan’s economic future, its launch does not individuals, but also entire states. posed upon the Russian Federation (EAEU), established under the treaty signed on May signal that the country is, or should be, turning its Examples demonstrating this by Western countries which resulted 29, 2014, in Astana, and launched in January, is not back on existing partnerships and relationships. Far potential are numerous. The stabil- The eventful week in The Hague in a serious split of the jurisdiction unexpected. Nor can it be denied that its first year from making an “either-or” choice, Kazakhstan is ity and safety of the Internet has attracted top managers of such or- over countering cybercrime. coincided with a difficult time for the global econo- determined to continue pursuing economic oppor- become a top priority for the inde- ganisations as ICANN (Internet It is important to note that the is- my. The declining price of oil and subsequent eco- tunities with its immediate neighbours and with its pendent states, as well as various Corporation for Assigned Names sue of establishing jurisdiction over nomic slowdown have been the catalysts for credit partners further afield. international organisations. and Numbers) as well as law en- the Internet was discussed a lot. downgrades in major oil-producing countries and As an example, Kazakhstan continues to strength- The Global Conference on Cy- forcement agencies represented by Renowned academics participated a wakeup call to a number of emerging economies. en its economic ties with the European Union. The berspace 2015 in The Hague, the Europol and Interpol. By the way, in the round table dedicated to this Worsening relations between Russia and Europe and EU-Kazakhstan Enhanced Partnership and Coop- Netherlands, brought together rep- the presence there of prominent topic, heads of the law enforcement the U.S. have seen far-reaching sanctions imposed, eration Agreement initialed in January and to be resentatives of more than 40 coun- speakers and statesmen alloved for agencies held informal meetings which are reducing confidence and growth. signed before the end of the year signals a continued tries, multiple international organi- a lot of productive and informal and heads of the delegations repeat- This has given the EAEU’s critics plenty of scope confidence in the relationship between the EU and sations, representatives of the public exhcnages. Words such as “free- edly mentioned jurisdiction in their to paint the initiative as doomed to fail from the Kazakhstan and paves the way for the expansion and private sector and mass media dom,” “openness” and “security” presentations. It is vital to take ad- start or foisted on reluctant countries by a powerful of the present almost 50 billion euros in annual from different countries. surpassed being mere topics of the ditional measures to improve the Russia. But this short-term pessimism both ignores bilateral trade. The embassy of the Netherlands conference, as suggested by Bert regulation of cyberspace. the long-term ambitions of the new trading bloc and Kazakhstan continues to build trading relations to in Kazakhstan courteously invited Koenders, Minister of International Multiple governmental agencies misrepresents its goals. Far from restricting choice the east and south as well. Transport links are being me, together with representatives Affairs of the Netherlands, and in- in different countries have separate or recreating the past, the EAEU increases diversity strengthened to the Middle East region while China of other countries of the world, to stead turned into the trending con- departments involved in affairs re- and encourages member states to modernise their is becoming an increasingly important partner. It is take part in the cyberweek which ran cepts of the entire cyberweek. lated to cyberspace. For example, economies. significant, in fact, that China has expressed a firm from the 13th to the 17th of April. It Ministers of foreign affairs of the Dutch Ministry of Foreign Af- For Kazakhstan, this means, above all, accelerat- interest in forging a more formal relationship with is an extraordinary accomplishment many countries and heads of other fairs has a cybersecurity depart- ing the switch away from a reliance on oil exports. the EAEU. Earlier this month, Russian President to bring together people from Congo governmental institutions responsi- ment. Indeed, discussing the press- The EAEU offers a pragmatic solution to this Vladimir Putin and Chinese leader Xi Jinping signed and Senegal, Russia and Slovakia, ble for overseeing the activities tak- ing questions about cyberspace challenge, providing new opportunities to diversify a document on cooperation in tying the develop- Ukraine and Venezuela, Kazakhstan ing place in cyberspace highlighted during the informal meetings with within our region. ment of the Eurasian Economic Union with the New and Benin, Pakistan and Estonia, the fact that the Internet has turned the representatives of the depart- A coordinated agricultural policy will bring Silk Road Economic Belt project. This will enable Serbia and India, Ecuador and Iran. into a powerful tool for influenc- ment was an invaluable experience. long-term benefits by creating equal competition for the EAEU to reach a new level of partnership with The programme of the events was ing public opinion. Almost every The world has clearly changed. agricultural products throughout the union. Plans China and eventually create a common economic very intense and in the course of one speaker spoke for strengthening the Moreover, it has changed to such are also in place to establish a common market for space on the continent. week we participated in two major existing and developing new points an extent that the importance of pharmaceuticals by 2016. And in the services sector, The Eurasian Economic Union may have been international conferences dedicated of mutual trust. responding to cyberthreats still Kazakhstan is phasing in policies that will create born at a turbulent time, but it is certain that it will to cyberspace and security, visited Throughout the events, the leit- eludes many of us. Therefore, it is unified markets in important areas, such as construc- play a big part in Kazakhstan’s future. The EAEU the headquarters of Radio Neth- motif was the idea that the Internet absolutely vital to take measures to tion and electricity. has great future prospects. A trade deal linking the erlands Worldwide, had an oppor- should not be separated into na- ensure that those threats do not in- The core objective of the EAEU is to boost Union with Vietnam is expected to be signed on tunity to visit and learn about the tional segments. Federica Mogher- terfere with the sustainable develop- trade, both within the organisation and with outside May 29 and other accords with Turkey and India activities of the UN International ini, the High Representative of the ment of the Internet. partners, not impose a new barrier. With a com- are also on the horizon. As any parent knows, the Court of Justice, International Crim- European Union for Foreign Affairs mon market of more than 180 million people, the early days are hard but the rewards are worth all the inal Court, Ministry of International and Security Policy, made a sugges- The author is President of the free movement of goods, services and capital will difficulties. Affairs of the Netherlands and The tion about imposing an obligation Internet Association of Kazakh- Hague University, to name a few. upon countries of preventing attacks stan. Cooperation of Islamic Nations Key to Peace and Prosperity t a time of great tension in the Middle the creation of an environment in which it thrives. East, the international community is While here in Kazakhstan we have already achieved facing a test of our values and collec- notable economic development in the Islamic tive resolve. In our globalised world, the world, maintaining, increasing and spreading wealth problemsA of one country not only affect its neigh- throughout society must be a priority. Poverty, bours but can have an impact on all. The issues we inequality and a lack of opportunity is a breeding face recognise no borders. ground for instability and extremism, both within There is perhaps no greater challenge to the our countries and in the international community. resolve of the international community than the Kazakhstan also faces significant long-term chal- ongoing events in Syria. We have all witnessed the lenges, including the need to create an innovative, mounting civilian toll, and the humanitarian situa- diverse and value-added economy that is resilient tion continues to deteriorate. Today, there are almost and can adapt to rapid changes in today’s fast-paced 4 million Syrian refugees. More than 200,000 men, world. These are challenges shared by many Islamic women and children have perished in a conflict that nations – challenges that we can overcome if we shows no signs of slowing. come together and build mutually beneficial rela- A political settlement in Syria is the only way to tionships. Our determination to thrive in the global stop the violence. Kazakhstan is ready to play its economy is the best answer to those who seek to part. Shortly, at the request of the Syrian opposi- force the region into the dark ages. tion, Kazakhstan will host a meeting to push forwar Political challenges also play their part. In the discussions of a political solution and find ways to Middle East, there is no greater challenge than the alleviate the humanitarian disaster. Kazakhstan’s Israeli-Palestinian dispute. After another year of position is clear: it stands for a peaceful, diplomatic bloodshed and conflict in Gaza, hopes are fading resolution of this crisis within the framework of the on the window to secure a two state solution based Geneva process. on 1967 borders. Such a solution remains the only The chaos of the conflict has also proven fertile viable option to a peaceful future for both peoples. ground for the extremism that twists and perverts the The failure to achieve two states is the kindling for Islamic faith and damages it in the eyes of the inter- discontent to many across the region. national community. It is not a problem with Islam – As our countries take on greater prominence on it is a problem born of political and economic insta- the world stage, it is our duty to confront these is- bility married with hate. Working with international sues. Kazakhstan is working hard to play a construc- partners to overcome extremism and its poisonous tive role in the Islamic world and address the many proponent, ISIL, is a priority for Kazakhstan. shared challenges. We also seek to promote greater For governments, there are ways to tackle the understanding of Islam and relations between all problem. They should work together to take down faiths through the Congress of Leaders of World and illegal online material, such as the recent videos Traditional Religions, which will hold its fifth meet- of ISIL murdering hostages. They should develop ing this June in Astana. universal anti-terror legal instruments and other For Kazakhstan, where around 70 percent of our mechanisms, because the fight against international 17 million citizens are Muslim, these challenges are terrorism demands a long-term, comprehensive ap- keenly felt. We have worked hard to build a peace- proach. Kazakhstan co-sponsored the UN Security ful, tolerant and prosperous country in a region not Council Resolution on Foreign Terrorist Fighters. known for stability. Economic prosperity is the key Governments should develop a stronger commit- to successful development and overcoming our chal- ment and better tools to fight money laundering and lenges. We can achieve far more, far faster through the financing of terrorism and increase efforts to pre- partnership and cooperation between fellow Islamic vent terrorist access to weapons of mass distraction. countries. But we must also build the political alli- But even with such tools, we will struggle to ances needed to cement and safeguard our collective overcome extremist ideology without stopping prosperity and security long into the future.

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On a regular basis, we hold meet- ings, round tables, training semi- nars and visits to penal and socio- Kazakhstan Complies with Highest Int’l Human cultural institutions. Committee members are involved in events organised by NGOs and provide Rights Standards, Says Rights Commission Chair them with methodological assis- tance. The constitutional rights of abolition of slavery and the slave What are the next steps? By Valentina Fironova Kazakhstan citizens regarding trade. After reviewing all appeals, we Our system for the protection judicial protection, healthcare took 38 complaints under special of human rights is up to date and Kuanysh Sultanov, chairman of and expert medical and legal as- How authoritative are our hu- control, doubting the objectiv- will always be something we find the Commission on Human Rights sistance are the commission’s man rights experts abroad? ity of the consideration made by important. What are its charac- under the President of Kazakhstan, focus. Its priorities include the Recently, they won the respect state agencies. Of them, 23 of teristics? discussed the organisation in an in- right to education, respect for the of the UN and [Organisation for them were deemed real violations. terview with this newspaper. Kazakhstan has created a favour- legitimate interests of children Security and Cooperation in Eu- Thanks to the commission, these able environment for safeguarding rope] (OSCE). True leaders in wrongs were made right. and others and the protection of human rights. Current legislation Practice proves that national the rights of people with disabili- the human rights sphere are Ninel not only complies with the highest harmony and stability increase ties. Fokina, Vitaly Voronov, Zhemis How do foreign experts evalu- international human rights stand- when society’s interests and hu- This whole set of issues and Turmagambetova, Yevgeny Zhov- ate commission activities? ards, but also allows citizens to man rights mix harmoniously. live communication with peo- tis, Zulfiya Baisakova, Yenlik Nur- They approve changes to our live freely and enjoy their rights Does this apply to the commis- Kuanysh Sultanov ple was why so many proposals galiyeva. Their names are known country’s national human rights and freedoms. Nevertheless, there sion’s monitoring operations? for improving the human rights far outside of Kazakhstan. mechanisms, noting that more har- are problems with the system. Human rights are not just dec- tively involved in the discussion apparatus, such as ratifying the monious coordination of agency Human rights protection has larations. Our country, since the and protection of national human main universal international hu- What are the complaints lodged efforts and human rights activists first days of its independence, has rights reports in relevant United man rights instruments and form- to the commission usually about? is needed. flourished in Kazakhstan in recent respected the significance of the Nations committees and during ing various interdepartmental I’ll start with the statistics. Last According to the UN High years. Kazakhstan’s successful rights and freedoms of its citizens. Universal Periodic Reviews at the committees on these issues in year, we received 1,027 complaints Commissioner for Refugees and chairmanship of the OSCE, OIC This rule is enshrined in Article UN Council on Human Rights. central state bodies and the estab- about rights violations and careful- International Organisation from and other international organisa- 1 of the Constitution of Kazakh- The ombudsman and relevant lishment of the ombudsman were ly analysed them. It turned out that Migration (IOM), our projects tions prove this. Our country, as a stan; an entire section of the law NGOs weigh in on human rights made. most applicants do not agree with for protecting the rights of state- member of the UN Human Rights is devoted to it. On Feb. 12, 1994, issues. What makes the commis- court decisions in criminal, civil, less persons and refugees, migrant Council and its bureau, submitted President Nursultan Nazarbayev sion relevant? Could you please elaborate on administrative and juvenile cases. workers and victims of human its candidacy for non-permanent signed a decree forming the Na- First of all, the commission is an the legislation, in particular, the This phenomenon accounts for 33 trafficking have no match any- membership in the UN Security tional Commission on Human impartial mediator between public ratification of international trea- percent of complaints. where else in the world and can be Council for 2017-2018. Rights, the main goal of which is authorities and the nongovernmen- ties concerning human rights? Complaints about law enforce- proposed as a viable model to the protecting human rights and free- tal sector. Kazakhstan has ratified eight ment agencies were the second UN and OSCE member states. Does the status of a member of doms, as well as strengthening After studying public opinion main multilateral international le- most numerous type of complaint. the Mazhilis (lower house of Par- the country’s international human and current legislation, the com- gal acts. They are the International The numbers show that 17.53 per- How constructive is the com- liament) help in solving problems rights obligations compliance re- mission informs the head of state Covenants on Civil, Political, Eco- cent of citizens who complained mission’s dialogue with human related to the violation of human sponsibilities. both about the human rights situ- nomic, Social and Cultural Rights. did so about the actions and inac- rights NGOs? rights guaranteed by the constitu- In many ways, our commission ation in the country and the needs The Convention on the Elimina- tions of law enforcement entities. NGOs have an important place tion? is unique. It operates on a vol- of civil society. At the same time, tion of All Forms of Racial Dis- There are legitimate complaints in our human rights protection sys- A lot of people turn to me as the untary basis, because most of its the structure is not a substitute for crimination and All Forms of Dis- about violations regarding hous- tem. We pay great attention to the chairman of the Commission on members are not government offi- state agencies and NGOs. Our task crimination against Women is very ing and social and labour rights. development and support of civil Human Rights under the President cials. Also, it is subordinate to the is to actively improve state human important to Kazakhstan. In the The people in Kazakhstan have society institutions. NGOs are of the Republic of Kazakhstan President, which indicates the sig- rights policy, identify weak points same series are basic documents expressed dissatisfaction with dis- strategic partners of the commis- and as a member of the Mazhilis. nificance of its status; it has quite a and prepare concept proposals for on the Rights of the Child and the respectful attitudes from officials. sion in human rights endeavours. I try to listen to everyone in order lot of freedom of action. improving legislation. The com- Disabled. This applies both to the penitentia- They assist in the formulation of to understand their problems; I Human rights monitoring is one mission takes care in ensuring both International treaties recom- ry system and institutions in edu- special reports and programmes then suggest what steps should be of the commission’s main tasks. the fundamental rights and free- mended by the Commission for cation, culture and health. Claims that contribute to the improvement taken. If a civil rights violation is The commission’s reports to the doms of the people of Kazakhstan ratification include the Convention have been made to the akims (gov- of national legislation and prac- apparent, I am required to use my President say a lot about the coun- and a legalistic culture. against Torture and Other Cruel, ernors) and other leaders. Com- tices. power and take control of the situ- try’s future. They are indicators of Inhumane or Degrading Treat- plaints related to rights violations The commission actively uses ation. Members of the commission societal well-being. Tell us more about the commis- ment or Punishment, the status of constitute 1.74 percent of all com- the potential of NGOs in educa- work according to the same prin- Commission members are ac- sion’s targeted orientation. refugees and others, including the plaints. tional and expert-analytical work. ciple. Border Does Not Divide Kazakhstan and China, But Brings Them Closer, Says Kazakh Ambassador in Beijing transport and agriculture. Simulta- gration of science and technology tion in the field of industrialisation to develop and diversify Kazakh- By Gulbarshyan Sabayeva neously, certain steps are taken to with the country’s socio-economic and investments was signed be- stan’s economy. diversify the current structure of development, as well as the crea- tween the countries. China accounts for more than 20 trade and increase the export vol- tion of conditions for production The selected projects fit the A green corridor to ensure the percent of Kazakhstan’s foreign ume of finished commodities. of high-tech products and services. list of priority fields in Kazakh- accelerated transit and customs trade and in the past 24 months the Situated in the heart of the Eura- Quite a lot has been achieved stan’s State Programme on Indus- clearance of agricultural prod- two nations signed $73.5 billion in sian continent, Kazakhstan con- during the past years of Kazakh- trial and Innovative Development ucts was recently set up at the agreements to implement invest- nects the markets of China, Eu- stan-China relations. At the same for 2015-2019 and include such Kazakhstan-China border cross- ment projects. Astana’s Ambassa- rope, Russia and the CIS countries time, there is a need to broaden fields as machinery, mining com- ing checkpoints. Is there the dor in Beijing Shakhrat Nuryshev and facilitates transport routes into and strengthen the partnership plex, petro-chemistry, chemical possibility it will have a negative spoke about current priorities in the European Union (EU) states, in the industrial-innovative field utilisation of natural gas, produc- influence by decreasing produc- Kazakh-Chinese cooperation. Central Asia and the Persian Gulf. and diversify the trade and invest- tion of oil and gas equipment, light tion volume of similar products in Additionally, in 2014 the total ment opportunities structure of our industry, energy and construction Kazakhstan? How would you evaluate the Shakhrat Nuryshev amount of railway cargo turn- countries. In accordance with the of infrastructure. In December 2013, a green cor- present development of Kazakh- over was 14.8 million tonnes; the requirements of our head of state, ridor pilot project was launched at Chinese cooperation? What new policy initiated by Nazarbayev, Kazakh share was 8.44 million we must develop such important A substantial promotion of in- the Bakhty-Pokitu checkpoint to aspects can you highlight? and Xi’s initiative, One Belt, One tonnes, the Chinese share, 6.42 fields as alternative and renew- vestment cooperation between facilitate accelerated transit and The development of an all-round Road, which complement one an- million tonnes. able energy, coal chemistry, bio- Kazakhstan and China has been customs clearance of agricultural strategic partnership with China other and will unite strategic pro- Cargo transit through Kazakh- technologies, nanotechnologies, observed in the last year. What products between our countries. is one of the most important pri- jects aimed at the development stan utilising the new container agriculture, machinery, medicine, are the priorities for the future? The reason for choosing this par- orities of Kazakhstan’s foreign of regional cooperation – the Silk trains travelling from China to pharmaceuticals, chemical indus- Over the past few years, China ticular checkpoint was its geo- policy. That is not merely a docu- Road Economic Belt and the 21st Europe provides important advan- try, etc. has been one of the three major graphic location, as well as a ne- ment’s provision, but a historical Century Maritime Silk Road. tages such as delivery speed and foreign investors in Kazakhstan. cessity to provide certain regions and political fact. Significant progress has been security of exporting merchandise There has been a lot of discus- According to our statistics, by of Kazakhstan and Russia with The cooperation between our made during the last years in the to European and CIS markets and sion recently concerning coop- December 31, 2014 Kazakhstan’s agricultural products. countries has deep roots and today fields of political, economic, in- diversification of export and im- eration in the field of production economy attracted $18.65 billion Before launching this project, its development is exceptionally vestment and cultural-humani- port routes, as well as the develop- assets. Could you elaborate on in Chinese investments; $4.08 bil- research was conducted on PRC active in all directions. The nearly tarian cooperation. Interaction ment of new incentives to foreign that and the kind of work in this lion of which was identified as di- enterprises’ conditions of produc- 1,700 kilometres of common bor- within regional platforms such as trade ties between the countries. direction? rect foreign investments. tion, storage, transportation and der do not separate our nations, but the Conference on Interaction and Work began this year on the During the official visit of the Alternatively, the sum of Ka- marketing of agricultural products. bring them closer together. Confidence-Building Measures Kazakhstan-China logistics ter- PRC Premier of the State Coun- zakhstan’s investments in PRC The positive results of the monitor- Over the past 23 years, we have in Asia (CICA) and the Shanghai minal in the port of Lianyungang cil Li Keqiang to Kazakhstan in amounted to $3.06 billion; ing have allowed the border check- managed to create an exemplary Cooperation Organisation (SCO) (Jiangsu Province); as a result, December 2014, the two sides $188.7 million of that amount point to continue functioning in the model of interstate relations in the facilitates an effective and timely exporting Kazakh goods to Japan, reached an agreement on develop- is direct foreign investments. prescribed direction on a perma- region developed in the spirit of response to rising challenges and South Korea and Southeast Asian ing cooperation in industrialisation China’s investments mostly tar- nent basis. The green corridor is neighbourliness and mutual under- threats to the modern world. countries will be possible. The and investments. get industrial and infrastructure not a channel for uncontrolled tran- standing. This year, the schedule for bi- joint venture will perform interna- As a result, it is anticipated our projects. The projects that are so sit of products, despite how some In this regard, Kazakhstan-Chi- lateral contacts is promising to be tional multimodal transportation, country will be able to launch pro- important for our economy are are trying to make it look. Quite the na relations are deepening thanks even more intense, including visits loading-unloading operations, duction of competitive products in underway, such as a gas chemi- opposite; thanks to the interaction to active political dialogue on the on the highest levels and inter-par- consulting and freight-forwarding order to sell them in Kazakhstan, cal complex for production of of customs and quarantine authori- highest levels. The dynamics of liamentary and interparty coopera- services. Approximately 250 TEU China and third-party markets, aromatic hydrocarbon, deep oil ties of the two countries, a double mutual visits of heads of states and tion. containers should be processed in including the Eurasian Economic processing complex within the control is being conducted. This is their contacts during multilateral the terminal in 2015. Union (EAEU). Atyrau oil processing plant and due to joint efforts which helped events are a testament to a well- How would you evaluate the In addition, construction of the The main purpose of coopera- modernisation of Shymkent’s oil lower the level of violations of cus- adjusted dialogue concerning a cooperation between Kazakhstan Western Europe-Western China in- tion is the creation of high-tech processing plant. In the frame- toms legislation, as well as create wide array of bilateral and multi- and China in the field of invest- ternational highway will decrease and innovative production in Ka- work of One Belt, One Road, conditions for fast-track transit (no lateral issues. ments and economy? the time needed for transportation zakhstan. It is not about moving the Asian Infrastructure Invest- longer than 70 minutes) of perish- President Xi Jinping’s official Over the past few years, China of goods from China to Europe by outdated production assets from ment Bank (AIIB) and Silk Road able products. visit to Kazakhstan on May 7 was has been Kazakhstan’s major for- 3.5 times compared to transporta- China. In the end, it will provide a Fund are being founded in China, In addition, the green corri- the first by a head of state after eign trade partner. Conversely, tion by sea. This will help create new impulse to bilateral economic which will possess a substantial dor stimulates the export of Ka- President Nursultan Nazarbayev’s Kazakhstan is China’s major trade new work places and create profit relations and guide them to a high- amount of financial resources to zakh agricultural products to convincing victory in the April 26 partner in Central Asia and second from freight-forwarding and logis- er level of partnership. implement promising projects PRC. Moreover, even though the election. largest partner in Eastern Europe tics services. As a result of four months of abroad. Conversely, we have an amounts of such goods (honey, The new stage of Kazakhstan- and CIS countries, preceded only Our countries are similar in their intensive work, experts of the two objective on industrialisation and fish, etc.) are not very great now, China relations shall be marked by by Russia. desire to put economy on innova- countries have selected 48 invest- modernisation of our country’s I hope in the long perspective Ka- projects in all fields. This includes Our countries interact most ac- tive tracks. The testament to this is ment projects with a total sum of economy. We need to effectively zakhstan has the potential to in- projects within the framework of tively in such fields as trade, en- the development of new industrial $25 billion and a memorandum of and profitably utilise the invest- crease the amount of agricultural Nurly Zhol, the new economic ergy, infrastructural construction, and high-tech branches and inte- understanding (MoU) on coopera- ment potential of China in order products exported to China. A8 eurasia&world

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Kazakh-Built School in Brings New Technologies, Opportunities to Kyrgyz Students plex includes special classrooms for school and now it is easier to learn By Michelle Witte studying music, dance, gymnastics, with the interactive blackboards cooking and sewing (for girls) and and with computers …” BISHKEK – Bishkek’s new metalworking and woodworking Nazgul Raimbek, 14, wants to be public school No. 82, which was (for boys), as well as a concert hall, a translator. So far, the new school funded by Kazakhstan, has been in an auditorium, a library with books offers language classes in Russian, full swing for a little more than a in a variety of languages and out- English, Kyrgyz, Kazakh and Kore- month, and the students and teach- door exercise spaces. an. She says it’s easier to study now. ers are already reaping the benefits It has also incorporated new “I like the new school. It’s beauti- of their new facilities. technology into the young stu- ful, it’s big. It’s easier to study, there “Now, we have room to put on dents’ lives, something they seem are many classes and rooms in the events and concerts,” said Princi- most excited about. There are now school, and there’s lots of light.” pal Atyrkul Konyshbayeva in an computers and computer classes The official agreement to build interview at the school on May 7. available at the new school and two schools in Kyrgyzstan, one in “Now, we have a lot of places to new technologies for presenting Osh and one in Bishkek, was signed study and there are a lot of hobby more traditional subjects. during an official visit by President groups and children can decide “We want to thank President Nursultan Nazarbayev in 2012, and what they want to do after school. Nursultan Nazarbayev. We’re re- $6.45 million was allocated for They can learn cooking and sewing ally glad to have this new school,” their construction from the Samruk [and other things]. Now we have a said Kursant Alizhanov, 15, the Kazyna Sovereign Wealth Fund. concert hall! Before, the children school’s student body president. School No. 82 in Bishkek opened had to perform in the street.” Students at public school No. 82 in Bishkek. “We waited for this school for a on March 20 in a ceremony attend- The new school in the Kyrgyz long time, because the old school ed by Kyrgyz President Almazbek capital’s Ala-Too district is reliev- p.m. to 5 p.m.) at two schools, with old school and the new facilities a than their old facility, the principal was really small and there wasn’t Atambayev and Kazakh Ambassa- ing another local school, where the old school accommodating 600 few streets away. The students are explained during a tour of the prem- enough room. Now, this is a big dor to Kyrgyzstan Beibit Issabayev, students used to have to study in students and the new school 1,000. studying better now, she reports, ises, as children moved between school and there are a lot of possi- among other dignitaries. three shifts. Now, the area’s 1,600 Konyshbayeva has been the prin- and she expects most of them to go classrooms inside and took gym bilities to explore our interests and The school in Osh is still being students, ages 6–17, can study in cipal of the village school for 20 on to university in Bishkek. classes on the basketball courts out- hobbies. There is new technology built and is estimated to be com- two shifts (8 a.m. to 1 p.m. and 1 years. Now, she oversees both her The new school is much bigger side. The 3.5 hectare school com- here that we didn’t have at the old pleted before the end of the year. AEF to Feature Research Reactor to Restart in January Sessions on Africa, 2016 Following Switch to LEU industry. The reactor produces dence to move forward,” the sci- ternational community continues KazAID By Galiaskar Seitzhan molybdenum-99, which is “an entist explained. to work together to prevent the Kazakhstan,” said Foreign Minis- important medical radioisotope Furthermore, according to San- threat of nuclear terrorism.” By Malika Orazgaliyeva ter Erlan Idrissov on the eve of the The light water research reactor used in 70 percent of nuclear dor Tozser, a nuclear engineer “This cooperation reduces the event. at the Institute of Nuclear Physics medicine procedures worldwide, at the IAEA’s Research Reactor chance that such material can fall ASTANA – The eighth Astana “Kazakhstan is fully aware of its (INP) in Alatau, a suburb of Al- and relied on for tens of millions Section, due to the risks associ- into the hands of terrorists,” she Economic Forum (AEF), to be role as a responsible state in Cen- maty, will reopen in January 2016 of medical procedures a year.” ated with HEU, more than 2,150 said. held May 21–22, will bring world tral Asia and a partner of the inter- following a switch to less prolif- Before the implementation of kilogrammes of it from the former Bilateral cooperation between leaders, experts and representa- national community contributing eration-sensitive low-enriched the conversion to LEU began, has been “repatri- the U.S. and Kazakhstan on these tives from the business world to- to the stability and sustainable so- uranium (LEU), the International INP scientists performed studies ated” to Russia in 60 shipments particular issues also includes gether in the city’s Palace of In- cial and economic development of Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to determine the suitability of the from 14 countries under the Tri- “improving security for nuclear dependence for an international the region. It is precisely in coop- recently reported. reactor for conversion to LEU. By partite Initiative between Russia, and radiological materials, con- discussion to address global eco- eration with interested countries The report, “IAEA Impact: analysing specimens irradiated to the U.S. and the IAEA. The lat- structing a Nuclear Security nomic and social challenges. of Central Asia that our official Making the World Safer, One different doses of radiation, mod- ter acts as an administrator and Training Centre at INP that will The forum has become an au- development assistance will be Research Reactor At a Time,” an- elling the conditions under which provides technical knowledge and serve Kazakhstan’s entire nuclear thoritative dialogue platform of implemented,” he added. nounced that the reactor, which the LEU would be used in the equipment. “The repatriation of industry, developing a nuclear se- the Eurasian space, annually at- The session on KazAID will be got rid of its highly-enriched reactor after the conversion, sci- HEU fuel from the Alatau reac- curity curriculum, providing radi- tracting considerable foreign in- attended by Idrissov, United Na- uranium (HEU) fuel in an IAEA- entists confirmed that the reactor tor is part of this programme,” the ation detection equipment at Ka- sponsored operation last Septem- vestments into Kazakhstan’s in- tions Development Programme was suitable for using LEU in a IAEA said. zakhstan’s ports of entry as well ber, will be temporarily turned off dustrial and innovative projects. (UNDP) Administrator Helen safe and manageable way, Chak- An earlier NNSA report quot- as associated training and support to allow for a cooling-off period The AEF is held at the initiative Clark and Organisation for Eco- rov said. ed U.S. Department of Energy’s for sustainment of equipment, of six months. This time will be and with personal involvement nomic Cooperation and Devel- “The procurement of this equip- NNSA Deputy Administrator and cooperating on safeguards used to replace the reactor’s in- of Kazakh President Nursultan opment (OECD) Development ment by the IAEA was absolutely Anne Harrington as stating that implementation and training for strumentation and control system Nazarbayev, with the 2015 theme Assistance Committee (DAC) necessary for the project to take “the removal of this HEU is yet Kazakhstani officials on export in advance of the fuel switch. “Infrastructure – a Driver of Eco- Chair Erik Solheim, as well as place and to give us the confi- another example of how the in- controls,” the NNSA clarified. “I am very confident that the nomic Development.” representatives of state bodies, reactor will continue its current Major contracts and agreements diplomatic missions, international are concluded during the forum work after the switch,” Petr Chak- organisations and others. rov, the INP’s acting general di- every year and the outcome elabo- Last year, Kazakhstan also sup- rates recommendations for devel- rector, is quoted as saying in the ported a joint project of the UN, report. opment of global economy vectors. AU and the Caribbean Community The scientist gladly notes that, Among the number of different (CARICOM) to commemorate “the new core will have twice the planned side events, the Kazakh victims of slavery and the trans- capacity to produce various medi- Ministry of Foreign Affairs is plan- atlantic slave trade to help tackle cal [and] other radioisotopes go- ning two panel discussions: Ka- modern racism and racial discrimi- ing forward,” referring to the part zakhstan’s Official Development nation. of the reactor containing the nu- Assistance System devoted to the Kazakhstan continues to devel- clear fuel components where the KazAID project and Africa – the op close cooperation with the AU nuclear reactions actually take World’s Next Economic Driver, in other sectors. In October, the place. connected to next month’s African nation contributed $300,000 to the In January 2015, the U.S. Na- Union (AU) assembly in Johannes- UN fund to fight the Ebola virus. tional Nuclear Security Admin- burg. “Africa is a ‘continent of oppor- istration (NNSA) announced Within the past 20 years, Ka- tunities’ which are being actively the successful completion of zakhstan has moved from being a explored by economic giants such operations to fly a total of 36 recipient of aid to being a provider as China, India and the Western kilogrammes of HEU on a of humanitarian assistance. The states and it is those opportunities chartered heavy transport plane nation is the only net donor coun- that Kazakhstan intends to devel- from Almaty for permanent try among Central Asian states op in cooperation with our African disposition at “a secure facil- with humanitarian aid dispensed partners. Our country is interested ity in Russia.” The fuel is to bilaterally and multilaterally. For in establishing closer relations of be downblended to a safe sub- example, the country provided mutually-beneficial political, eco- stance or securely stored. half a million dollars to Somalia nomic and trade cooperation with The operation marked a no- during the terrible drought in 2011 African countries,” Idrissov noted table achievement in a global and has given financial aid to help in advance of the event. programme involving the IAEA, tackle the humanitarian crisis in The Kazakh government is also Russia and U.S. to assist several Central Africa. launching a programme of courses countries, including Kazakhstan, The KazAID project being es- in the field of the oil and gas in- in “eliminating the risks associ- tablished by the government will dustry, agriculture and medicine ated with HEU, while still main- focus on financial assistance and next month for a number of Af- taining the important scientific knowledge transfer. One of its top rican countries. The programme research conducted at the reac- priorities is aimed at the imple- will provide training, internships, tor.” HEU can be used to power mentation of projects in Afghani- field trips and workshops to give nuclear devices, and there is a fear stan and the less-developed states the partner nations access to the of the substance falling into the of Central Asia. professional training and oppor- hands of terrorists. “With the economic develop- tunities offered at the country’s The programme helps change ment and growth of the interna- leading educational institutions. out HEU for LEU. HEU was tional authority of Kazakhstan, The session, Africa – the used in many reactors designed in our country’s responsibility for World’s Next Economic Driver, 1960s and 1970s, when the dan- ensuring regional and internation- will be attended by Idrissov, UN gerous fuel was the only option al stability and security is grow- Deputy Secretary-General Jan Eli- available for performing a range ing. The transition of Kazakhstan asson, special adviser to the Sec- of scientific experiments. from being a recipient to being a retary-General on Africa Maged According to the IAEA re- development partner and soon to Abdelaziz, permanent UN repre- port, the research purposes of being an organised donor has his- sentatives of African countries, the six-megawatt Alatau reac- torical significance for our coun- representatives of state bodies, tor include, among others, iso- try and is seen as a symbol of a diplomatic missions, international tope production for medicine new stage in the development of organisations and others. and testing material for use in B Nation & Capital

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015

COUNTRY SOCIETY Sports Dutch Specialist in Multiculturalism Innovators Welcomed in Early Almaty 2022 Olympic Hosting Bid Awarded Honorary ENU Childhood Education Includes Thousands of Volunteers Professorship B4 B5 B7 Kazakh-Aussie Duo Upset Spaniards to Astana Jazz Scene Seeks its Groove Win Madrid Open Doubles Title famous artist, who died suddenly By Lyazzat Shatayeva of a heart attack just two days ear- By Dmitry Lee lier. ASTANA – It has never been The band is composed solely of Kazakhstan’s Yaroslava Shve- easy to find live jazz in the Ka- aspiring musicians who are stu- dova (Women’s Tennis Associa- zakh capital, but with the launch of dents at the Kazakh National Arts tion (WTA) ranking 59) and Aus- the Ubuntu Art Club monthly jazz Academy. Touched by jazz and in- tralian Casey Dellacqua (WTA nights, residents may soon witness spired by their music teacher and ranking 42) upset Spanish pair- high-quality, creative music being mentor Karim Yengsep, Funky ing Garbiñe Muguruza and Carla made locally. Monkeys offered the audience a Suárez 6-3, 6-7(5) in front of the The city offers little musical little journey to the 1950-1960s Spanish home crowd to claim the adventure and is not exactly the with on-point renditions of Bart women’s doubles title at the 2015 place for big jazz lovers. The harsh Howard’s “Fly Me to the Moon,” Mutua Madrid Open that ran May climate, dynamic infrastructural Percy Mayfield’s “Hit the Road 1-10. growth, construction boom, chang- Jack” and the famous Brazilian The Shvedova – Dellacqua ing demographics and proximity to bossa nova song “The Girl from needed one hour and 22 minutes to power have taken a toll and created Ipanema.” establish supremacy with a back- a place that above all believes in Classical pieces were followed and-forth final tie-break in the sec- pragmatism and opportunity. Thus, by smooth covers on Sade’s songs soulful jazz and unfussy blues seem ond set. and Latin jazz arrangements of unfit for the capital’s business-like The total prize money amounted more recent composers. The most style, ambitiousness, instancy and to $4.7 million. The winners of the surprising and engagingly-electri- growing love for glitter and luxury. Women’s Doubles got $278,632, fying part of the concert was the Yet refined musical taste and talent virtuous improvisations. The band, tengrinews.kz reported. find ways to grow even in the least consisting of a pianist, drummer, The Spanish pair finished as run- nurturing environments. bassist, electric guitarist, acoustic ners-up in the Madrid tournament Live music bars are emerging, guitarist, trumpeter, baritone and for the second year in a row, while hinting at cultural growth and ex- tenor saxophone players and two Shvedova has won her 11th title in Yaroslava Shvedova (r) and Casey Dellacqua with their trophies after their Madrid Open Victory. pansion of rhythmic diversity. One vocalists, offered a passionate per- Madrid. of the most-recent newcomers is formance and a range of soulful remains Kazakhstan’s top tennis Another Kazakh player, Yulia her way up the rankings and now Despite the pair’s success, the Ubuntu, founded by a group sound. Almaty-born Zarina Diyas, 21, player at WTA’s 34th position. Putintseva, is currently storming sits at 107. of young people. The venue rep- “We want to play music that resents a more underground take touches people’s hearts, changes on nightlife and offers a variety them, makes them discover new of activities and entertainment for sensations and grow passionate the artsy, new wave crowd. Tango about life and music. We feel a per- nights, young fathers’ club, board sonal liberation and an artistic ex- Atyrau Airport to Be Named for games, acting classes, a co-work- pression when we play jazz,” Azat ing space and live jazz nights com- Bekishev, the tenor saxophonist bine for a magical mix of uncon- and band leader, told The Astana Kazakhstan’s WWII Female Fighter Pilot ventional yet fun ways of spending Times after the concert. “Most of one’s evening. The club does not us are classically trained; classi- Dospanova was born on May Dospanova returned home with se- sions of Kuban, Taman, Novorossi- Staff Report serve alcohol, but compensates the cal music genres are usually bet- 15, 1922 in the village of Gany- vere fractures of both legs. This ysk, Crimea, Belarus and Poland. little failing with a great assort- ter financed and supported by the ushkino in the Guriev region tragic event has been described in For courage and bravery, she ment of tea and cookies, a sense government, but we want to show The Atyrau International Air- (now the Atyrau region). After the book “Night Witches,” writ- was awarded the Order of the Red port will be re-named for Hiuaz of community and a certain hint of that there are some good jazz mu- graduating with honours in 1940 ten by another pilot of the aviation Star, the Order of the World War Dospanova, the only Kazakh fe- edgy exclusiveness. sicians out there, too, and they de- from high school No. 1 in Uralsk regiment, Raisa Aronova. of the first and second degrees, the male pilot and navigating officer International Jazz Day, cele- serve a notice.” and attaining a pilot certificate, “I awoke in the hospital with and med- who participated in the Great Pa- brated April 30, was marked with Bekishev added the band mem- Dospanova went to Moscow and fractured legs and hands. The first als for Defence of the Caucasus, Ubuntu’s first live concert, where bers were hoping to be able to give triotic War. liberation of Warsaw and victory “We have received a letter from submitted documents for admis- question I asked was ‘where is Ju- the band Funky Monkeys played regular concerts featuring the mu- sion to the Zhukovsky Air Force lia?’ They told me that she is here, over Germany, as well as other a dozen good, old classical jazz sic of John Coltrane, Charlie Park- the initiative group and members of military awards. the Parliament proposing to give a Academy. Her application was not far away from me and I don’t arrangements. The performance er, Miles Davis and other great jazz denied, so she decided to study at have to worry. Later, I found out Despite her disability after the started with covers of two songs by musicians and even present their new name to the city airport. The war, Dospanova was actively in- First Moscow Medical Institute, that it was just a comforting lie,” Batyrkhan Shukenov as a tribute to own original pieces in the near fu- staff of the airport has supported volved in public life. First Sec- where she was accepted without remembered Dospanova in the the priceless musical legacy of the ture. this proposal,” said Deputy Director retary of the West Kazakhstan examination. book. of ATMA Atyrau Airport and Trans- Regional Party Mynaidar Salin portation Zhanil Umbetiyarova. A year later, the Second World The pilot survived only because suggested she work for the Com- The name of the legendary pilot War began and Dospanova was ap- despite instructions, she didn’t fas- munist Party and her position was has been given to the sports palace pointed as a navigating officer in ten the seat belt and the collision approved by the regional party in Atyrau and a street in Almaty. the 588th Night Bomber Aviation threw her out of the cab. All the committee instructor. A year later, A monument of Dospanova has Regiment. Her flying operations other pilots on the plane died. Dospanova started her employ- been also constructed in Atyrau. In took place on the southern front, Dospanova made 300 flights ment at the Higher Party School in 2012, Air Astana granted her name North Caucasus, Transcaucasia, during the war. The Night Witches Alma-Ata. to the Embraer 190 airliner. Ukraine and Belarus. After the war, participated in the liberation mis- Continued on Page B4 Monument to WWII Soldiers Unveiled in Astana By Yerbolat Uatkhanov tle against fascism, who died on the war and fought near Moscow. that “General Ivan Panfilov is the battlefield, who returned and Twenty-eight soldiers of the divi- Kazakhstan’s national heritage. ASTANA – Kazakh President further made their contribution to sion, including Hero of the Soviet The monument is erected in a Kazakhstan’s growth. All the focus Union , very good place. It differs from Nursultan Nazarbayev unveiled a The Funky Monkeys perform at Astana’s Ubuntu Art Club. monument to legendary Hero of today is on the veterans. The gov- held defensively, fighting against the monument in Almaty. The two the Soviet Union Major General ernment helps and supports them. tank units, aiming at Moscow. The monuments represent different ide- Ivan Panfilov in Astana’s Zheruyik Every veteran is honoured and tak- name of Panfilov went down in the as. It seems to me, the monument SUMMER STUDY + ACTIVITIES CAMPS→AMSTERDAM, Park on May 7. Nazarbayev laid en care of by the government. Here history of the war. We, Kazakhstan is worthy of our hero.” MALTA & BOSTON AGE:5-19; JUNE 8-SEPTEMBER 5, flowers and congratulated the vet- and everywhere we will honour people, remember them. Five hun- Kazakh sculptor Renat Abenov VISA-SUPPORT↔TOPCLASSTUTORS.ORG→SMART CAMPS erans of the Second World War on you not only during the parades dred Kazakhstan citizens became is the creator of the monument. It the Fatherland Defenders’ Day and and holidays, but always. You de- Heroes of the Soviet Union; 200 is 2.5 metres high, made of bronze the Victory Day. serve that!” said the President. of them became Full Cavaliers of and is located in the centre of the “This monument was erected “You know the history. The Order of Glory,” continued Naz- Zheruyik Park. The monument not only for the Hero of the Soviet 316th Rifle Division under the arbayev. features “Gold Star of Hero of the Things to Watch & Union Ivan Panfilov, but to pay command of Major General Ivan In remarks carried by Khabar Soviet Union” medals and granite tribute to all of our fellow country- Panfilov was created in the Al- TV, Aigul Baikadamova, grand- slabs specifying date of birth and Places to go men who fought in the great bat- maty region in terrible moments of daughter of Ivan Panfilov, added death of the soldiers. Astana opera May 23 at 7 p.m. Music for All Times May 27 at 7 p.m. Zhusan. Ballet Cossack Ancestry of Kazakh Capital: May 30 at 7 p.m. Golden Age of Music May 31 at 7 p.m. Roden, ballet Guarding Identity, Shielding Customs Kazakhstan concert hall “The Siberian first ap- who migrated to these lands dur- to be the founder of the town and May 24 at 7 p.m. Vienna-Berlin Orchestra with Denis By Dmitry Lee peared on the territory of Kazakh- ing Peter the Great’s period. Our he certainly couldn’t have foreseen stan some 300 years ago,” Yury settlements were located in these that 170 years later his military Matsuev ASTANA – To this day, Kazakh- Kashenkov, chairman of the public lands [including] our fortress. I am outpost would become the capital stan has numerous descendants of association Akmola Cossack Com- the 12th or 15th generation now of modern, prosperous Kazakh- congress hall Cossacks who became part and munity, said. “They guarded the and I am not even sure,” Kashen- stan. The outpost guarded the trade May 30 at 3 p.m. Musical Show for Children parcel of the multi-ethnic fabric of caravan routes from robbers. In kov told The Astana Times in an routes and fenced off robbers and the country’s society. They mostly 1830, Fyodor Shubin’s detachment exclusive interview. looters from the modern territories June 3-7 at 10 a.m. Hello Summer 2015 Fair hail from those who began to come arrived here [to today’s Astana] The town of Akmolinsk was of Uzbekistan and Shubin did eve- to these lands some three centuries and started to construct buildings founded in 1830. Colonel Shu- rything in his power to arrange the ago as the expand- and the town.” bin, the hero of the 1812 Battle of fort properly. ed into the vast Eurasian expanse. “I am a descendant of Cossacks Borodino was considered by many Continued on Page B2 B2 Nation&Capital people

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Nazarbayev University Executive MBA Programme Changing Kazakhstan’s Business Culture

Students from the first cohort of Nazarbayev University's Executive MBA programme. Continued from Page A1 “Many managers in Kazakhstan, we need to change some things sadam Satkaliyev, CEO of Samruk its economy, the transformation willingness of Kazakhstan’s exec- they are self developed. … They here.... I will lead by example. I Energy, a national company that of business processes, because utives to continue learning, bodes “Everyone who’s ever worked in became managers by doing. They put forward the slogan, ‘We are employs around 24,000 people and without having this knowledge, well for the country, according to a top business school understands didn’t learn how to become man- Polite and Professional.’ Everyone accounts for nearly half of Kazakh- all decisions are based only on our Duparcq. that 50 percent or 40 percent of agers. So now ... they need to wants to be professional. But if stan’s energy capacity. He said he own experience, on approaches “I have so much respect for the value you get out of the pro- upgrade, systematise what they you are polite, it doesn’t mean you was drawn by the opportunity to based on short-term benefits. Now these people; it’s so courageous,” gramme is what the guy or the know.” are not professional. You are even renew his knowledge base and re- we need these kinds of changes he said. “You go to visit them in woman in front is saying. Fifty to Management, he learned, is more professional if you’re polite. charge himself. What was also re- in mentality. During this course, their offices ... and they’re the 60 percent is the network,” said about building good teams, inspir- ... People responded to my email. ally useful, he said, was the chance many participants really changed chairman of the board or the CEO, Duparcq. ing people and creating emotional They said, we need this idea. We to put local business visions and their vision. Some became new and they’ve got a big office, with For some graduates, the actual investment, he said. And for that, needed something like this.” strategies into a global context. people!” huge couches and a beautiful desk network is coming second to the communication is crucial – but po- Importantly, CEO-level manag- “[It] provides a unique oppor- An education like the EMBA and half a dozen people to [wait concept of developing relation- lite, professional communication ers from his cohort are implement- tunity to understand your vision offers should be a prerequisite on] them – and they come here and ships and positive business cul- is not yet a given in the workplace ing ideas from the EMBA, Nygym- – to see if you’re right or not, for promotion in government and they’re willing to do team building tures. Gani Nygymetov, president in Kazakhstan. etov said. “You can have an actual, what weaknesses your strategies national companies, he said, par- exercises.” of the Centre for International Pro- Even within the Bolashak pro- practical impact if you are a CEO. have, what problem you will face ticularly for more senior business This humility is a harbinger of grammes, which works with the gramme, Nygymetov said, com- If you understand that this knowl- if, for example, you set new goals people. “A lot of managers in success, Duparcq said. “If you can Bolashak scholarship programme, munication between bosses and edge is very good, you can actu- for your company,” he said, par- Kazakhstan still have only a So- find enough people like that, who was also in the first EMBA cohort. subordinates could be extremely ally change, the next day. You can ticularly new goals involving new viet type of education,” Satkaliyev are willing to get out of their com- “Some of the courses that I took, formal, command-driven, and change the company. ... And actu- practices in governance, human re- said. “It’s a different type of under- fort zone and say, you know what, like organisational management, verge on disrespectful. So, when ally, these are people who, in some sources management or other busi- standing of decision making – for I want to be at the world’s level, when we studied about corporate he first began his new job, he fol- sense, affect the economy [of Ka- ness practices, he said on May 14. this group, the EMBA is critical. and if it takes me crawling through culture, about the work environ- lowed one of the case studies the zakhstan]. ... If this is how people Having access to world-class Teach them!” the mud while I’m the CEO to do ment, it completely changed my EMBA presented to make some are educated, then the country will business educations is key to Ka- The programme is attracting it, I’ll do it. To me, those are the mind,” he said May 14. changes. be better, because these people are zakhstan’s transformation, the interest from all over Kazakhstan people who get my respect. If “I think we need to train more “I wrote an email, similar to making decisions over millions.” CEO said. “It’s a critical issue, I and beyond, including other Cen- you don’t have that in a culture... managers in Kazakhstan in such one of our case studies. I said, I’m One of the high-level graduates think, for our country to take the tral Asian countries, Castleberry how are you going to change any- programmes,” Nygymetov said. new to this company, but I think of the EMBA programme is Almas- next step in the liberalisation of reported. This interest, and the thing?” Anthology about Cossack Ancestry of Kazakh Capital: Nation’s War Guarding Identity, Shielding Customs Continued from Page B1 We teach them basic etiquette (an official Supreme Cossack Siberian Cossack cohort. Besides and physical training. In school military rank), young Cossacks the Siberian Cossacks there are “[However] Cossacks have set- we help them study and we also need to have integrity, know the Semirechinsk Cossacks, mostly Heroes Presented tled in the territories of today’s instill patriotism in them. As for etiquette and need to be highly living in the and Kazakhstan since the times of Pe- the military service, we have our disciplined.” throughout the country, as well as ter the Great,” Kashenkov contin- own martial art ‘Cossack Spas.’ “As one of the Atamans, I am descendants of the Orenburg and by Nur Otan ued. “They chose these territories From eight to 18 years, children a member of the Assembly of the Uralsk cohorts. because all the safe routes led to learn to wrestle and the skills People of Kazakhstan (APK),” “The Assembly of the People of ism, patriotism and preservation these steppes, which they guarded of self-defence. But it’s not for Kashenkov said. “Our commu- Kazakhstan is a good institution By Ainur Kuramyssova of our homeland are appreciated by themselves” Kashenkov said. everybody. People have differ- nity centre is involved in the APK because it can serve as a platform not only in wartime, but also in “They were involved in trading ent talents; some are prone to events; we have dancing troupes to resolve inter-ethnic disputes In honour of the 70th anniver- peacetime. The duty of our gen- fast-learning, some are not. Nu- and singing ensembles. We also should such arise. We jointly dis- sary of the victory in World War and some even were among fa- eration is to honour and respect merous Cossacks go to serve in have our own national daily, ‘Cir- cuss such questions. Also, we II, the Nur Otan Party presented mous merchants. [Cossacks] were those who fought for our free- special forces; they are happily cle of Cossacks.’” have a direct connection with the “The people of Kazakhstan, He- involved in construction, et cetera dom, for our independence, for and were also heavily involved in taken there. In general, Cossacks Kashenkov explained that de- top officials and have privileges if roes of the Soviet Union,” a series our unity,” said Baibek. of films about the nation’s brave various revolutions and wars such are known for strong friendship scendants of the Cossacks in Ka- something needs to be discussed. The movie is the first Kazakh men and women. The broadcast as the battle against Napoleon, the bonds from early childhood,” he zakhstan today come from differ- It gives us good connections,” he film to exclusively use the works began May 6 on the Astana chan- civil war in the Tsarist period of added. “To become an Ataman ent so-called cohorts, including the concluded. nel and www.kaharman.kz. of domestic composers, noted art early 19th century and the repres- “The purpose of the video historian Raushan Maldybayeva. sions of well-off peasants in 1929- anthology is to perpetuate the Extensive research was completed 1932.” memory of the heroic exploits at the State Archives and the Na- Because of military traditions, of Kazakhstan people in the tional Library to collect the music. Cossacks were drafted to many Great Patriotic War. The ideol- “All the crew [who worked on conflicts like Russia’s wars of the ogy of the film lies in the fact the series] could not hold their 18th through 20th centuries, in- that our heroes were not born tears; the theme of war has affect- cluding the Great Northern War, that way. They also wanted to ed every citizen of Kazakhstan. Seven Years’ War, Crimean War, become doctors and scientists I thank all the people who have Caucasus War, Russo-Persian and wanted to create their own survived to the present day, and Wars, numerous Russo-Turkish families. They were young those who did not, for the great Wars and the First World War. In when they went to the front and victory,” said Maldybayeva. the late 19th and early 20th centu- became heroes; they showed The anthology was created un- ries, the Tsarist regime extensively us an example of love for the der the “Ardagerlerdі ardaqtaiyq” used Cossacks to perform police motherland,” said Nur Otan (Let us respect the veterans) pro- service, both to prevent pogroms first deputy chairman Baurzhan ject jointly by the party and the and to suppress the revolutionary Baibekat the presentation. Eurasian Group (ERG), with movement, especially in 1905- Every Kazakh citizen should the participation of the Kazakh 1917. They also served as border understand that the most impor- Central State Archive of cinema, guards on national and internal tant thing is to appreciate the photos, documents and record- ethnic borders, as was the case in peace and good agreement and ings. The video is composed of the Caucasus War. be faithful to one’s country, he 70 short documentaries. “We try to stick to our tradi- added. The uniqueness of the project tions; we have preserved the “Today, it is very important for lies in the fact that the heroes’ dances and costumes. The youth us to educate the younger gen- stories were collected for the first have to solemnly swear, tradi- eration in the spirit of patriotism time in one cycle. The series con- tionally in a church, when com- and love for the motherland. Such tains interesting data on their war ing of age and joining the milita- great values as respect, devotion exploits as well as the pre- and ristic discipline. We start training to duty, honour, courage, hero- post-war lives of the characters. our children when they’re eight. B3 Nation&Capital Culture

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Museum of First President Exhibits “Heirs of Victory”

Cadets meet with veterans at the launch of the Heirs of the Victory exhibit at the Museum of the First President. The students also participated in a concert honouring veterans as part of celebrations of the 70th anniversary of victory in WWII.

concert-musical, “A Great Victory from books and documentaries and 316th Infantry Division under the problems of the disputed territo- was constructed on the left bank of By Yelden Sarybay – Bequeathed to the Descendants,” feature films,” said Kaipova. command of Major General Ivan ries in the border areas and the de- the Yessil River. which students of high school No. “Heirs of the Victory” is primar- Panfilov. limitation of the border, as well as The museum also houses a “Heirs of the Victory,” a new 17 presented to the veterans at- ily a retrospective exposition that The exhibition also presents creating paramilitary higher edu- number of permanent exhibitions exhibition dedicated to the feats tending the ceremony. tells about the harsh days of the more modern materials illustrating cation institutions. free for the public, including On of World War II veterans, opened “We want not only to reflect the war and the courage and heroism decisions made by President Nur- The target audience of the exhi- the path of independence, Na- May 4 at the Museum of the First pages of the great victory but also, of its soldiers. The exhibition pre- sultan Nazarbayev in his capacity bition, in addition to residents and tional symbols of Kazakhstan, President of Kazakhstan. more importantly, show the conti- sents archival documents, photos, as the Commander in Chief of the guests of the capital, are cadets of Atameken (Fatherland), Kazakh- The museum organised special nuity of generations that we need videos and many other materials. country’s armed forces in the early various institutions of the Kazakh stan’s model of presidency, The celebrations in conjunction with to protect. Our generation might In particular, the display is dedi- years of independence that prede- Armed Forces. The idea is to ac- Republic of Kazakhstan: state- the 70th anniversary of the vic- still remember the distant events cated to the heroism of Kazakh termined Kazakhstan’s stable and quaint them with the glorious ex- building and strategy of develop- tory in the Great Patriotic War, of that terrible war from the stories soldiers, Heroes of the Soviet secure development. Nazarbayev amples of heroism from the tragic ment, Kazakhstan and the world said deputy director Botagoz of fathers and grandfathers, but the Union Bauyrzhan Momyshuly, initiated a number of strategic years of war. community as well as an exhibi- Kaipova, Ph. D. Together with its children who take part in this fes- Alia Moldagulova and Manshuk steps, such as renunciation of nu- The building served as the office tion dedicated to the country’s partners, it prepared a celebratory tive event know about the war only Mametova and the heroes of the clear weapons, solving the acute of the president until the Akorda achievements in sports. EU Ambassadors Share European History with 1,000 Students on Europe Day By Michelle Witte

ASTANA – Twenty-eight schools in Astana marked Europe Day on May 13 with ambassadors and senior diplomats from 15 Eu- ropean Union member states of- fering “European Union hour” lessons to more than 1,000 stu- dents, an EU mission press release announced. Sessions were held in English, French and German in the 28 sec- ondary schools across the Kazakh capital. Discussions focused on the history of the EU, its achieve- ments, policies, cultures, values and other topics, and students Head of the EU Delegation to Kazakhstan Aurelia Bouchez with eighth-grade were encouraged to participate students from Astana’s school No. 9 before their European Hour discussion. and ask questions. Ambassador of the EU to Ka- mented on the enhanced partner- about the EU, especially as the zakhstan Aurelia Bouchez, Am- ship and cooperation agreement students represent the future of bassador of Greece Efthymios between Kazakhstan and the EU. their country, and the future of Pantzopoulos, Ambassador of Director of the school Alia the EU and Kazakhstan friendship Spain Manuel Larrotcha Parada, Seksenova, who attended the lec- will depend on them. Ambassador of France Francis ture, said afterwards: “This event The event was supported by Etienne, Ambassador of Italy Ste- will be one of the milestones in the Astana City Akimat. Europe fano Ravagnan, Ambassador of the history of the school. It pro- Day marks the anniversary of the Latvia Juris Maklakovs, Ambas- vided unique opportunity for our Schuman Declaration, when at a sador of Hungary Imre Laszloc- children to talk to Ambassador speech in Paris in 1950, French zki, Ambassador of Slovakia Peter Bouchez about things they’ve Foreign Minister Robert Schu- Juza, Ambassador of Finland Ilk- learnt from books. Now they re- man described a concept for a new ka Raisanen and senior diplomats ceived an idea how diplomacy form of political cooperation in from the embassies of the Czech works in reality and about the Europe. His goal was to prevent Republic, Germany, Estonia, the successful relations of Kazakh- war from breaking out again in Netherlands, Austria, Poland, the stan and the EU. ... As President Europe, and he envisioned a Eu- United Kingdom and the EU Del- Nazarbayev stressed, education ropean institution that jointly pool egation took part. The sessions should get closer to profession- and manage coal and steel produc- ended with quizzes on the stu- als. So children can learn not only dents’ knowledge of the EU and theories, but to see how their ac- tion in the region. Within a year, winners were given prizes from cumulated knowledge can be used a treaty creating such a body was EU member states, the mission for the future of our country,” signed. His speech is considered reported. the EU delegation reported. Stu- the starting point for today’s EU, Bouchez visited the Zerde dents Diyaz Azhigulov, Tomiris the press release said. school for gifted children, where Sagidolla and Dayana Orynbas- The EU is Kazakhstan’s larg- she spoke to 35 pupils, mostly in sar knew the most about EU and est trade and investment partner, ninth and tenth grade, who were Kazakhstan relations and received accounting for nearly half of its fluent in English, the EU del- prizes during the event. foreign trade and providing more egation press service reported. Students and teachers took part than half of its foreign direct in- Bouchez noted that the Schuman in the quiz at the school Ambas- vestment. In January of this year, Declaration is “continuing to in- sador of Latvia Juris Maklakovs Kazakhstan became the first Cen- spire the younger generations, visited. Maklakovs, whose coun- tral Asian nation to initial an En- who will pursue the construction try holds the European Council hanced Partnership and Coopera- of Europe and the development of presidency, said he was happy to tion Agreement (EPCA) with the its partnerships.” She also com- have the opportunity to tell more EU. B4 Nation&Capital COUNTRY

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at being granted the title. “Such a title is not for free-riding, but implies responsibilities and com- Dutch Specialist in Multiculturalism mitments,” he noted. The honorary professor, who was educated in the West, sees his main task as supporting Ka- Awarded Honorary ENU Professorship zakh students in completing their The title of ENU honorary pro- master and Ph.D. theses and in By Sarsen Beisembayev fessor has recently been awarded helping them publish articles in to Nobel laureates including John peer-reviewed journals of high ASTANA – Professor László Forbes Nash, Yisrael Aumann, standing. In the field of research, Marácz of the Department of Roger Kornberg and Sir James he wants to intensify coopera- European Studies of the Uni- Mirrlees, and to prominent states- tion with his Kazakh colleagues versity of Amsterdam was men including former Latvian from ENU, like Professor Shol- awarded the title of Honor- President Vaira Vike-Freiberga, pan Zharkynbekova, expert in ary Professor of Gumilyov former U.S. Secretary of State Kazakh multilingualism; Profes- Eurasian National University Condoleezza Rice and former sor Baibek Somzhurek, a spe- (ENU) on April 26. Secretary of State and cur- cialist on regional studies and The title was granted to him by rent U.S. presidential candidate international relations; Professor the rector of ENU, Professor Yer- Hillary Clinton. Nurila Shaimerdinova, prominent lan Sydykov. The ceremony took Sydykov credited Marácz for Turkologist; Professor Raikhan place in the boardroom of the his scientific research activities Tashtemkhanova of the Academy rectorship in the main building of and courses in the domain of the of Social Sciences of Kazakhstan, the university in the presence of humanities and social sciences, Professor Aibolat Kushkum- Marácz’ colleagues, students and including philology, linguistics, bayev, specialist in geopolitics Ph.D. students. Turkology, regional and interna- and the ancient history of Central After a formal ceremony tional studies, history and cultural Asia. chaired by Sydykov, a lively studies, among other disciplines. At present, Marácz is prepar- debate on the social aspects of He said those activities were con- ing a monograph on the Turkic- the trilingual language policy tributing to innovations in educa- Hungarian linguistic and cultural (Kazakh, Russian and English) tion and research at his university. relations that locates the early recently introduced in Kazakh- “As an honorary professor, contacts between the forefathers stan by President Nursultan Naz- Professor László Marácz recieves his Honorary Professorship at Gumilyov Eurasian National University. Marácz can continue his work of the and the arbayev took place. The newly at our university, as he prefers,” Magyars in Central Asia, in the inaugurated honorary professor, is involved in a Europe-wide re- ism, spoke about multilingualism his findings with his colleagues Sydykov said. south of present-day Kazakhstan who is of Magyar ancestry and search project on multicultural- in a global world and discussed from ENU. Marácz expressed his gratitude and northern Iran. Almaty Industrial Zone Seeks Expertise West Kazakhstan from Similar Abu Dhabi Zone Working Conditions By Yelden Sarybay The Almaty Industrial Zone During the meeting with the Ka- and highway. KIZAD is also con- measures ​​490 hectares divided into zakh delegation, the KIZAD man- nected through the Khalifa port Abu Dhabi hosted a May 3 meet- seven sectors: chemical, construc- agement spoke about the history and the four airports of Abu Dhabi ing between representatives of the tion, furniture industry, engineer- of the industrial zone’s formation, and Dubai. Quick access to trans- among the Best in the Almaty socio-entrepreneurial cor- ing, food industry, light industry its present operation and future portation hubs is necessary, con- poration (SEC) and the manage- and pharmaceutical. These sec- development plans. Comprising ​​ sidering that 60-80 percent of the ment of the United Arab Emirates’ tions correlate with the industries 417 square kilometers, KIZAD products produced in the industrial (UAE) Khalifa Industrial Zone Country, Says Report currently in the city. is located in the area between the zone are meant for export. (KIZAD). accounts for 21.7 percent of all “We plan to start using the in- Arabian Desert and the Persian After thoroughly demonstrat- By Julia Rutz Almaty SEC chairman Kairat dustrial zone by the end of the Gulf. Its numerous enterprises are ing KIZAD, UAE representatives employees in the country. Among Kulbayev arrived in KIZAD to year, as related construction work located near Tauila, 60 km from noted that they would take part in a them, 160,000 persons (40.9 per- According to the press service of cent) have worked under increased study the area and learn about is already underway. The purpose the UAE capital city of Abu Dhabi similar project in Kazakhstan. the West Kazakhstan Akimat (re- positive experiences gained by the of our meeting in Abu Dhabi is to and 45 km from the city of Dubai. In addition, the counselor of noise pollution; 132,000 people gional administration), the West Ka- (33.8 percent) have experienced UAE. The Almaty industrial zone is learn the experience of our Emir- Products manufactured at KI- the Kazakh Embassy in the UAE zakhstan region offers better work- high gas and dust pollution that ex- due to be completed soon, he said, ate colleagues, to present invest- ZAD enterprises quickly reach Magyar Menilbekov offered an ing conditions, as only 5.3 percent ceeded the maximum permissible and 34 resident companies have al- ment opportunities in our project world markets due to major trans- invitation to the vice president of of the population works in hazard- concentrations and 68,000 people ready been selected. Their initial in- and possibly to agree on the devel- portation nodes surrounding the KIZAD Mana Mohammed Saeed ous and unhygienic conditions. (17.6 percent) worked in inappro- vestment in its production is about opment of bilateral cooperation,” industrial area, with Abu Dhabi’s Al Mulla to participate in the up- According to the statistics, the priate temperatures. Heavy physical 300 billion tenge (US$1.6 billion). said Kulbayev. industrial zone linking the railway coming Astana Economic Forum worst working conditions can be labour was carried out by 76,000 found in the Pavlodar region. The percent of employees exposed to people (4.2 percent of all employed hazardous working conditions there persons). is 40.2 percent. In the Karaganda re- Workers coping with hazardous gion, this number is 39.4 percent, in conditions are most likely to be New High-Speed Kazakh-Made the Mangistau region, it is 37.3 per- found in the industrial sector. Their cent. In the East and South Kazakh- numbers total 245,000 people. In stan regions, these numbers are 26.9 the manufacturing sub-sector, this percent and 25.8 percent of workers number amounts to 109,000 people Powerboat Floated in Uralsk respectively. (44.5 percent of the total number of guard and coast guard flag officer plant Vyacheslav Valiyev noted, ing. This rating evaluated combat In order to obtain information industrial workers). The smallest By Yerbolat Uatkhanov of the Kazakh National Security “This year, our plant produced might index by calculating nearly concerning the number of workers number of employees, working in Committee Kadyrzhan Mukanov. goods inthe amount of 1.5 billion 50 factors including population employed in hazardous and other bad working conditions is found in ASTANA – An FC-19 high- The powerboat is 20 metres long, tenge (US$8.1 million). As of to- size, suitability formilitary service unfavourable working conditions, industries pertaining to accommo- speed powerboat, the 23rd power- four metres wide and 2.5 metres day, we started modernisation of and quantity of military equipment the Committee on Statistics of the dation and food service and consti- boat produced by the Zenit plant high, with a crew of five mariners. production and work on the re- for war fighting by land, sea and Ministry of National Economy of tuted 1,500 people. in the Western Kazakhstan region, The FC-19 is distinguished by its construction of the plant’s build- in the air. Economical resources Kazakhstan conducts an annual sur- It was noted that the amount of was floated in Uralsk, according to high-speed capability. Its maxi- ing, which enables us to produce affected are also considered in the vey of enterprises and organisations financial compensation for work the BNews website. mum speed is 50 nautical knots, specialised vessels and floating index, reported Tengrinews. across certain sectors of the econo- executed in harmful and other un- “Taking into account the good favourable conditions equaled which enables it to pursue poach- crafts with a deadweight up to 600 The power of the Kazakh Armed my. The survey covers employees, technical specifications of the 95,749,900,000 tenge (US$514.9 er boats in the Caspian Sea area. tonnes,” as quoted by BNews.kz. Forces is based on military equip- engaged in agriculture, forestry and powerboat, the border guard of the fisheries, manufacturing, construc- million) in 2014. Additional vaca- The high-speed powerboat resists Global Firepower, which com- ment which is almost completely National Security Committee of tion, transport and communications, tion time was granted to 543,000 a force 5 storm and can cover up piles data regarding the world’s purchased in foreign countries, ac- Kazakhstan plans to place orders health, science and the service sec- people, different material surcharg- for them in the future. We guard to 400 miles. It is equipped with a military powers,improved the po- cording to Global Firepower. The tor. es for harmful and other adverse the border not only by sea, but also machinegun, sniper rifle and small sition of the Kazakhstan Armed organisation considers 8.3 million According to last year’s survey, working conditions have been by land. Today, we provide train- arms. Forces from 80th to 66th place citizens are ready to defend the 391,000 people in Kazakhstan had granted to 388,000 workers. Work- ing of our specialists,” said border The general director of the Zenit among 126 nations in the world rat- state. worked in conditions that didn’t ing hours have been reduced for meet sanitary requirements. This 55,000 people. Atyrau Airport to Be Named for Kazakhstan’s WWII Female Fighter Pilot Continued from Page B1 va’s health caused issues and she was forced to retire in 1959. She The pilot made a career from a died on May 20, 2008. party committee instructor in West- In accordance with the decree of ern Kazakhstan to the secretary of Kazakh President Nursultan Naz- the Central Committee of the Lenin arbayev, Dospanova was awarded Communist Union of Youth of Ka- the title “Halyk Kaharmany” (the zakhstan. In 1951, she was elected National Hero) and the honour of a as the deputy of the Supreme Coun- special distinction: the Gold Star and cil of the Kazakh SSR and at the first the Otan Order on December 7, 2004. session was appointed as the secre- Dospanova’s life is represented tary of the Presidium. Before retire- in a documentary film “To be in ment, Dospanova was a secretary Time to Say Goodbye.” She also of the Almaty city party committee, wrote a book of memories of the playing an active role in the devel- war, which was published in the opment and life of the then-capital. 1960s in Russian and Kazakh, but By the end of 1950s, Dospano- has never been reprinted. B5 Nation&Capital SOCIETY

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Innovators Welcomed in Renovated Memorial Park and Early Childhood Education WWII Soldiers Monument Opened in Petropavlovsk

writing, counting, memory, think- English, singing, dancing, study By Yerbolat Uatkhanov ing and logic. Her school enrolls of major subjects, literature, draw- students as young as two years old ing, sculpture and design. All these ASTANA – Early age educa- with the overriding purpose of de- form a child, his personality,” she tion is a sensitive issue in the state, veloping the child’s oral activity said. but the government is searching as well as movement and sensory Kamzalova added intellectual By Yelden Sarybay ion and 11 full Cavaliers of the Order erans participated were erected. The for remedies, such as inspiring skills. activity, such as reading, is taught of Glory. On behalf of all residents of themes include defence of Leningrad, business people to establish new “This is a modern world! I con- by entertaining, like singing when In observance of the 70th anniver- the area, I give a low bow to veterans, defence of Stalingrad, Orel-Kursk bat- kindergartens and support them sider that it is right, because a child they rest. Mathematics is ap- sary of the victory in World War II, combatants and home front workers. tle, liberation of Ukraine and Belarus, financially. At that, private child should be well developed before proached by design when children residents witnessed the May 9 open- Your immortal feat will always serve emancipation of Europe and the great development centres and kinder- he or she goes to a school. If he create sculpture and drawings. ing of the Alley of Glory to Heroes us as an example of courage, perse- victory. Three flagpoles were installed gartens are still too expensive for is not developed, unfortunately he Young businessmen like Dau- of the Soviet Union and the Cava- verance and devotion to your coun- on each side of the pillars. the majority of residents. will have psychological stress. Our ren Bokeykhanov, a student at a liers of the Order of Glory in Victory try,” said the head of the region. Sultanov joined with the veterans The cost of the centres is com- organisation is focused on training university in the United States, Park in the north Kazakhstan city of Stepan Bashkirov, a veteran of to walk through the Triumphal Arch pounded by the fact children often children before they begin to study considers the early education mar- Petropavlovsk. what is more often referred to as at the Alley of Glory to the Victory arrive unprepared to begin their in schools,” said Kamzalova. ket an attractive one for business The commemorative street im- Great Patriotic War, also made a Stela and held a flower-laying cer- education, as many parents do Because little children often dealings. Using monies from the mortalises the names of 66 soldiers short speech. “Dear Petropavlovsk emony at the newly-erected monu- not study with their youngsters, lack concentration and patience, Kazak government and Kazakh- from the region. Thousands of peo- residents, dear veterans: today, on ment to the Liberator Soldier. The said early age education expert they are typically trained to de- stan DAMU Entrepreneurship De- ple came to honour the memory of the day of the great victory, we open sculpture, with a height of 4.5 metres and director of the Zerek Children velop their movements. Study is velopment Fund, he plans to open those who fell in the battle for peace the Alley of Glory. I would like to and weighting three tonnes, depicts Development Centre Svetlana organised as play and lessons are a kindergarten in Ridder and has and tranquillity in the land, but the sincerely thank the initiators of this a Soviet soldier with a sword in Kamzalova in May 8 interview. frequently taught with handicrafts. already reconstructed an old build- main guests were the veterans of good deed. Thank you for your ef- one hand and carrying a child in the Additional issues include a lack Youngsters who receive only one ing and completed the necessary war, according to Kazinform. forts and the fact that now all the other. The larger-than-life statue was of kindergartens, the varying pri- year of schooling must focus their repairs. Akim (Governor) of the North Ka- residents, relatives of Heroes of the sculpted by Svetlana Bryutova. orities of the schools and that not time on studying and commonly “I finished the execution docu- zakhstan region Erik Sultanov gave Soviet Union have the opportunity to A theatrical concert programme all parents have the opportunity to don’t enjoy the less-strenuous as- ments and very soon I will get a welcoming speech at the opening come here and bow to our celebrated titled “Winning the Hearts of all enroll their children in state-owned pects of early childhood education, credit with 4 percent interest from ceremony. countrymen,” he said. Living” was presented by the or- kindergarten. she said. DAMU EntrepreneurshipDevel- “Today, on this auspicious day, we Victory Park housed the celebra- chestra of military unit No. 6637 on “We try to solve this problem by The teachers at Zerek are ex- opment Fund. I am sure that the solemnly open the Alley of Glory tions in its renovated state. A triumphal the square near the monument. A training children. I can safely say perts in early age education who kindergarten is in great demand commemorating the memory of 55 arch, two informational pillars and military field kitchen with food and that our graduates get not only an understand the psychology and and I will do my best to create re- natives of North Kazakhstan award- seven pillars representing the main refreshments also operated in the vi- official certificate, which proves physiology of youngsters, added ally good conditions for the chil- ed the title of Hero of the Soviet Un- episodes of the war in which the vet- cinity. that they passed specialised cours- Kamzalova. The centre has spe- dren of the town. I am also sup- es according to our programme, cially-developed plans and pro- ported by local authorities and the but also are well developed and grammes of 12 different exercises Kazakhstan government under the ready for studying in school. They to avoid overworking the students. single-industry town programme,” go to schools and pass school ex- “I usually call them beams of the he said in a May 17 interview. aminations, which show the results sun and every child studies in all Bokeykhanov considers the lack of our work,” said Kamzalova. the activities during one week. I of kindergartens a major chal- The director noted schools im- say that he passes through all the lenge, but is sure this problem will pose stringent requirements on 12 beams of the sun. They are the be solved thanks to the support of children in areas such as reading, studying of Russian, Kazakh and the government.

for it and those who took part in the Great Patriotic War. The younger generation should know our his- New KazPost Stamps tory and the release of these post- age stamps will help ensure that the memory of this great victory and the people who contributed to it Honour WWII Heroes remain in our hearts. Mail was and on May 6.Members of the Mazhilis By Ksenia Voronina is reliable here. During the war, let- (lower house of Parliament) and vet- ters made it possible for people to ASTANA – The nation’s postal erans of the war were present. communicate with each other over service, Kazpost, presented a souve- “The stamps’ release is a strong long distances and across entire nir sheet of three new stamps dedicat- contribution to the ongoing effort to countries and cities. We would like ed to the 70th anniversary of victory preserve the memory of our coun- to see that today. KazPost can also in WWII at a ceremony in Astana try’s veterans, those who sacrificed be a reliable, worthy and friendly companion, a mediator between people,” Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kazpost Elena Bakhmutova said at the event. The figures represented on the stamps include Rakhymzhan Ko- shkarbaev, who hoisted the Soviet flag over the Reichstag; Manshuk Mametova, the first Kazakh woman awarded the title of Hero of the So- viet Union and Major General Ivan Panfilov, . ”We looked into the face of death. None of us talked about the pos- sibility of not returning home or about our possible deaths. But we always knew that each of us should and must defend their homeland. I witnessed how People’s Hero Rakhymzhan Koshkarbaev really was one of those who first hoisted the flag over the Reichstag; I often recall this historic event with awe. I wish that our children and grand- children live without war and that they grow to appreciate peace and tranquility,” World War II veteran Khurmantai Aitzhanov said. The stamps are printed offset in four colours; the size of each sheet is 78x108mm. The stamps them- selves are 26x36mm. Circulation will be 15,000. They were designed by artist Kuat Ibraishin. The value of each stamp of the series is 200 tenge (US$1.07). B6 Nation&Capital Tourism

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Air Astana Adds Summer Flights to Tbilisi

By Aiman Turebekova Pataradze, Georgia’s ambassador tain air while tasting its famous which Georgia has established Tbilisi connection, Air Astana re- day flight to the regular Wednes- ASTANA – On June 2, Air to Kazakhstan, said, as quoted by wine and cuisine. a visa-free regime (the EU, the placed its Embraer 190 with a new day and Saturday schedule. The Astana will perform its maiden the Kazinform news agency on According to the Embassy of member states of NATO and the Airbus on that route. flights, operated on A-320 aircraft, flight to Georgia on the Astana- March 30. Georgia, Kazakhstan is at the CIS) have been allowed to stay in Air Astana also seeks to take will start on June 1. Tbilisi-Astana route, one of sev- The diplomat cited the increased forefront in the implementation of Georgia without a visa for 90 days full benefit of the forthcoming From June 25, peak sunbath- eral flights the airline is adding to flow of Kazakh tourists in Georgia direct investment and the develop- within a period of 180 days, which summer by exploiting the poten- ing season, Air Astana will also its summer schedule. The flights as a reason for launching the new ment of tourism between the two corresponds to international prac- tial of other directions popular increase the frequency of flights to Tbilisi will be made on Brazil- flight. It is worth noting that the countries. According to statistics tice. (To stay for longer than 90 with tourists. between Astana and Antalya, a ian Embraer-190 aircraft twice a Caucasian nation’s tourist author- from the National Tourism Agen- days, Kazakh citizens will need to With the continuing growth in popular Turkish Mediterranean week, on Tuesdays and Sundays. ity is holding an active advertis- cy of Georgia, the flow of visitors get emigration visas.) motion of business people, stu- resort annually stormed by tens of “We are confident that this air ing campaign in Kazakhstan, with from Kazakhstan to Georgia grew Direct flights to Tbilisi have dents and vacationers between Ka- thousands of Kazakhs. route will be a big success, as it billboards along the main streets 40 percent from 2012 to 2013, been performed three times a zakhstan and China, the company Flights on A-320 aircraft will will contribute to the develop- of Astana inviting passersby to and another 38 percent in 2014. week from Aktau and five times decided to increase the frequency begin to also depart on Thursdays ment of tourism potential and rec- check out Georgia’s Black Sea Following legislative changes in a week from Almaty. Due to the of flights from Astana to Beijing to in addition to Wednesdays, Satur- ognition of our countries,” Zurab beaches and enjoy its fresh moun- 2014, citizens of countries with increasing demand on the Almaty- three times a week, adding a Mon- days and Sundays. EXPO 2017 Prepares Regional Travel Offers for Visitors By Rufiya Ospanova

ASTANA – Travel itineraries for the guests of EXPO 2017 will be ready by the end of this year, announced Deputy Chairman of the Astana EXPO 2017 National Company Vera Kobalia at the re- cent opening of the Kazakh pa- vilion for EXPO 2015 in Milano, Italy. “We believe that it is necessary to offer specific tours to different people – tourists interested in visit- ing the nearby sights [or going to] the mountains with their family. In cooperation with travel agencies and experts in the field of tourism, we are working out travel itinerar- ies, and they will be ready by the end of this year,” Kobalia said as Vera Kobalia reported by tengrinews.kz. She added that in 2016 travel perts are now assessing who can packages and tickets for the exhi- come to Astana. bition will become available. On May 1, the national pavilion of “I think that most of the visitors Kazakhstan began its work in Milano. will be interested in our sights. If Pavilion guests see the presentation a tourist came for a short time, he of a sand show and at the same time will be invited to visit the Burabay the history of the country is told. Visi- resort. And if he has a few days, tors can go to the pavilion’s main hall, he can make a tour to the southern where they can get acquainted with capital Almaty,” she added. agriculture and aquaculture and the environment of the country. An in- KOBALIA: “If a stallation about the wild apple is also represented here. The visitors can tourist comes for a also learn how to deal with locusts short time, he will using modern methods. The pavilion’s attractions are be invited to visit also accompanied by songs in the the Burabay resort. and dancing. The area of EXPO 2015 in And if he has a few Milano is more than a million square metres. The exhibition will days, he can make a run until Oct. 30, during which the tour to the southern organisers are expecting the arrival of 20 million visitors. However, in capital Almaty.’’ the streets of Milano, there were demonstrations against holding Commissioner of EXPO 2017 the EXPO. On April 30, there was Rapil Zhoshybayev said that in a peaceful march, but on May 1 the the near future, negotiations with protest turned violent. Police were world stars that can perform at the wounded in the clashes and several exhibition will begin and that ex- cars were burned. B7 Nation&Capital Sports

Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 Golovkin Stops Monroe Jr. in Sixth, Gets 20th KO in a Row without medical attention, this kept giving him away. Golovkin Miguel Cotto as GGG struggles By Dmitry Lee time around Monroe was the heavy involved Monroe in a heavy to stage a big fight. Golovkin underdog. exchange and it was clear the went on the record after the Mon- Kazakh Boxer Gennady Golovkin, also known as GGG, punches Golovkin sustained had roe fight that he wants to fight Golovkin extended his back-to- had no problems in the bout find- no serious impact. Golovkin con- either Cotto or 24-year-old Mexi- back knockout streak to 20 on ing Monroe’s weaknesses as he tinued to try to lure Monroe into can Saúl Canelo Álvarez, who May 20 in Inglewood, Ca., when floored the American twice in the exchanges, but Monroe didn’t has mentioned that he would be he floored Willie Monroe Jr. in the second round. Monroe clearly bite and when Golovkin got fed open to fighting the Kazakh. sixth round to defend his World lacked in class, strength, speed up with the cat and mouse game “ … Not for future, right now … Boxing Association (WBA) Mid- and precision during the match he pounded Monroe in the fifth I am ready for Canelo or Miguel … dleweight Championship. and was little trouble for the un- round before knocking him out in I am ready right now,” Golovkin If just a couple years ago beaten, ferocious Kazakh slug- the sixth. Monroe reluctantly got said right after the bout with Mon- Golovkin’s chances were ques- ger. up by the count of ten, but refused roe. tioned when he faced names like The third and fourth rounds to continue. It was Golovkin’s 33rd profes- Mathew Macklin, who, as many were, as some referred to them, Despite Golovkin’s success and sional career win (33-0, 30 KOs). predicted, was supposed to be Monroe’s “comeback,” as he nearly universal praise from the He has never been knocked out, in- Golovkin’s toughest match, and landed a few heavy punches and boxing community, the Kazakh cluding bouts at the national, ama- who subsequently went down in looked as if he had recovered. boxer continues to get the cold teur, international, world, Olympic the third and couldn’t recover Gennady Golovkin (l) connects with Willie Monroe Jr. in their match on May 20. However, Monroe’s legwork shoulder from the camp of boxer and professional levels. Almaty 2022 Olympic Kazakh Wrestler Wins Category at Hosting Bid Includes Qatar Asian Wrestling Championship another Kazakh athlete, Margulan Thousands of Volunteers By Dmitry Lee Assembayev, took bronze by bet- to accomplish, like construction of a tering Beksultan Makhmudov of By Aiman Turebekova house, cleaning and festival arrang- Kazakh Greco-Roman wrestler Kyrgyzstan. ing efforts. Nurmakhan Tynaliyev, 27, won Nursultan Tursynov (85 kilo- “Most other competitions are his category at the May 6-10 Asian According to Sports Features, grammes) won silver while Zha- individual achievements, but the Wrestling Championship (AWC) Kryukov seems very confident sulan Koshanov (80 kilogrammes) Olympic Games are something that speaking about the Almaty 2022 in Doha, Qatar, vesti.kz reported. belongs to everybody,” Scott Ham- bid. “We do not need to build the The Kazakh wrestler beat Kian and Demeu Zhardayev (66 kilo- ilton, American figure skater and city, and we do not need to bring Men of China in the final in his grammes) both took bronze. Olympic gold medalist, is quoted to volunteers. We [already] have a vol- 130-kilogramme category with a The Asian Wrestling Champion- have said. unteer movement, which has about score of 3:2. It was Tynaliyev’s ships are organised by the Asian Eric Schwartz, a senior lecturer 20,000 people.” second tournament win. In 2013, Associated Wrestling Committee of sports management at Victoria Looking at the most recent Win- he took a gold medal in a tourna- (AAWC). The men’s tournament University in Melbourne, Australia, ter Olympic and Paralympic Games ment in New Delhi, India. Tynali- began in 1979 and the women’s reports in a recent article in Sports – Sochi 2014 – they needed a team yev has also won three bronze tournament was first staged in Features on an important factor in of 25,000 volunteers to make those medals at similar events. 1996. It has been held annually successful organisation of any ma- Olympic Games successful. Around In the 98-kilogramme category, Nurmakhan Tynaliyev since 1996. jor sports events today – volunteers. 1,700 volunteers came from more According to surveys, the over- than 60 countries including Canada, whelming majority of Kazakh peo- France, Germany, Great Britain Ka- ple, almost 80 percent, support the zakhstan, Ukraine and the United idea of hosting the Olympic and States. Paralympic Winter Games in Al- A study conducted by Demoscope Kazakhstan Ranks 17th in Latest maty. and quoted in the bid book says that Andrey Kryukov, vice-chairman “3 percent [of the city residents] National Hockey Teams Ranking ship will be held in Russia, with World Championships and teas- “What time does the gold medal By Ilyas Omarov matches in Moscow and St. Pe- ing or praising different teams for game start?” tersburg. Kazakhstan, which is their results. Finland, which fell Sweden, with whom Kazakhstan ASTANA – On the heels of Ka- in Group B, is already scheduled two places to fourth in the 2015 will face off in the next year, fell zakhstan’s return to the top echelon for matches in the Russian capi- official rankings, fared worse two places in the official rankings of hockey with its performance in tal against the national teams of in the power rankings, reaching and got “No Sedins, no Stockholm Group A of the Ice Hockey World Russia, Sweden, the Czech Re- only sixth and earning the slo- – we never had a chance,” which Championships earlier this month, public, Switzerland, Latvia, Nor- gan “1995, 2011: we’ll be back perhaps bodes well for the Ka- the country has been once again way and Denmark. Canada won in heaven in 2027,” for their long zakhs in the coming matchup. And ranked 17th in the world by the In- this year’s World Championships intervals between moments of Switzerland, whose official posi- ternational Ice Hockey Federation in the Czech Republic on May hockey glory. Canada, of course, tion hasn’t changed from last year (IIHF). Canada, Russia and Swe- 17, beating their Russian oppo- was given “We got what we want- to this, still got the ominous “No den are the IIHF’s top three teams. nents, 6-1. ed: The Infront Team Jackpot” for time left on the cuckoo clock,” The next season is going to be The IIHF also published its climbing three places to number which perhaps recalls their second doubly interesting for Kazakh “Power Rankings,” reflecting the one, while Russia, which moved result at the championships two fans. The 2016 World Champion- progress of teams through the one slot up to number two, asks years ago.

of the Almaty 2022 bid, emphasises expressed a wish to work as volun- the role of young people and their teers,” and widening that analysis to Astana Gets in on CrossFit Craze, Hosts support in advancing the Kazakh the population of Kazakhstan (17.1 city’s Olympic dream. million) would net over 510,000 “We have 350,000 students in volunteers. This means the country the city and these are official fig- has enough people who are ready Competition Honouring WWII Victory ures every year in Almaty. Fifty competed in physical strength. to assist Almaty in welcoming the Staff Report thousand have already registered world to the 2022 Winter Olympic They had to pull up eight barbells to be volunteers for the University and Paralympic Games. from 43 kilogrammes to 118 kilo- A CrossFit festival that took grammes. Each had to squat down Games,” he says. Various campaigns are conducted place in Astana on May 10 gath- Marken Akhmatov, head of the by volunteers on a regular basis in or- with these bars three times for ered 80 participants from Russia two minutes. The best was Sergei Almaty Department for Youth Pol- der to promote the application of the and Kazakhstan and was dedicat- Koltovsky, who was the only one icy Affairs, recently announced the Almaty 2022 bid. Volunteers launched ed to the 70th anniversary of the to raise the heaviest barbell. creation of a volunteer corps named white balls into the sky, performed a victory in the Great Patriotic War. The second part of the final in- “Almaty Zhastary.” Akhmatov ex- dance, and lined up in a live composi- The main prize was a check for cluded five pull ups and 87-kilo- plained “what we are trying to do is tion as the inscription “Almaty-2022” one million tenge (US$5,382). gramme barbell dead lifts. After to unite all volunteers and volunteer and a huge pulsating heart. “Outstanding athletes actively organisations under one roof and “We are confident that our guys support the CrossFit festival. This a four-minute break, participants create a database that will match the will be able to adequately organ- event will determine the winner, had to do 100 double jumps, pull volunteers with government agen- ise volunteer work at the Olym- the most physically prepared per- up a 28-kilogramme weight 50 cies, public associations and busi- pics. One of the important aspects, son. I’m glad that this tournament times and 25-kilogramme dumb- ness structures.” which draws attention of the IOC brought together so many par- bells 40 times. He added that the city needs a sin- members when considering the ap- ticipants. I wish you all success “The tournament is challeng- gle database containing information plication, is the presence of volun- and good health,” said Olympic ing, as we wanted to make par- about all volunteers based in Al- teers. We have them and they are champion Yuri Melnichenko dur- ticipants work harder before the maty ahead of the 28th Winter Uni- ready to provide their assistance. ing the opening ceremony of the festival began. It is almost unreal versity Games in 2017. The experi- In addition, after the Universiad festival. to reach the final, but this is what ence achieved then can be key to a and EXPO 2017, young people During the first phase of the we should strive for. We saw successful mobilisation of volunteer will get great experience that can festival, participants had to go great sportsmen today,” said chief movement for Almaty 2022 should be applied in 2022,” said the leader through three competitions, judge of the competition Ruslan the bid becomes successful. of the movement Volunteer 2017, Seidov. which included a 400-metre dash Athletes performing snatches, May 10, Astana. From a cultural standpoint, a Kairzhan Mendigaliyev. and pull-ups, as well as exercises Only two of the participants, Credit: CrossFit Bruteforce Astana According to Marina Pochinok, Alexander Salmanov from volunteering tradition has had its with a bar that had to be lifted to (Astana) and Anton Neznanov from Russia and Ukraine, I was roots it Kazakh society for many workforce vice-president of the Chelyabinsk and Talgat Iskendi- their chest off the floor. The final (Tomsk), scored the same amount able to win today. I hope there centuries, if not millennia. Based Sochi 2014 Organising Committee, exercise was a special rowing rov from Astana, reached the fi- of points and won third place. will be more CrossFit tourna- on a philosophy of volunteerism is “the volunteers are the people who simulator. nal competition. Each athlete was the old Kazakh tradition of “Asar.” bring the beauty and special atmos- According to the results of the given a place for every competi- First place was also divided be- ments in Kazakhstan in the fu- It literally means support without phere to the Games. ... These are first phase, 18 people appeared tion he went through and then the tween two sportsmen, Alexander ture and we will meet all togeth- involving any material interest and special people who can radiate this in the final. Valentin Lukanovs- points were added up. Salmanov (Chelyabinsk) and Ser- er again. Thanks to Kazakhstan often involved the mutual help of atmosphere to their clients and re- ky from Astana showed the best Fifth place was given to Val- gei Koltovsky (Moscow). for the warm welcome,” said one neighbours in any efforts in a vil- ally create very successful and very result. In the first of three final entin Lukanovsky (Astana). “It was a great tournament. of the champions, Sergey Kol- lage that would need several people friendly Games.” mini-tournaments, participants Two athletes, Talgat Iskendirov Thanks to the support of friends tovsky. B8 Nation&Capital capital Wednesday, MAy 20, 2015 New Astana Bus Stops to Include Heating and Wi-Fi By Julia Rutz city. Moreover, all of them will be allocated for the project from the equipped with wood benches and city budget. Astana plans to modernise its heating and convection systems for According to LTR, the city has old bus stops to better relay ac- winter and summer seasons respec- 1,065 bus stops. The construction curate transportation information tively. Passengers will be also able will be organised within the city and keep passengers comfortable to use free Wi-Fi while waiting for streets reconstruction project. Three during the city’s harsh winters and a bus,” explained Astana LTR rep- bus stops located in outlying areas, hot summers, representatives of resentatives. however, will not be modernised as the Astana LTR company recently The city plans to construct 82 their volume of ridership is too small. told tengrinews.kz. heated bus shelters in the most A private company will maintain The plan to modernise the stops crowded districts of the city, 55 and clean the stops. comes following comments by Astana Akim (Mayor) Adilbek Dzhaksybekov criticizing the ex- The city plans to construct 82 heated bus isting stops, calling them inap- shelters in the most crowded districts ... propriate for the local climate and unsafe for waiting passengers. About 100 million tenge has been allocated “The concept of new bus shelters incorporates the idea of a closed for the project from the city budget. type shelter with additional security features and information table for of them are expected to appear on “The costs will be partly covered passengers. The construction ma- city streets by the end of this year. by investors, who will also provide terials will include tempered glass, For safety, new bus stops will be financial support needed for the wood and metal. The design of the equipped with video linked to the maintenance needs of the bus shel- new bus shelters will correlate with Safe City System. About 100 mil- ters so that the local budget won’t the overall architectural style of the lion tenge (US$537,780) has been be involved,” according to LTR. School Seeks to Improve China to Aid Astana Build Country’s Driving Culture Light Rail Transportation cial services, such as the National have a special training programme By Dmitry Lee By Yerbolat Uatkhanov Security Committee and military in which we use summer tires in agencies, safe driving and sports winter conditions. We have a lot ASTANA – The capital’s LRT ASTANA – There is a lot of pro- driving for professional racing car of clients, and they come back to company signed an agreement gress to be made in regards to the drivers. Sports driving is the most continue their training and learn on May 7 with Chinese consor- condition of Kazakhstan’s roads difficult type and requires special new skills and shifting techniques. tium China Railway International and the nation’s driving etiquette. skills. Our school teaches safety If you don’t want to pay for spe- Group and Beijing State-Owned Driving schools focused on safety driving too; we are considering of- cialised schools or instructors, find Assets Management Co. to estab- are striving to solve these prob- fering a course on driver etiquette, a field, free of cars and people and lish a new light railway transpor- lems by teaching drivers about it would become very popular as try to drive your car; practice brick tation system in Astana, Astana’s safety and improving their driving well.” acceleration, hard braking and city administration announced. skills. He is sure that in such a school quick turns. Understanding your Akim (Mayor) of Astana Adil- “We have major issues pertain- focused on safe driving, a driver car can save your life and that of bek Dzhaksybekov and Chairman ing to how people drive in all re- can acquire skills and knowledge your family. But don’t practice on of Astana LRT Talgat Ardan took gions of the country, especially on how to avoid accidents and how roads and streets.” part in the signing from the Ka- in Astana and Almaty. People are to predict them. “I drive confidently, but not care- zakh side while Ambassador of often in a hurry in the big cities “An average driver, who drives lessly,” said Guldana Kuandykova, China to Kazakhstan Zhang Han- because they try to be on time and only in a city and doesn’t have a 28-year-old project-manager, liv- hui, Chairman of Beijing State- they drive disrespectfully, which is long distance experience, doesn’t ing in Ust-Kamenogorsk in an in- Owned Assets Management Co. very dangerous,” said professional know how to react correctly in ex- terview on May 14. She has seven Li Aiqing and Director General race car driver, Kazakhstan Motor- treme cases. Usually, people come years driving experience and has of China Railway International Astana City Administration sport Champion and President of to us after serious accidents or a had only one minor driving inci- Group Limited Zheng Shiping par- www.streetracing.kz Club Denis series of accidents. This is wrong! ticipated from the Chinese side. of the practical implementation of span 22.4 kilometres, 18 stations dent. Aksyonov in an interview on April We would like for them to come According to Dzhaksybekov, the the project and will allow the joint and one depot from the Astana In- “I would like to attend safe driv- 30. before an accident happens!” Ak- implementation of light rail will be efforts to successfully be imple- ternational Airport to the city. The ing courses, if they help me im- Recently, he arrived from Eu- syonov said. “We teach people a fundamental element of the new mented in Astana,” he stressed in trains will travel at a top speed rope, driving 8,000 kilometres who have at least one year driving prove my driving skills and make transport system of the young capi- his remarks at the signing. of 40 kilometres an hour and the across Holland, Germany, Poland experience and have basic driving the other drivers and myself safer,” tal: “This project is a priority not The new light railway system transportation capacity will reach and Russia. “I can say that driv- skills. Approximately 80 percent she said. “But I can’t say that I only for Astana, but for the whole will provide the citizens with the 83,000 persons a day. The esti- ing in Kazakhstan is a much worse of our clients are men. Usually, believe that the courses can re- country. The signing of the frame- necessary mobility, comfort and mated launch is scheduled prior experience than in the above men- they are 30 and above. Unfortu- ally save lives. There are too many work agreement will allow the start security. The whole project will to the opening of EXPO 2017. tioned countries. Driving condi- nately, young people don’t come situations that cannot be predicted. tions in Russia are something be- to us, except for cases when their It is impossible to foresee every- tween Europe and Kazakhstan,” parents want them to.” thing. Even if you react immedi- he said. “I feel that this is partly Aksyonov said that drivers are ately, you still can’t be sure of the because of how we drive and in taught to drive in winter in special reaction another driver will have. part because of our infrastructure. closed fields over the course of In critical situations, many drivers Proper road design, multi-level five days, usually in groups, but in- freeze up. That is why I say such junctions and cross-roads are very dividual sessions are available too. courses are really useful, but they important.” He stated: “Training on ice is aren’t crucial.” Aksyonov spoke about his 1,000 times more effective than Aksyonov invites the public to school: “In general, we offer the on asphalt because drifting is participate in the Sprint Samruk following types of driver training: very complicated because of the winter races and the Astra Time defensive driving, driving for spe- strong road grip in summer. We Summer Attack Races.