+14° / +3°C Wednesday, october 7, 2015 No 19 (85) www.astanatimes.com At United Nations, Kazakh President Kazakhstan Achieves its Proposes Developing Global Strategic Highest Ranking on Global Initiative to Be Implemented by 2045 Competitiveness Index By Aiman Turebekova country between Poland (4.49) and By Altair Nurbekov and Italy (4.46). The country’s institu- Malika Orazgaliyeva ASTANA – According to the tions were also ranked higher this year, though its position worsened NEW YORK – President of Ka- results of the Global Competitive- zakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev ness Report for 2015-2016, Ka- by three points on labour market took part in the General Debate zakhstan holds 42nd place among efficiency compared to last year. of the 70th session of the United 140 countries in competitiveness, However, this year the results Nations General Assembly (UN the best result in the history of moved up eight positions in com- GA) in New York Sept. 28 where Kazakhstan’s participation in the parison with the results of the he outlined Kazakhstan’s position ranking, reported the National ranking of the previous year. Of on the most pressing international Analytical Centre under the gov- 114 global competitive index in- issues and voiced proposed solu- ernment and the National Bank of dicators, Kazakhstan improved tions. Kazakhstan. on 73, declined on 30 and saw no Nazarbayev said Kazakhstan The overall average score of change on 11 indicators. supports initiatives aimed at re- Kazakhstan is 4.49, placing the Continued on Page A4 storing trust in international rela- tions and strengthening peace and security based on international law. For seven decades, the world has sought an effective formula to Kazenergy Forum resolve conflict, he said, yet dis- putes have only grown more so- phisticated and complex, an evil that stems from destroyed state- Explores Energy’s Role in hood. He urged shifting from rou- tine conflict prevention and post- conflict rehabilitation to a new development strategy that renders Sustainable Development, conflict senseless. In that context, he proposed the creation of what he called a 2045 Global Strategic Initiative Plan that President Nursultan Nazarbayev delivers his remarks in Kazakh at the opening of the General Debate of the 70th session Forecasts Oil Prices’ Rise would launch a new trend in global of the United Nations General Assembly in New York Sept. 28. CERA) presented on Oct. 1 pre- development based on fair condi- By Michelle Witte dicted a return of crude oil prices tions in which all nations have equal currencies, which today do not laration to achieve a world free of “In 2013, we initiated in Almaty meet the criteria of justice, democ- nuclear weapons. two rounds of talks on the Iranian to $63 per barrel next year and to access to infrastructure, resources ASTANA – The theme of this $80 in 2020 and growth in demand and markets. For that purpose, he racy, competitiveness and interna- “Kazakhstan was the first coun- nuclear programme. We welcome year’s Sept. 29 – Oct. 1 Kazen- tional control. try to close a nuclear test site, re- the signing of the Comprehensive for primary energy resources to urged transforming the Economic ergy Eurasia Forum was “New 2035 at 1.3 percent per year, 90– “In the 21st century, our world nounced the world’s fourth largest Plan of Action on Iran’s nuclear and Social Council into the Global Horizons of Energy: Prospects of 115 million barrels per day. Crude needs qualitatively new instru- nuclear arsenal and has created a programme,” he said. Development Council with states Cooperation and Investments,” but oil production in Kazakhstan will ments. The UN member states nuclear weapon free zone in Central elected by the General Assembly Nazarbayev mentioned that it also acknowledged the new nor- increase from 80.8 million tonnes need to combine their efforts to Asia. There is an acute need to es- and heads of all United Nations spe- signing the agreement on the es- mal: low oil prices and companies (1.7 million barrels per day) in create a new supranational curren- tablish nuclear weapon free zones in cialised agencies acting as a global tablishment of an International trying to balance innovation with 2014 to 95.4 million tonnes (2.0 cy, which should be relevant to the other regions of the world, particu- economic regulator. A draft world Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) thrift in the context of a world in- million barrels per day) in 2020, anti-crisis plan was under discus- targets and tasks of global sustain- larly the Middle East. The nuclear bank of low-enriched uranium in creasingly worried about climate and Europe will remain an impor- sion at the Astana Economic Forum able development and prosperity,” powers must provide guarantees of the country is an important step change. tant market, the report forecast. over the past few years. Nazarbayev said. the non-use of force for all countries that the world should acknowledge Despite low prices and belt- The report was presented by He said clear rules must be cre- Nazarbayev also reaffirmed his that renounce possession of nuclear as a safe use of the atom. tightening, the forum offered some Daniel Yergin, co-founder and ated for the trade of global reserve earlier proposal of a universal dec- weapons,” Nazarbayev said. Continued on Page A3 good news for the fossil fuel indus- chairman of the Cambridge Ener- try. An updated National Energy gy Research Associates, who also Report developed by international moderated discussion panels dur- analytical agency IHS Cambridge ing the forum. Nursultan Nazarbayev Outlines MDG Energy Research Associates (IHS Continued on Page A2 Successes, Calls for Portions of Defence Budgets to be Diverted to Development site. The Central Asian countries are expecting further assistance in order to combat the specific environmental problems of the re- gion,” said Nazarbayev. The President explained that Ka- zakhstan supports the global docu- ment on the development of the planet and said the final document of this summit would be a truly global guide for development and prosperity in the world. The goals and targets of the new UN document coincide with the priorities and objectives of Ka- zakhstan, he said. “Our response to the current challenges is the Kazakhstan 2050 sised that his country had achieved The country is also addressing By Altair Nurbekov Strategy, the purpose of which is significant progress in implement- the health of the planet, he said, the country’s entry into the top ing the previous eight MDG goals. by gradually reducing greenhouse NEW YORK – President Nur- 30 most developed countries of In particular, Nazarbayev said gas emissions and taking care of the world. We are implementing sultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan Kazakhstan had strengthened the the conservation of its biological took the floor at the UN Summit the National Plan: 100 steps on foundations of statehood and cre- diversity. implementing five institutional re- for the Adoption of the Post-2015 ated the conditions for the devel- “We have approved the Na- forms. It aims to modernise public Development Agenda on Sept. 27, opment of civil society. He also tional Concept of the transition administration, improve the work describing his country’s success in noted that the country’s gross do- to a green economy. The disap- of civil and legal institutions and implementing the Millennium De- mestic product had grown by 19 pearance of the Aral Sea is a support further industrialisation of velopment Goals and expressing times and the per capita income threat not only to our region, but the economy. Reviving the econ- support for the post-2015 agenda had reached $13,000 dollars. also worldwide. Its drying wind omy of the Silk Road at present of sustainable development. Nazarbayev also emphasised picks up about 75 million tonnes is very important for the Eura- On Sept. 25, world leaders Kazakhstan’s positive health in- of toxic dust and salts annually, sian continent. This will benefit adopted the 2030 Agenda for dicators: life expectancy in the which have already been detected many countries, reducing transit Sustainable Development, which country has exceeded the age of in Europe and Antarctica. With time from the Asia-Pacific region includes a set of 17 Sustainable 71; poverty has decreased by 11 the support of the World Bank, to Europe. We are paving its in- Development Goals (SDGs) to end times from 34 percent to 3 percent; we managed to restore the north- frastructure, building railways poverty, fight inequality and injus- infant and maternal mortality rates ern part of the Aral Sea. We are and highways linking the Pacific tice, and tackle climate change by have fallen by 65 percent; and sig- actively cooperating with the UN Ocean to Europe and the Middle 2030. nificant progress has been made and the international community East,” he said. Read an opinion by Kazakh Minister of Education and Science Addressing the audience, the in the fight against AIDS, malaria in rehabilitating the zone of the Aslan Sarinzhipov and comments from foreign partners and President of Kazakhstan empha- and tuberculosis. former Semipalatinsk nuclear test Continued on Page A3 participants on Page A7.

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NATIONAL Government, NGOs, Universities Unite to news in brief President of Kazakhstan’s Box- ing Federation and International Boxing Association (AIBA) Vice Help Trafficking Victims in Kazakh Capital President Timur Kulibayev was lyov University, Eurasian National years she has noticed an increase elected president of the National By Claire McCarthy University, KAZGUU and D.A. in the city’s unofficial newspapers Olympic Committee of Kazakh- Kunayev University in Almaty. advertising the services of prosti- stan in elections held in Astana ASTANA – Makhabat Sadyk- David Cronin, a teaching fel- tutes and this summer was driven Sept. 26, Inside the Games reports. ova, a 20-year-old student in the low for the last five years with to discover more about the prob- Kulibayev, who also chairs the School of Humanities and Social the Nazarbayev University Foun- lem by taking a course in Thailand board of the Atameken National Sciences at Nazarbayev Universi- dation Programme, coordinates and Singapore. She discovered Economic Chamber, will replace ty, was introduced to the disturbing charity collections at NU as well how widespread the problem was Temirhan Dosmukhambetov, who criminal activity of human traf- as raising awareness of the shelter but also how much was being done had occupied the position since ficking in 2013 during the univer- and human trafficking in general. to combat this business, particu- 2006. sity screening of an anti-trafficking Upon entering his apartment, it is larly in the Far East. She has re- film, “Dark Side of Chocolate.” easy to see the high levels of con- turned to Kazakhstan and hopes to “I knew about people exploiting A Kazakh engineer has created tributions he receives. His spare continue supporting the work that others for free labour,” she said, a futuristic version of the classic room is filled to the ceiling with is being done in the country. “but I then became aware it was LEGO toy, Tengrinews reports. donations of clothes, toiletries and “The mentality of society needs a business … a serious business Robo Wunderkind consists of random knickknacks; his balcony to change for this to come to an that people control others to make various cubes, similar to LEGOs, is piled high with shoes and in the end,” said Sadykova as she went money. I wanted to find out more which contain motors and sensors corner stands a brand new bicycle on to describe the nuances of the and can be assembled into a small about the situation in Kazakhstan.” Students from Almaty on World Day against Trafficking. Even after discussing the subject left by an ex-colleague to sell to problem. “In Kazakhstan, there is robot. Every cube has its own with fellow classmates who were raise money for the charity. As he the idea that the women should function, and the toy can be used intervening. Kazakhstan is a desti- able to provide full rehabilitation was involved in donating clothes be at home and not work. They to learn the basics of programming doing research on child traffick- nation country for victims of traf- opportunities for victims,” she ex- ing and despite it being the world’s to orphanages in Hungary and the do not receive a good education, and robotics, inventor Rustem ficking (VoT) due to its economic plained. rural poor in China, he researched which makes them more vulner- Akishbekov said. “We want to be- second biggest business after drug situation and geographical location, “In cooperation with our NGO trafficking, there was a distinct similar possibilities in Kazakhstan able. This, along with their lack come the new LEGO. We believe but the government, supported by partners in 14 regions of Kazakh- the moment he arrived and was of knowledge of the world, leads that children should play not just lack of information in the country. nongovernmental organisations, is stan, we provide not only accom- “The disproportionate distribu- soon contacted. them to be targets for traffickers.” with toys made of plastic but with taking steps to tackle the problem, modation in places of safety (shel- “Due to this, I work not only Kuanova is hopeful, however, toys that bring added benefit,” he tion of money in this country may said Anissa Kuanova, NGO coor- ters), but also other needs, like lead to exploitation. You find na- in the university but also with the pointing to recent success stories said. Orders for the new toy can be dinator for the counter-trafficking medical and psychosocial support, wider international community,” from the capital shelter. placed through Robo’s Kickstarter ivety and lack of education are department of IOM Astana. skills development and vocational generally the main reasons behind said Cronin. “I support the charity “After leaving the shelter, many web page. “In 2009, the Ministry of Justice training, reintegration assistance becoming victims of exploitation,” work mainly by collecting clothes, VoTs keep in touch with NGOs. launched a pilot project to estab- and the options of voluntary, safe said Sadykova. but also through educational ac- Children are returned to education Kazakhstan chose “Patriots lish a government-funded shelter and dignified return to countries of Since its emergence 17 years tivities such as relevant films and and others are found places in or- of the Year” in seven categories in Astana. Since 2015, the Depart- origin,” she said. ago as the new capital of Kazakh- speakers. I have also been in local phanages,” she said. at its Oct. 5 Forum for Patriots. ment of Labour and Social Protec- Additionally, in close coopera- stan, Astana has seen accelerated schools to raise awareness of hu- Sadykova recalled how one The theme of this year’s forum growth in its size and population. tion under the Akimat of Astana tion with the Ministry of Internal man trafficking.” VoT was re-issued documents and was “Mangilik El: One Nation of This rapid development attracts has supported this shelter through Affairs, the IOM supports the Despite these efforts, it is some- returned to Ukraine, where the the Future.” Elizaveta Golovki- large numbers of workers from social contracting and IOM funds toll-free hotline 11616 to provide times difficult to raise awareness, woman had been taken, and was fi- na, mother of Gennady “GGG” rural parts of the country and its for the assistance of victims of information on human traffick- as students are busy with academic nally reunited with her family after Golovkin won in the “Mother’s neighbouring nations, all hoping trafficking at this shelter,” she said. ing and migration issues. Around studies and adapting to a new life being exploited in Kazakhstan for Heart” nomination. Aidyn Aimbe- to find employment and a better Kazakhstan has three shelters 4,000 calls were made in the last style, he said. Students do get in- more than 15 years. Although the tov, Kazakhstan’s cosmonaut who life in the big city. Yet there is a for VoTs and two established by three years. Furthermore, in 2013 volved with the initiative by com- country has already made progress just completed his flight in Sep- dark side to this expansion. Many the IOM, in Almaty in 2006 and the IOM launched the open Face- ing to events and attending lectures in combating human trafficking, a tember 2015, and Bibigul Tulegen- of these hopefuls are falling vic- Koskhetau in 2008. Kuanova book group “Let’s Stop Traffick- on related topics, however, helping more concerted effort is required, ova, the famous singer and actress tim to labour and sexual traffick- added that in 2015, nearly 80 per- ing in Kazakhstan!” to support directly is more complicated. she believes. won in the High Morality nomina- ing – lured by promises of jobs and cent of all VoTs were foreigners, social interaction among NGOs, “It is difficult to have direct con- “Education is needed to coun- tion. An 11-year-old school stu- higher wages. In 2014, the govern- who need to stay in safe, tempo- journalists, government agencies tact, which you can do with local ter the presumption promoted that dent from West Kazakhstan region ment identified 74 trafficking vic- rary places where their individual and the general public in combat- orphanages, for example, due to the problem does not exist or is Nikita Tyukin won in the Courage tims, 68 of whom were Kazakh- needs are met. ing human trafficking and promot- the vulnerability of victims. There minimised in Kazakhstan,” said nomination for saving two girls stan citizens from outlying areas. “It is necessary to take into ac- ing access to social services for is the need for security in case of Cronin, adding people can get in- from drowning. Between 2004 and June 2015, the count the great traumas each vic- trafficking victims in the country. legal cases or attack from traffick- volved by “donating what you can, International Organisation for Mi- tim undergoes and long stays in Since beginning its work in ers wanting to ‘reclaim their prop- attending events, giving money, The Ministry of Health and gration (IOM) office in Kazakh- an unknown country (waiting for Kazakhstan, the IOM has built a erty,’” he said. becoming informed, asking ques- Social Development is taking stan has assisted 1,235 victims of identity documents to be issued or positive relationship with many or- Sadykova started supporting tions of representatives such as measures to prevent mass layoffs trafficking. criminal cases to be finalised). In ganisations throughout the nation, the charity by raising awareness the Mazhilis deputies or Nur Otan and preserve jobs, according to Organisations such as the IOM, connection with this, the NGO’s including universities such as Naz- of clothing collections and film party members and finally trying a statement by the ministry. The together with the government, are social workers in shelters will be arbayev University, L.N. Gumi- showings. Sadly, over the last few to educate others.” statement notes that since the be- ginning of the year, 72,000 memo- randa covering 2 million workers have been signed between city and regional administrations, employ- ers and trade unions. The country Kazenergy Forum Explores Energy’s Role in is also considering introducing a temporary measure to save the jobs of skilled workers subsidising two-thirds of the revenue lost due Sustainable Development, Forecasts Oil Prices’ Rise to reduced work hours. Another Continued from Page A1 cussed the importance of Asia sion Tair Mansurov and President proposal is to give state grants to Pacific consumers in gas exports, of the World Petroleum Council employers who will retrain and First Deputy Minister of Energy including expectations that they Jozsef Toth. then reemploy workers to cover 80 of Kazakhstan Uzakbai Karabalin will more than double their share During the rest of the day, which percent of employers’ costs. This said on the first working day of the in the company’s gas exports to 19 included panels on stable resource year, 322,000 people are expected forum, “We believe in the long- percent by 2020 and to 41 percent potential as a foundation for en- to be covered by a comprehensive term development of the oil and by 2035. suring energy security, changes regional plan to promote employ- gas sector in Kazakhstan, as the UN Special Representative and in European energy dynamics and ment. The goal of all the proposed reserves are far from exhausted.” Secretary-General for Sustainable possible implications for Central measures is to keep unemployment However, cost cutting measures Energy for All Kandeh Yumkella Asia, strategies of national compa- below 5 percent. were also evident. The day also said that energy will be crucial to nies amidst current environment, saw an announcement by Kaz- achieving the goals of the new sus- breakthroughs for energy sector The Organisation for Secu- MunayGas Chairman Sauat Myn- tainable development agenda. development, local content devel- rity and Cooperation in Europe bayev during a press conference “We face three key energy chal- opment and integration processes (OSCE) conducted a training that the national company had cut lenges. The first one is to end en- as well as on the resolution of seminar on applying gender-main- its investment portfolio by 130 ergy poverty,” he said. “Energy investment disputes, participants streaming principles in politics and billion tenge (US$479.5 million) touches on everything about hu- discussed the new realities of a local self-governance and promot- and planned to sell 50 percent of man dignity.” sector facing low prices. ing good governance, transpar- its share, in a $4.7 billion dollar “Second, we need to strengthen The plenary session of the ency and accountability in rural deal, in the massively delayed economic growth in ways that are second day, “Energy Resources communities and small towns in and over-budget Kashagan project means chopping off the branch on regards climate change. Energy equitable and that satisfy the grow- in the Limelight of Geopolitical Aktau on Oct. 2, the organisation by November. The company also which we are sitting.” policy for the 21st century must ing demands of people. … That Relations,” gathered Minister of reported. The event was co-organ- cut its operating costs by117 bil- The forum’s working days be reconsidered, and the theme cannot happen without affordable, Energy of Romania Andrei Dom- ised by the OSCE Programme Of- lion tenge (US$428.6 million) this launched on with a plenary session of EXPO 2017 is a “visionary reliable energy,” he said. inic Gerea, Deputy Minister of fice in Astana, the National Com- year. on “The New Normal for Energy sign” of the need to anticipate the The third challenge will be to re- Energy of Bulgaria Anton Pav- mission on Women’s Affairs and However, as Vice President of Markets,” which focused on Chi- coming energy transformation, he duce poverty, lift people to a mid- lov, Vice President of Transneft Family and Demographic Policy KazMunayGas Daniyar Berli- na-Kazakhstan energy coopera- said. dle-class lifestyle that relies on en- Mikhail Margelov, Senior Vice under the President and the Man- bayev said at a later session on the tion, the development of common “We must innovate to produce ergy for comfort, without raising President for Asia of Argus Me- gystau Regional Administration. strategies of national companies energy markets in the Eurasian and consume differently,” he said. the global temperature. For these dia Jim Nicholson and First Vice Some 40 akims (mayors) of small in current economic conditions, Economic Unions (EAEU), the “The transformation we see eve- challenges, the oil and gas sectors President for Global Industry towns and rural districts, as well as KazMunayGas is invested largely Eurasian gas market, and energy rywhere in the world shows the have the solution, he said. and Corporate Analysis of Wood members of regional representa- in long-term projects and is taking goals of the Sustainable Develop- desire of each territory to take The oil and gas sector can help Mackenzie Simon Flowers to tive bodies, attended the seminar, a long-term view of investment. ment Goals recently adopted at the control of its own energy. The the UN reach three objectives in discuss the use of energy as a where they learned from national They don’t anticipate big changes UN General Assembly. subject no longer belongs com- the next 15 years: to provide uni- geopolitical tool, the emergence experts about gender-related issue, to major projects and still have as “The energy issue is the corner- pletely to central authorities. Lo- versal access to energy, to double of Asian markets as an alterna- particularly gender-responsive a near-term goal becoming one of stone of every single economy,” cal initiatives are intensifying to the annual rate of energy effi- tive to European destinations and budgeting and the use of disaggre- the world’s 30 biggest oil compa- former French Prime Minister achieve energy autonomy on a ciency, and to double the share of other geopolitical implications of gated statistics in gender-equality nies. Francois Fillon said early in his territorial scale.” renewable sources in the global the industry. promotion. In light of upcoming Indeed, reacting to short-term remarks at the opening session. The idea of the state as strate- energy mix. “The technologies The day continued with panel local and parliamentary elections, price fluctuations can do more But the new normal, he explained, gist in energy matters is obsolete, are known. We can do it. What sessions on modern trends of pure they discussed women’s empower- harm than good, some forum par- will be transition, and consequent he said. Rather, states should guide we need is the political will,” he energetics development and down- ment issues related to developing ticipants said. Speaking at another choices. the selected policy by defining the said. stream sector potential for further election strategies and campaign afternoon session, Victor Mar- “Governments are anxious to main principles and deciding on Also taking part in the first ple- economic growth. Within the fo- techniques, including using social tynov, rector of the Gubkin Oil and decide energy policy orientation,” the choice of technologies to be nary session were Administrator of rum, Samruk Kazyna presented its networks to reach out to elector- Gas University in Moscow, said he said. This entails choosing the developed. the National Energy Administra- first designs for wind power sta- ates. Particular attention was given “As soon as the crisis comes, com- resources to use and the modes of Valery Golubev, deputy chair- tion of China Nuer Baikeli, Minis- tions, and the event also included to identifying ways to enhance panies start cutting money from consumption, which will affect man of the Management Com- ter for Energy and Infrastructure of a separate youth forum, “Youth. public trust and improve the image education and innovation, which future generations, particularly as mittee of Russia’s Gazprom, dis- the Eurasian Economic Commis- Science. Innovations.” of women leaders. A3 eurasia&world

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external news in brief Nazarbayev, Obama Reaffirm Strategic Kazakhstan has accredited its first representative to the Carib- bean Community (CARICOM), Silk Road Reports said on Sept. Partnership During New York Meeting 25, identifying Konstantin Zhi- the economic programmes of the galov, Ambassador to Canada By Altair Nurbekov United States,” said the Kazakh with concurrent accreditation in head of state during a briefing for Cuba, Jamaica and the Dominican NEW YORK – Kazakh Presi- the media following his meeting Republic. Meeting CARICOM dent Nursultan Nazarbayev and with Obama. U.S. President Barack Obama had Secretary General, Ambassador Nazarbayev also said during his a bilateral meeting in New York Irwin LaRocque, Zhigalov said meeting with Obama that Kazakh- on Sept. 29 to discuss interna- that Kazakhstan’s Foreign Policy stan welcomes a planned visit by tional issues and bilateral trade, Concept for 2014-2020 includes U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry investment, energy and security a commitment to build ties with in the near term. cooperation. The meeting took Latin America and the Caribbean. The United States, on Dec. 25, He also noted Kazakh Foreign place on the sidelines of the 70th session of the UN General As- 1991, was the first country to rec- Minister Erlan Idrissov’s speech ognise Kazakhstan’s independence at the 2014 CARICOM Council of sembly. The presidents stressed the im- and to establish diplomatic rela- Foreign Affairs Ministers in New tions with it following the breakup York and the fact that high-ranking portance of the Kazakh-U.S. part- nership for development, stability of the Soviet Union. Kazakh officials have visited every In 2010, Kazakhstan and the CARICOM state in recent years. and security in Central Asia. Nazarbayev recalled that Ka- United States launched the Annual LaRocque said that CARICOM, Bilateral Consultations (ABC) un- which is looking to implement a zakhstan was the first country to der the Strategic Partnership – a regional energy policy, is very in- close a nuclear test site as it re- framework for cooperation on a terested in EXPO 2017 and its fo- nounced the nuclear weapons it range of shared interests, includ- cus on future energy. had inherited as part of the former Soviet Union’s nuclear arsenal. ing regional cooperation, the sta- Kazakh and U.S. law enforce- The leaders further discussed bilisation of Afghanistan, security, ment agencies jointly disrupted an the importance of finding peace- President Nursultan Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan and President Barack Obama of the U.S. meet during the UN General democratic reform, the rule of law, organised crime group involved ful solutions to the conflict in Assembly in New York on Sept. 29. human rights, civil society devel- in drug trafficking over the Inter- Ukraine that would be based on opment, economic development, net, Newskaz reported on Sept. full implementation of the Minsk energy, science and technology 21. Assistant Regional Director at agreements. The U.S. president bank in Kazakhstan and on Ka- with President Obama were pro- there are about 500 U.S. com- and people-to-people contacts. In the Drug Enforcement Adminis- also congratulated President Naz- zakhstan’s accession to the World ductive. America assisted the panies; the volume of direct in- accordance with the action plan, tration (DEA) Alfred Paris, who arbayev on the launch of the Inter- Trade Organisation, the White accession of our country to the vestments is about $30 billion. I the parties created working groups is stationed in Almaty, said the national Atomic Energy Agency’s House said in a WTO statement. WTO and consistently supports noted that our country counts on that collaborate on these priority perpetrators were using the digi- (IAEA) low-enriched uranium fuel “The seven years of dialogue all our initiatives. In Kazakhstan, the support of our aspirations and issues. tal Bitcoin currency to sell drugs from the U.S. The statements were made at the international work- shop, “Discussion, Investigation and Prosecutorial Oversight of Offences Relating to Money Laun- Kazakh President Outlines MDG Successes, Calls for dering from the use of Electronic Money and Virtual Currency.” The investigation was possible because of the relationship between the two Portions of Defence Budgets to be Diverted to Development agencies and the use of new ap- Continued from Page A1 war but also by the development “The best thing we can do is to sustainable development goals lennium Development Goals) is proaches, he said. of imbalances. In the 21st cen- give hope that humanity will not for consideration and appropriate by no means a reason for com- In this context, the President tury, successful states will feature break on the reef of modern threats action. placency. Addressing global President of Kazakhstan Nursul- stressed the importance of uniting no stockpiles of weapons and the and challenges. Kazakhstan is In early August 2015, the 193 challenges, such as eradicating tan Nazarbayev has appointed Ser- around the idea of Great Eurasia, ability to generate innovative ideas ready to make all efforts and com- member states of the United Na- extreme poverty, combating in- gey Nurtayev as the country’s new which would bring together the and create attractive environments. mit all resources to the cause of tions reached consensus on the equalities, ensuring food security ambassador to Italy, Tengrinews Eurasian Economic Union, the According to the Stockholm Inter- global development,” Nazarbayev outcome document of the new and healthy lifestyles and shift- reported on Sept. 28. Nurtayev had Economic Zone of the Silk Road national Peace Research Institute, concluded. agenda, “Transforming Our World: ing to more sustainable patterns and the European Union in a sin- in 2014 the combined military The Millennium Development The 2030 Agenda for Sustainable served as ambassador to Greece of production and consumption, since 2007. Former Ambassador to gle integration project of the 21st spending of all nations exceeded Goals of 2000 set 2015 as the Development.” will require additional financial, Italy Andrian Yelemessov has been century. $1.7 trillion, or about 2.3 percent target year. Recognising the suc- The UN summit for the adoption industrial and technological re- named ambassador to Mexico. In addition, Nazarbayev touched of world GDP,” he said. cess of the goals and that a new of the new Sustainable Develop- Nurtayev has been part of Kazakh- upon the issue of uneven progress In this regard, the President once development agenda was needed ment Agenda with its 17 goals, was sources, supported by an envi- stan’s diplomatic corps since 2002. in different parts of the world. again put forward the proposal beyond 2015, countries agreed held from Sept. 25 to 27, convened ronment of constructive coopera- “Negative trends are exacerbat- that each state annually transfer 1 in 2012 at Rio+20, the UN Con- as a high-level plenary meeting of tion and mutual assistance,” said Kazakhstan is ready to accept ed by conflicts in the Middle East, percent of its defence budget to a ference on Sustainable Develop- the UN General Assembly. Sergey Lavrov, foreign minister refugees from Middle Eastern Africa and Asia. The current immi- Special United Nations Fund for ment, to establish an open work- “The impressive success of the of Russia, in his remarks at the countries, Tengrinews reported gration crisis is caused not only the sustainable development. ing group to develop a set of achievement of the MDGs (Mil- summit. Sept. 25, citing Deputy Minister of Health and Social Development Birzhan Nurymbetov, who was speaking on the sidelines of a recent meeting of senior regional officials responsible for refugee protection At UN, Nazarbayev Proposes Developing Global and international migration. Ka- zakhstan adopted a law defining the status of refugees and asylum seek- ers in 2011 and has been working Strategic Initiative to Be Implemented by 2045 with the UN Refugee Agency in the country, he said. “In case of a mass Continued from Page A1 ple should remain the exclusive concept to define the goals of the Astana an international centre for post-2015 sustainable develop- influx [of refugees] … Kazakhstan prerogative of the security coun- next stage of human development. the development of green tech- ment agenda, as well as the impor- will respond in accordance with the According to Nazarbayev, the cil,” he said. The President of Kazakhstan nologies and investment projects tance of regional cooperation and legislation. Therefore, if necessary, erosion of international law and Nazarbayev advocated for the announced that EXPO 2017 in under the auspices of the UN,” he the activities of the United Nations Kazakhstan will accept a certain the weakening of global institu- peaceful settlement of the Ukrain- Astana will have a theme of Future said. Regional Centre for Preventive number of refugees in compliance tions is a dangerous challenge. He ian crisis and full implementation Energy which would also support Nazarbayev also urged partici- Diplomacy for Central Asia (UN- with international law. We will take cautioned against the arbitrary im- of the Minsk agreements. More the UN initiative “Sustainable En- pants to support the candidacy of RCCA). relevant measures to accommo- position of sanctions, which con- broadly, he proposed establishing, ergy for All.” Kazakhstan for the position of a Nazarbayev and the secretary- date them,” Nurymbetov said. He travene the United Nations Charter under United Nations auspices, a “We invite all states to par- nonpermanent member of the UN general also discussed the chal- added that it is unlikely that many and international law. global network to counter terror- ticipate fully in the exhibition. Security Council for 2017-18. lenges posed by violent extremism refugees will be seeking help in “The right to impose interna- ism and extremism. The 2045 Looking to the future and using Before the debates, Nazarbayev and terrorism and the preparation Kazakhstan, a statement echoed by tional sanctions that can damage global strategic initiative plan the infrastructure put in place for met with UN Secretary-General of the UN Plan of Action to Pre- Regional Representative of the UN the well-being of millions of peo- could include a NEW FUTURE EXPO 2017, I suggest opening in Ban Ki-moon and discussed the vent Violent Extremism. Office of the High Commissioner Nazarbayev also held meetings for Refugees (UNHCR) in Central with President of Poland Andrzej Asia Bernard Doyle. “I do not see Duda and Prime Minister of Lux- any threat or possibility of refugees embourg Xavier Bettel, the press coming to Central Asia. Still, the service of the Akorda Presidential Central Asian countries may play Residence reported. The parties a great role in providing assistance discussed bilateral cooperation in in this situation. Because Central trade and investment. Asia is a home for a small percent- Nazarbayev congratulated Bettel age of refugees ... they can serve as on the chairmanship of the Euro- an example for countries that have pean Union (EU) and expressed been accommodating a big inflow hope that the newly signed agree- of refugees,” he said at the meeting. ments between Kazakhstan and the EU would be ratified soon. The Prosecutor General’s Office Nazarbayev invited Polish com- of Kazakhstan plans to establish a panies to establish cooperation database of persons who have com- with Kazakh entities and said that mitted child molestation offences in doing so they would operate un- in the countries of the Common- der preferential conditions in Ka- wealth of Independent States in zakhstan. 2016, Vestnik Kavkaza reported on During the visit, Nazarbayev met Sept. 28, citing Deputy Prosecutor with representatives of major U.S. General Andrei Kravchenko, who companies, such as Guggenheim, was speaking at a forum on Central JP Morgan, Pfizer, Blackstone. In Asian cooperation in countering vi- addition, he held meetings with olent extremism. Kazakhstan’s Bor- Vice Minister of the International der Service has the right to prohibit Financial Corporation Jin-Yong foreigners with a record of abusing Cai and Executive Chairman of the children from entering Kazakhstan Board of Cisco Systems Corpora- without explanation, he said. tion John Chambers. A4 economy

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economy Country Increases Meat Export to EAEU States news in brief cording to data from 2010, which The government of Kazakhstan By Yerbolat Uatkhanov is one of the highest numbers in is considering privatising three the world. But Argentina’s success of the country’s major oil refiner- ASTANA – The government isn’t based only on the quantity of ies, Deputy Chairman of KazMu- of Kazakhstan plans to become a exported meat, but on its quality nayGas Daniyar Berlibayev said leading meat exporter to the Eura- too. Restaurants from all over the Sept. 30 during the Kazenergy sian Economic Union (EAEU) world are proud to use meat from Forum in Astana, the Trend News and the world market. In Soviet this country and Argentina’s meat Agency reported on Oct. 2. He did times, Kazakhstan provided up to by itself became a popular brand a not elaborate on the nature of the 300,000 tonnes of meat every year long time ago. possible privatisation, but said pri- and low prices for oil is one good The Kazakh government ex- vatisation could bring advantages. reason to start earn more money plains its present success in meat selling meat abroad. export by easy access to the Rus- Samsung Engineering has put a Deputy Minister of National sian market through the terms of big coal power plant project in Ka- Economy of Kazakhstan Timur the EAEU and the operation of zakhstan on hold due to financing Zhaksylykov stated that Kazakh- Sybaga programme, which pro- issues, the Korea Times reported stan increased meat export to the on Sept. 24. Samsung Engineering vides opportunities to purchase countries of the EAEU by 56 times CEO Park Jung-heum said the pro- cattle breeding stock for reproduc- over the period of 2012–2014 at a ject had been halted over an issue tion for farmers and farm house- Central Communications Service about the guaranteed purchase of holds. The programme’s goal is to media briefing on April 22, ac- the power the plant will produce. ensure an increase of commercial cording to Kazinform.kz. He did not comment on when the herds of meat cattle. Soft loans “It is quite obvious that the fig- project, a $2.2 billion, 1,320-meg- ures are big enough so far, but what under the Sybaga programme are awatt plant to be built in Balkhash, is important is the trajectory and provided in national currency and might restart. the speed of growth of our export. their interest rates are relatively I think we will see an increase this low. The programme is operating Production at Chevron-led Ten- year as well,” Zhaksylykov added, in all regions of Kazakhstan and it gizChevroil (TCO), Kazakhstan’s as reported by Kazinform.kz. is very easy to participate in. top oil producer, is expected to He noted that beef exports to World meat market is based on be flat in 2015 and 2016, reports Russia increased in 2014 from 290 three pillars: pork, beef and poul- Rigzone, citing a Kazakh energy tonnes to 2,042 tonnes compared stated that agricultural companies importers, but it hasn’t yielded import breeding cattle, equipment, try. Pork is the most popular meat. official. The company produced to 2013. In terms of money, the of Kazakhstan will get another 20 results. At that, market capacity and cowboy expertise. In 2012, 104.4 million tonnes of 26.7 million tonnes of oil last year, products exported in 2013 cost billion tenge (US$73.9 million) as was constantly increasing since At that, Kazakhstan needs ani- pork was produced. China pro- down from a record 27.1 million $1.4 million and in 2014, $9 mil- subsidies in this year. 2000 and decreased only this year mals suited to its climate. Canada, duced 51.4 million tonnes, 22.7 in 2013. Kazakhstan’s overall oil lion. According to him, the export As of today, the Russian meat as a result of economic problems. with its long history of ranching million tonnes was produced by the production fell by 1.2 percent to of pork increased by 17 times, market is evaluated in the amount From 2000 to 2006 it increased by and equally fierce winters is ideal European Union and 10.5 million 80.8 million tonnes last year and from 60 to 1,024 tonnes, and the of 10.5 million tonnes, which is 1.5 million tonnes and reached 9 partner in Kazakhstan’s evolv- tonnes by the U.S. Poultry is in the is officially forecast to drop further export of poultry doubled from less than the 10.8 million tonnes it million tonnes in 2010. ing livestock industry. The strong second place with 87.92 million to 79.5 million this year. How- 2,620 tonnes to 5,292 tonnes. was in 2014, but still a huge mar- A great migration is underway climate and soil similarities to tonnes produced in 2012. Major ever, TCO is proceeding with an Minister of Agriculture As- ket with great opportunities for in the world of ranching, accord- Canada mean that the major part producers are the U.S. (16.4 mil- expansion plan that aims to boost sylzhan Mamytbekov called such neighbouring Kazakhstan. Kazakh ing to the National Geographic of Canada’s best agricultural prac- lion tonnes), China (13.7 million production to 38 million tonnes record-breaking results historic ambitions are based on the current website. Cowboys from the U.S., tices can be introduced here suc- tonnes) and Brazil (12.7 million by 2021, Kazakh Energy Minister high numbers, because the 6,000 situation in Russian market: meat Canada, and Australia are taking cessfully. tonnes). Beef is the third; world- Vladimir Shkolnik said earlier this tonnes of beef that Kazakhstan producers successfully provide cattle by the thousands to Kazakh- Argentina is a good example wide production of beef amounted year. exported in 2014 is not only the necessary volumes of pork, but stan. Since the collapse of the So- of a developing country that has to 57.1 million tonnes in 2012. The highest number in the history of have failed to increase beef pro- viet Union, Kazakhstan’s cattle succeeded in building meat ex- U.S. produced 11.7 million tonnes, The Asian Development Bank independent Kazakhstan, but is duction over long period of time. population dropped by 50 percent, port, and perhaps a good model 9.2 million tonnes were produced (ADB) has lowered its predictions also equal to the volumes of ex- The Russian government is taking National Geographic reports. To- for Kazakhstan. Cattle breeding is by Brazil and 7.81 million tonnes for gross domestic product growth ported beef for all years since Ka- measures to encourage them, pro- day the state is spending a lot of crucially important for the state, by the European Union, according in Kazakhstan in 2015 from 1.9 zakhstan became independent. He tecting their own market against money on loans to its farmers to which had 48 million heads ac- to Agrikainc.com. percent to 1.5 percent, Tengrinews reported on Sept. 30. The change is due to the bank’s expectations that private consumption will drop due to higher import prices and private investment will drop due to falling Private Investment Kazakhstan Achieves its profits. The ADB predicts growth to recover to 3.3 percent in 2016, driven by investment in EXPO 2017 and the increasing competi- in National Housing Highest Ranking on Global tiveness of the country’s exports. This is still lower than the 3.8 per- cent growth the ADB predicted in Savings Bank Won’t Hurt March, however. The ADB also Competitiveness Index lowered its growth forecast for Central Asia in general, which it Continued from Page A1 2014 are the Netherlands, the U.S., Organisation, which is providing predicts at 3.3 percent in 2015 and Switzerland, China and France. new economic opportunities. It 4.2 percent in 2016, down from the Existing Depositors, The biggest improvement was Moreover, the new Nurly Zhol will ensure access to foreign mar- 3.5 percent and 4.5 percent pro- observed on control of interna- economic policy is, in the short kets for Kazakh companies and jected previously. tional distribution (60; +31). An term, aimed at overcoming current consumers can have more goods increase of more than 20 points economic challenges. In the long- and services to choose from. A series of signed memoranda Says Bank was also achieved on indicators term, infrastructure development The Global Competitiveness Index on economic cooperation resulted cifics, such as the percentage of for trade tariffs, the effectiveness is intended to create a strong plat- was created for the World Economic from the meeting of the econ- shares to be offered to a new in- of anti-monopoly policies, the bur- form for new growth. Forum by Professor Xavier Sala-i- omy ministers of the Coopera- vestor, are expected to be debated den of customs procedures and lo- In addition, on June 26, the gov- Martin and was published for the first tion Council of Turkic-speaking over the next two months. cal supplier quality. ernment of Kazakhstan expanded time in 2004. The index is composed States in Astana, Vestnik Kavkaza “The Housing Construction Sav- In June 2014, President Nursul- its visa-free regime and extended of 12 pillars of competitiveness that reported on Sept. 30. They in- ings Bank has entered a new stage tan Nazarbayev signed into law it to Dec. 31, 2017. The list now characterise in detail the competitive- clude agreements of understand- of development and is willing to tax concessions to promote foreign includes 19 countries: Australia, ness of countries at different levels of ing among public authorities to investment, including a 10-year Belgium, Finland, France, Ger- economic development. cooperate with potential inves- support small and medium-sized exemption from corporate taxes, many, Hungary, Italy, Japan, Ma- The Global Competitiveness Re- tors. It will give a new impetus to business and to explore the pos- an eight-year exemption from laysia, Monaco, the Netherlands, ports assess the competitiveness the activities of the bank and will sibilities of exchanging experience property tax, and a 10-year freeze Norway, Singapore, Spain, Swe- landscape of 144 economies, pro- make it work even better,” stated and cooperatively improving in- on most other taxes for certain in- den, Switzerland, the UAE, the viding insight into the drivers of By Zhaniya Urankayeva the bank’s press release. vestment environments. Attending vestors. Other measures include a U.K. and the U.S. their productivity and prosperity. In this regard, Medeuova offered the meeting were Turkish Minis- ASTANA – New private invest- refund on capital investments of Kazakhstan is also a founding The reports remain the most com- the example of the practice of in- ter of Economy Nihat Zeybekchi, ment in the Housing Construction ternational and European banks up to 30 percent once a production member of the Eurasian Economic prehensive assessment of national Savings Bank of Kazakhstan will Azerbaijani Deputy Minister of that have private investors and facility is in operation. In 2014, Union, a market of up to 175.6 competitiveness worldwide, provid- not negatively impact the existing Economy Sahib Mammadov, Kyr- also carry out the social policy of Kazakhstan attracted gross foreign million consumers with overall ing a platform for dialogue between deposits of Kazakh citizens, the bank gyz Deputy Minister of Economy the state, which is to provide citi- direct investment of nearly $24 gross domestic product of approxi- government, business and civil so- announced in a recent press release. Daniyar Imanaliev and Deputy zens with affordable housing. The billion. The top five investor coun- mately $2.4 trillion. This year the ciety about the actions required to “The bank will only benefit after Secretary General of the Turkic Housing Construction Savings tries in Kazakhstan between 2005- country joined the World Trade improve economic prosperity. a new partner appears. It is about Council Omer Kochaman. new investments, additional in- Bank will continue its work in the jections, newer technology and same direction. Farmers from North Kazakhstan information technology services. The House Construction Savings exported flour and meat products Meanwhile, the bank will continue Bank of Kazakhstan is a mem- worth $172 million over the first its social function, as it will an- ber of the European Federation EAEU Bank Chiefs Discuss half of this year, eight times more nually receive subsidies from the of Building Societies. Following than the region imported, Kazakh state and pay its depositors annual the example of its European col- TV reports, citing Aidarbek Sap- premiums,” said Deputy Chairman leagues, the bank has implemented arov, first deputy governor of the of the Board of the Housing Con- the system of housing construc- Currency Policy in Region North Kazakhstan region. Fifty- tion savings in Kazakhstan for 12 four thousand tonnes of meat, struction Savings Bank of Kazakh- By Zhaniya Urankayeva Armenia, Belarus, Kazakhstan, From Kazakhstan, Deputy stan Aizhan Medeuova. years. About 100,000 people in the 362,000 tonnes of milk and 430 Kyrgyzstan and Russia attended Chairman of the National Bank The state will remain one of the country have been able to obtain ASTANA – An advisory board million eggs have been produced the meeting. Oleg Smolyakov was involved in funders of the bank, and its deposi- loans at the lowest interest rates in on the monetary policy of the cen- since the beginning of the year. the country and to improve their The parties discussed the eco- the meeting. tors will continue to receive an an- tral banks of Customs Union and living conditions due to that sys- nomic situation in the EAEU states, The advisory board on monetary nual 20 percent interest premium. Single Economic Space member The National Bank of Kazakh- tem. More than 550,000 contracts financial and credit policy, macroe- policy is a consultative and advi- According to the financial organi- states recently reviewed the eco- stan is continuing to intervene in sation, this provision does not de- have been signed with the bank conomic and financial risks and the sory body of the national banks of the exchange of the country’s cur- nomic situations in those coun- harmonising of legislation of the pend on the form of ownership of and it will continue to perform its Customs Union and Single Eco- rency to stabilise it, the bank said tries, the TASS Russian News countries in these matters, as well the financial institution and it is en- obligations. nomic Space member states. The in a statement on Oct. 1. The lat- Earlier, during a briefing follow- Agency reported Sept. 26. as cooperation in payment systems. shrined in the law “On housing con- main objective of the council is est intervention was on Sept. 30 struction savings in the Republic of ing a meeting of government offi- Representatives of Eurasian “Measures to prevent risks to of $225 million, the message said. coordinating currency policy, in- Kazakhstan.” Therefore, citizens cials, Kazakh Minister of National Economic Union (EAEU) states macroeconomic and financial sta- The country switched to a free- have no reason to worry, according Economy Yerbolat Dossayev said met at the educational and research bility, harmonisation of financial cluding the elaboration of unified floating exchange rate on Aug. 20, to the press service of the bank. that it is assumed that after the at- centre of Armenia’s Central Bank legislation were considered. In addi- approaches and directions of ex- but the bank reserved the right to A specific decision to attract a traction of a strategic investor, the in Dilijan, where the 11th meeting tion, participants exchanged views change rate policy to ensure the intervene if it was deemed neces- new shareholder has not been ap- Housing Construction Savings Bank of the advisory body was hosted. on cooperation in the field of pay- expansion of the use of national sary. As of Oct. 1, the tenge was proved. The decision and its spe- might change its strategy and tactics. The heads of the central banks of ment systems,” a statement said. currencies in mutual settlements. valued at 270.9 to the dollar. A5 Business

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BUSINESS news in brief Finnish Trade Minister, Major Business Leaders The Mazhilis (lower chamber of Parliament) of Kazakhstan has approved a new draft Labour Code for the country in its first reading Visit Kazakhstan to Build Relationships at the plenary session Sept. 30. The portant and topical,” Toivakka frameworks and curricula. This draft Labour Code was prepared By Michelle Witte said. The country has already sent ensures the relevance of educa- to execute Step 83 of President an expert to explore the possibili- tion.” Kazakhstan, through mov- Nursultan Nazarbayev’s 100 Con- ASTANA – Minister for Foreign ties the expo offers Finland; this ing to a more targeted approach crete Steps to implement the five Trade of Finland Lenita Toivakka fall, the Finnish government will with its Bolashak scholarship pro- will lead a major business delega- institutional reforms of the Plan discuss its participation and con- gramme by consulting with major tion on a trip to Kazakhstan from of the Nation he presented earlier sult interested companies, she said. employers on their needs, is taking Oct. 4–7 to deepen economic co- this year. The new Labour Code The minister is also hoping to steps to ensure the relevance of its operation and trade and develop defines the boundaries of state in- boost cooperation in education higher education as well. relationships within Kazakhstan’s tervention in labour relations be- based on a memorandum of un- Toivakka also encouraged more educational system, industrial sec- tween employers and employees, derstanding on the subject signed Finnish and Kazakh students to tor and green technology industry, with a view to ensuring a balance between the two countries in 2009, take part in exchange programmes, of interests of the parties and to she told The Astana Times on Oct. and on new agreements signed 2. like the Erasmus+ programme. distributing their roles and respon- during this trip. Toivakka sees sig- “There is also true potential for in- sibilities. The state will establish “The business delegation ac- nificant potential for cooperation creasing the mobility of higher ed- minimum labour standards and companying me is one of the larg- in vocational education and train- ucation students, teachers and re- guarantee workers’ compensation est groups of Finnish business ing and higher education, both searchers between our countries.” and tightly control their execution leaders and representatives ever spheres Kazakhstan is working to Photo: Laura Kotila/VNK The number of actors in educa- by employers. to visit Kazakhstan. Its composi- develop. Both countries value and tion reflects well what we Finns Minister of Foreign Trade of Finland Lenita Toivakka. tional cooperation between Fin- invest in education, she noted, and land and Kazakhstan has increased The third Machine Builders’ Fo- want to offer to Kazakhstan: There see it as crucial to their continued remarkably over recent years, she rum launched on Oct. 1 in Astana. are 43 companies and educational into other areas, like investments, tively large, with a low population development. said, and now covers many sec- The forum brings together govern- institutions, 18 of them represent technology or sustainable develop- density. Finland’s expertise should “Finland has a high-quality vo- tors, including health and social ment officials and representatives vocational institutions, universi- ment, Toivakka said. In these are- find a natural home here. “Finnish cational education system with from leading enterprises in the ties and universities of applied as, the minister sees huge potential companies are very strong in en- highly competent teachers. Our services, vocational teacher educa- field, both local and foreign. Di- sciences and top-class companies for cooperation. ergy efficiency and energy saving vocational education and training tion and even pilot training. Toiv- rector of the Karaganda Engineer- specialising in solutions to facili- “Developing modern bioecono- solutions in the following areas: is, in fact, considered a highly at- akka is confident that it will keep ing Consortium Bolat Kenzhin tate learning. Eleven companies my is one of the strategic targets new construction and renovation, tractive choice among students – expanding. said that mechanical engineering are world leaders in clean tech in Kazakhstan,” she said. “The industrial processes and control, both young [students] and adults,” “I think we both share the deep is the backbone of any economy in and 14 companies represent other Finnish government has desig- smart grids, monitoring and con- the minister said. understanding that education is the an interview with Ortcom.kz. He sectors like construction and lo- nated bioeconomy, where Finnish necting users of renewable energy In addition to expertise with key for wellbeing in our societies noted that Kazakhstan’s enterpris- gistics. These are good examples companies are very strong, as one to main grid.” Small towns and quality assurance mechanisms, vo- and the foundation of economic es are building products that are in of how Finnish companies want to of the so-called spearhead projects villages in Finland are also brim- cational teacher education and in competitiveness,” she said. “We demand in Russia, China and Be- have more cooperation and trade in Finland. Our companies have ming with off-grid solutions and utilising information technologies also have many common inter- larus, and that state support for the [here],” she said. developed top solutions to utilise know-how, she noted, also useful in education, Toivakka says she ests and features like the desire to field, including grants and loans, is Bilateral relations have always different kinds of waste and bio- to be shared, or swapped, with Ka- believes her country has valuable make our life easier with the help creating growth potential. Also in been very good, she said, and Ka- based raw materials for production zakhstan. lessons to share in combining edu- of technological innovations and the context of the forum, Mazhi- zakhstan is Finland’s biggest trad- of bioenergy.” The visit to Astana is also a fact- cation and working life. “Indeed, the persistence due the harsh cli- lis (lower chamber of Parliament) ing partner in Central Asia. “From The country is also strong in finding mission on preparations for a deep, practical and interactive mate.” Deputy Meiram Pshembayev told our side we want to further deepen combined heat and power and EXPO 2017, which Toivakka said cooperation with the working life There are no obstacles to future a Central Communications Service this relationship and make the district heating and cooling solu- her government will make a deci- and companies is fundamental for cooperation, Toivakka said. “Both briefing that the volume of pro- most of existing potential.” tions, she said. Finland, like Ka- sion on around the turn of this year. our system. The needs of working Finland and Kazakhstan are seri- duction in the country’s machine- Trade also provides a good zakhstan, is very cold, Toivakka “The theme of the EXPO 2017 life are carefully taken into account ously interested in deepening our building sphere has grown from 60 foundation to expand cooperation notes; like Kazakhstan, it is rela- (Future Energy) is extremely im- in the development of qualification relations in various fields.” billion to 870 billion tenge (from US$221.9 million to US$3.2 bil- lion). same time, the speaker mentioned the high development dynamics Commercial shipping compa- of the Kazakhstan-China Inter- nies will be exempted from some Kazakh Railway Delegation Visits national Logistics Company of taxes, the prime minister’s web- Lianyungang, which has managed site reports, citing a statement by Chairman of the Transport Com- 150,000 containers in 14 months. mittee of Ministry of Investment China, Meets with Local Officials The figure is expected to reach 500,000 containers by 2020. and Development of Kazakhstan Road.” It was also noted that the freightliners has increased three the past eight months compared By Gleb Malykh Several bilateral meetings Asset Asavbayev at a Central number of China-Europe-China times, from 105 to 291, during to the same period of 2014. At the Communications Service briefing were held during the Kazakh on Sept. 30. Waiving corporate A delegation of Kazakhstan’s delegation’s trip, including with income tax and value added tax is national railway company, Ka- Governor of Jiangsu Province Li intended to improve the competi- zakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ), Xueyong and Mayor of Lianyun- tiveness of the country’s merchant headed by company President gang Zhao Xiaojiang. The sides fleet, he said. It will also help com- Askar Mamin participated in the discussed the implementation of panies afford new ships. Second International Logistics the agreement on the investment Forum China – the Silk Road, of $600 million in the develop- SaryarkaAvtoprom has signed held on Sept. 21-22 in the city ment of the Khorgos-East Gate two documents on further coopera- of Lianyungang, China. The fo- special economic zone (SEZ), tion with companies in Russia and rum gathered more than 200 signed on Aug. 31 during the Turkey as part of the World Trade representatives of logistics and visit of President of Kazakhstan Organisation and the Eurasian shipping companies from China, Nursultan Nazarbayev to China. Economic Union, Bnews.kz re- Japan, South Korea, Kazakhstan In addition, within the frame- ports. The agreements were signed and Taiwan, as well as some Eu- work of the expansion of the at the Machine Builders’ Forum ropean countries. Kazakhstan-China logistics com- in Astana. One agreement is on Speaking at the forum, Mamin pany, a new project on building providing bus components to the Nias company of Russia, the other presented a report on the devel- a logistics park for the member to localise commercial machinery opment of the transit potential of states of the Shanghai Coopera- technology with Turkish company Kazakhstan, introducing the coun- tion Organisation on the territory Oztreyler. try’s new Nurly Zhol economic of the dynamically developing policy, which correlates with the sea port of Lianyungang has been Kazakhstan’s Senate has adopted Chinese initiative “One Belt, One reviewed. a draft law of amendments to other legislation due to the country’s ac- cession to the World Trade Organi- sation, Bnews.kz reports. The bill covers regulations related to the procurement of goods, works and EBRD Launches Women in Business Programme, services of subsoil users and state- owned companies and obligations regarding entry and sojourn of for- eign nationals. It aims at facilitating Offers Credit to Female Entrepreneurs access to the telecommunications ship with the EBRD programme, Consulting will be provided at – their fathers or husbands. This services market, government pro- in which we jointly strive to un- one of the EBRD’s six offices in the lack of credit can make the expan- curement, subsidies and other issues. lock the potential of the country,” country, in Aktobe, Almaty, Astana, sion from small to larger business- EBRD Director for Kazakhstan Ja- Kostanai, Shymkent and Ust-Ka- es especially difficult for women. More than 13,000 jobs have been net Heckman said announcing the menogorsk, the EBRD reported. Women’s businesses in Kazakh- created in Astana as of Oct. 1, Kazin- new programme, according to the The EBRD is also planning to open stan and in many of the EBRD’s form reported on Oct. 2. According EBRD. an office in the city of Karaganda. countries of operation also have to the mayor’s office, 13,614 jobs She also thanked the country’s Women in Kazakhstan head poorer access than men to infor- have been created: 1,076 jobs in in- Damu Fund, which supports small only 40.7 percent of active SMEs mation and technical support, ac- dustrial sectors; 3,211 in wholesale, businesses in Kazakhstan, for sup- in Kazakhstan, according to an cording to Azernews. retail trade, car and bikes repair; 859 porting EBRD initiatives in the Azernews report on Sept. 22, and Kazakhstan, which has so far in the transport and storage sectors; small- and medium-sized business contribute 38 percent of gross do- provided $43 million to EBRD 2,260 in education and healthcare; (SME) sector. mestic product, despite being more programmes to support SMEs in 2,048 in construction and 4,160 in The credit line, the first pro- than 51 percent of the population the country, is credited as a donor other spheres of employment. From ject in the larger Women in Busi- as of 2013. Women’s SMEs tend to the Women in Business pro- January to September, the mayor’s ness programme, will be provided to be smaller than men’s, accord- gramme as well. office’s employment centre found through Bank CentreCredit, one of ing to Azernews. Chairman of Bank CentreCredit jobs for 4,488 people and found By Michelle Witte nounce the launch of its first pro- the EBRD’s partner banks in the In an interview earlier this Vladislav Lee said the new pro- temporary work for 114. ject in Kazakhstan under the new country, the EBRD reported. The month, Fulbright-Clinton Fellow gramme would help support ex- ASTANA – The European Bank programme ‘Women in Business,’ new programme is intended to help at Kazakhstan’s Union of Women isting business and preserve jobs Governor of the South Kazakh- of Reconstruction and Develop- actively supported by the govern- SMEs headed by women gain ac- Entrepreneurs Rachel Ostrow not- during the difficult economic times stan region Beibut Atamkulov ment (EBRD) has launched a 3.7 ment of the country under the aus- cess to funding, expertise and ad- ed that women, particularly those the country is going through, ac- invited Georgian businessmen to billion tenge (US$14.1 million) pices of enhanced partnership with vice with a combination of credit outside of the country’s large cit- cording to the EBRD press release. invest in the region’s agricultural credit line for women entrepre- the EBRD. I would like to thank lines, consulting on modern man- ies, face additional hurdles to ac- Women in Business programmes sector at a meeting with Ambas- neurs in Kazakhstan, the bank an- Prime Minister Karim Massimov agement practices, technologies cessing credit because of a ten- have already been launched in Tur- sador of Georgia to Kazakhstan nounced Sept. 22. and Minister of National Economy supporting productivity and com- dency for property to be listed in key, the Western Balkans and the Zurab Pataradze. “The EBRD is proud to an- Yerbolat Dossayev for the partner- petitiveness and other mechanisms. the names of men in their families Caucasus, the bank reports. A6 EDITORIALs&opinionS

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Asia as Possible Home for UN: Nurly Zhol and Far-Fetched, but Worth Considering China’s Economic t the 70th session of the United Nations General Assembly The establishment of the AIIB can not only provide highly efficient in New York, Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev and reliable long-term financial support for Asian economic and so- proposed the idea of moving the UN headquarters to Asia. cial development but also strengthen infrastructure construction as an Belt of the Silk Road: He recalled that 70 years ago, when instead of the engine of economic growth. It will also improve the efficient utilisa- defunctA League of Nations in Geneva, the United Nations was being tion of capital in Asia through leverage so as to promote construction established, it was decided to locate its headquarters in New York, as of all-around connectivity in the region. the centre of world development then moved from the Old World to Therefore, more and more Asian countries and even non-Asian Confluence of Goals the new point of global growth, the United States and New York. countries have joined the AIIB and are eager to be founding mem- “In the twenty-first century, the centre of development is shifting bers. It reflects their trust in the AIIB and its good prospects for de- By Sanat Kushkumbayev to Asia, the largest continent in the world, home to two thirds of the velopment. Asia now produces up to 30 percent of the world’s GDP world population and concentrated vast resources. Powerful emerg- and its share is expected to reach 50 percent by 2050. Modern Kazakhstan, located in the ing economies of Asia are marking a new reality in global processes. Despite the fact that Asia is one continent that has some of the central part of Eurasia, is a transit It is important to use this historic opportunity to give new impetus to most dynamic economies in the world, Asia’s economic integration is link in the system of multilevel in- relations between states,” he said. developing too slowly. There are many reasons for the delay. terconnections of Asia and Europe. While the idea of moving the UN headquarters to Asia will require First, unbalanced economic growth is one of the main difficulties It is known that the internal devel- some time to gestate, it is nevertheless important to consider some for Asia’s economic integration. For instance, if we compare coun- opment and availability of interna- developments on the continent as far as they relate to changing tries such as Singapore or Saudi Arabia (high-income countries) with tional transport arteries are essen- global dynamics. Pakistan and Laos, which are low-income countries, it is clear that tial ingredients to the economic and Under the current global economic order, indeed, Asian economies Asia’s economic growth is unbalanced. political independence of states. For Kazakhstan and other Central Asian have developed quickly and prospered, and to a large extent have Second, Asia has diversified cultures, religions and customs. countries since independence, the been the main beneficiaries of the postwar settlement, taking full ad- Third, there are still numerous problems related to security in role of international transport com- vantage of it. Successive trade rounds of the General Agreement on Asia, ranging from lack of peace on the Korean Peninsula to tensions munications has been and remains Tariffs and Trade (which significantly reduced trade barriers of indus- among numerous states over territorial claims including in the seas; Cooperation with China, having rich significant. experience in this field is attractive trial nations while allowing developing countries some preferential from rising instability and the lack of settlement in Afghanistan to the The draft economic Belt of the treatment), as well as the export-oriented growth strategy of most war in Syria, to name but a few. There is no doubt that those tensions for Kazakhstan. Silk Road (EBSR) and the Nurly The planned construction of the Asian nations, made their rapid growth and industrialisation possible. also negatively affect the progress of Asia’s economic integration. Zhol state programme both were an- Big Almaty Ring Road near Almaty Increased capital flows and investment (direct and portfolio) by the So, all in all, the proposal by the Kazakh leader to transfer the UN nounced in the capital of Kazakhstan. will exceed 100 km and will be built West accelerated their growth potential. headquarters is interesting, yet requires a longer look, at the very It is symbolic that Chinese President funded by Chinese investment. In- Moreover, with the collapse of the former Soviet Union and the least. His other proposal, also voiced from the UN rostrum, to open Xi Jinping first announced this initia- frastructure facilities such as the Al- consequent impact on Eastern Europe, more than 400 million people an international centre for the development of green technologies and tive to the international community maty – Ust-Kamenogorsk road, the were integrated into the free market economic system. With the investment projects under UN auspices in Astana based on the EXPO in September 2013 in Astana. The road to the border with China to the opening and accelerated growth of the economies of China and India, 2017 premises seems more near term and more substantial. concept is based on five principles: Alashankou station and several oth- nearly 2 billion people became fully integrated into the global eco- For instance, East Asia became one of the key global centres for political convergence, communica- ers will be implemented through the nomic system. That means that, over the last 20 years, we have seen new electronic industries during the past three decades because those tion infrastructure, free trade, circu- investment from China. economies with half the world’s population integrate into the global countries created special economic zones, export processing zones, lation of capital and the rapproche- “The loan agreement between JSC economic system. In addition, globalisation of national economies science parks and other institutional arrangements to entice foreign ment of peoples. Astana LRT and the State Develop- across the world, both advanced and developing, started to accelerate investments in the electronics sector. This is a clear example of a Announced by President of Ka- ment Bank of China was signed. in the 1990s. Emerging economies accelerated their financial deregu- great success. zakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev in Light rail transit will be built in the lation and opening, which led to rapid integration of their financial Therefore, establishing new office under UN auspices in Astana November 2014, the Nurly Zhol new capital of Kazakhstan and he crea- markets into the global market. This also led to massive and volatile will provide additional impetus to development not only for Asian economic policy largely corresponds tion of a system of high-speed BRT capital inflows to these economies. countries, but also to the development of world economies. with the plans for the development buses will be subsidised. Chinese Most Asian economies are very open, depending heavily on Astana was chosen as the venue to host EXPO 2017, which will of EBSR. Launched into operation partners are planning to invest $600 international trade and investment. Maintaining an open system will focus on the theme Future Energy and seeks to concentrate on both in recent years, sections of the in- million over five years in the devel- ternational highway Western China be a key to their future success. For instance, over the past 20 years the future of energy, but also on innovative but practical energy solu- opment of the logistics and the crea- – Western Europe, as well as the Ka- China’s real gross domestic product growth has averaged 9.9 percent. tions and their global impact. The exhibition will last three months, tion of industrial special economic zakhstan-Turkmenistan-Iran-Persian This has lifted its economy from being only marginally relevant to include representatives from approximately 100 countries and is ex- zone at Khorgos-Eastern Eate. The Gulf railway, can be an organic part being one of the biggest drivers of global growth. Chinese invest- pected to draw 3 to 5 million visits. This will give a powerful impe- Asian Infrastructure Investment of the modern Silk Road routes. Bank is the driver of these and other ment abroad, especially in the production of strategic commodities, tus to innovative development across Central Asia and help stimulate The Nurly Zhol programme is di- projects with capital of $100 billion but also in consumer industries, will continue to attract the attention international discussion on sustainable green energy and economies. rected at integrated continuation of along with the Silk Road Fund with This event could potentially become a great project for the future. of foreign governments. the course of reforms in the economy. $40 billion. China took the initiative in establishing the Asia Infrastructure In- After the exhibition, the EXPO’s buildings could be transformed into To this end, Kazakhstan conducted a For the purpose of industrial de- vestment Bank (AIIB). AIIB is an inter-governmental institution for the international centre for the development of green technologies large-scale programme of moderni- velopment in Kazakhstan, the Bank the multilateral development of Asia. It aims to promote infrastruc- and investment projects under UN auspices. sation of transport assets, which cov- of China is ready to allocate $5bil- ture construction, connectivity, economic integration and common This platform can become an appropriate place to discover new ers all modes of transport. lion through the Baiterek holding. prosperity in the Asian region. AIIB is also a multilateral financial technologies, gathering brilliant scientists and specialists in this field. Until 2020, it is planned to imple- Moreover, investments are expected institution and a specialised investment and financing platform for Meanwhile, all countries need to join efforts to save our planet by ment projects with a total investment in Kazakhstan from the Silk Road infrastructure development in Asian countries. searching for practical energy solutions. of about $40 billion. Until the end of Funds and also the largest investment 2015, it is planned to attract $5 bil- corporation, CITIC Group. In addi- lion from four leading international tion, the Samruk Kazyna Sovereign banks for the construction of roads in Wealth Fund has signed with Chi- the Centre – South, Centre – East and nese companies agreements in the Center – West directions. This is how spheres of transport, energy, nuclear, the task set in Nurly Zhol of connect- metallurgical and chemicals totaling ‘One Belt, One Road’ Initiative ing the capital with major regions on $5.1 billion. the radiation principle will be imple- Kazakhstan welcomes Chinese in- mented. vestment in non-primary sectors of 2015 was especially fruitful for the economy. In the framework of the Will Extend Regional Prosperity Kazakh-Chinese relations. President signed new contracts, joint ventures ven a generation ago, the Silk Road would have seemed to Europe and also the fast-growing markets of the Middle East, from of China Xi Jinping at the time of his will be created in the manufactur- most people little more than a fascinating, if long-lasting, whose ports goods can be exported and imported. Kazakhstan’s visit to Astana in May, noted, “Cur- ing and agriculture sectors (cement, episode in history. It may have been the route through energy and mineral wealth already form an important part of the rently, China and Kazakhstan have glass, food industry) on the territory which goods, people and ideas flowed between East and trade along both routes. achieved initial results towards the of Kazakhstan. These ventures in- WestE for many centuries, but its relevance to the modern world Kazakhstan’s vital role in the project has already been confirmed formation of the belt and the Chinese volve dozens of companies and bil- seems slim. by a series of joint investment deals with China to increase coop- side appreciates this fact. China in- lions of dollars in contracts. After all, it was a time when the U.S., Japan and Europe were eration on infrastructure, energy and industrial capacity. It will be tends to promote the convergence of With regard to the implementation still regarded as the motors of the global economy. It was maritime further boosted by plans to streamline customs rules and remove the formation of the economic zone of projects with partners from China, and air routes that were seen as the future. It was also why Central bureaucratic barriers not only between the two countries but among of the Silk Road with the Kazakh- Kazakhstan has formed a volume of Asia, despite the region’s position at the centre of global cross- all nations on the Silk Road. stan’s Nurly Zhol programme. 100 container trains from the port of roads, was seen as peripheral to the future. For at the heart of this initiative is a recognition of the impor- “Both countries should continue Lianyungang to Central Asia. This Perceptions today are very different. Any lingering doubts about tance of all countries sharing in its benefits. Opportunities and to implement large-scale joint pro- new volume has never been on the the key importance of China to the health of the global economy prosperity must be extended as widely as possible or the progress jects in the spheres of infrastructure railroad. EBSR has become an open have been dispelled in recent weeks by the impact on confidence and stability of all could be undermined. and transport and communication of platform for economic cooperation worldwide of suggestions that the country’s remarkable growth in Kazakhstan, of course, has its own economic policy – Nurly interconnectedness to promote co- between the Eurasian Economic Un- recent years may be slowing down. Kazakhstan’s region, too, is Zhol, which shares a lot of similarities with the One Belt, One Road operation in the field of energy and ion and the Asia-Pacific region. now seen, for both good and bad reasons, as central to the chal- initiative. Nurly Zhol will compliment China’s project, as its main finance, to deepen relations in the With a gradual shift of the global lenges and opportunities facing the world. priority is the development of transport and logistics, as well as humanitarian sphere, to continue to economic centre towards the Asia- It is against this background that the One Belt, One Road devel- industrial and energy infrastructures. When combined together, the strengthen the partnership for secu- Pacific region, relations between Eu- opment initiative has to be viewed. By modernising and extending Nurly Zhol programme and the One Belt, One Road initiative will rity,” said Xi Jinping. rope and East Asia will take a lead- The state visit of the President of ing role. The dynamic development the ancient Silk Road and ensuring its benefits are felt by all the open up new opportunities for strengthening the strategic partner- Kazakhstan to China in early Sep- of these ties is currently channeled citizens and countries along its route, it will be a powerful lever to ship between the two countries and will ensure that both Kazakh- tember gave a new impetus to bilat- through ASEM (Asia-Europe Meet- spread stability and prosperity east and west, north and south. stan and China achieve their objectives. eral cooperation and in particular the ing) institution with regular meetings First spelled out in detail by China’s President Xi Jinping on a One Belt, One Road is, of course, also a powerful answer to those further interaction of Kazakhstan’s of leaders of Asia-Pacific countries visit to Kazakhstan in 2013, it won immediate, enthusiastic sup- who feared the launch of the Eurasian Economic Union would see Nurly Zhol and the Chinese initia- and the EU. Kazakhstan’s acces- port from his hosts. Kazakhstan had, in fact, already been involved Kazakhstan limiting its horizons. It confirms, as does the country’s tive of the Economic Belt of the Silk sion to the World Trade Organisation in developing the ideas that will see significant new investment to membership in the World Trade Organisation (WTO), that Kazakh- Road. A joint declaration on a new and the introduction of international open up trade routes across land and sea and to build an integrated stan sees the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) as another way stage of comprehensive strategic standards for the movement of goods and cohesive economic area around them. of driving growth and deepening its relationship with the global partnership, adopted by the two lead- across borders should have a signifi- The vision goes far beyond restoring the importance of the old economy. ers, secured the long-term perspec- cant impact on the development of Silk Road by making road and rail links between China and Europe Two years ago when President Xi Jinping visited Kazakhstan, tive. transport infrastructure of the region. fit for the future, important as these are. It also sets out to create the prospects for the world’s economy seemed more optimistic. Kazakhstan’s competitiveness de- new maritime connections to foster investment and cooperation Today’s climate is more challenging. But this uncertainty has only pends not only on the development of The author is deputy director of with Southeast Asia, Oceania and Africa. strengthened the case for the One Belt, One Road initiative, whose transit potential, but also on the level the Kazakhstan Institute of Strate- Any glance at a map would show how central Kazakhstan is to main aim has always been to spur growth. It shows why ideas like of development of national transport gic Studies under the President of the success of these plans. The country’s territory links Asia and the Silk Road have stood the test of time. and communications infrastructure. Kazakhstan.

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Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Kazakhstan Seeks to Create Highly Qualified Professionals Also the law on “commerciali- Saudi Arabia, Brazil, Egypt, In- Industrial and Innovative Devel- educational fair in Central Asia, By Aslan Sarinzhipov sation of scientific research” will dia, Indonesia, Mexico, Pakistan, opment. The project uniqueness uniting annually representatives be drafted and a scheme of scien- Vietnam and Russia, international lies in the possibility to conduct of more than 60 foreign and Ka- Our country points out qualita- tific grants and programmes will experts highlight the inter-balance national research at the best world zakh universities and more than tive education as one of its main be redirected towards the needs of Bolashak basic administrative laboratories. 4,000 Kazakh high school and priorities, and lately Kazakhstan of the State Programme of Ac- instruments, reflected through the Taking into account the changes university students. has been very active at the nation- celrated Industrial and Innovative wide access and target-specific listed above, the ministry is re- This year, BARCEF will take al level improving the quality of Development of the Republic of approach of specialist training for considering the lists of majors place in Astana on Oct. 16. Besides qualified staff training. Kazakhstan. the national economy. and universities approved for Bo- the usual participants, leading in- The head of state set a clear ac- A great role in implementation This policy of target-specific lashak scholars studying abroad. ternational experts in international tion plan for further development of the 100 steps Plan of the Nation training made it possible to redi- Recommended higher education education have been invited from of the national educational sys- is devoted to the Bolashak Inter- rect the programme to train staff institutions will be presented in the British Council, German Aca- tem and science in the National grammes through academic sub- national Scholarship of the Presi- for the projects of the 100 steps the top 10 positions of internation- demic Exchange Service DAAD, Plan “100 steps on implementa- jects, research and extra-curricular dent of Kazakhstan. Plan of the Nation. For example, al subject rankings published by Campus France; ranking agencies tion of five institutional reforms.” activity, complementary education This year the official adminis- economic and legal experts pre- QS World University Rankings, and representatives of the depart- Drawing on the expertise of the and elective courses. trator of the Bolashak Programme paring for work in the future Asta- Academic Ranking of World Uni- ments involved in specialist train- countries that had succeeded eco- To help train highly qualified “Centre for International Pro- na International Financial Centre versities and Times Higher Educa- ing for 100 steps projects. nomically due to the competitive- professionals for the six prior- grammes” turned 10 years old. and Arbitration Court, judicial tion World University Rankings, Within the forum, issues on the ness of human resources, such as ity economic fields, more than Today, the centre supports active system’s workers for International which respectively raises the re- export potential of Kazakhstan’s Korea, Japan and Finland, a goal 2,000 industry specialists will be cooperation with more than 200 Council at the Supreme Court, quirements for the academic back- education and national universi- has been set for us to introduce brought to universities and colleg- foreign partner universities in 25 civil servants and others have the ground of the applicants. ties’ opportunities in competitive new academic standards of school es. Twenty-four university labora- countries and 750 employer or- opportunity to study or complete Moreover, this year all scholars staff training will be discussed. education that would let us step tories and 57 college laboratories ganisations in Kazakhstan. The an internship in leading universi- take language courses in Kazakh- away from the “passive” system will be equipped within the Nurly Centre provides control of educa- ties and production centres of the stan, in language centres based at Besides that, a recruitment cam- of knowledge transfer to the de- Zhol governmental programme. tion and job placement process of world. Nazarbayev University in Astana paign for Kazakh students and a velopment of creative skills, per- Expansion of academic and ad- about 11,000 scholars and alumni. Training top managers at MBA and Al-Farabi Kazakh National traditional meeting of Bolashak ceptive activity and independent ministrative freedom will be start- It is notable that the centre won and Executive Education pro- University in Almaty. Alumni with alma maters will take thinking. ed stepwise, considering the expe- the nomination of national busi- grammes in the world’s top 10 Foreign representative offices place. Measures for implementation of rience of Nazarbayev University. ness ranking’s research Field’s business schools (according to of the Centre for International Hence, within implementation a 12-year education system, a new As for science areas, it is Leader 2015 according to “Long Forbes ranking) will become a to- Programmes and the Bolashak of the 100 steps of the Plan of the model of multi-language educa- planned to develop two innovative Term Assets. Balance” criterion. tally new format for Bolashak. Alumni Relations Office provide Nation an important role is de- tion in high school and universi- clusters based on the Astana Busi- At present a new five-year strat- A new split Ph.D. scientists’ close networking with all of the voted to the issues of highly edu- ties are aimed at the renovation of ness Campus of Nazarbayev Uni- egy has been drafted and approved model of training, which had been programme’s scholars and Kazakh cated, competitive and qualified educational content as well. versity and the Alatau Innovative for the realisation of the Bolashak successfully practiced at Naz- students studying abroad aside staff who will be able to contribute Education policy updates will Technologies Park. There will be Programme, which is one of the arbayev University, is outlined as from the Bolashak scholarship. greatly to economic prosperity of give an opportunity to set a Mang- corporate research and develop- most successful models of spe- a separate direction of the pro- The leading dialogue plat- independent Kazakhstan. ilik El (Eternal Nation) values sys- ment centres, high-tech projects cialist training in countries with gramme. This year it has been form is the Bolashak Alumni Fo- tem as the basis for programmes of small- and medium-sized busi- developing economies today. integrated in the study process of rum – Bolashak Alumni Reunion The author is Minister of Edu- at all levels of education. Its ideas nesses, start-ups and the creation Comparing it to similar gov- 10 universities, training special- Conference and Education Fair cation and Science of Kazakh- will be integrated in school pro- of an innovative ecosystem. ernmental scholarships in China, ists for the State Programme on (BARCEF). Today it is the largest stan. Bolashak Alumni Reunion Conference and Education Fair 2015 – Comments from Foreign Partners and Participants Gintarė Diliūnienė, interna- the luck and success in gathering establish some Energy University portant partners for the DAAD university to another, ranging from pre-selected list of 18 outstanding tional programme coordinator, more and more members and par- League in the future, to discuss the in Kazakhstan. The DAAD has 5 percent to 35 percent, with a universities in Germany as a des- the Lithuanian University of ticipants each year. possibility of establishing a high- been working in this country since mean of approximately 12 percent. tination for Bolashak-supported Health Sciences: level think tank between North 1987, when the first lecturers from In the last years the number of for- Master studies, and the hope is First of all, let me express my Duan Chunming, director, China Electric Power University Germany were sent to universities eign students at German higher high to further increase the num- sincere gratitude for the honour to International Cooperation De- and Kazakh universities in inter- in Almaty. Until today, more than education institutions has risen ber of universities on this list. To- be here with you and to be able to partment, North China Electric national energy collaboration, to 3,000 students and scholars from again. Approximately 282,200 for- gether with the CIP, the DAAD is welcome such an important con- Power University: establish student exchange pro- Kazakhstan received financial eign students were enrolled in Ger- administering the Bolashak schol- ference. I am absolutely convinced I would like to propose arrang- grammes with Kazakh universi- funding by the DAAD. Since 1994, many in the 2013 academic year, ars who are going to attend these that regular live contact between people united by the same ideas and same tasks is strongly required. I wish my colleges fruitful work at the upcoming conference, which is an effective business platform for discussion and practical solutions for the future. During the confer- ence, my colleagues and I will pre- sent the Lithuanian University of Health Sciences, recruit students and fellowship researchers, hold consultations and meetings with the Bolashak Programme gradu- ates, which studied at our univer- sity at different times. We appreci- ate being part the of the Bolashak Programme, and are very proud of the fact that it creates a new gen- eration of professionals by training Gintare Diliuniene Ausra Razgune Duan Chunming Michael Jaumann Simon Gooch highly qualified specialists. We are pleased that the Lithuanian Uni- ing the occasion of letting par- ties, to make North China Electric the DAAD has been cooperating approximately 17,000 more than universities. The central office of versity of Health Sciences is in the ticipant universities to talk face to Power University one of the Part- with the Bolashak Programme and in the previous year. Supported the DAAD in Bonn also supports Bolashak List of the best institu- face about possible collaboration ner Universities of Bolashak in the everyone in our service is proud to by the generous financial support the scholars in adjusting to daily tions of the world (229 institutions and sign a memordum of under- area like renewable energy and look back on this long and stable given by the Republic of Kazakh- life in Germany and organises from 23 countries), in which the standing, to make more opportuni- electric power engineering. Speak- relationship, including our close stan through the Bolashak pro- pre-study language classes for Bolashak scholarship holders can ties for the participant universities ing of the evaluation of results ties to the CIP. The motto of the gramme, also many Kazakhstanis them. study abroad. Fourteen scholarship to meet, talk and sign the agree- and plans for joint partnership ac- DAAD is “change by exchange” participated in this trend and they We would like to congratulate holders completed internship at the ment, to have the opportunity of tivities with Kazakh colleagues, I – the Bolashak Programme fits continue to do so. our friends and colleagues at CIP LUHS over the past three years. attending the round table talk with would say that until now, we have perfectly into the idea of of mutu- Foreign students are drawn by for the 10th anniversary, we wish Kazakh universities and officers had student exchange programmes al collaboration that is expressed the high quality of German univer- all the best for the future, and we Ausra Razgune, leading spe- from the Kazakh government, to with two Kazakh universities. The by this phrase. With Bolashak the sities and by their general interest hope for more warm and fruit- cialist for International strategic know Bolashak more and join into programme goes very well. We Republic of Kazakhstan and her in Germany, the European Union’s ful cooperation in the decades to partnerships, Vilnius University: the Bolashak collaborative partner have one more undergraduate pro- President demonstrate their en- most populous member state and come. The Bolashak Alumni Reunion network. gramme that admits the Kazakh gagement for internationalizing its strongest economy. And there Conference and Education Fair For future work within the con- students of high school into the and further developing the higher are approaches to further improve Simon Gooch, director of stu- (BARCEF) is becoming a great ference, I would propose to make it undergraduate programme of elec- education system. For Germany the academic system in Germany. dent recruitment, Europe and platform for establishing new part- a platform for China Universities, trical engineering through the col- and the DAAD, this close coop- One example is the Excellence Africa/ELS European Pathways, nerships not only among universi- universities from Kazakhstan, and laboration with Sino Petroleum. It eration with Bolashak means that Initiative: To support top-level ELS Educational Services, Inc.: ties, but also businesses. We see a universities of other regions across goes very well. And what’s more, Kazakhstan is not only a receiving research (with Clusters of Ex- ELS has only recently been ap- great future for BARCEF confer- the world to gather together and we also admit the Kazakh students but also a giving partner, a unique cellence) and outstanding early- proved by Bolashak so we have no ence as an event providing net- raise some key points of view re- of high school. They all come to situation highlighting Kazakh- career academics (with Graduate alumni to date. working opportunities for a wide garding higher education, to make North China Electric Power Uni- stan’s leading role in Central Asia. Schools), as well as to recognise This year will be our first Bolas- range of organisations. Vilnius it a place for making friends and versity studying electric power As a result of global university universities whose Institutional hak conference, and we send our University is interested in find- collaboration partners, to discuss energy and renewable energy pro- expansion and increased market- Strategy for the Future promises to best wishes to the administrator ing common ground with Kazak substantive collaboration, such as grammes. Unfortunately, we have ing efforts, the number of interna- boost their competitiveness in the of this programme in honour of universities and establishing col- renewable energy, cross-border not yet had any Bolashak scholars tional students enrolled at German international arena, the federal (75 the 10th anniversary of the CIP in laborations in different academic electricity transmission, student at our university. We are looking universities has grown substan- percent) and state governments (25 2015. spheres, which would lead to a exchange programmes in a specif- forward to accepting students of tially, especially over the past percent) of Germany are spending It is a great honour for ELS Edu- long-term partnership. Since it has ic area, to explore the articulation such a model in the future. 20 years. Today, Germany ranks almost €5 billion (2006-2017). cational Services to be invited to been only a year of Vilnius Uni- program at the undergraduate level third, in absolute numbers, among Funding decisions in this initiative this conference and we look for- versity participation in the Bolas- by admitting credits mutually. Michael Jaumann, director of the countries hosting international were made by international com- ward to participating in it. The hak programme, the exchange is I am planning to participate in the DAAD Information Centre students. Of the international stu- mittees under the leadership of the CIP plays an extremely important not yet active with our university, the conference in order to congrat- Kazakhstan: dents studying in Germany, more German Research Foundation and role in the economic development but we already received several ulate the conference and fair, intro- Founded in 1925, the DAAD than one in four is a so-called Bil- the German Council of Science of Kazakhstan through the devel- requests and we look forward for duce North China Electric Power is celebrating an anniversary this dungsinländer, that is, a resident and Humanities. opment of its most talented youth first enrolment. We would like to University to Kazakh universities, year – as does the Centre for In- foreigner holding a university Once again Bolashak schol- and we congratulate CIP on its congratulate the administrator of to meet the Kazakh universities ternational Programmes, which entrance qualification acquired in ars with the generous funding of 10th anniversary and look forward this programme with the 10th an- and establish the partnership, to since its foundation ten years ago Germany. The percentage of inter- their government are taking part to playing our part in the next 10 niversary of the CIP and wish all discuss with Kazakh colleagues to evolved into one of the most im- national students varies from one in those developments. There is a years. A8 eurasia&world

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Kazakhstan, Japan Call for Early Entry into Force of CTBT system. Therefore, we are for the ternational initiative The ATOM stressed. “Yes, we can achieve a By Altair Nurbekov full universalisation of the treaty. Project, every person in the world world without nuclear weapons,” Its entry into force will become an who opposes nuclear weapons can he said, recalling the 2008 electoral NEW YORK – Foreign Minister important step forward on the road sign an online petition addressed to slogan of U.S. President Barack of Kazakhstan Erlan Idrissov and to a world free of nuclear weapons. world governments to end nuclear Obama. Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kazakhstan intends to make sub- testing forever, as well as support Kishida said at the meeting that it Kishida as well as UN Secretary stantial progress in this important the early entry into force of the is vital that efforts toward the trea- General Ban Ki-moon and numer- work,” Idrissov said. CTBT. Today, the petition has been ty’s implementation be accelerated, ous other top officials and diplo- “We all know what it is all signed by more than 200,000 peo- as a test ban is a key pillar in nu- mats called for stepping up efforts about,” Idrissov told the gathering, ple from over 120 countries. clear arms reduction. He called on to ensure an early entry force of the choosing to forgo prepared remarks CTBT Preparatory Commission participants to make their greatest Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban and speak of the cuff. “We all know Executive Secretary Lassina Zer- efforts to bring political pressure to Treaty or CTBT. The pact would that its entry into force depends on bo, in his own remarks following bear on countries that have not rati- prohibit all nuclear tests. the signing and ratification of the Idrissov’s, noted the contribution The two foreign ministers en- fied the treaty.

Photo: CTBT Organisation Photo: CTBT CTBT by the eight states. We be- of The ATOM Project and espe- tered into two years of co-chairing Kishida, whose home city is Hi- Japanese Foreign Minister Fumio Kishida (L) and Foreign Minister of Kazakh- lieve that the time for specific steps cially its Honorary Ambassador roshima, cited the words of a Hiro- the ninth Conference on Facilitat- and direct conversations has come. Karipbek Kuyukov in galvanising stan Erlan Idrissov assume the chairmanship of the Conference on Facilitating shima atomic bomb survivor who ing the Entry into Force of the the Entry into Force of the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty (CTBT). It should be no longer business as global public opinion to the cause said the threat posed by nuclear CTBT on Sept. 29 in New York. usual. As we have just agreed with of banning nuclear testing perma- “The CTBT is essential to real- arms should not be forgotten, even The nuclear test ban treaty was resentatives of all four nations ex- my colleague, Foreign Minister nently. The ATOM Project pre- for one day, in order to secure the adopted at the UN General Assem- ising our vision of a world free of pressed frustration over the lack of Kishida, we will be very aggres- sented its activities during a Sept. bly in 1996. However, the pact has nuclear weapons. It will help en- progress on the CTBT’s entry into sive in our work, we will be blunt 10 informal session of the UN survival of mankind. Kishida called yet to take effect, as nuclear powers sure that the international commu- force. and we sometimes will not be dip- General Assembly dedicated to the for the CTBT to be supported “at such as China, the United States, nity is no longer forced to live in In his speech, Idrissov noted the lomatic as we will seek to achieve International Day against Nuclear the highest possible level” and said: Egypt, Iran, Israel, North Korea, the shadow of nuclear weapons,” uniqueness of the co-chairmanship the CTBT’s entry into force,” Id- Tests. “We need everybody for this treaty India and Pakistan have failed to he added. of Kazakhstan and Japan, two rissov said. In his remarks, Idrissov also to be able to enter into force.” either sign or ratify it. He was unusually blunt in his countries that have suffered from Idrissov stressed Kazakhstan’s noted that President of Kazakhstan As part of the conference, Idriss- “Nearly two decades after its comments as he addressed the eight the effects of nuclear weapons’ ex- contribution to global nuclear dis- Nursultan Nazarbayev in his Sept. ov also met with Lassina Zerbo of negotiation, the Comprehensive countries on whose actions the plosions and which have the full armament and nonproliferation, 28 remarks at the UN General As- CTBT. During the meeting, the for- Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty has still CTBT’s entry into force depends. moral right to demand concrete including it most recent initiatives. sembly suggested an initiative to eign minister noted that Kazakh- not entered into force. A break- “You have a special responsibil- steps from the states that have not On the initiative of President of achieve a world without nuclear stan highly appreciates the current through is long overdue,” UN Sec- ity,” Ban said. “You must not wait signed or ratified the CTBT, he Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev, weapons by 2045. level of cooperation with the or- retary General Ban Ki-moon told for others to act before ratifying.” said. the UN announced Aug. 29, the day “This goal seems quite distant ganisation, and, in particular, sup- delegates. “We need every person Japan and Kazakhstan took over “This document, along with the of the closing of the Semipalatinsk and unattainable, but it is achiev- ports the initiative on assembling in this room to show leadership on the rotating two-year chairmanship Treaty on the Nonproliferation of nuclear test site, as the Internation- able with the presence of political the Group of Eminent Persons with the urgent international imperative in the conference from Indonesia Nuclear Weapons, is the corner- al Day against Nuclear Tests. Since will and we need to start moving the goal of promoting CTBT’s ear- of ending nuclear tests,” Ban said. and Hungary. In their remarks, rep- stone of the entire global security 2012, in the framework of the in- towards that goal today,” Idrissov ly entry into force.

versial is beginning to seem com- monplace, from the basic idea that migration can be governed and Kazakh-Led Effort on Regional Migration guided strategically to the need to protect migrant workers’ rights just like those of citizen workers, to le- Offers Example for Europe, Say Experts galise existing migration flows and to work with employers. stan, with Iran and Pakistan as ob- plans for emergency preparedness, as ten it. “And we said, we get it from suading [law enforcement and other The Almaty Process has also By Michelle Witte server states. they did in a meeting in Turkmenistan local experts. The problem is that public bodies] that we are on the shown that there is enough data and The Senior Officials Meeting earlier this year, when the participat- local experts cannot just approach same side … that we really are on ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s chair- knowledge within Central Asia to (SOM) focused on strengthening ing countries of the Almaty Process the government and say, ‘OK, I’m the same page, we really are interest- manship of the Almaty Process, a handle their problems here, Kes- the capacity of participating states in made it clear that they will have to an academic, here is my advice.’ It ed in strengthening this country’s ca- two-year-old effort to enhance co- handling labour migration in Central cooperate and create plans to handle erovic said. “You do not need to takes a process. And I think at least pacity to manage migration flows.” operation on legal and illegal migra- Asia, including through exploring the movement of people after natural be told by others. There is enough tion in Central Asia, is bearing fruit labour opportunities, challenges and or man-made disasters, he said. It has this part of the Almaty Process was In only two years, Kazmierkie- knowledge here, it just needs to be and the region can be an example good practices, as well as analysing also led to increased data collection about trust building and about per- wicz said, what began as contro- promoted and shared.” for Europe in handling migrants and trends in labour and migration flows. and reporting on human trafficking. refugees, say experts. It included the presentation of The process is supporting real, Bernard Doyle, regional repre- a specially prepared report by the productive cooperation because mi- sentative for Central Asia for the IOM, “Mapping on Irregular Migra- gration is recognised as an issue that UN High Commissioner for Refu- tion in Central Asia 2014,” the first affects every country, and because gees (UNHCR), told participants at such document to be created at the the process is increasingly driven the Almaty Process Senior Officials behest of and within Central Asia, and owned by the participating Meeting in Astana on Sept. 22 that IOM Coordinator for Central Asia states, the experts said. European countries can learn from and Chief of Mission in Kazakhstan, “Migration is here, and it’s a com- the Almaty Process. “The Almaty Kyrgyzstan, Turkmenistan and Uz- mon issue,” said Piotr Kazmierk- Process is a young process, but I bekistan Dejan Keserovic said in an iewicz, an international consultant think it’s already setting some very interview on Sept. 23. and lead author on the Mapping on good examples for other processes,” “This is the first time that some- Irregular Migration project. “It’s not particularly in how to deal with huge thing was done from and within IOM that is coming with some ex- numbers of migrants or refugees, Central Asia. All other things that ternal agenda. [Central Asian states] which he noted Almaty Process we normally receive [on migration are having a problem, and they are countries have hosted for decades. flows] are things that we get from making requests, actually; the latest The Almaty Process can be a mod- Brussels, Washington, Berlin, but research was requested by the gov- el for Europe in the way its member not from here,” he said. “This is the ernment. The agenda is set here …. I countries have provided solutions for first time [migration in the area has think that is crucial.” their refugee populations, he said, been mapped] with the participa- This success is something other and in the institutions the countries tion of actors from Central Asia, and regions can learn from. Kazmierk- have built to deal with migrants and working together.” iewicz pointed out two major exam- refugees, particularly in legislation. In a region that is still struggling ples the countries of Central Asia are “That technical expertise that you to build internal connections, migra- providing: working together, and ac- have could be very helpful for the tion seems to be an area in which cessing local information. countries in Europe and the countries states and organisations are working “One thing is that countries are in the Middle East that are affected together fruitfully, the experts say. learning from other countries in the by this refugee process. So I think the Some of the major successes of region. A destination country like importance of the Almaty Process is the young process are the establish- Kazakhstan is sharing its capacity, actually growing as we see this refu- ment of employment centres for its knowledge, on how to manage gee crisis in other parts of the world.” Kyrgyz workers looking to emi- The Almaty Process on Refugee grate to Kazakhstan, he explained. migration and is helping the coun- Protection and International Migra- The centres set up by the IOM and tries that are facing transit flows, tion was initiated in 2011 by the gov- the governments of the countries, or even countries of origin, which I ernment of Kazakhstan, the Internal help potential migrants try to find think would be a great thing across Organisation for Migration (IOM) jobs first within their country, then the Mediterranean,” he said. and the UNHCR. Its first regional abroad. “It’s a facilitated, regular This is being achieved through conference resulted in the adoption migration, meaning that they sign trust – not a state often found be- of the Almaty Declaration, which the contract before they depart. And tween governments or between acknowledges the need to address this protects the right of the migrants public and private organisations in the challenges of complex regional … and at the same time the receiv- Central Asia. Distrust was prevent- migration dynamics and mixed mi- ing country, Kazakhstan, is also ing collaboration and the sharing of gratory movements in Central Asia protected because then the taxes are information, Kazmierkiewicz said. and beyond with cooperation and paid, everything is regular. There’s “We actually had to persuade the au- coordination. The seven member no harm to the country, no harm to thorities that all this is being done for states are Afghanistan, Azerbaijan, the migrant,” Keserovic said. the benefit of their policy, and that Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, The process has also given coun- they remain free to adopt certain so- Tajikistan, Turkey and Turkmeni- tries a platform for gathering to make lutions.” Through the Almaty Process, it was established that sharing infor- mation would benefit all parties, and that despite asking for technical assistance and recommendations, countries would remain free to adopt whatever solutions they chose. Un- derstanding that this need not im- pinge on sovereignty is crucial for Europe, he said. The second issue was access to operational information. After pre-

Photo: IOM senting information gathered in Participants at the Senior Officials Meeting of the Almaty Process in Astana the field, Kazmierkiewicz was ap- on Sept. 22. proached and asked where he’d got- B Nation & Capital

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Culture SOCIETY Sports Annual National Cuisine and ZIBROO, Sportswear Brand Kazakh Rising Star Elizabet Culture Festival Kicks Off Made in Kazakhstan Tursynbayeva Ready to Continue in Almaty B3 B5 Country’s Figure Skating Legacy B7 FC Astana Brings Football Frenzy Astana Street Names to Capital, Draws with Galatasaray Provide Historical By Dmitry Lee ASTANA – Football Club (FC) Guide for Residents Astana inspired the entire nation munist doctrine and the chronicles Sept. 30 in a home game against By Zhazira Dyussembekova of socialism, such as Lenin, Marx, Turkish Galatasaray, when the Engels, October, Revolutionary, team unexpectedly drew 2:2 in ASTANA – Small and big, cen- Socialist and others have disap- the last minute of the nail-biting tral and distant, old and new, Asta- peared. match after trailing by one goal na’s streets hold lessons in history Now, almost all the streets in throughout the game. and geography for those who rec- Astana have names that can be di- The roller-coaster of a match ognise their names. vided into several groups. The first started somewhat slow, relative According to Zakon.kz, before is famous people in Kazakh histo- to early predictions by fans and Astana was made Kazakhstan’s ry, such as Abai, Kenessary, Abylai experts. Galatasaray pressured capital in 1997, only 180 streets Khan, Shokan Ualikhanov, Saken Champions League rookie Asta- out of 619 had names associated Seifullin, Shakarim Kudaiberdy- na from the start of the game; with the history of Kazakhstan. uly, Dinmukhamed Kunayev and numerous attempts were fixed More than 400 streets had names many others. Most people know in front of Astana goal keeper related to the Soviet period; the who they were or have some un- Nenad Erić but were futile. rest had names far removed from derstanding of which period they The home team didn’t look the cultural and historical referenc- represent or what they are famous optimistic and didn’t seem to es of today, like Vagonnaya (wag- for. put too much effort into chas- on), Raionnaya (district), Sennaya The second group consists of ing the ball. The visitors looked (hay), Letnyaya (summer), Mar- names of ancient and modern cit- confident and kept the game sovaya (Mars), Samotsvetnaya FC Astana player Foxi Kéthévoama goes for a goal. ies, such as Turkestan, Saraishyk, under control and in the 31st (gemstone) and Novaya (new). Syganak, Akmeshit, Orynbor, Al- minute Bilal Kisa sent a long- turned out, the other three were their game, but they failed to do so ed to happen for the team. Most im- Streets in the southeastern part of maty and others. The third group range ball, assisted by Wesley the city and in the new administra- all own goals. until the end of the first half. portantly, they started to make their commemorates political and cul- Sneijder, past Erić to give his guests feel pressured for the first time. tive centre of the capital and the Astana needed to control the In the second half, the home team tural touchstones, like Respulika team the lead. That was the only left bank were simply numbered. (republic), Tauelsizdik (independ- produced goal of the game: as it game and make Galatasaray play started its offensives and things start- Continued on Page B7 The restoration of old buildings ence), Saryarka (yellow steppe) and the construction of new ones in and others. a short time led to a radical change Another group of names com- in the infrastructure of the capital, memorates great figures who are at affecting not only the appearance risk of being lost to history. These of the city, but also the names with- streets are named after people who Mare’s Milk Producers Confident in it. When the capital expanded, were outstanding members of the suburban villages were incorpo- society at their times, but who are rated into it and many street names now rarely heard of. Thousands of were duplicated. people pass these capital streets about Drink’s Domestic, Int’l Future About 70 streets were renamed with no idea what kind of history is dated our own standard, technol- almost absolute retention of all demic was present at the time and over a two-year period. Names as- hidden behind their names. By Kamila Zhumbayeva ogy and instruction. We observed nutrients; 10-11 grammes of pow- he contracted the terrible disease. sociated with the leaders of the So- the product’s acidity every week der come from one litre of milk,” Following Joseph Stalin’s death viet era, the founders of the com- Continued on Page B8 ASTANA – Businessmen and together with the university’s staff said university nano lab senior in 1953, German prisoners were scholars of the Zhambyl region and took a simple Kazakh folk researcher Nina Gorbatovskaya. amnestied and convoyed to their promote Kazakh nano kumis and recipe as the basis,” said Ibinali- “Desiccated kumis goes under a homeland. The guard on the train are confident that the traditional yev. very high pressure and turns into carrying Zollmann’s in-law, ap- beverage of nomads will conquer One big breakthrough was the a tablet without any binding ma- parently fearful for his health, de- the entire world. The realisation possibility of increasing kumis’ terial, whereas starchy substances cided those who were sick would Kitschy Soviet-Era that kumis (fermented horse milk) shelf life to 60 days. Kazakh are added for binding to other not live long and left the poor, had allegedly been patented in President Nursultan Nazarbayev pills. 4.2 grammes of a single tab- weakened wayfarer on a steppe. Germany was shocking for Ka- commended Ibynaliyev’s idea and let substitute for two glasses of A Kazakh family found him and zakhs, noted a Sept. 19 article on instructed the region’s leadership the drink and can be consumed by Restaurant Popular Inform.kz. took care and cured him with the to support the initiative, according adding water, only make sure it is help of kumis. According to the news agency, to the news agency. sterilised.” farmer and Zan LLP Director When he returned to Germany, Ibinaliyev obtained a patent in Freeze-drying kumis was also he spoke about his miraculous Dyusenbek Ibinaliyev, like many 2013 for his domestic method of developed in Germany, where ap- in Astana farmers who own mares, was pro- healing. The magical product producing kumis. The fermenta- proximately 30-40 farms produce could not go unnoticed and the ducing kumis in small quantities tion at the factory is made accord- and sell the milk, as reported by German entrepreneurial streak until he heard the news that Ger- ing to an old recipe from his an- The Astana Times in an April 17, manifested itself. man Hans Zollmann had patented cestors. 2013 article. The beverage is also The Zollmann farm in the town and begun manufacturing the His company produces products brewed in Austria, Belgium, Ger- of Waldbrunn is Germany’s first drink. of four different levels of acidity many, Italy, Mongolia, the Neth- “This news outraged me deeply. under the Khan Kymyz brand. Its erlands, Ukraine and Russia’s and largest mare’s milk farm. The How could the Kazakh national popularity has travelled far be- Sireian region of Yakutia. milk is produced according to beverage from so long ago be yond the region, as buyers from The confusion was clarified Demeter Biodynamic standards, appropriated by a resident of far- Astana, Almaty, Aktau and Atyrau regarding the news about the along with mare’s milk powder away Germany? I could not agree regularly purchase the milk. The German entrepreneur allegedly and cosmetics, according to man- with it,” said Ibinaliyev in the in- firm also has a certificate of qual- patenting kumis, according to In- agerprogramm.de. Just five fam- terview on the website. ity from the Customs Union that form.kz. Zollmann did not patent ily members and six employees Ibinaliyev spoke with Taraz allows it to reach out to foreign the product itself or the technol- run the entire farm, with around State University’s former rector, buyers. ogy of its production, but merely 400 horses and approximately 450 Ashimzhan Akhmetov, telling Developing dry, tableted kumis the product trademark under the hectares of agricultural land. him everything about the “con- was another achievement of the name “Kumus.” According to Zollmann, inter- Klava Davai cerning” patent deal. He received university’s nano lab. The story of where the German est in the therapeutic properties approval for his request to involve “The freeze-drying method is colleague learned the kumis reci- of kumis grew in the 1960s after By Bilqis Bahari university scientists and sanitary applied in the production of dry pe proved to be quite interesting, scientists discovered its positive Epoch and epidemiological stations with kumis. The method lies in a quick, the article reported. During World effect in the treatment of lung ASTANA – Capitalism has been Restaurant their own laboratory for the case, shock freeze and crystallisation of War II, Zollmann’s relative by diseases, digestive problems and moving quickly around Astana Address: 9 Valikhanov Street, reported Inform.kz. water which is then entirely evap- marriage was taken prisoner in the weakened immunity, as reported since the city became the capital Telephone: +7 (7172) 210 157 “We have developed and vali- orated. Freeze-drying provides USSR, where a tuberculosis epi- by this newspaper before. 17 years ago. Many things have changed as a result, including the Contrary to other local and in- food enjoyed by locals. ternational restaurants in the capi- One can see a sprout of Ameri- tal, Epoch serves much more than can fast food restaurants in the scrumptious Soviet cuisine. city, such as Kentucky Fried It recalls your childhood dur- The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty, Hosts Chicken (KFC), Burger King and ing the Soviet era and provides Hardees. With the presence of a crash course in history to those these chains, many residents are who never experienced life un- becoming accustomed to the food der the leadership of Stalin or Art Exhibition for Children they offer. Lenin. Opened Dec. 23, 2009 on held as part of the hotel’s Commu- expressiveness and depth of feel- But if you want to go back to the the right bank of the Yessil River, By Michelle Witte nity Footprints programme and is ing. You will be amazed.” Soviet era, whether to revisit your Epoch’s uniqueness is its interior on display in the Vista Restaurant The Community Footprints so- childhood memories or just fancy design, which reflects the glory ASTANA – An art exhibition on its 30th floor. cial and ecological responsibility dining at an eatery where you can days of the Soviet Union. featuring paintings created for “The wellbeing of children, their programme focuses on the well- have a “feel” of the period, look no Upon entering the restaurant, the third annual charity auction “I life satisfaction is the main focus being of children, environmental further than Astana itself. one can immediately feel the Want to Live!” was opened Sept. of our corporate social respon- responsibility and hunger and pov- Enormously popular in neigh- 28 at The Ritz-Carlton, Almaty, the Soviet ambiance. The walls are sibility programme, Community erty relief, according to the hotel. bouring Russia’s capital, Moscow, painted red to symbolise the spirit hotel announced. Footprints, in which all the Ritz- Organisers of the charity auc- kitsch restaurants, which offer a The “I Want to Live!” auction of Communism, while the ceilings Carlton hotels and their employees tion include the Social Voluntary Soviet-themed dining experience, are decked with emblems of 15 raises funds for children fighting around the world participate,” said Group, the Mercy Voluntary So- are gradually setting foot in the previous USSR countries – Arme- life-threatening diseases, accord- General Director of The Ritz-Carl- ciety, the Public Found, The Ritz- Kazakh capital too. It’s not just nia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Estonia, ing to a Ritz-Carlton, Almaty, ton, Almaty, Joe Ghayad, in the Carlton, Almaty, SNC Kazakhstan the cuisine that makes you feel Georgia, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, press release. The auction will fea- hotel press release. “We are proud and the Clay House Gallery. The like you’re back in that era, but Latvia, Lithuania, Moldova, Rus- ture paintings created by famous to participate in this project and we exhibition at The Ritz-Carlton, Al- the ambiance will makes you feel sia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, Kazakh artists and children who are happy to invite you to see the maty, will remain open until Oct. like you have stepped into a time Ukraine and Uzbekistan. Paintings by Kazakh children and have survived life-threatening ill- paintings by Kazakhstan’s artists 10. The charity auction will take machine taking you back to pre- artists. nesses. The exhibition is being and children and appreciate their place the following day, Oct. 11. 1991. Continued on Page B8 B2 Nation&Capital people

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and medium businesses to get our bank account was frozen be- [good] quality offices.” cause we made a genuine mistake. We failed to pay social deductions Notary, Banking and Tax System Are Among for one employee. We couldn’t Private ventures versus use our bank account. I wish there government would be 30 or 90 days to correct “Unless you’re a barber shop the problem, like in the U.K.” Country’s Doing Business Challenges According to the Ministry of to bargain with the banks. Though or a car service station, you most By Dmitry Lee likely work for the government un- National Economy’s Department Notaries I understand inflation is high and of Statistics, “favourable business “[There are] a few major things der contract. Half of our business you can’t have European rates. climate and political stability pro- ASTANA – Running a private that I come across every day. The is with the government whether di- There are no means of financing in- moted a considerable foreign di- business can be a challenge it- first one is the notary. For instance, rectly with state bodies or indirectly ternational investors for a reason- rect investment (FDI) inflow to the self, while running a business in if we have to translate 50 pages with national companies. It is quite able price. Over the years we had country.” Kazakhstan has attracted a foreign country doubles or even of an international document and clear that there is a considerable im- to constantly self-finance, which is gross FDI of over $208 billion triples the pressure. The Astana one page of translation and no- balance in the relationship, mean- exhausting and very risky,” God- since 1993, the year such statis- Times decided to take a deeper tarisation costs 1,000 tenge that’s win explained. At his age, he can’t ing these bodies are legally able to look into some of the challenges of 50,000 tenge.” This is a waste of create problems for their contrac- tics began to be tracked. However, continue taking the risks he did be- doing business in the 24-year-old running a business in Kazakhstan money, Godwin believes. “Every fore, he said. “Although there are tors if they don’t properly fulfill the and interviewed one successful time we have to sign a contract or contracts to the letter. While this country still has specific hurdles government programmes that are and challenges. entrepreneur in Astana – Ben God- compete for a contract we have to available for entrepreneurs, such is often the case in the U.K. and win, 30, from the United Kingdom. pay thousands of tenge just to have elsewhere, I have seen more evi- To attract more FDI in the coun- as the Damu Fund, a lot of them try, numerous governmental pro- “I don’t have to be in Kazakh- Ben Godwin someone to put a stamp on a docu- are offered to startups, with the dence of abuse of this privilege in stan; I choose to be in Kazakhstan. ment,” he said. It’s a minor prob- Kazakhstan. Suing your clients is jects are being implemented, one age limitations from 18 to 28. So of which is EXPO 2017. Within the I love Kazakhstan; I want to talk tion services, including the Capital lem, he added; however, given the an 18-year-old can apply through obviously costly and risky, and the concept of the expo, Kazakhstan about the problems because it is nature of his business, it is some- the government programme and I constant threat of being sent on to Film educational film series) and is going to introduce a visa-free very difficult right now. I don’t thing he faces every day. can’t, even though I have a suc- a two-year supplier black list hangs Capital Contractors, which was regime with the countries of the want to criticise. This land offers founded in 2011 initially to pro- cessful business with 40 people over you like a sword of Damocles a lot of opportunities, but I believe Organisation for Economic Coop- mote international operators and on staff. I believe I am exactly the and could potentially close you we need to know the problems to eration and Development (OECD). manufacturers in Kazakhstan’s ge- Banking systems kind of person who should be get- down. One sure way to avoid that work on them, to go through the “I was suddenly shocked to The government of Kazakhstan ology sector. Today it represents a ting this money. So it is very dif- is to undertake to do less than what hardships to get a bigger reward,” know that when I deposit the has recently introduced a flexible large range of international manu- ficult to scale your business up.” you actually are capable of, don’t Godwin said. money into the bank I have to pay overstretch yourself.” taxation system for foreign entre- He moved to Kazakhstan from facturers in the geological and oil a commission; can you believe it? preneurs, which includes a 10-year the U.K. when he was 23, having and gas sectors. There are a lot of bank charges, Real estate exemption from corporate income been invited by his business part- “I like the idea of having my commissions and stuff like that. “The rental prices for [offices] Rigid tax system tax and land tax, as well as an eight- ner to start a project in the Cen- own business because of the com- Again, they’re not significant but are through the roof [in Astana]. Godwin also owns a small busi- year exemption from property tax; tral Asian country. That project plete freedom that I can have; I can every month they add up. How- Obviously, the real estate market ness in the U.K. and constantly state reimbursement for up to 30 has grown into a successful busi- go to bed whenever I want for in- ever, the bigger problem is getting is dropping now, and very fast ac- works with the businesses from percent of capital expenditures after ness today – The Capital Group. stance,” said Godwin, who is also a loan. The [interest rates] are from tually. But it is very difficult to buy there. He says authorities in the U.K. commissioning and the right to em- Launched as a small education fluent in Russian, recounting the 14 to 15 percent and higher. You property because the prices are so are a little more lenient towards ploy foreign labour until one year startup in 2008, the Group has perks of having his own business. have to be [out of your mind] to high and again it is very difficult to small and medium businesses. after construction is finished, and grown into several projects that However, he also discussed agree to that,” Godwin said, smil- get the mortgages and loans. The “Although the taxes [here] are free of quotas and permissions. All include Capital Education (Eng- some of the challenges of doing ing. “There is absolutely no oppor- demand is high and the supply is less than in the U.K., the system of these have been effective as of lish-language courses and transla- business here. tunity to get them; there is no way small and so it is difficult for small can be more punitive. For example, January 2015. Chinese Entrepreneur’s Success Shows What is Possible in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan” in the Choice of the is not intended – the company has tle; EVOH is used for an inside bar- to its transparency and thus weighs that nothing is impossible for those By Zhuldyz Starbekova Year in Kazakhstan festival compe- adopted and implemented a com- rier layer. The bottle contains five much less,” said Mukusheva. who have chosen a solid target and tition. The advanced management prehensive plan to increase pro- layers and ensures the safety of the The example of Qigang Chen, are firm in achieving their goal. ALMATY – There are few suc- system used by TsinKaz played a ductivity. TsinKaz doesn’t intend to product without preservatives for up who decided 18 years ago to open Over the years, he and his staff have cessful foreign businessmen head- significant role in this success, as stop at this point; the company has to 18 months. Such packing doesn’t a new plant in a foreign country and become one big and happy family ing domestic companies in Kazakh- well as the large and friendly collec- adopted and implemented the com- concede to a glass bottle; it is close achieved recognised success, shows and Kazakhstan his second home. stan, but Qigang Chen – the founder tive of the enterprise. prehensive plan on that increased and president of TsinKaz – is one of “Today, 134 people constantly effectiveness of labor productivity. them. Under his management, the work in TsinKaz. Our employees Kazakhstan’s participation in such company has reached impressive are regularly trained for profes- a large-scale integration project as results. sional development in China, Ger- the Eurasian Economic Union could In late 1998, the young and ambi- many and Russia. There, they get not leave operations of TsinKaz un- tious Chinese entrepreneur founded acquainted with new technologies affected. Previously, for TsinKaz to a company in Almaty for the pro- and exchange experience with col- export goods to neighbouring coun- duction of tomato products. At the leagues. During the training they tries was not very profitable, but the time, few believed in the success also have a rest,” said TsinKaz Man- removal of customs and other bar- of this endeavour, as it had been a aging Director Alma Mukusheva. riers has opened wide opportunities difficult period for the economy and for expansion into neighbouring society as a whole. The country was countries. The example of TsinKaz implementing market-oriented re- is a graphic illustration of the ef- forms, but amid the financial crisis fectiveness of Kazakhstan’s integra- in Southeast Asia, Russia and some tion policy, which allowed domestic other countries, the real sector of producers to reach one of the largest the republic was going through hard consumer markets with a popula- times. tion of over 170 million people. “The idea is interesting and origi- “Our production extends across nal, but risky; you can lose a lot of all Kazakhstan to 42 regions. Be- time and money before you reach sides, we now come into good success,” warned his businessmen contacts with partners in other friends. Qigang Chen listened to countries. Their interest in our pro- their views and advice, but held duction is now big; many would firmly to the goal. His intuition and like to cooperate with us. As they analysis suggested the chosen direc- TsinKaz founder Qigang Chen. say, ‘the rumor is ahead of us.’ Busi- tion was correct. nessmen leave neighbouring coun- In observing the Almaty regional According to Mukusheva, in- tries, find us on our site, Tomato.kz, food market since 1993, he had no- creased employee motivation is one and are interested in our production ticed the market for tomato paste of the priorities in the TsinKaz de- at the international exhibitions, fo- was one of the popular traditional velopment strategy. rums and fairs where we take part,” Kazakhs food in which demand “We understand that without the said TsinKaz Quality Manager Zha- clearly exceeded supply. In addi- solid, amicable, harmoniously- nar Rakhymbekova. tion, the quality of these products working collective, it is simply Besides traditional TsinKaz to- was very low. Therefore, Qigang impossible to achieve any heights. mato paste, the company makes Chen saw this as an opportunity If every employee responsibly and a number of products, beginning that could not be missed. What re- efficiently fulfills their part of the with vegetable salads and finishing mained was developing a business overall work, it will definitely affect with six types of ketchups. Ketchup strategy, recruiting a team of like- the final result. The management, consumption, a product which isn’t minded professionals, purchasing in turn, does everything for people really typical of Kazakh cuisine, is equipment and starting production. to feel support and care. At his or gradually growing in Kazakhstan The years have shown the fears her birthday, each worker receives and in the future TsinKaz plans of the sceptics were in vain, as his congratulations and gifts and fes- to increase production of its own business sense allowed the bold tive events and corporate events are ketchups and expand their range. entrepreneur to fully implement held regularly. All this strengthens The company not only responds his plans. The corporation founded the positive atmosphere in the col- to changes in the structure of con- under Qigang Chen’s leadership has lective and rallies people. Initiative sumer demand, but also seeks to gone from a small, unknown work- is the embodiment of its founder implement strategy about mass shop to a large, dynamically-devel- Qigang Chen on the localisation of production of products proposed oping company – a recognised lead- human resources,” she said. by founder and President Qiqang er in the market of tomato products Being a leader in the industry and Chen. and canned vegetables not only in proving its effectiveness, TsinKaz For product packaging and stor- Kazakhstan but throughout Central gets well-deserved assistance from age, the company launched produc- Asia. Today, more than 40 percent the state, participating in various tion of its own containers – plastic of this segment in Kazakhstan is state support programmes for small bottles made by innovative technol- associated with products under the and medium businesses. The inter- ogy. TsinKaz trademark. The company est here is mutually beneficial: the “Our company produces its own regularly participates in various lo- company receives various prefer- multi-layer packaging by using a cal and international food produc- ences, subsidies and grants for pro- new material EVOН – a co-polymer ers’ forums, exhibitions and fairs. In duction development; the state, in of ethylene and vinyl alcohol. When 2008, TsinKaz signed a declaration helping the business, strengthens the introduced into the polymeric struc- of quality with the Global Qual- whole economy. For example, in the ture of the packing material, it ob- ity Promotion programme and was framework of the Productivity 2020 tained a transparent film with barrier awarded the golden quality certifi- programme, the company managed properties on the level of aluminum. cate. The following year, the com- to significantly improve the impor- Polypropylene is chosen as the main pany won the title of “No. 1 produc- tant indicator of labour productiv- material forming an external and in- er of tomato products, 2000–2009 ity. But for TsinKaz to dwell on this ternal surface of a new plastic bot- B3 Nation&Capital Culture

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Kazakh B-Boy Wins Red Bull Breakdancing Eastern European Final Photo: redbullbcone.com Photo: redbullbcone.com Nikolai Chernikov, also known as Killa Kolya, celebrates his win at the Eastern Europe final of the Red Bull BC One Killa Kolya performs at the Eastern Europe final of the Red Bull BC One breakdancing competition in Tbilisi, Georgia. breakdancing competition in Tbilisi, Georgia.

By Zhazira Dyussembekova event, according to the petition onship, consistently attracting dancing using new moves at that The stage name Killa Kolya was dren increases constantly,” said website. the best individual B-Boys and time. That was when he got into given to him by his friend B-Boy Chernikov. “I think the young gen- ASTANA – Nikolai Chernikov, Killa Kolya’s victory marks the B-Girls in the world. The event b-boying. Fix. “It was when I won a cham- eration is dancing really well, and also known as Killa Kolya, won first time that a Kazakh dancer will and its participants celebrate After 10 years of hard training, pionship in Pavlodar back in 2007. they will show good results. I see the Eastern Europe final of the Red compete at the global level, ac- breakdancing culture by using its Killa Kolya and Simple System During the championship, I won a lot of young talented dancers and Bull BC One breakdancing com- cording to the website. original, one-on-one, knockout crew decided to change their lo- 13 times in a row. And he started how much effort they put in their The championship in Tbilisi battle format, as opposed to the cation and try in a new city. “We calling me Killa Kolya. It was a petition held in Tbilisi, Georgia on work. I am sure one day they will brought together the best 16 danc- crew-battle style more prevalent wanted to evolve further. Everyone joke in the beginning. It refers to Sept. 5. He will represent Kazakh- present Kazakhstan on the world ers from 14 different countries. today. in Karaganda already knew us. We a killer. I did not like it. It was too stan at the world final in Rome on stage. We try to pass our knowl- In the final dance battle, Killa Originally from Karaganda, wanted to explore new destinations. loud and too rude. But then I got edge to them. They get everything Nov. 14. Kolya met Ukraine’s B-Boy Rob- Chernikov has been involved in So we decided to give it a try in used to it. And now I am think- “When I arrived in Tbilisi, the in. Both came from widely differ- breakdancing for 15 years. He Astana,” said Chernikov in a recent ing I should match my stage name so quickly. When we were just only thought I had was about ent and respected B-Boy styles, and his friends created the Simple interview with The Astana Times. in a good way, be the best,” said starting, we had no information. winning. Two years ago at the but it was Killa Kolya’s stamina System crew. During those years, Things turned out well for Chernikov. Not a lot of music and video. Inter- Red Bull BC One Eastern Europe that won him the night, reports he became experienced in all ele- Chernikov and his crew and now Breakdance is one of the most net was just starting to spread. But final, I lost my battle in the sec- redbullbcone.com. ments of dance. they are teaching young dancers, popular dance movements in Asta- now the younger generation have ond round, so I was looking for- Since its launch in 2004, Red According to Chernikov, he re- as well as performing at events na, even though it is still young. it all. I am sure that one day break- ward to the day where I could try Bull BC One has become the ally became interested in break- and organising breakdance cham- “Now we have around 300-400 dancing in Kazakhstan will reach again,” said Killa Kolya after the world’s premier B-Boy champi- dancing when he saw his brother pionships. students, and the number of chil- the highest level,” he added. Annual National Cuisine Almaty Hosts 2015 Capital and Culture Festival Kicks of Islamic Culture Off in Almaty Int’l Artistic Festival By Kamila Zhumabayeva

ALMATY – Prior to the city day celebrations, the Kazakh Ministry of Culture and Sports treated citi- zens to a festival of artistic groups and individual performers from the Organisation of Islamic Coop- eration (OIC) member countries as part of the Almaty – 2015 Capital of Islamic Culture event, reported the city’s administration on Sept. 16. The multicultural celebration, opened by the Otrar Sazy Tlendi- yev academic folk-ethnic orches- tra, was held the previous day at Mukhtar Auezov Kazakh State Academic Drama Theatre. “The format of the festival within Young riders play Kyz Kuu. the proclamation of Almaty as the capital of Islamic culture in 2015 is By Dmitry Lee was a huge bowl of beshbarmak change books with other book lov- a unique event the Almaty viewer cooked on the spot. Other dishes ers instead of throwing away the has not seen before. The concert ASTANA – The third annual were also available, including Uig- books they finish reading. Unfor- was a great success and the public Festival of Kazakh National Cui- ur langman noodles, Uzbek pilav, tunately, today people are becom- sine and Traditions and Cultures of accepted guest artists from over- Tatar chak-chak as well as Korean ing more and more laconic and seas, especially Tannura, an Egyp- the Peoples of Kazakhstan called salads, among many others, includ- technological, leaving no space Toi Kazan was held recently at tian group,” said Kazakh Ministry ing Spanish paella with seafood. for books. That is why we have Almaty’s Alatau Skiing and Bi- of Culture and Sports representa- A competition for best national created a platform where each and athlon Complex. The festival was tive Dinara Sabirova. “Our collab- costume and a Kitap, or book festi- every book can find a place. You dedicated to the 550th anniversary oration with Egypt has become less of the Kazakh Khanate, the 20th val, were also included in the pro- can bring your books to Toi Kazan active due to the situation in that anniversary of the Constitution gramme. to exchange them,” Kisikov said. country and the Near East, but art- of Kazakhstan and the 20th an- “One of the goals of the festival The Toi Kazan festival is held ists willingly responded to our in- almatymadeniet.kz Photo source: Viblova Yuriya Photo credit: is to step up the exchange of use- annually with the support of the niversary of the Assembly of the vitation. We have enough interna- the main entertainers of the evening, The festival was just the begin- ful books so that city dwellers ex- local akimat (city administration). People of Kazakhstan (APK), Ten- tional cultural projects and would while the performance of Egypt’s ning of the intercultural event’s grinews.kz reported. be pleased to do it again.” Tannura dance group marked the large-scale celebration. The capital The festival gathered more than The ministry directed letters of highlight of the programme. The of Islamic culture will also accept 1,000 people at the complex, de- gratitude to Azerbaijan’s Minis- troupe performed the Darvish dance a number of artistic exhibitions spite rainy and windy weather. try of Culture and Tourism, Kyr- of the Sufis and the Tannura, the through the end of the year, noted “We were worried that too few gyzstan’s Ministry of Culture, In- Egyptian national dance, according people will come because of the the report. formation and Tourism and Egypt’s to the report. The acts of the world- weather. But it turned out that The fundamental principle of Ministry of Culture as an apprecia- famous ensemble are known for nothing could stop the people in the Islamic culture capitals pro- tion for participation, she added. their deep spiritual insight. Kazakhstan. Around 1,300 peo- gramme is demonstrating the herit- Audiences warmly welcomed The splendid costumes of the ple came to the festival,” Beknur age of cities to enhance the culture Kisikov, the organiser, said. “Kazakh Valsy,” a composition artists, which reflected their iden- by the “king” of Kazakh waltz, tity while simultaneously interlac- values in a broader regional and Participants had a chance to international context, according watch Kazakh national horse- Latif Khamidi. The appearance of ing their folk traditions, comple- to El.kz.The international project riding games, such as Kyz Kuu (a the Gulder State Dance Ensemble mented the musical content of the young man needs to chase a girl on brought no less delight on stage, evening. “Atameken,” the patriotic aims to portray the high potential horseback for a kiss; if he fails, she noted the press release. song performed by People’s Artist of cultural exchange, further de- gets to whip him), Audaryspak and The Azerbaijan State Ensemble of Kazakhstan Yeskendir Khassan- velopment of humanitarian ties Kume Alu. and Dance and Bereke State Ensem- galiyev, was the final chord of the and deepening cooperation among Another highlight of the event Toi Kazan guests and performers. ble of Dance from Kyrgyzstan were festival, noted the press release. OIC members, noted the website. B4 Nation&Capital COUNTRY

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 The Aral Sea Experiences Second Birth, Revives Hope no longer available. The sea has the Small Aral Sea within six By Staff report moved 100 kilometres away from months. its former coastline. Today’s dis- In the 1960s, the Aral Sea was The Aral Sea can regain its lost tance is only 17 kilometres, and an impressive water body cover- status of the country’s harbour some fish species have returned to ing about 70,000 square kilome- thanks to the successful imple- the water. tres. It was the fourth largest sea mentation of the regional project “My ancestors were engaged in after the Caspian Sea, before it on managing the Syr Darya’s riv- fishing activities and I continue lost three quarters of its volume erbed and preserving the northern our family business. It is the only and 60 percent of its water sur- part of the water body. The pro- source of income for us. Usually face. ject allowed the creation of the we catch from 200 to 300 kilo- “I saw the Aral Sea 20 years first man-made sea in the country, grammes of fish,” said local fish- ago. I saw a desert with grounded called the Small Aral. Today, it erman Yesset Nazashov. ships left behind. Today, the situ- can be stated that the sea is expe- According to head of the re- ation is changing. This is the first riencing its rebirth, according to gional office of the state-owned time people were able to save the Khabar TV channel. enterprise Kazsushar in Kyzylor- whole sea. It’s amazing,” said rep- Many experts believed the da Marat Bozgulov, the northern resentative of the French national Aral Sea was irretrievably lost. part of the Small Aral has to be broadcaster Isabel Magland. The drying was so severe that it filled with water for 36 months. This year, the project enters its caused negative environmental In the frames of the Syr Darya/ second phase. It is planned to ex- consequences, including dam- Aral Sea management project, pand the water volume by three aged flora and fauna in the re- the Kokaral dam was created times and return the status of the gion. Shipping and fishing were in 2005, which helped revive sea port to the city of Aralsk. Photo: wallpapersbox.eu Government to Bankruptcy of Physical Bodies Law Discontinue Support to Be Passed in Kazakhstan by 2017 By Yerbolat Uatkhanov Debt Management Department of estate, cars, motorcycles and boats called liquidation. Citizens declar- State Incomes Committee Meruert and other luxury items are sold. ing themselves bankrupt forfeit the ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans Sisembayeva said. State decorations and pets cannot right to work as company chiefs, for Noncompetitive to reform its personal bankruptcy The new law will bring stabil- be sold as part of the bankruptcy. lawyers, notaries, accountants and laws by 2017 to better help citizens ity in the financial field and help A debtor is also exempt from fines other positions. recover from unpayable debts. citizens recover from unaffordable and forfeits, which are charged dur- Bankruptcy has a long history and “As of today we are working in debts. The law is expected to ben- ing delays in payment. If debt isn’t its present procedures are common Agricultural Enterprises close rapport with the World Bank efit debtors and banks. cleared by the disposition of prop- in all countries. In ancient Rome, don’t sell even 70 percent of their and have already developed the World practice usually requires erty, a bank won’t have the right to defaulting on loans was dangerous By Kseniya Voronina production’s capacity. They usu- concept of bankruptcy of physi- a person to prove a failure to pay any further claims on the debtor. for the life and freedom of the debt- ally produce about three tonnes cal bodies. The State Incomes their debts in court with supporting Personal bankruptcy laws were or. In the medieval period, Italian ASTANA – Minister of Agri- of meat per year. However, such Committee plans to develop con- documents. If the court declares a passed in Russia in December 2014, traders had a bench for clients and culture Assylzhan Mamytbekov companies continue existing be- cepts for corresponding laws. We person bankrupt, an officer is as- where a bankruptcy petition is ac- if a trader wasn’t able to pay debts, recently announced that the gov- cause all of their losses are cov- consider that by the end of 2017, signed to sell the debtor’s property. cepted by an arbitration court if debts he broke the bench in public, which ernment will continue subsidies for ered by subsidies,” explained the when all Kazakh citizens will Usually the debtor is able to retain exceed 500,000 roubles (US$7,700). indicated that he would stop trad- healthy agricultural businesses, but minister. start to declare their income, we their apartment or a house, if it is In Japan, the process of selling ing. Broken bench is “banka rotta” will no longer support non-com- According to him, as a result, the will finish them,” Chief Expert of their primary residence. Other real a debtor’s property to pay debts is in Italian. petitive agricultural enterprises. law of the market in which only the “The concern about further farming subsidies is growing. I strongest survive, doesn’t work. can say that the agricultural sector “It disturbs business develop- will receive governmental support. ment in the country. New and, As stated in our development pro- perhaps, more efficient enterpris- es can’t enter the market as it is Almaty City Instagram Account gramme, we are going to increase subsidies by 2020 by five times the fully occupied. The government amount provided in 2013. From shouldn’t sponsor non-competitive our side, we expect the growing enterprises,” admitted Mamytbe- Seeks to Improve Public Services efficiency of agricultural enter- kov. prises,” said Mamytbekov. He also recalled the example of By Julia Rutz It is expected that a new ap- the international practice in which proach will be implemented in subsidies are allocated mainly for The Almaty city akimat (city ad- 2017. The minister drew attention infrastructure development and in ministration) recently created an to the fact that the growth of sup- order to improve the quality of en- Instagram account to respond to port correlates with the productiv- terprises. citizens’ complaints about issues in- ity growth of companies. There- “The government should support cluding trash collection, fallen trees, fore, large enterprises showing basic branches like science, veteri- open sewers and clogged ditches. better performance, will receive nary and phytosanitary measures The account was created in early greater support. as well as access to cheap credits September and has already gained “Some businesses became un- and leasing platforms. This is the attention and popularity among the productive because they receive basis to provide for the healthy population. If a local finds a problem state subsidies. For example, there growth of competitive enterpris- that is in the control of the city aki- are several poultry farms, which es,” concluded Mamytbekov. mat, he can take a picture and post it on Instagram with a hashtag #aki- matalmaty, indicating the address where the picture has been taken. All messages are then sent to differ- ent akimat divisions and services for appropriate actions to be executed. According to the press service of the Almaty akim (mayor), the ac- number of subscribers reached of which was organised the next day. The number of posts with im- count is improving on a daily basis 3,000 people. Moreover, the aki- The open sewer on Abai Avenue provement requirements on Ins- in order to enhance its operation mat has already reacted to several detected by an Almaty local became tagram is steadily growing and, and establish mechanisms of inter- requests. the next task the akimat received on according to the current statistics, action within structural divisions of The first request was initiated by Instagram. The bad condition of a the akimat is able to process one the akimat. the city akimat. One of the employ- bus stop located in the North Ring per day. During the first two weeks after ees noticed garbage lying on one of district was also improved thanks to The official account of the akimat

Photo: Altaynews the account was established, the the central city streets, the disposal the new approach. can be found at @akimat_almaty Kazakhstan Intends to Export Oil Production Equipment high pressure tanks and many oth- plans to export our own products By Yerbolat Uatkhanov er products, which are constantly to the EAEU states,” he added. sold in the market,” Chairman of Kazakh producers provide more ASTANA – In spite of the current the Mechanical Engineers Union than 1,000 types of parts for oil condition of oil production in the and Deputy of Mazhilis (lower production equipment. Investment world, Kazakhstan continues to de- house of Parliament) Meiram activity can be described by the fol- velop its oil production engineering Pshembayev said at a briefing of lowing facts: in 1998, 260 million industry and intends to export oil the Central Communications Ser- tenge (US$928,500) was invested in production equipment to Eurasian vice on Sept. 25. oil production equipment engineer- Economic Union (EAEU) states. “This production process was ing and in 2014 this figure rose to 32 “Of course, the situation in the started five years ago under the billion tenge (US$114.3 million). world affects the situation in our first five years of the State Pro- In 2015, production volume state and our field. A major part of gramme of Accelerated Indus- amounted to approximately 8 bil- companies abroad have decreased trial and Innovative Development lion tenge (US$28.6 million), but their investment expenditure and [SPAIID]. This period of time experts estimate it will be seriously frozen their projects, but we don’t was used for very dynamic de- increased in the near term, reaching plan to decrease them seriously. velopment of oil production engi- 28 billion tenge (US$100 million). Domestic companies produce the neering. In this year, in spite of a This increase will be caused by ma- following oil production equip- decrease of production volumes, jor minerals developers working at ment: pumps, nodding donkeys, Kazakh oil production engineering Kashagan and Tengizchevroil. B5 Nation&Capital SOCIETY

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 ZIBROO, Sportswear Brand Made in Kazakhstan Kurumbayeva, speaking to Vox- ing suits for athletes, ZIBROO also competitions. In order to join the By Julia Rutz populi.kz. produces clothing for judges and list of allowed brand manufac- According to her, the company coaches and volunteers, as well as turers, the company needs to go After creating the Kazakhstan has examined the particularities VIP-suits. All in all, 26 different through a tough process of certifi- national team uniform for the of different types of sport. It was items have been manufactured, in- cation. 2011 Asian Winter Games, the also important to consider the ex- cluding hats, scarves, underwear, The company has also produced 2014 Sochi Olympics and the pectations professional sportsmen sweaters, bags and shoes. equipment for Russian clients like upcoming Almaty Winter Uni- and amateurs have when choos- “While preparing for the Olym- F-5, Stayer, Bask and Ecip-Centre, versiade to take place in 2017, ing sportswear. As the company pics in Sochi, we carefully con- all of which work with profes- local manufacturer KazSPO-N had no experience in professional sulted with archaeologists and read sional skiers from eastern Russia. has introduced its new sportswear equipment production, they de- historical books in order to create ZIBROO has a large production brand, ZIBROO. The owners have cided to start with normal sports a unique look for the Kazakhstan area; the company’s production also announced plans to enter the clothing for everyday wear and national team. Our uniform re- has reached 300 garments per day. market in other countries. suits for training. The first large flected national ornaments and The number of employees is 200 “We started expanding our project was the preparation of the animal motifs common for Saks, people. product line by introducing sports team uniform for the 2011 Asian who are the ancestors of today’s The company plans not only to uniforms for children. Two main Games. To get the right to repre- Kazakhs, as well as the ‘tumar’ expand its sales in the local mar- criteria were important for us: sent the country during this event, symbol – a traditional guardian of ket, but also to organise export to quality and original design. Be- ZIBROO competed with Umbro, nomads. Athletes have a tradition neighbouring countries. The brand fore entering the market, any Nike and Russian Bosco Sport to exchange uniforms with their has good working contacts with company should conduct research brands. rivals from other teams. Our guys Russian and Austrian companies. among the population in order to “At that time, the country’s later told me that it was the first ZIBROO’s representatives believe estimate the average constitution government had just begun imple- time they didn’t want to give up that the idea to make the brand rec- of potential clients. This is what menting a state programme to sup- their garments, as they really liked ognisable abroad is quite real. we did. Gradually, a new branch port local producers. Today we can them. Our design took the fourth “We would like to expand our in our company has emerged, so say that all our clothes are entirely place among other countries par- cooperation with professional ath- we started to produce women’s produced at our own facilities and ticipating in the Olympics,” said letes and international teams. We and men’s sportswear in differ- are a 100 percent domestic prod- Kurumbayeva. want to see athletes participating ent styles. Knowing the demand uct. Raw materials, which, un- ZIBROO plans to produce pro- in competitions in a uniform made among the population for domes- fortunately, have to be purchased fessional equipment as well, ac- in Kazakhstan. There is a growing tically produced products, we pre- abroad are the only exception,” cording to Voxpopuli. However, demand for clothes with national sented our new brand ZIBROO,” said Kurumbayeva in the Voxpop- international federations limit the symbols and we are ready to re- explained the head of the com- uli report. choice of brands athletes can per- spond to it, at least in the sports pany’s sales department, Zaure Apart from ceremonial and train- form in during major international sector,” concluded Kurumbayeva. Athletic wear by ZIBROO. Kazakhstan’s Children’s Kazakh Students Provide Philharmonic Opens Season Eight Senegalese Villages with ‘Kambak Shal’ with Water other compositions. It is made for volved in the production process In 2013, Kazakhstan became the capital’s Nazarbayev Univer- By Kamila Zhumabayeva adult perception … while the text, at our philharmonics, not only as By Dmitry Lee an observer at the African Un- sity. music and content in the children’s artists of a big stage opera like ion (AU). Astana is also a sup- Kazakh involvement in these ASTANA – The first season of opera is, most importantly, more ‘Kambak Shal’ and know only ASTANA, Oct. 2 – Graduates porter of the active interaction regional and global processes Kazakhstan’s Children’s Philhar- clear and easier for children to national culture, but to be also of the Kazakh-Turkish Lyceum in of the Organisation of Islamic provides the possibility of having monic opened with the children’s understand,” Kazakh cultural fig- attached to a grand culture of all Astana have financially support- Cooperation (OIC) and the AU multi-faceted information to in- opera “Kambak Shal” at Astana ure, academician of the Russian times and nations, as we want to ed the drilling of water wells in in questions of African conflict form approaches to solving inter- Congress Hall Oct. 1. Kazakh National Academy of Design and raise the heritage created during Senegal to help the inhabitants of resolution and ensuring intereth- national security problems dealt composer Zholan Dastenov wrote Professor of Arts Ermek Assylkh- Soviet Union times when many eight small villages in the African nic and interreligious dialogue, with by the United Nations (UN) the opera in 1979. His son Aliaskar anov said. operas were written for children,” nation. poverty eradication and illitera- Security Council. Kazakhstan is Dastenov attended the premiere Assylkhanov believes other Voinova said. One of the graduates, Askhat cy, as well as the fight against a currently campaigning for a non- and rehearsals of the opera. composers will emerge later and According to her, the philhar- Bobey, wrote on his Facebook ac- variety of illnesses and diseases, permanent seat on the Security The opera was first staged by the will write opera and symphonic monic plans to stage musicals count about the project. as covered in previous stories in Council for 2017–2018. Abai Opera and Ballet Theatre in compositions for children. He where children will sing and play “Some may wonder: Why Africa? this newspaper. Recent efforts to Africa has significant natural re- Almaty in the 1980s, but hadn’t admires children’s opera, chore- main roles. The “Pippi” musical We don’t have this pressing [water] support development across the sources and a huge market for dif- been staged for more than 20 years. ography and modern interpreta- by famous composer Vladimir issue because in the Soviet Union continent include a joint project ferent industrial and agricultural “Time will tell how the compo- tions of some performances. He Dashkevich is planned for the end water was available in almost all by the UNDP and Kazakhstan to goods. According to some inter- sition will go now, how often it of the spring season. settlements, but they are suffering enhance professional develop- national research centres, in the will be played and how popular it emphasised, however, that histori- cal symphonic compositions like “We are very happy that he is co- from a water shortage. This small ment and training among Afri- 21st century the African continent will become. The music is very in- gesture gives the inhabitants of that can specialists, which last month could become a very important teresting … children like to partic- “Otrardyn Kuyreui” (The Last operating with the Children’s Phil- continent hope that there are people brought a delegation of African commercial partner and economic ipate in this opera,” Dastenov, who Day of Otrar) and “Sketches of harmonic in Astana. He sent us a out there who care!” he wrote. doctors to Astana for training at destination for Kazakh businesses. also teaches sound producing and Alatau” were also staged within full score of the ‘Pippi Longstock- designing at the Kazakh National celebration of the 550 years of the ing’ musical. It is very joyous that University of Arts, told The Astana Kazakh Khanate and other signifi- many composers from Russia want Times during a Sept. 30 rehearsal cant events that are being held in to cooperate with us, send us their held the day before the premiere. the country. artworks,” the organiser said. “I feel excited that the composition “We have an opportunity to use The philharmonic is also look- will finally be played. It seemed to the symphonic orchestra of adult ing for financial sponsors. me it was undeservingly forgotten philharmonics where more than 60 “Many kinds of help would be in and all notes were lost. … It has musicians are involved, like Dau- need due to the fact that the Chil- appeared that this whole heritage let Muratbekov’s choreographic dren’s Philharmonic is a public as- is alive and will be in demand I team whose dance shows made sociation that doesn’t have financ- hope,” he said. ‘Kambak Shal’ very vivid, expres- ing,” Voinova noted. “The project “It is worth noting that this is sive and entertaining, and the work is not an upmarket one, for exam- the only [children's] opera in the of our chief director, Marina Gar- ple, participating in children’s cho- Kazakh language. Our children buz, who is the second organiser of reographic and choir studios of the listen and know a lot about differ- children’s philharmonics,” organ- Astana Opera is quite expensive ent types of music, however, they iser of the Children’s Philharmon- but children on stage here obtain are not attracted to classic music, ics Nadezhda Voinova said. the unique skills of young actors, be it opera, ballet, symphonic or “We want children to be in- dancers and singers for free.”

Performers of the Children’s Philharmonic rehearse the opera Kambak Shal at Astana Congress Hall on Sept. 30. B6 Nation&Capital Tourism&EXPO 2017

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Brazil, Argentina, Chile Plan to Participate in EXPO 2017 gy and is a significant producer of more than 6.4 million tourists visited and his counterpart examined av- Brasil played a major role in Brazil- poration, ENARSA, showed interest By Murager Sauranbayev biofuel, he said. Brazil in 2014. Brazil offers many enues for cooperating on joint pro- ian presentations at the three previ- in presenting its work on the devel- Today, there are 2,756 power options for tourist experiences, rang- jects and promoting Kazakhstan’s ous expos, in Shanghai 2010, Yeosu opment of energy-saving technolo- SANTIAGO – Some of South plants operating in Brazil. The back- ing from eco-tourism to various types tourist attractions to Brazilian audi- 2012 and Milan 2015. gies, and Director Fernando Salim America’s largest nations, includ- bone of power generation in Brazil of cultural tourism. Annual income ences and signed a memorandum on The next stop on the EXPO Com- noted the company’s willingness ing Brazil, Argentina and Chile, an- is hydro-electrical stations that pro- from the tourism industry exceeds cooperation in tourism between the missioner’s Latin American tour to invest up to $10 million to im- nounced this month that they will duce 85 percent of the country’s $6.7 billion. Brazil’s experience in Astana EXPO 2017 National Com- was Argentina, where on Sept. 16 plement green technologies at the participate in EXPO 2017 in Astana. electricity, with the rest produced running its tourism industry can be pany and a Brazilian tourist associa- and 17 Zhoshybayev visited the Astana airport terminal in the run up The announcements followed a by wind, nuclear and thermal (coal) useful for Kazakhstan, they agreed. tion. country’s Foreign Office and made to the expo. Sept. 14-18 visit to South America power stations. It is with this mind that Zhoshy- At the next meeting at the APEX a presentation concerning EXPO In Santiago, Chile’s Minister of by EXPO 2017 Commissioner and During a meeting with Execu- bayev’s meeting with Executive Brasil Trade and Investment Promo- 2017 for Argentine companies inter- External Relations Heraldo Munoz First Deputy Minister of Foreign Af- tive Secretary of Brazil’s Ministry Secretary of Brazilian Ministry tion Agency, a number of Brazilian ested in launching joint projects with Valenzuela received the Kazakh fairs of Kazakhstan Rapil Zhoshy- of Mines and Energy Luiz Eduardo of Tourism Alberto Alves was ar- companies showed interest in partic- Kazakh partners. delegation. The Chilean diplomat bayev. Barata, officials discussed bilateral ranged. The EXPO Commissioner ipating in the expo in Astana. APEX At a meeting at the Argentine said his country was planning to be Zhoshybayev started his South cooperation in science and technol- Ministry of External Relations and present at EXPO 2017 in Astana. American trip in Brazil with meet- ogy. Barata briefed his Kazakh guest Worship, Brazilian Undersecretary According to the minister, his office ings at government agencies, the on key trends in power generation for Investments and Trade Agustin and the PROCHILE national author- country’s trade and investment pro- and consumption in Brazil. About Wydler announced his nation would ity on promoting Chilean exports motion agency and leading Brazilian 45 percent of energy and 18 percent participate in EXPO 2017. Brazil’s and attracting investments would travel agencies. of the fuel consumed in the country achievements in advancing the pro- soon formally confirm the country’s Receiving his Kazakh counter- are renewable, he said. Barata under- duction and use of wind, solar, geo- participation in the upcoming event. part, Deputy Minister for Exter- lined that participating in a Future thermal, biomass and nuclear energy The Kazakh officials told their nal Relations of Brazil Hadil da Energy-themed expo fits well with could be represented in Astana, the counterparts that the government Rocha Vianna welcomed the Cen- the goals of Brazil’s Programme for Argentine diplomat said. of Kazakhstan looks forward to tral Asian nation’s growing role in Incentives for Alternative Electric The presentation about the expo to increased bilateral contacts and co- the international community and Energy Sources – Proinfa. a group of senior managers of state operation and handed a letter from highlighted the relevance of the The visit also helped explore the and private companies in Buenos President Nursultan Nazarbayev to “Future Energy” theme for EXPO potential of Kazakh-Brazilian coop- Aires also confirmed their inter- his Chilean counterpart, Michelle 2017. Brazil is keen to take part in eration in tourism. Today, Brazil is est in contributing to an Argentine Bachelet, with congratulations the exhibition, as Brazil pays much one of the leading centres of tourism presence at the Astana exhibition. on Chile’s national day, which is attention to developing green ener- in the world. According to estimates, Expo Commissioner Rapil Zhoshybayev (second from left) in Brazil. Argentina’s major state energy cor- marked Sept. 18. Foreign Tourism Fund Created to Ensure Kazakh Travelers home safely, the Ministry of Invest- a monthly calculation index (MCI), A large number of Kazakh tour- By Julia Rutz ment and Development sent a bill to which composes approximately ists this year went had negative establish compulsory insurance for 1,000 tenge (US$4). The money will experiences while on holidays in Partners Optimistic Vice Minister of Investment and people going abroad to the Mazhilis be spent to cover insurance risks. Turkey, the United Arab Emirates Development Albert Rau recently (lower house of Parliament) for con- These funds will be returned after the (UAE), Thailand and Malaysia, announced the creation of a new sideration,” said Rau. tourist season is over and in case of when they realised that their tickets about Kazakh insurance fund for Kazakh tourists It is planned that the bill will be an absence of accidents. It will affect were invalid. travelling abroad at the beginning of introduced for signature to Kazakh air traffic as well. In case a tour oper- “The initiative was suggested next year. The announcement was President Nursultan Nazarbayev this ator decides to use charter flights, he by local business representatives. made during a Central Communica- year. According to the vice minister, will be obliged to contribute to the Our goal is to provide a legislative Tourism Market tions Service (CCS) press confer- the new organisation will be managed fund by paying a special deposit. If framework. All financial flows will too. Although it is hard to predict ence held on Sept. 18. not by the government, but the busi- the market collapses, tourists will be be managed by business itself,” said By Kamila Zhumabayeva what exactly will happen, I think we “We have faced cases when a ness community, which is represented able to come back using the charter Timur Duisengaliyev, who directs need to watch out this time. Tour- tour operator, after sending people by tour operators and insurance com- flight, which has been insured by the the tourism department at the Minis- ASTANA – Despite the unstable ism will depend on the economic to resorts, appeared unable to pay panies. It is believed that such meas- travel agency,” explained Rau. try of Investment and Development. economic situation that resulted situation,” said Tangerine Tours in their return. Moreover, there are a ure will make the work of the fund as The proposal to create a fund has It was also announced that prices from the devaluation of the tenge, Sri Lanka General Manager Charith lot of travel agencies going bank- transparent and efficient as possible. been made based on the experience for tourist vouchers are not expected Kazakhstan’s tourism sector is sup- De Alwis. “We are very interested in rupt nowadays. In order to ensure “Every tourist before going of such countries as the U.K., Fin- to be changed, as it is not in the inter- ported by optimism and hope from cooperating with Kazakhstan, will that Kazakh citizens will return back abroad will be obliged to pay 0.5 of land, Norway and Sweden. ests of travel agencies. foreign tourism partners offering continue to work and support agents alternative travel solutions. Repre- in hosting promotions and contribu- kind of services are in the highest sentatives from India, Indonesia, the tions and support this market, as we Maldives, Sri Lanka and the United demand? see Kazakhstan is a new market that Arab Emirates (UAE) shared their Indeed, there are citizens of the has come to Sri Lanka.” Kazakh Medical System Serves United States, China, Kuwait, the views during the 2015 Leisure In- According to Yosi Aprizal, third ternational Tourism Exhibition, held UAE, India, Russia, etc., among our secretary of the Indonesian Embassy Sept. 24-26 in the capital city’s Ko- patients. Foreigners are attracted to and head of Indonesian social, cul- rme Exhibition Centre. cell technologies that are already tural, protocol and consular affairs, Citizens, Medical Tourists “The current economy is impact- being used or their application is the economic situation in Kazakh- ing the way people are trying to be ment. Worldwide known oncolo- open on the base of the National being planned for treatment of rap- stan will not have a strong impact on By Aliya Asanova very cautious now and looking a ho- gists are consulting our specialists. Scientific Medical Centre, where idly growing diseases in the near its tourism and will soon adjust to a tels’ price ranges. It is all about the One of the chief experts, head of patients suffering from leucosis, future. All diseases for which medi- stable condition. ASTANA – Around 5,000 citi- price at the moment, but we are see- the European Academy of Onco- aplastic anaemia, lymphomas and cal treatment is ineffective are to be “We haven’t seen a significant im- zens from more than 30 countries ing a big increase from Kazakhstan’s logical Science, doctor Alexander other medical conditions can re- included in this list. Metabolic syn- pact so far and believe this will not received medical treatment in Asta- market, particularly in our region,” Eggermont is our long-time partner. ceive treatment. Programmes to al- drome and second type diabetes are last long, because Kazakhstan has a na clinics over the last three years. According to his observations, the leviate patients’ pain, prepare and Kempinski Hotel Sales Executive in the most frequent pathologies. strong financial and economic sys- The Chairman of the Board of the situation in Kazakhstan is serious conduct chemotherapy, introduce Ajman, UAE, Yulduz Kengbayeva Sixty-five patients from overseas tem,” he said. National Scientific Medical Centre and it is mainly due to a greater per- a system of centralised dilution of told The Astana Times. “We know received medical treatment at the The interest of Kazakh people in and Deputy of Astana Maslikhat centage of neglected forms of can- chemotherapeutic drugs are being there are going to be some changes; Abai Baigenzhin discussed in an National Scientific Medical Centre that is why we are working on spe- coming to Indonesia is quite high, cer. Europeans are surprised at how considered. Kazakhstan’s specialists he added. interview Sept. 19 what attracts for- patient our compatriots can be at will be able to undergo training in from 2011 to 2014 overall and it cial offers to make it easier for tour- eign tourists, what medical services is certainly not the limit. The cost ists from Kazakhstan.” “Based on our visa issue records times, even if they detect dangerous a leading multi-profile oncological are demanded the most and if Ka- of treatment plays a crucial role, The UAE sees Kazakhstan as a from 2012-2014 there was a huge symptoms, they do not hurry to see centre of Europe, the Gustav Russi zakhs are able to receive the whole of course. It is much lower than in promising and major market with increase, which shows that Indo- doctors. As a result, the disease pro- Institute where 250,000 patients range of medical care in their home their native country. For example, a good business potential among the nesia is growing stronger as a des- gresses and it becomes harder and are admitted on an outpatient basis, tination. The flow of tourists from country. more expensive to help a patient. If 200,000 chemotherapy procedures liver transplant will cost $20,000 for Commonwealth of Independent a patient in Kazakhstan; the same States (CIS), she added. The Emir- Kazakhstan to Indonesia is steady, for example the treatment of breast and 10,000 surgical interventions mostly during the winter time and There is more and more talk cancer costs less than 150,000 tenge are conducted yearly. I think even operation costs $108,000 in Turkey. ates are among the most popular And we are by no way inferior to destinations for people in Kazakh- reaching its peak in December and lately that people in Kazakhstan (US$553.4) on the first stage, on the short-term courses in such a clinic January,” said Aprizal. will soon be able to be treated for fourth stage it is already 27 million would be a great school for our doc- our colleagues from overseas in ei- stan looking to travel not only to ther personnel or equipment. Dubai, but other emirates as well. Indonesia’s tourism agencies see any diseases in their own country tenge (US$99,513). Meanwhile, the tors and nurses. Most importantly it “When tourists from Kazakh- a huge potential for cooperation be- without spending huge amounts of number of oncologically ill patients was possible to agree that European Tell me, will anything change stan come to the UAE, our task is tween the two countries and are opti- money at expensive clinics abroad. is growing. scholars will be coming to Kazakh- due to changing economic condi- to make it as attractive as possible mistic about making contacts which It especially concerns oncological stan to train our specialists on the so that they can come and stay at a will be enhanced in the future. patients. Is it indeed possible? On what is the roadmap based? spot. tions? good hotel with a good price range,” “Right now, we are not experienc- I think such a prospect is not far Three kits form the basis of the The National Scientific Medical said Kengbayeva. ing the best time when it comes to off. The roadmap of development of roadmap: early diagnosis, creating As far as I know, the National Centre will continue to work in the India’s Minar Travels Deputy the CIS region. All markets are not oncological service in Kazakhstan infrastructure and personnel train- Scientific Centre is very popular same regime, provide the same as- General Manager for Business De- doing as well as before, but we still is now being developed at the Min- ing. It is planned that department among foreigners arriving for sured aid to the population and raise velopment Amitoj Singh believes believe the market of Kazakhstan istry of Health and Social Develop- of bone marrow transplantation will treatment in Kazakhstan. What it to even a higher level. devaluation will definitely affect is our potential market,” said Sun inbound and outbound tourism and Hotels and Resorts sales manager reduce sales. “Last year, we had a for Russia and CIS countries in the smaller number of bookings. The Maldives Liza Unzhakova. “We can still try to bring more business from Statistics Show Increase in Kazakh Airlines’ Safety season is going to start about 40 days from now and we are quite hopeful this country, because not everyone is By Aidar Uteshev All restrictions on flights to Eu- hopes to reach 80 percent compli- Astana, Aktau, Almaty, Karagan- that things will improve for Kazakh- aware yet of the Maldives as a des- ropean Union countries will be ance by 2020, he added. da, Shymkent, Zhezkazgan, Taraz, stan, not only for travelling to India tination. Most people here think it is ASTANA – According to inter- withdrawn from Kazakh airlines if “Experts of ICAO Technical Co- Taldykorgan and Kokshetau,” he but also other countries.” too expensive and with the current national statistics, flying in Ka- the airlines pass the checks. Only operation Bureau are working on informed. “Right now, the situation is not crisis, unaffordable. But it’s not true, zakhstan has become safer. The Air Astana has such an opportunity various activity directions of the Similar works will be completed very encouraging at all and as con- as most resorts are extending special percentage of activity compliance now. Civil Aviation Committee from 2013 at the airports of Petropavlovsk and tributors to support our partners in offers for CIS markets. Let’s hope it of Kazakhstan’s civil aviation has “Based on the results of the till now. In cooperation with them, all Uralsk in the following year and at Kazakhstan, we try to lower prices, will work.” grown by 18 points, said Beken ICAO validation mission, a sig- airlines had recertification in Kazakh- the airports of Semey, Kostanai and give maximum ‘freebies,’ ‘early The Maldives has just started co- Seidakhmetov, head of Kazakh- nificant remark was withdrawn on stan. And if there were 70 airlines in Ust-Kamenogorsk before 2020. At bird’ and special promotion offers operating with Kazakhstan and she stan’s Civil Aviation Committee flightworthy conditions in June of the country in 2009, 45 remained in the same time, the passenger termi- from hotels and excursion agents believes exhibitions are good steps (CAC) on Sept. 23. 2014. The percentage of activity 2014,” Seidakhmetov said. nal of Astana’s airport is to be re- to push partners and make it easier towards future cooperation. “We currently sent a letter to compliance of Kazakhstan’s Civil Seidakhmetov also spoke about constructed to increase its capacity for them to buy the product. But we “We hope the business will get the headquarters of the Interna- Aviation Committee to ICAO the reconstruction progress of Ka- from 750 to 1,750 passengers per need to just wait and watch as of better and the people of Kazakhstan tional Civil Aviation Organisation standards has grown from 47 per- zakhstan’s airports. hour, or 7 million passengers per now,” he added. will be aware of the product, know (ICAO) about readiness to conduct cent (2009 figure) up to 65 - per “Our country has 18 national air- year, he added. “I see an interest in agencies. Last our resorts and visit us. We are hap- a validation mission in Kazakhstan. cent,” he noted. ports, runways are currently being The reconstruction of the pas- year, we saw growth in the market py to host everyone, especially the We expect a response from them The global average index corre- reconstructed at 13 of them: Ak- senger terminal of Taraz airport is and hope it will continue this year, CIS market,” said Unzhakova. very soon,” Seidakhmetov said. sponds to 60 percent. Kazakhstan tobe, Atyrau, Kyzylorda, Pavlodar, also be completed this year. B7 Nation&Capital Sports

Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Kazakh Rising Star Elizabet FC Astana Brings Football Tursynbayeva Ready to Continue Frenzy to Capital, Draws Country’s Figure Skating Legacy with Galatasaray “I’ll have a lot of competitions Continued from Page B1 tables, hoping that they wouldn’t By Dmitry Lee this year,” noted Tursynbayeva. break. “I want to compete at Junior and It was a different Astana team, “Today was a historic match ASTANA – Kazakhstan’s winter Senior Worlds and also the Youth more mobile, well-balanced, ag- for Kazakh football,” Stanimir sports popularity continues despite gressive and hungry to come back. Olympic Games. I would have Stoilov, head coach of FC Astana, recently losing the chance to host liked to have gone to the Four Although Kazakhs are famed for said after the game, as cited by fca. the Winter Olympics in Almaty in Continents as well, but unfortu- being overly hospitable, that was 2022 by only a few votes. After the nately they take place at the same not the case in the second half of kz. “We were pressured hard in the country’s Sochi 2014 Olympics fig- time as the Youth Olympics. I like the game as the home team kept the first half. In the second [half] when ure skating success, where Kazakh to compete. I didn’t have enough pressure on the Turkish defence, we were losing we showed aggres- trailblazer Denis Ten took the first- big competitions [last season], be- which erred in the 77th minute as siveness, created good moments, ever Olympic figure skating bronze cause I was not age eligible. But Hakan Balta sent the ball past his scored a goal but also missed a lot for his country, the nation’s aspira- now I want to go to all competi- teammate, goal keeper Fernando of good chances. I am pleased with tions have been set even higher. tions.” Muslera, to make it 1:1. the result, but I think we deserved With 15-year-old rising star Eliza- The talented young skater, who The home team didn’t celebrate Elizabet Tursynbayeva to win today.” bet Tursynbayeva, these ambitions in her spare time enjoys playing for long, as only nine minutes lat- “We wanted to return with a win seem within arm’s reach, as she took Tursynbayeva was born in Mos- competitions] in the public skating the violin, spends most of her day er Erić failed to keep the ball out silver at the 2015 U.S. International cow on Feb. 14, 2000. In May 2015, sessions,” said her mother. “There on the ice. when substitute Sinan Gumus’s but we failed. My congratulations Figure Skating Classic in Salt Lake she moved to Toronto, Canada. were lots of kids on the ice and “My training sessions begin at shot deflected off his hands and to Astana on the win,” Hamza City, Utah, and won four junior in- “I dreamed a long time to be they can’t give way. It was diffi- 8:40 in the morning and then I also found the back of the net. But even Hamzaoğlu, head coach of Gal- ternational competitions last season. coached by him,” said Tursynbaye- cult to do the jumps. It was terrible have workouts at 12 p.m. and 2 then the home team got carried atasaray, said. “We started well, “Elizabet is a very talented girl va’s mother Pashakan Sultanalieva to train this way since September p.m. After that, I have off-ice train- away by their attempts and contin- created enough plays, scored, but with a strong and decisive char- in an interview with Goldenskate. [2014].” ing. At home, I play the violin and ued pressuring the opponents. Yet perhaps the one-goal advantage acter,” reported the Ice Network com. “He is a very good coach.” Despite all the inconveniences do my homework. In the evening, again it paid off, with an own goal affected our game in the second website, citing her coach, Brian Working under his tutelage is a and hurdles, however, with her par- by Lionel Carole, who changed I mostly rest and gather strength,” half. Once more congratulations to Orser. “She works very hard and distinct advantage, she added. Al- ents’ assistance the young Kazakh she said. “I want to make a decent the trajectory of the ball that was the Kazakh club on the win! It is a has the full support of her national though she is not a coach, last sea- has managed to put her name on debut in the Senior Grand Prix Se- not headed toward the target, into federation, family and coaching son her daughter trained most of major mass media outlets. Now the ries, at Skate America and Skate his own net in the last minute, At feisty team!” staff. This girl has everything it the time alone with her in a shop- world is learning to pronounce her Canada. Also, I want to take part in that moment all bar owners in Ka- The next match for FC Asta- takes to become the best skater in ping mall ice rink in Moscow. last name properly and will prob- the senior world championships in zakhstan held their breath and felt na will be on Oct. 22 in Madrid the world.” “It was very hard to prepare [for ably remember it for years to come. Boston.” the trembling of their customers’ against Atlético Madrid. Almaty Hosts Bicycle Race, Kazakh Barys Near Bottom of Cyclist Gets His First Monument Win KHL After 18 Games By Aiman Turebekova a chance to watch the racing. Cy- Almaty citizens highly appreciate race of this stature and of this kind After that, Barys lost twice, 3-4, cling has become one of the recog- the organisation of the Tour of Al- and it was my time to win it,” he By Ilyas Omarov to Severstal Cherepovets in over- October 4 was a big day in Al- nisable brands of the city. Thanks maty. Cycling is becoming more said at the finish. “To win a monu- time and then to CSKA Moscow. maty. Not only did the city host to the President of the country, Al- and more popular in our city. We ment you also have to be lucky. It ASTANA – Thirteen is consid- They were unlucky again against Tour of Almaty 2015, a one-day maty has been transformed into a will support this race in the fu- has been a great day.” ered an unlucky number in Rus- Torpedo Nizhni Novgorod (0-2) professional road bicycle race, it world sport centre and has the vast ture,” emphasised Baibek. Nibali’s victory in the fifth and sian folklore, and indeed, Barys and Dinamo Minsk (2-6). saw a Kazakh team cyclist win his potential to bring up the tourism Alexey Lutsenko, a Kazakh road final monument of the season – the Astana’s 13th game of this, its Ahead of Barys now is a series first monument, reported the May- sector in a big way. Over the past race cyclist who rides for the Asta- others being Milan-San Remo, the eighth season in the Continental of four home matches against or’s press service. few years, the metropolis hosted na team, was the winner, with Aru, Tour of Flanders, Paris-Roubaix Hockey League (KHL) turned teams of the Eastern Conference, The event officially began with around a dozen world champion- an Italian professional road bicy- and Liege-Bastogne-Liege – is out to be a bad one for the team’s after which the club will travel the presentation of the riders. ships for a variety of disciplines cle racer for UCI ProTeam Astana, also the first by an Italian since coach Yerlan Sagymbayev. After westwards, to central Russia, Nineteen teams from 16 countries and has over 1,100 sports facili- taking second place. Pavel Ko- Damiano Cunego won the Giro di going down 1-4 against Avan- Slovakia and Croatia. took part in the Tour of Almaty, in- ties,” he said. chetkov, a member of the Katusha Lombardia in 2008. gard Omsk on Barys’s home ice, With nearly a third of the KHL’s cluding professional ones such as Akhmetzhan Yessimov, chair- team, received the bronze medal. “I’m satisfied with my season. Sagymbayev along with his as- regular season behind them – Astana PRO Team, headed by Fa- man of Astana EXPO 2017, the The participants each had to Things often went wrong, but thanks sistant, Finnish specialist Raimo with 18 matches out of 60 played bio Aru, and the Russian Katusha. official sponsor of the race, said cover a distance of six laps of 31 to my mental strength and determi- Helminen, were dismissed. so far – Barys find themselves in Welcoming the participants and the Tour of Almaty is a familiar km, making the total length of the nation I got things back on track and Led by new coach Yevgeni Ko- the bottom of the standings, now spectators, Almaty Mayor Bauyr- project to promote the country as route 186 km. Since 2013, the race fought back. My season has ended reshkov, formerly a star player of ranking 12th out of 14 teams in zhan Baibek noted interest in cy- well as the international exhibi- has usually been held in October well because I’ve won a monument, Torpedo Ust Kamenogorsk and a the Eastern Conference, one of cling, carried out in an urban set- tion. Yessimov, a former mayor of and is sanctioned by the Interna- something an Italian hadn’t done long-time member of the Barys the team’s worst KHL starts yet. ting for the third time, is increasing Almaty, then fired a pistol to start tional Cycling Union (UCI) as a for a long time. It’s a team victory coaching staff, the Astana team Injuries that have forced changes every year. the race. 1.1 race as part of its Asian tour. because of the work everyone did. confidently beat Avangard in the to the team’s style and tactics, a “Last year, about 10,000 people “For us, this race is a great op- Nibali, who won the 2014 Tour Now I hope to finish the season well return leg away, although the generational change on the team visited this event and due to the portunity to improve the city’s de France, made his first attack on in Abu Dhabi and then we’ll start Omsk team is viewed as one of and poor refereeing in recent Eurosport TV channel broadcast, infrastructure, which we are im- the Civiglio ascent. thinking about next season,” said the the season’s best teams so far in matches are among the reasons more than 100 million people had proving for the Universiade 2017. “I’ve always wanted to win a Giro di Lombardia winner. the league. experts list for Astana’s bad start. CrossFit Takes Off in Astana operating in the capital. Both of- CrossFit and fitness are becom- not so nice. But here it’s a brand By Zhazira Dyussembekova fer group and individual training ing popular throughout the coun- new facility, including a sauna, programmes, as well as special try. “People now understand that showers and other conveniences,” ASTANA – The fitness industry programmes for beginners, called health plays a huge role in life. A he stated. in Kazakhstan is constantly grow- Basics, and for women under the healthy person can achieve a lot. CrossFit is considered to be a ing, offering an ever-increasing name Lady CrossFit. The gym also We can see a lot of examples now sport more for men, rather than range of activities. Residents and offers monthly payment plans. which show that sports works. If a women, because it has elements of tourists can now find almost any During the organisational pro- person works hard, he gets results weightlifting and powerlifting. But type of sport they want and go to cess, the young businessmen stud- and it is reflected in other parts of the tendency seems to be chang- any gym or fitness club they can ied U.S. practice, since it is the his life,” he said. ing. afford. A group of local entrepre- country where CrossFit was cre- CrossFit Astana also invited a “Initially, when CrossFit gyms neurs decided to quit their careers ated. They wanted their gyms to be specialist from the country of its began in the U.S., they were pre- in big companies and follow their similar to American ones as much origin, experienced high-level dominantly male. And as a gym passion by opening the first Cross- as possible. One of the founders trainer from Austin, Texas, Benja- lifecycle kind of came all the way Fit gym in Astana. even went there to see how they min Palmer. He has been involved through, most of the gyms in the Crossfit Astana trainer Benjamin Palmer at work. “I have studied in Great Brit- work. with CrossFit since 2011. U.S. ended up being predomi- ain. During the last year of my According to Assanuly, CrossFit “I really enjoy different chal- nantly for women. They really cal training as a way for people to It helps fight stress and anger. studies, I found out that there is a Astana focuses on a wide range lenges that CrossFit presents. like the social aspect of being in self-actualise. It is something that And CrossFit is popular for a rea- new direction in fitness: CrossFit. of clients. “We wanted to create a When I first began, what I liked the class. While men are com- everyone can do. Most people are son. The thing that I think is the At that time, it had only begun to unique environment for the com- about it was that it levelled the fortable going to the gym, doing still not good athletes, but they can best quality of CrossFit is that the spread in Europe. But I started do- munity within the club. We organ- playing field. Also, I picked it up the workout and listening to the do something. CrossFit is a really training works if you are consist- ing CrossFit workouts by myself ise special master classes for our very quickly. My background is music, here in this gym, I would nicely packaged way for people ent with it. And because you are later when I came back to Almaty, clients on recovery after trainings, actually endurance sports. I have say one third are women and two to experience that in a supportive in a cumulative group environ- which already had CrossFit gyms. personal growth, weightlifting and been coaching for four years now,” thirds are men. As CrossFit is environment. And it can bring up ment that’s led by a coach, people My friends and I decided to open special skills. We go out of town. said Palmer in an interview with becoming more commonplace in some parts of their lives.” are more likely to stay consistent. a gym in Astana. I was working as The community here unites with The Astana Times on Sept. 29. Kazakhstan and Astana specifi- “On the surface level they can So it kind of feeds into itself. So an engineer in one of the fuel com- those types of events. Here eve- Before coming to Kazakhstan, cally, it will move closer to equal feel better, stronger and fitter,” because of that, people get results panies. I was so keen on that idea ryone knows each other. We, the Palmer worked as a trainer in Ku- numbers; I would say in five or Palmer said. “We see that when and they keep coming back,” he that I decided to quit my job. My founders, go to workouts with the wait for a year and a half. Now he six years. We have mixed classes this part of life is being brought up, concluded. friend Erik was working at a con- clients also,” he added. is a trainer at CrossFit Astana and here. Around 70 percent are men other aspects start to be brought CrossFit workouts include ele- sulting company at that time and The entrepreneurs are planning shares his experience with local and 30 percent are women. And up as well. When you get your ments such as high-intensity in- made the same decision,” said co- to expand their chain and for the trainers, as well as leads trainings we have women’s classes. Most physical side tuned up a little bit terval training, weightlifting, jump founder and Technical Director of next step they are planning to open with clients. of women prefer to go to women’s more, everything else sharpens training, powerlifting, gymnastics, CrossFit Astana Zhassulan Assa- another gym in Almaty. “For now According to Palmer, the ap- classes because they feel more up. I’m not saying if you lose two calisthenics and other exercises. nuly in a recent interview with The we are working on that. We want proach to a CrossFit gym in Ka- comfortable,” said Palmer. kilogrammes, you will start mak- There are more than 10,000 affili- Astana Times. to become the best and biggest zakhstan totally differs from the The trainer also shared his opin- ing $10,000. It doesn’t work that ated gyms in the world where peo- The CrossFit Astana gym was CrossFit chain in Kazakhstan,” U.S. “Usually gyms in the States ion on why CrossFit has become a way. [But] it can be a catalyst for ple improve their skills. The origi- launched in October 2014. Today, said Assanuly. are located in old car garages or trend in the world fitness industry. self-improvement. The sport also nal gym is in California and was the brand already has two clubs He also shared his opinion why old warehouses. Usually they are “As I see it now, [it is about] physi- serves as a great antidepressant. founded by Greg Glassman. B8 Nation&Capital capital Wednesday, october 7, 2015 Astana Street Names Provide Historical Guide for Residents Continued from Page B1 from the office. On May 25, 1999, tems have become a reliable shield battles with Dzhungar aggressors. the Astana Maslikhat (city council) against dust storms and erosion. He contributed to the restoration of Here are three people whose decided to rename one of the capi- “Barayev Street is one of the old- Kazakh statehood in what is now names are part of the city map, yet tal’s streets in his honour. Almaty, est in the city and it has the name the Kostanai region. Zhanibek ruled who are not well-known to people Shymkent, Kokshetau and the Ar- of one the greatest agronomists of with Abylai Khan and in difficult of the capital. shaly village of Akmola region also Kazakhstan. During the period of times largely determined the future Zhumabek Tashenov was a mem- have streets named after him. the Virgin Lands campaign, there of the nation’s policy of relations ber of the Communist Party of Today Tashenov Street is one of were a lot of difficulties due to ero- with Russia and other neighbouring Kazakhstan and chairman of the the busiest streets of the capital. It sion. Big territories were plowed, states. Unfortunately, not much in- Council of Ministers of the Kazakh is located in the centre and serves and the wind was blowing away the formation about him remains. SSR. He was born on March 20, as a link between different parts of top layer of fertile land. He solved According to Artykbayev, 1915, in Tanagul Village of the Ak- the city. those problems by creating his sys- “Zhanibek was one of the great mola region. “Zhumabek Tashenov was one of tems. Kazakhstan has managed to leaders of Kazakh society. He Tashenov actively opposed the the outstanding leaders of Kazakh- maintain its grain area and now it played a huge role during the Dz- Virgin Lands campaign in 1960 and stan. His achievements are invalu- gives income to the country. All hungar invasion. Also, his role was the proposed unification of five -ar able. He was the one to preserve of that is Barayev’s achievement,” Astana’s Kenessary Street and the famous Astana supermarket (see related important in the establishment of eas of northern Kazakhstan (North country’s integrity during Khrush- said Artykbayev. story at the bottom of the page). Kazakh-Russian relations, especial- Kazakhstan, Kokshetau, Kostanai, chev’s reforms. In my opinion, his Zhanibek Tarkhan Street is locat- Akmola and Pavlodar) and their name takes a deserved position on emy of Agricultural Science, holder tested various methods of tillage ed on the right bank, closer to the ly in the northern parts on Kazakh- separation from the Kazakh SSR. the Astana map,” said Professor of the Lenin Prize and a Hero of and later developed some ele- old centre. Its namesake is from an stan. At that time, he received the He was openly against the idea of at Eurasian National University Socialist Labour, the highest civil- ments of anti-erosion treatment. In earlier period. Zhanibek was born rank of tarkhan and was released Nikita Khrushchev, then leader of Zhambyl Artykbayev in a recent ian honour during the Soviet times. 1953, he was appointed director of in 1693. He went down in history from all taxes and given the right the Soviet Union, to separate this interview with The Astana Times. Barayev was born July 16, 1907, the Kazakh Research Institute of as a famous batyr (warrior), distin- to freely move within the territory northern region from the rest of the Another familiar but unknown in Saint Petersburg. His soil con- Agriculture. His farming systems guished biy (judge and administra- of Russian Empire. Zhanibek was Kazakh SSR, appealing to the Con- name is that of Aleksander Barayev. servation farming system became were used across the country and tor) and first tarkhan (military rank a mediator of Kazakh-Russian re- stitution of the Soviet Union and Many buses use the route bearing the main basis for the Virgin Lands by 1975 they were operating on 12 equal to field marshal) in the history lations. It was difficult time from a saying that the idea was a flagrant his name, which stretches from left campaign. In 1936, he came to Ka- million hectares of land. By 1990, of the Kazakhs.In the history of the political perspective and he played violation, contrary to the interests bank to right. Barayev was a Soviet zakhstan’s Uralsk region and be- that number reached 60 million. Russian Empire, only 20 repre- a positive role during that period.” of the people, and that he would ap- agronomist and the founder of soil came director of the Agricultural Barayev did an enormous service to sentatives of Turkic peoples were Astana streets contain more peal to international organisations if conservation farming systems. He Experiment Station. During his Kazakh agronomy, and because of awarded with the title of tarkhan. names of people unknown to most the illegal transfer was carried out. was a doctor of agricultural scienc- leadership, the station extensively his skilful defence of the soil, saved Zhanibek was one of the greatest residents. A city map can be a great In 1961, Tashenov was removed es, and academician of the Acad- studied issues of snow retention, lands from degradation. His sys- leaders during the Kazakh state’s guide to learning Kazakh history. Kitschy Soviet-Era Restaurant Popular in Astana Customers may choose to eat the time. mak, manty and shashlik, as well friends? Klava Davai is the right the ‘feel’ of the Soviet era,” Klava Continued from Page B1 in either the open-spaced dining Interestingly, some of the glass- as European fare, are served at af- place to go. Davai director Raikhan Tokabaye- area or one of the ten private din- covered dining tables are deco- fordable prices. The interior of the two-story bar va told The Astana Times in a re- The silverware and samovar ing rooms. The former is decorated rated with items as diverse as old While it continues to preserve the screams vintage. It has wooden cent interview. (Russian teapot) are kept in a with Soviet history books along documents and books or real bul- Soviet ambiance in its decoration walls and floors and is well deco- Since its opening in June 2012, vintage dish shelf and an old tel- the sides of the walls. Diners can lets and grenades. Meanwhile, the and cuisine, Epoch plans to stay in rated with big neon signs and old Klava Davai has been welcoming evision, music player, clock and spend time reading the books while glass floors in some of the rooms touch with the progressing times household items such as irons and a customers daily from 4pm to 4am. different types of cameras are on enjoying a delicious Soviet special- allow guests to see memorabilia by offering more choices such as sewing machine, as well as a televi- It is famous for its drinks, especial- display. Models of used Russian ity or simply sipping chai (tea). such as the Soviet interrogation pizza and pasta on its menu. sion and music player set. It also has ly its in-house beer called Klava. cars – Moskvitch and Zaporozhets, Each private room has its own room. The restaurant also has special comfy, colourful sofa sets that can The bar also offers European – are parked inside and outside the theme, including the Kremlin, “We provide tours around the in-house beers that are made in its accommodate up to 150 customers. cuisine such as pizza, steak and eatery. Vladimir Lenin, Joseph Stalin, restaurant for our diners and ex- cellar using German technology, Unlike other thematic restau- shashlik, which are well-known “The items that are used for Dinmukhamed Konayev, Voen- plain the story behind the themes said Karzhaubekova. rants, Klava Davai provides the among those from post-Soviet Un- decoration in the restaurant tell a naya (military equipment of the to them,” said Karzhaubekova, ambiance of the Soviet Union ion countries. certain story from the Soviet era. Soviet Union and Germany) and who has been managing Epoch for without a crash course in its past. Friday and Saturday evenings We want to educate those who dine Komsomol (the youth organisation five years. Klava Davai “We are the only bar in Astana are usually packed with those in in our restaurant, especially the under the Soviet Union). Depend- Patrons from former USSR Address: 56 Beibitshilik Street, that has a thematic Soviet-era con- their 20s and 30s, as there are in- younger generation of post-Soviet ing on the motif, the rooms are countries will be familiar with the Telephone: +7 (7172) 310 969 cept, but we don’t provide expla- house DJs spinning the night away countries and foreigners, on Soviet decorated with pictures of former Soviet-era food. For those who are nations on Soviet history to our with chill-out music. The bar history,” Epoch’s general manager Soviet leaders, famous quotes from not, traditional Russian, Ukraine, Fancy a Soviet-themed bar customers. Our customers come also organises salsa parties every Aisulu Karzhaubekova told The the era, news clippings, World War Kazakh and Uzbek staples such where it is cosy to relax, listen here to hang out with their friends month for those who are interested Astana Times in a recent interview. II weapons or utensils used during as borscht, Olivier salad, beshbar- to great music and hang out with while at the same time experience in the Latin American dance.

zakhstan, and the Kubrin merchants ished between 1931 and 1941. Ta- donated a lot of money for the con- tar merchant and cattle dealer Nur- struction of the Alexander Nevsky mukhamed Zabirov built the city’s Historical Buildings of the New Capital Cathedral in Akmola. Emperor Green Mosque in 1895, which was Known to many as the Astana sy of Ukraine was a mansion built it was not a very good decision,” Nikolai II donated a sacred icon and By Kamila Zhumabayeva demolished as well. Only the fenc- Supermarket (at the crossroad in 1910–1912 by merchant Vasiliy Sadykova said. a student of a famous artist came ing of the mosque on Abai Street of Bokeikhan Street and Kenes- Kubrin, the son of Matvey Kubrin. The Church of Constantine and to Akmola from Moscow to make was retained. ASTANA – The history of the sary Street) and the building of the In different years it was occupied by Elena just off Republic Avenue, built paintings for the walls of the cathe- Many historical memorials, ca- capital city of Kazakhstan is re- Ukrainian Embassy (on Kenessary different organisations and estab- in 1900, has been better preserved. dral. It was a majestic, impressive vealed through some of the old Street, a few metres away from the lishments, including militia and re- The Soviet government closed the church, the most beautiful building thedrals and mosques were either buildings quietly standing on the store) are historical landmarks of gional historical museum, the blog church, but its service was resumed and pride of the city, the blogger exploded, burnt down or demol- busiest streets and avenues of Astana built in 1905-1907 and are post said. on the request of believers later dur- described. The temple was turned ished due to the war on religion and Astana’s old half. The former trad- closely connected with the name of The story of its emergence in the ing the Great Patriotic War. into a club, theatre and cinema un- restructuring by the Soviet state but ing company of Matvey Kubrin, the Kubrins merchant dynasty. Kazakh steppe town is interesting. Many cathedrals were built in the der the first Soviet Union state, then the few landmarks that remain are mansions of merchants like Vasiliy According to a Your Vision blog According to the blogger’s findings, biggest cities of 19th century Ka- was plundered and fully demol- under government protection today Kubrin and Moiseyev, a school for post on April 13 by blogger Sholpan Vasiliy Kubrin, while on a business Muslim youth and the Church of Mars, in pre-revolutionary Akmo- trip in Saint Petersburg, fell in love Konstantin and Elena are among the linsk, the Kubrins were famous not with an actress of the Moscow thea- best-preserved. only for their outstanding entrepre- tre and proposed to her. She agreed, Head of the Architecture Depart- neurial abilities, but also for their but the condition for her moving to ment, professor and candidate of attentiveness to the material and Akmolinsk was to build the famous architecture at Gumilev Eurasian spiritual needs of residents, which Kubrin mansion, which still adorns National University and member of was manifested in the generous do- the old centre of Astana. Kazakhstan’s Architects and City nations of the family in support of According to the blogger, another Planners Union Sara Sadykova various social undertakings. old two-storey mansion a few me- spoke to us about the creation of the Stepan Kubrin was elected head tres from the Astana store originally city’s architecture from the middle of the city in 1891 and a small street belonged to the merchant known of the 18th century to beginning of in modern Astana was named after now only by his last name, Moi- 20th century. him. The Astana store belonged to seyev. The mansion was begun in “In 1830, the imperial govern- Matvey Kubrin, the uncle of Stepan, 1914 and finished in 1918 for the ment ordered to set down military the blogger said. merchant, who came from Russia to fortifications deep inside Kazakh- “In 1913, Kubrin’s company was take advantage of the busy trading stan, on the Yessil River shores. trading pharmaceuticals, manufac- scene in the Akmola region. Wealthy Closer to the 20th century, military tory, haberdashery, jewellery, paper merchants like him built stone and fortifications were no longer neces- and stationery, as well as clothing, brick houses to protect themselves sary and the territory began devel- foot- and headwear, watches, tea from fires. Representative of Soviet oping into a city named Akmolinsk and sugar,” it was stated in the Si- authority accommodated the man- (Akmola) along the right bank of berian Commerce and Industrial sion a year after it finished building the river, as it was less exposed to Yearbook. in 1919 and the merchant did not spring high waters,” Sadykova said. According to Mars, the store was even manage to inhabit his house, A lot of Russian and Tatar trades- named Raduga (Rainbow) during the blogger stated. The mansion has men and merchants began to live in the Soviet era. It was also called as retained its original appearance and the city and construct wooden build- “goreliy” (Russian for burnt) among is now occupied by the central clini- ings with fortified walls and watch- people, when all wooden construc- cal hospital for handicapped veter- towers when it started to develop as tions of the building were burned ans of the Great Patriotic War. a regular settlement. “Akmola was down due to the fire in 1944. According to Mars, the Kazkom- the northern border of the Great Silk Nowadays, the Astana Super- mertsbank building on the other Way intersection where a lot of trade market is one of the most success- side of the Bokeikhan Street, a few fairs passed,” the professor noted. ful supermarkets on the right bank. steps away from the mansion, once According to Sadykova, Akmo- The external appearance of the store was a Koshegulov School for the linsk began to develop as a trade has been purposefully kept as close Muslim youth. The result of a 1986 city in 1890–1891. The city budget as possible to its initial appearance reconstruction was an overbuilt sec- was increased, and construction of and the interior walls are decorated ond floor, which according to ex- the city garden, council, arcade, fire with old photographs of the city’s perts has considerably reduced the tower and other facilities began. merchants of the early last century, uniqueness and historical value of Merchants were wealthy residents the blogger wrote. the old structure. and started to build stylish stone The stylistically similar building “This could have been recon- stores and mansions. that is now occupied by the Embas- structed in a more delicate way, as