More than US$8 million has been allocated by the government for the purchase of animal feed for the areas most affected by the drought, especially the Mangistau and Kyzylorda regions

Five major initiatives with a total investment of around $19.5 billion in the metallurgical and petrochemical sectors are being implemented, expected to create over 8.000 permanent jobs; the news was reported during a May 21 government meeting

New rules for investor visas have been implemented to support long-term business partnerships; foreign nationals who invest $300.000 or more in the charter capital of Kazakh companies or publicly traded local securities can apply for permit up to 10 years

The Soyuz MS-26 spacecraft made a parachute-assisted landing on the steppe of Kazakhstan, southeast of the town of Dzhezkazgan, at 6:20 a.m. yesterday 20 April, after 220 days in space

From 24 March Kazakhstan will introduce white, gray and black lists for registering subscriber devices of cellular communications; control over the registration of devices after repair will be strengthened; import for personal use declared