FILM: THIS IS ASTANA
Astana. The capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan is ten years old this year (official celebrations took place in July). The city's designation as capital initiated one of the most ambitious urban development projects of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
WATCH NOWKAZAKHSTAN - THE MOVIES
3 films on different aspects of contemporary Kazakhstan are available here to view. Journalists requiring broadcast quality copies or rushes of a particular, covered subject should contact us.
WATCH NOWFILM 1: A BRIDGE BETWEEN EUROPE & ASIAThe geography and specificities of Kazakhstan – a natural footbridge from Europe into Asia and a logical place for intercultural exchange.
WATCH NOW FILM 2: A COUNTRY OF VAST OPEN SPACEA voyage around the extraordinary and majestic landscapes of Kazakhstan - the world’s 9th largest country.
WATCH NOW FILM 3: YOUTH IN ACTION
The vitality of Kazakhstan is examined through a tour of the extraordinary new capital Astana. Includes interviews with young, dynamic Kazakhs.
WATCH NOWFILM: DOCUMENTARY ABOUT KAZAKHSTANKazakhstan - time and weather |
HEADS OF STATE TO MEET FOR SCO SUMMIT 27/08/2008Presidents Nazarbayev of Kazakhstan, Bakiev of Kyrgyzstan, Medvedev of Russia, Rakhmon of Tajikistan, Karimov of Uzbekistan and Hu Jintao of China will meet in Dushanbe, Tajikistan, on August 28 at the Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) Summit to discuss further partnership.
Leaders of observer states - Mongolia, India, Iran and Pakistan – are invited
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KAZAKHSTAN’S FOREIGN MINISTER
MEETS
FOREIGN MINISTERS OF CICA MEMBER STATES
26/08/2008Marat Tazhin, Kazakhstan’s Foreign Minister has held bilateral meetings with Foreign Ministers of CICA member-states in the course the 3rd CICA Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Almaty.
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KAZAKHSTAN: ECONOMY MINISTER SULTANOV PRESENTS UPDATE ON ECONOMIC DIVERSIFICATION PROGRAM 13/08/2008In view of developing its non-extractive sector, Kazakhstan has defined outstanding investment projects and provides investors with essential support. The latest measures include KZT 64 billion allocated for 6 breakthrough projects planned this year as well as sovereign guarantees worth USD 365 million to support three projects, interesting credit opportunities and tax incentives.
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KAZAKHSTAN’S GOES FOR OLYMPIC GOLD 08/08/2008Kazakhstan’s athletes will join the fight for 302 gold, 302 silver and 363 bronze medals at the XXIX Olympic Games - which begin August 8 in Beijing.
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ARAL SEE 28/07/2008One of the biggest ecological disasters of the 20th century has been partly reversed by man. Known as the Kazakh Miracle, an ambitious and far-sighted recovery programme has increased the North Aral Sea’s surface by approximately 30% since the last census was conducted in 2003.
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KASHAGAN ISSUES RESOLVED 18/07/2008Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has had a telephone conference with the heads of the Kashagan consortium including Jeroen van der Veer (Shell), Christophe de Margerie (Total), James Mulva (ConocoPhillips), Paolo Scaroni (Eni), Rex Tillerson (Exxon) and Naoki Kuroda (Inpex)…
Mr Massimov expressed confidence that “the Kashagan project has been put back on the right track”. He wished the consortium success in bringing the project to commercial production without further difficulties or delays.
ASTANA CELEBRATES! 25/06/2008On July 6th, Astana celebrates its 10th anniversary. The city's designation as capital of the Republic of Kazakhstan initiated one of the most ambitious urban development project of the late 20th and early 21st centuries. The singular vision of President Nursultan Nazarbayev's urban plans were realised by the late Kisho Kurokawa. Important individual projects were awarded to such world-renowned architects as Norman Foster and Manfredi Nicoletti.
HAPPY 10TH ANNIVERSARY ASTANA! |
Latest: NEW MICRO SITE & FILMSA new film celebrating the city of Astana has been posted on our specially created micro site devoted entirely to Astana. Just click here and you can access a complete diary of Astana celebration events, basic facts and figures, details of the architecture of Astana, a useful city guide as well as a welcome message from Astana's principle visionary, President Nazarbayev. You might also enjoy the city of Astana's official site
www.astana10.com MORE NEWS
WORLD BANK & KAZAKHSTAN 18/06/2008Robert B. Zoellick, President of the World Bank, had meetings with Kazakhstan’s President, and Prime Minister, Karim Massimov (June 17, 18) in Astana about the global food crisis, financial instability at global markets, Kazakhstan’s accession to the WTO and further Kazakh/World Bank cooperation. During the 2-day visit Mr Zoellick and Mr Massimov inspected the Kok-Aral dam and northern and southern parts of the Aral Sea (see picture). The World Bank is currently funding projects in this area. Since 1992, Kazakhstan has been cooperating with the World Bank which on the modernization of the economy and agricultural/environmental projects.
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