Archive for May 8th, 2008
Society Roundup - May 8, 2008
Kazakhtan seeks identity on the big screen
(Christian Science Monitor) - If the satirical movie “Borat” spoofed an entire nation, then “Mongol” was a decent counterpunch, casting back 800 years to the glory of a world conqueror, and earning Kazakhstan its first nomination for a foreign-language Academy Award earlier this year…
Big business and high-level politics in Kazakhstan: An everlasting symbiosis?
The managed democracies in the post-Soviet area are neither static nor inherently stable. In Kazakhstan, politics are defined by the tight but fluctuating relationships between top politicians and big business groups.
Russia clears plan to boost Kazakh oil transit
Russia said on Wednesday it had lifted its opposition to a plan to double the capacity of a Kazakh transit oil pipeline in a move to allow Chevron and other energy majors to boost exports via its territory.
Kazakhtan seeks identity on the big screen
If the satirical movie “Borat” spoofed an entire nation, then “Mongol” was a decent counterpunch, casting back 800 years to the glory of a world conqueror, and earning Kazakhstan its first nomination for a foreign-language Academy Award earlier this year.
News Roundup - May 8, 2008
energy:
Russia clears plan to boost Kazakh oil transit
(Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had lifted its opposition to a plan to double the capacity of a Kazakh transit oil pipeline in a move to allow Chevron and other energy majors to boost exports via its territory…
Russia, Kazakhstan agree to double pipeline capacity by 2012 (RIA Novosti)
S&P report on Central Asia’s commodity boom
(Reuters) - Soaring commodity prices are affording Central Asia a real opportunity to create lasting economic success, says a report titled “Will Central Asia’s Commodity Boom Help Pave The Way For A New Silk Road?,” published yesterday by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services…
BMB Munai, Inc. announces oil production increase (PR NEwswire)
Kazakhstan Jan-April oil production: 23.5 million tons (AHN)
Roxi Petroleum Announces Extension of BNG Contract Area in West Kazakhstan (OilVoice)
mineral resources:
Industry Ministry suggests increasing import duty for extractive companies
(Interfax) - The Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to increase the import customs duty for goods used by mineral resource companies…
Mechel’s $1.5 bln loan set to wrap next week-banker
(Reuters) - Russian Mechel’s $1.5 billion, 12-month bridge loan that backs its acquisition of ferro-chrome producer Oriel Resources is expected to complete next week via bookrunners ABN AMRO and Merrill Lynch…
business and economy:
Chabahar; link between Kazakhstan and Int’l waters
(Tehran Times) - Iran’s Chabahar Free Trade–Industrial Zone(CFZ) can play an important role in connecting Kazakhstan to international waters, Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Yerik Utembayev said on Tuesday…
Kazakhstan Kagazy announces the results of an independent valuation of Astana contract assets (Business Wire)
German business delegation to visit Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates May 8, 2008 (Kazinform)
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan’s economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges…
politics:
Nazarbaev signed set of constitutional amendments on referendum
(Interfax) - President Nursultan Nazarbaev of Kazakhstan has approved amendments to the constitutional law regarding a nationwide referendum, said press service of the Kazakh leader…
Nur Otan nominates Karibzhanov for parliament (Interfax)
Germany assigns high priority to cooperation with Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
PM met with Russian Minister (Kazinform)
New akim of East Kazakhstan oblast named (Kazinform)
society:
Kazakhtan seeks identity on the big screen
(Christian Science Monitor) - If the satirical movie “Borat” spoofed an entire nation, then “Mongol” was a decent counterpunch, casting back 800 years to the glory of a world conqueror, and earning Kazakhstan its first nomination for a foreign-language Academy Award earlier this year…
Politics Roundup - May 8, 2008
Medvedev to visit Kazakhstan, China on May 22-24 (Itar-Tass)
Nazarbaev signed set of constitutional amendments on referendum
(Interfax) - President Nursultan Nazarbaev of Kazakhstan has approved amendments to the constitutional law regarding a nationwide referendum, said press service of the Kazakh leader…
Nur Otan nominates Karibzhanov for parliament (Interfax)
Germany assigns high priority to cooperation with Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
PM met with Russian Minister (Kazinform)
New akim of East Kazakhstan oblast named (Kazinform)
Business and Economy Roundup - May 8, 2008
Kazakhstan economy causing alarm
Alarm bells have been sounded about Kazakhstan for the second time in a week, with warnings that the economy is dangerously exposed because of years of rampant borrowing by banks and an unprecedented construction boom…
Chabahar; link between Kazakhstan and Int’l waters
(Tehran Times) - Iran’s Chabahar Free Trade–Industrial Zone(CFZ) can play an important role in connecting Kazakhstan to international waters, Kazakh Ambassador to Tehran Yerik Utembayev said on Tuesday…
Kazakhstan Kagazy announces the results of an independent valuation of Astana contract assets (Business Wire)
German business delegation to visit Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates May 8, 2008 (Kazinform)
Indicators - May 7, 2008
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan’s economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges…
Mineral Resources Roundup - May 8, 2008
Industry Ministry suggests increasing import duty for extractive companies
(Interfax) - The Kazakh Ministry of Industry and Trade has proposed to increase the import customs duty for goods used by mineral resource companies…
Mechel’s $1.5 bln loan set to wrap next week-banker
(Reuters) - Russian Mechel’s $1.5 billion, 12-month bridge loan that backs its acquisition of ferro-chrome producer Oriel Resources is expected to complete next week via bookrunners ABN AMRO and Merrill Lynch…
Energy Roundup - May 8, 2008
Russia clears plan to boost Kazakh oil transit
(Reuters) - Russia said on Wednesday it had lifted its opposition to a plan to double the capacity of a Kazakh transit oil pipeline in a move to allow Chevron and other energy majors to boost exports via its territory…
Russia, Kazakhstan agree to double pipeline capacity by 2012 (RIA Novosti)
S&P report on Central Asia’s commodity boom
(Reuters) - Soaring commodity prices are affording Central Asia a real opportunity to create lasting economic success, says a report titled “Will Central Asia’s Commodity Boom Help Pave The Way For A New Silk Road?,” published yesterday by Standard & Poor’s Ratings Services…
BMB Munai, Inc. announces oil production increase (PR NEwswire)
Kazakhstan Jan-April oil production: 23.5 million tons (AHN)
Roxi Petroleum Announces Extension of BNG Contract Area in West Kazakhstan (OilVoice)
