Archive for May 28th, 2008
Medvedev sends subtle signals to the West with Kazakhstan visit
Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made his first state visit on May 22 and 23, with Kazakhstan as his destination, before proceeding to China. Although he traveled east, his message seemed subtly calibrated for Western consumption.
News Roundup - May 28, 2008
mineral resources:
Industry Ministry may abandon the idea of metal customs duty
(Interfax) - Ministry of Industry and Trade may abandon the earlier announced plans for imposing export customs duty on metal products.
Incredible drill results for Central Asia Resources’ Altyntas gold prospect (Mineweb)
business and economy:
Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating may persist against volatile real estate market, says Finance Minister
(Interfax) - “The Negative outlook will persist against volatile real estate and uncertainty with respect of the scope of government support to the construction sector,” the minister said in an interview with Interfax-Kazakhstan.
RG Brands JSC, EBRD signed 50 mln loan agreement
(Kazinform) - RG Brands JSC – one of the leading companies on food and beverages market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia – has signed a loan agreement worth USD 50 mln with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Kazinform correspondent reports.
Kazakhstan will not restrict export of new yield grain (AgriMarket.info)
PM does not rule out possible ban on Kazakh flour export (Kazinform)
Research and Markets: Kazakhstan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 available now (Business Wire)
Kazakhstani government invites Swedish investors to take part in “30 corporative leaders of Kazakhstan” state program (Kazakhstan Today/Gazeta.kz)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates May 28, 2008 (Kazinform)
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan’s economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges.
politics:
Medvedev visits Kazakhstan: Sending subtle signals to the West
(Eurasia Daily Monitor) - Russian President Dmitry Medvedev made his first state visit on May 22 and 23, with Kazakhstan as his destination, before proceeding to China. Although he traveled east, his message seemed subtly calibrated for Western consumption.
society:
Letter to Information and Culture minister about blocking of Radio Free Europe website
(Reporters Without Borders) - Reporters Without Borders and the Kazakh public foundation “Journalists in danger” wrote to Information and Culture minister Kul-Mukhamed Mukhtar Abraruly today asking why access to the Kazakh and English-language versions of the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty website has been blocked in Kazakhstan for the past six weeks.
China-Kazakhstan passenger train sets out for virgin trip
(Xinhua) - The first international passenger train left Astana, capital of Kazakhstan Tuesday afternoon for Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, providing a faster link between western China and central Asia.
China receives humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
Society Roundup - May 28, 2008
Letter to Information and Culture minister about blocking of Radio Free Europe website
(Reporters Without Borders) - Reporters Without Borders and the Kazakh public foundation “Journalists in danger” wrote to Information and Culture minister Kul-Mukhamed Mukhtar Abraruly today asking why access to the Kazakh and English-language versions of the Radio Free Europe / Radio Liberty website has been blocked in Kazakhstan for the past six weeks.
China-Kazakhstan passenger train sets out for virgin trip
(Xinhua) - The first international passenger train left Astana, capital of Kazakhstan Tuesday afternoon for Urumqi, capital of northwest China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, providing a faster link between western China and central Asia.
Kazakhstan to initiate elaboration of a “road-map” on inter-ethnic and inter-confessional harmony strengthening (Kazinform)
China receives humanitarian aid from Kazakhstan (Kazinform)
Business and Economy Roundup - May 28, 2008
Kazakhstan’s sovereign rating may persist against volatile real estate market, says Finance Minister
(Interfax) - “The Negative outlook will persist against volatile real estate and uncertainty with respect of the scope of government support to the construction sector,” the minister said in an interview with Interfax-Kazakhstan.
RG Brands JSC, EBRD signed 50 mln loan agreement
(Kazinform) - RG Brands JSC – one of the leading companies on food and beverages market of Kazakhstan and Central Asia – has signed a loan agreement worth USD 50 mln with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), Kazinform correspondent reports.
Kazakhstan will not restrict export of new yield grain (AgriMarket.info)
PM does not rule out possible ban on Kazakh flour export (Kazinform)
Research and Markets: Kazakhstan Pharmaceuticals and Healthcare Report Q2 2008 available now (Business Wire)
Kazakhstani government invites Swedish investors to take part in “30 corporative leaders of Kazakhstan” state program (Kazakhstan Today/Gazeta.kz)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates May 28, 2008 (Kazinform)
Indicators - May 27, 2008
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan’s economic indicators based on data provided by the State Statistics Agency, government institutions, the central bank and exchanges.
News Roundup - May 28, 2008
Industry Ministry may abandon the idea of metal customs duty
(Interfax) - Ministry of Industry and Trade may abandon the earlier announced plans for imposing export customs duty on metal products.
Incredible drill results for Central Asia Resources’ Altyntas gold prospect (Mineweb)
