Kazakhstan Daily News Roundup - January 6, 2009

ANALYSIS:

National mining company facing uncertain future
(SRI) - As Kazakhstan comes closer to establishing national mining and chemical companies, local analysts question the government’s strategy and resolve to restructure the sectors.

Kazakhstan dismisses threat of devaluation amid economic downturn
(SRI) - In December, Kazakhstan’s central banker Anvar Saidenov denied the possibility of a devaluation of the tenge, amid speculations that the state’s foreign and gold reserves are rapidly depleting and the central bank may be unable to maintain the current exchange rate.

Kazakhstan officially abolishes oil export duty
(SRI) - Last week, Kazakhstan officially announced the abolishing of the oil export duty for all oil companies operating in Kazakhstan as of January 26, 2009.

ENERGY:

Geopolitical energy: Centered on the Caspian Sea (Seeking Alpha)

MINING:

National mining company facing uncertain future
(SRI) - As Kazakhstan comes closer to establishing national mining and chemical companies, local analysts question the government’s strategy and resolve to restructure the sectors.

BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:

Kazakhstan’s 2008 inflation slowed to 9.5 percent
(SRI) - Annual inflation in Kazakhstan slowed to 9.5 percent in 2008 from 18.8 percent in 2007, the central bank reported on Monday.

Timely measures taken by financial authorities and government provided “soft landing” for banks - deputy central banker (Kazinform)

National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates January 6, 2009 (Kazinform)

Indicators - January 6, 2009 (Reuters)

SOCIETY:

Kazakhstan: A crime wave mars New Year’s Holiday period (EurasiaNet)

LiveJournal still blocked in Kazakhstan (Neweurasia.net)

Kazakhstan Business and Economy Roundup - January 6, 2009

Kazakhstan’s 2008 inflation slowed to 9.5 percent
(SRI) - Annual inflation in Kazakhstan slowed to 9.5 percent in 2008 from 18.8 percent in 2007, the central bank reported on Monday.

Timely measures taken by financial authorities and government provided “soft landing” for banks - deputy central banker (Kazinform)

National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates January 6, 2009 (Kazinform)

Indicators - January 6, 2009 (Reuters)

Kazakhstan Mineral Resources Roundup - January 6, 2009

National mining company facing uncertain future
(SRI) - As Kazakhstan comes closer to establishing national mining and chemical companies, local analysts question the government’s strategy and resolve to restructure the sectors.

Kazakhstan Energy Roundup - January 6, 2009

Geopolitical energy: Centered on the Caspian Sea (Seeking Alpha)

Kazakhstan Society Roundup - January 6, 2009

Kazakhstan: A crime wave mars New Year’s Holiday period (EurasiaNet)

LiveJournal still blocked in Kazakhstan (Neweurasia.net)

ANALYSIS: National mining company facing uncertain future

(SRI) - As Kazakhstan comes closer to establishing national mining and chemical companies, local analysts question the government’s strategy and resolve to restructure the sectors.

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