Archive for October 5th, 2009
Kazakhstan Daily News Roundup - October 5, 2009
HEADLINES:
Kazakhstan’s railways to get $36-billion overhaul
(bne) - Kazakhstan’s national rail operator Kazakhstan Temir Zholy has outlined plans over the summer for a massive KZT5.5 trillion ($36.5 billion) modernization program, which the government hopes will turn the country into land bridge for transiting goods between China and Europe.
ENERGY:
Astana, Baku agree cooperation on new oil routes
(Reuters) - Kazakhstan, planning to double its oil output over the next decade, agreed with Azerbaijan on Friday on the delivery of extra crude to the Black Sea and beyond.
Poland seeks closer Kazakh energy ties (UPI)
MINERAL RESOURCES:
Polymetal to close purchase of Varvarinskoye deposit in October (Steel Guru)
BUSINESS AND ECONOMY:
Kazakh BTA CEO sees compromise on debt cuts
(Reuters) - Kazakh state-run bank BTA does not rule out a compromise with creditors on the volume of debt cuts during restructuring, its Chief Executive Anvar Saidenov said on Friday.
BTA Bank Kyrgyz assets may be auctioned under claim
(Bloomberg) - A bondholder of BTA Bank says it will seek the forced sale of assets in Kyrgyzstan and other countries after rejecting BTA’s debt restructuring offer.
Top French groups set for lucrative Kazakhstan deals
(Reuters) - Top French companies, including aerospace group EADS and energy groups Total and GDF Suez, are set to win lucrative Kazakhstan contracts, said a source from the French Presidential office.
Kazakh stocks decline most in week, led by Kazakhmys, ENRC (Bloomberg)
BTA Bank refuses to offset its international notes against compensation for moral damages (Interfax)
Kazakhstan reports record grain harvest (AP)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates October 3 - 5, 2009 (Kazinform)
POLITICS:
New post-Soviet force begins military exercises (AP)
REGIONAL:
Turkmenistan welcomes Trans-Caspian gas pipe built by Europe (Bloomberg)
IMF sees modest pickup in Central Asia in 2010 (Reuters)
Military and security institutions gain more military power under Bakiev regime (CACI Analyst)
Kazakhstan Regional News Roundup - October 5, 2009
Turkmenistan welcomes Trans-Caspian gas pipe built by Europe (Bloomberg)
IMF sees modest pickup in Central Asia in 2010 (Reuters)
Military and security institutions gain more military power under Bakiev regime (CACI Analyst)
Kazakhstan Business and Economy Roundup - October 5, 2009
Kazakhstan’s railways to get $36-billion overhaul (bne)
Kazakh BTA CEO sees compromise on debt cuts (Reuters)
BTA Bank Kyrgyz assets may be auctioned under claim (Bloomberg)
Top French groups set for lucrative Kazakhstan deals (Reuters)
Kazakh stocks decline most in week, led by Kazakhmys, ENRC (Bloomberg)
BTA Bank refuses to offset its international notes against compensation for moral damages (Interfax)
Kazakhstan reports record grain harvest (AP)
National Bank of Kazakhstan: Exchange rates October 3 - 5, 2009 (Kazinform)
Kazakhstan Mineral Resources Roundup - October 5, 2009
Polymetal to close purchase of Varvarinskoye deposit in October (Steel Guru)
Kazakhstan Energy Roundup - October 5, 2009
New post-Soviet force begins military exercises
(AP) - Thousands of troops from Russia and four other ex-Soviet nations began military exercises in southern Kazakhstan on Friday, the first of its kind for the newly formed NATO-style rapid-reaction force.
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U.S. complains about Turkmen student travel ban
(AP) - The United States expressed its concern Monday over efforts by Turkmenistan to prevent students from traveling to U.S.-linked universities.
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