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Tokayev Calls for New Chapter in Kazakhstan–South Korea Ties, Signs $19 Billion in Deals

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea signed commercial agreements worth $19 billion during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s state visit to Seoul on Sept. 15, with both sides seeking to expand cooperation in investment, industry, urban development and cultural and humanitarian ties, Akorda reported. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Sept. 15. Photo credit: Akorda “Our

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Kazakhstan Plans $60 Million Tokenization Pilot for Alatau City Projects

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan plans to tokenize up to $60 million in real estate and logistics projects by the end of 2026, launching its first major test of digital assets as a new source of financing for the economy, National Bank Governor Timur Suleimenov said at a Sept. 15 government meeting. Photo credit: shutterstock The plans include up to $50 million for the Iconic Tower complex and $10 million for the Birlik l

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Tokayev Calls for Doubling Kazakhstan-South Korea Trade, Expanding Industrial Ties

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has called for Kazakhstan and South Korea to double bilateral trade and deepen cooperation in advanced manufacturing, critical minerals, energy, transport, artificial intelligence and other high-value sectors. Speaking at the opening of the Kazakhstan–South Korea business roundtable in Seoul on Sept. 15, Tokayev said bilateral trade exceeded $3 billion last year and could

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Astana AI Film Festival Attracts More Than 8,000 Entries From 125 Countries 

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – The Astana AI Film Festival (AAIFF 2026) will take place from Oct. 1 to 3, bringing together AI-generated films from 125 countries and offering a combined prize and investment pool of US$2.75 million, organizers said at a briefing in Astana. Astana AI Film Festival’s briefing in Astana. Photo credit: AAIFF. More than 8,000 films were submitted to the international competition, highlighting the rapid g

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Kazakhstan, South Korea Advance Investment Cooperation Ahead of Central Asia–Korea Summit

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan and South Korea are advancing a growing portfolio of investment and industrial projects, including 67 initiatives worth a combined $6.9 billion in Alatau City and 51 joint industrial projects, as the two countries prepare for the first South Korea–Central Asia Summit in Seoul on Sept. 16. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a series of meetings with the leaders of major Korean companies. Ph

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Building Capabilities for Future of Agriculture

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. How Eurasia Group is developing people and advancing technology adoption to support the future of agriculture in Kazakhstan In 2026, Eurasia Group received a HUMANRISE Award for Digital AgroLeaders — an educational initiative that has been introducing students to modern agriculture and preparing a new generation of professionals for an increasingly technology-driven industry for more than 15 years. Representati

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Kazakhstan Ranks 38th Among 70 Countries in IMD Global Competitiveness 2026

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 38th out of 70 countries in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in June. The ranking, compiled by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, assesses countries based on four main factors: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure. Photo credit: The Astana Times. Kazakhsta

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Kazakhstan’s Rybakina Makes History Twice, Tops WTA Prize Money Standings

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Elena Rybakina has added another distinction to a landmark season, topping the Women’s Tennis Association’s 2026 prize-money standings after becoming the first player representing Kazakhstan to reach the No. 1 singles ranking, according to the WTA. Photo credit: US Open Rybakina has earned over $10 million in prize money this season, according to WTA figures, putting her nearly $2.8 million ahead of s

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Kazakhstan Seeks Digital Leverage in AI Race

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan is seeking to translate its energy base and position between major markets into digital leverage as data centers, advanced chips and artificial intelligence infrastructure emerge as strategic assets in an intensifying global technology contest. This is how the Data Center Valley will look like once it is operational. Photo credit: Data Center Valley LinkedIn account Click to see the map in f

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BRICS Bazaar Connects Cultures Through Traditional Crafts

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. NEW DELHI – Beyond the official agenda and meetings of the 18th BRICS Summit in New Delhi, a special exhibition showcasing the cultures of the grouping’s member and partner countries will run Sept. 10-15, highlighting the bloc’s cultural diversity. Confluence: Patterns of Unity a colorful installation at the BRICS bazaar. Photo credit: The Astana Times The bazaar brings together artisans, designers and compani

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Kashagan Expansion Could Reshape Kazakhstan’s Oil Export Needs, Experts Say

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan may face new oil infrastructure requirements in the next decade if plans to increase production at the Kashagan field significantly move forward, even as the country seeks to more than double domestic refining capacity by 2040. Experts say the timing of production growth, refinery projects and export infrastructure will be crucial. Kashagan oil field. Photo credit: Caspian News. The draft 2

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Tokayev Honors South Korean Figures as Kazakhstan-Korea Ties Deepen

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Sept. 14 presented the Order of Dostyk (Friendship), second degree, to five prominent South Korean state and public figures for their contribution to strengthening Kazakhstan-Korea relations, as cooperation between the two countries continues to expand into practical areas including employment, trade, investment and technology. Photo credit: gov.kz The awards ceremon

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Oil Transport via Kazakhstan-China Pipeline Rises to 13.1 Million Tons

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan transported 13.121 million tons of oil through the Kazakhstan-China Pipeline in January-August, up 2% year-on-year, underscoring the route’s role in Kazakhstan’s oil transportation network and exports to China. Photo credit: Gary Kavanagh / Getty Images Oil freight turnover along the route reached 11.879 billion ton-kilometers, increasing 3% compared with the same period last year, accordin

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Moving to Kazakhstan? Kazakhstan Introduces Kazakh Language Test Requirement

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – People seeking kandas (ethnic Kazakhs returning to their historical homeland) status or permanent residence in Kazakhstan must take an online KAZTEST as part of a new pilot system assessing applicants’ potential for integration and permanent residence. Photo credit: Sputnik.kz The pilot project came into effect on Feb. 16, introducing a new procedure that combines a Kazakh language test, a migrant que

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Why Reading Matters in Age of AI? Kazakhstan’s PISA Results Offer Answer

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — The latest PISA 2025 results reveal a tension likely to grow more important in the years ahead: how can a country prepare young people for an economy shaped by AI without allowing technology to displace the foundational skills that make knowledge useful in the first place? For Kazakhstan, the question is particularly relevant. The country has made significant progress in digital readiness, but those adv

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