Why there are more holidaymakers than workers in this country” – ZONAKZ online newspaper. Kazakhstan.

exclusive.Kashgar. «Kazakhstan cannot decide its future to correspond with“Currently four national projects are operating in Kazakhstan, which, according to the plan, should radically improve the lives of citizens. But unfortunately, plans are often far from reality. Last year, the former head of UAP, Natalya GODUNOVA, argued that seven of the nine national projects implemented at the time were inefficient. Exclusive.kz studied the implementation of national projects following the criticism.

«Who is interested in the economic collapse of Kazakhstan?“Kazakhstan’s economy is too small to be easily overwhelmed by goods from China. This is what is happening in reality. At the same time, our manufacturers are closing production facilities, despite decades of experience, personnel and quality products. This is not due to laziness or fatigue, but because of laws that were created specifically to enrich dealers. The Manufacturing Industry Union even came up with the term “responsible producer”, referring to those who actually produce something. The matter was discussed with Igor PROTSENKO, member of the board of directors of the Manufacturing Industry Union, Almaty city councilor, member of the presidium of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs.

Kazakhstan checkpoint. Talgat Mamilaymov – “The Cargo Cult of Technocracy“Recently, in our country, authorized bodies have begun discussing improving the UNT so that its results, etc. are recognized by foreign universities. To this end, the quality of UNT tests in Kazakhstan is currently being improved with the help of international organizations. As our Ministry of Science and Higher Education recently announced, next year Kazakhstan will pilot the Unified State Examination in a new form. It is expected that in the future Kazakh applicants will begin to take the exam according to international SIT standards, choosing the place and time of the exam.

law.Kashgar. «Ekaterina Smyshlyaeva: Digitalization can make us masters of the digital world, or slaves of it“Our entire life today is adapted to smartphones. Every action leaves a digital trace in the form of data. Therefore, the Republic of Kazakhstan will change the principles of data management in order to provide a legal channel for the introduction of new technologies,” said Ekaterina SMYSHLYAEVA, a member of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

nail.Kashgar. «Is the money just going down the drain? The Ministry of Culture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the national characteristics of book publishing“- In Kazakhstan, the state annually allocates a large amount of financial resources for the publication of so-called socially significant literature. But does such an investment bring at least some effect? ​​This question, so unpopular with domestic officials, can be answered with a well-known biblical phrase: the mystery is great. However, it is possible that someone knows how many books published in this way find their readers, and how many and which books are ultimately of no use to anyone, but keeps this strictly secret.

time.Kashgar. «However, it’s not all doom and gloom yet…» — A new study on the main worries of Kazakhstan’s businesses and consumers has been published. Its results show a decline in economic confidence and people’s faith in their own stability. “Businesses are annoyed by changes in tax policies and difficulties in obtaining financing. First of all, this concerns loans. According to the National Bank, in the first quarter of this year, loans issued to small and medium-sized enterprises fell by 1.3 times to 2.1 trillion tenge, with the largest drop among small and medium-sized enterprises. For them, long-term funds are more expensive than for ordinary businesses. Entrepreneurs complain about high interest rates, high current debts and a decline in loan approval rates. As a result, loan satisfaction fell by 12 percentage points to 43.2%.”, research notes.

«Apartment demand» — A graduate of the “Bolashak” program went to the UK with millions of dollars in debt to his guarantor. Another scandal has broken out in Kazakhstan related to the state program for training personnel abroad “Bolashak”. Natalya VOROBYEVA, a journalist at the Khabar News Agency, and Makpal DARIBAEVA, a presenter and anchor at the Central Communications Agency, unexpectedly found themselves owing 30 million tenge to the Center for International Projects (CIP) Bolashak, just because their guarantor, who was now a former colleague – TV presenter at the 24kz channel Valeria GAVRILENKO.

caravan.Kashgar. «Half of Kazakhstan is covered in resorts: why does the country have more holidaymakers than workers?» — Kazakhstan ranks 52nd out of 119 countries in the World Economic Forum’s ranking of the travel and tourism sector. In one year, we have risen to this position from 66th place. Following behind are neighboring Uzbekistan (78th) and Kyrgyzstan (102nd). Hooray? It’s too early to rejoice! One wonders if the compilers of this popular parade have ever visited Kazakhstan. If you have, where? We have to dismantle this level for spare parts.

Kashgar.Italian.media. «The Ministry of Finance said that under Tokayev’s new decree, it would be possible to buy shares of KazMunayGas with the money of the state fund.“On May 10, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree “On measures for economic liberalization.” According to it, as of September 1, 2024, Kazakhstan will ban public sector entities from attracting financing from state funds on non-market (favorable) terms. Exceptions are made for projects of national importance, but with the direct consent of the president. Kursiev learned from the Ministry of Finance whether the ministry will now be able to buy shares in KazMunayGas belonging to Samruk-Kazyna with money from the state fund, as it did in 2023.

AZATTYQ.organization. «Nogaev and the power structure. What are the reasons behind the personnel changes in the Mangisto region?“Recently in the Mangystau region, there were unexpected changes in the heads of all law enforcement agencies, as well as the governor of the region. What could be the reason for the purge of its personnel in a region that has become a hotbed of protests in the country? In an interview with the publication, political scientist Tolganay UMBETALIEVA said that inter-clan ties in the power structure have been strong since the Nazarbayev era. She believes that the purge of the security forces began very late; it should have been carried out immediately after the events of January.

AZATTYQ—Spirit.Kashgar. «‘Mothers, grandmothers were beaten, they were silenced’: Can new laws stop tyrants?“Kazakhstan is indeed overwhelmed by a wave of domestic violence against women – the Saltanat tragedy, a diplomat beating his wife, various videos of Kazakh women being beaten – these are only a small number of high-profile cases. According to official data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan alone, 69 women died at the hands of their husbands in the country last year, and hundreds of women suffer various forms of beatings and injuries every day. The problem has turned into a bleeding wound that cannot heal. So, can the introduction of a law criminalizing domestic violence influence the situation and correct the “kitchen fighters”? Why do women refuse to write statements? Who should they turn to in such cases? The reporter spoke to “Ulagatty Zhanuya”, a member of the State Committee for Women’s Affairs and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Marianna Gurina, and the head of the Public Fund, on this issue.

Target—people.Kashgar. «Bishkek or the outskirts of Shymkent: where are the clothes of Kazakhstan’s security forces and officials produced?» — Uniforms are an integral part of Kazakhstan’s expenditures in all sectors. Hundreds of billions of tenge are spent annually on jackets, overalls and caps. But, as the executive director of the public association “Adildik Zholy”, Didar SMAGULOV, suspects, at least part of these funds flow out of Kazakhstan through various gray schemes. The public’s suspicions are based on what and who actually sews uniforms for the Kazakh security forces and officials…

Information Bureau.Kashgar. «Why is it more profitable for supermarkets in Kazakhstan to throw away food than to distribute it to those in need?» — Marat TUSUPOV has been involved in charity work at the mosque for years. Community activists are collecting food parcels for vulnerable people. In many countries, shops give out food that is about to expire to the poor for free. There is even a term for this – food sharing… Experts say that retailers bear the same responsibility whether the goods are sold or given as gifts. If a citizen who received a gift files a complaint, the supermarket will be punished in the same way as if the goods were sold. In addition, businesses pay the same taxes for donated products.

Tengri News.Kashgar. «“There were 120 households, but now there are only 14 left.” How foresters in Abai prevented entire villages from dying“- In the Abai region there is a village called Izatullah. On the one hand, he can be said to be dying. On the other hand, there is an important reason why this has not happened yet. The reporter visited the settlement and talked with local residents and foresters working here.

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