Tajikistan shares irrigation water with Kazakhstan Diverting 315 million cubic meters could help Kazakhstan avoid a summer of drought. Almaz Kumenov Jun 2, 2021
Amazon marketplace comes to Central Asia Many traders, though, have long been managing to get their wares onto the platform. Almaz Kumenov May 25, 2021
Kazakhstan: Food couriers win concessions, with government help Gig workers appear to have borrowed a leaf from energy and mining industry employees. Almaz Kumenov May 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: Spoof news Instagrammer investigated for spreading false information Qaznews24 had gained 5,000 followers before being deleted. Almaz Kumenov May 17, 2021
Kazakhstan: Mountain trekking to be made safer Boosting safety is part of a broader plan to increase visitor numbers Almaz Kumenov May 14, 2021
Kazakhstan: Vaccine app offers hope of reopening, but there are hiccups Critics are concerned over potential privacy issues. Almaz Kumenov May 13, 2021
Kazakhstan: Russia to keep using Baikonur until at least 2050 Heavy-lift Proton launch craft will stop being used after 2026. Almaz Kumenov May 12, 2021
Kazakhstan grumbles at Russia breaking trade bloc rules An intensified inspection regime has led to a line of 300 trucks at the border. Almaz Kumenov Apr 28, 2021
Kazakhstan: A diary from a vaccination Our Kazakhstan correspondent describes the waiting, the bureaucracy, and the anticlimax of getting his Sputnik V jab in Almaty. Almaz Kumenov Apr 22, 2021
Kazakhstan: Land ban pleases activists but leaves farming with fewer options Fear of China fueled the activism, though frustrations had accumulated over stagnant living conditions in the provinces. Almaz Kumenov Apr 21, 2021
Kazakhstan: Villagers near Russia incensed by border tinkering Residents say they have nowhere for their livestock to drink water. Almaz Kumenov Apr 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: NGOs let off tax penalty hook The penalties were levied before the elections, and reversed now that the elections have passed. Almaz Kumenov Apr 8, 2021
Kazakhstan bolsters protections for rare animal species It is hoped populations of leopard, tigers and wild horses could return to Kazakhstan. Almaz Kumenov Apr 7, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government eases burden on problem borrowers Delinquent debtors are being offered a way off bad credit blacklists. Almaz Kumenov Apr 2, 2021
Kazakhstan: Officials under fire over vaccination failures Only a tiny fraction of the population has got the jab so far. Almaz Kumenov Apr 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Pension pot grab leaves the poor in the cold A government stimulus has helped the moneyed invest and driven up property prices. Almaz Kumenov Apr 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: Exporters lose money to China anti-coronavirus regime Kazakh officials say the Chinese are breaking their legal commitments. Almaz Kumenov Mar 4, 2021
Kazakhstan: Authorities use pandemic to quash protests Restrictions on movement do not appear intended to stem the spread of COVID-19. Almaz Kumenov Mar 1, 2021
Kazakhstan: New large oil field discovered in Caspian region Officials say it is the largest find in Mangystau province since Kazakhstan gained independence. Almaz Kumenov Feb 26, 2021
Kazakhstan: Workers increasingly resorting to strikes, and succeeding Dialogue is preferred to confrontation, although salary imbalances are still strong. Almaz Kumenov Feb 23, 2021
Kazakhstan’s vaccination campaign faces skepticism roadblock Kazakhstan is struggling to drum up vaccine interest. Its leaders could help by getting the jab. Almaz Kumenov Feb 19, 2021
Kazakhstan: Government allowing shady banking minnows to wither The goal is to allow mid-ranking players to compete with the giants. Almaz Kumenov Feb 17, 2021
Hotel construction near Kazakhstan’s sugar castles appalls eco-activists Official promises to meet environmentalists halfway have proven disappointing. Almaz Kumenov Feb 12, 2021
The killing of Kazakhstan’s bookies Gambling addiction has been a problem for many years in Kazakhstan, but authorities have been largely deaf to the laments of suffering relatives, until recently. Almaz Kumenov Feb 10, 2021
