If supported, the draft Basic Law is to pave the way for an entirely new, more efficient political system, that will drive sustainable development in the long-term, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated.

Speaking at the III Republican Forum of Maslikhat Deputies, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said the draft Constitution will introduce a provision restricting chief justices and judges...

The sixth round of political consultations between the foreign ministries of Kazakhstan and Belgium was held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov headed the Kazakh delegation, while Director General for Bilateral Affairs of the...

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Egypt Askar Zhenis held a meeting with Egypt’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Cooperation and Egyptians Abroad Samar al-Ahdal to discuss the development of bilateral cooperation.

The talks focused on strengthening institutional dialogue and preparing for the next meeting of...

Diplomatic dialogue between Kazakhstan and Indonesia gained fresh momentum this week as senior officials from both countries met in Jakarta to discuss expanding cooperation across multiple areas — from trade and investment to culture and global diplomacy.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Indonesia Serzhan Abdykarimov held talks with Dr....

The state takes systemic measures to develop the entire complex of water infrastructure. This is what President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said, addressing the III National Forum of regional people’s representatives..

In his remarks, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that the state had launched an unprecedented large-scale work to modernize critically important infrastructure.

He noted that...

Gross domestic product is calculated by three independent methods: production, final use, and income, which should show the same result. Traditionally in Kazakhstan, the production method is considered the main one, showing the contribution of industries to the formation of added value. However, in recent years, more attention has been...

In 2023 in Kazakhstan, real growth in household final consumption expenditure was 7.6% y/y. Growth in this indicator occurred against the backdrop of real population income growth of 0.9% y/y and a significant expansion of retail lending by 10.6% y/y in real terms, according to our calculations. However, it is...

By the beginning of 2026, China completed the structural transformation of its financial system, moving from extensive accumulation of bank assets to a strategy of creating a "financial power". What this means for the PRC economy and what new opportunities open for Kazakhstan is covered in this report by our...

The total loan portfolio of second-tier banks decreased in January by 242.3 billion tenge, or 0.6%. At the same time, the dynamics for individual banks were mixed. The main contribution to the reduction of the aggregate portfolio was made by Halyk Bank, where the volume of loans decreased by 240.1...

The government expects to achieve results such as reducing inter-regional differences and improving the quality of life for the population. This is intended to be implemented through three key directions of the concept: even provision of the population with basic infrastructure (social, engineering, transport, etc.), balanced economic development of regions,...

A National Bank survey showed: Kazakhstanis have begun to save money more actively in dollars. While in December 2025 such savings were held by 30.9% of respondents, by February 2026 the figure increased to 48%, which became the maximum value for the entire observation period since January 2016.

According to the...

Average weighted       Trend,       Volume,       Trend,     Best     Best

Instrument rate, KZT      KZT      th.units     th.units      bid      ask

USDKZT_TOM    491.31    +1.69    326,449.72   -72,804.08   493.00   488.79

USDCNY_TOM    6.8691  +0.0002      2,614.00    +1,802.00   6.8840   6.8658

EURKZT_TOM    567.34    -1.64      2,459.70    +1,358.70   568.90   565.43

EURUSD_TOM    1.1552  -0.0062      6,130.00      -870.00   1.1563   1.1538

EURCNY_TOM         -        -             -            -   7.8893   7.9923

RUBKZT_TOM    6.1980  +0.0043  1,918,231.92  -634,386.81   6.2261   6.1500

CNYKZT_TOM  ...

By shares trading results on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE) on March 12, 2026, the KASE Index decreased by 41.45 points (0.53%) from 7,800.43 to 7,758.98.

The first deal fixed the index at 7,800.15. During the trades the maximum value made up 7,801.42, the minimum 7,751.99.

The volume of deals in shares...

Production of oil and gas condensate in Kazakhstan following 2026 may fall below target indicators. Minister of Energy Yerlan Akkenzhenov stated this in the corridors of the parliament, reported by Kazinform.

"According to the economic development plan, the figure is 100.5 million tonnes [for 2026]. I think that due to events at the end of the year and the beginning of this year — I mean attacks on CPC and Tengiz — [production] will be in the region of 96–98 million tonnes," Yerlan Akkenzhenov said.

The minister clarified that this refers to the aggregate production of oil, gas condensate, and natural gas liquids.

The reduction in the forecast is linked to two key incidents affecting critical infrastructure in the oil and gas sector:

Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC) is the key export route for Kazakhstani oil, through which about 80% of supplies to world markets pass. The Tengiz field, developed by the TCO consortium, provides approximately 25–30% of total hydrocarbon production in the country.

Failure to meet the production plan may affect several macroeconomic indicators:

Export revenue: reduction in oil export volumes will decrease foreign currency inflows to the budget; Tax payments: the oil and gas sector forms a significant share of republican budget revenues; Investment climate: infrastructure incidents may increase the perception of country risks by international partners.

The Ministry of Energy emphasised that additional measures are being taken to protect fuel and energy complex facilities and minimise downtime:

Strengthening physical security and monitoring of critical facilities; Coordination with law enforcement agencies and special services; Development of backup logistics schemes in case of disruptions in CPC operation.

"We are working in close contact with subsoil users to restore project production volumes as quickly as possible and ensure stability of supplies," a source in the department noted.

The situation in Kazakhstan reflects a broader trend: oil and gas infrastructure in regions close to conflict zones is becoming vulnerable to new threats — from cyberattacks to the use of unmanned systems. Experts call on companies and states to invest in comprehensive protection of critical facilities.

Reported by Central Asian Light (Kazakhstan).

Oil production in Kazakhstan is recovering after disruptions in transit through CPC due to drone attacks and the suspension of production at Tengiz following a fire. According to OPEC, in February the country produced 1.49 million barrels per day (bpd), which is 24.6% more than in January, although 16.3% less...

A fire broke out on Wednesday evening at one of the units of the third-generation plant at the Tengiz oil field. The fire was quickly extinguished.

The Tengizchevroil company’s press service confirmed in a statement an incident occurred at one of its facilities at Tengiz.

It said no one was injured, and...

Ashat Hasenov, Chairman of the Management Board of KazMunayGas, conducted a production meeting with the workforce of the Kashagan field operator, NCOC, during a working trip to the Atyrau province.

The head of KazMunayGas visited key production facilities of the field, including the offshore complex and the Bolashak plant.

Based on 2025...

The Caspian Pipeline Consortium oil pipeline system has been launched into operation after a 72-hour planned shutdown. During this period, planned work on routine maintenance of various oil pipeline systems, oil pumping stations, and the Marine Terminal was carried out, reports the company's press service.

Work was performed on mechanical-technological, energy,...

The oil company PetroKazakhstan Kumkol Resources, owned by Chinese PetroChina and domestic KazMunayGas, will pay $0.7 in dividends per share based on 2024 results, the company notified. The corresponding decision was made by the sole shareholder on 12 March.

"Approve the final dividend amount for one ordinary share of the company...

In the West Kazakhstan province, an oil and gas company was fined 2 billion tenge, according to the regional prosecutor's office. According to the supervisory body, the activities of the company Karachaganak Petroleum Operating B.V. were analysed.

"The aforementioned company carried out emissions polluting the environment. The volume of excess emissions...

While world markets discuss the energy transition, for Kazakhstan the issue of gas remains deeply internal and social. Gas has long become a symbol of modern comfort. A warm home in winter and hot water — for many, all this is directly linked precisely to natural gas. Therefore, the issue...

Over the last two decades, investments in the Kazakhstan mining industry passed through several distinct phases: a period of steady growth, an investment peak, and a subsequent correction. For instance, if in 2005 the volume of fixed capital investments in the mining and quarrying sector amounted to 707.2 billion tenge,...

American company Cove Capital and Kazakhstan Tau-Ken Samruk develop tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan. Investors from the United States plan to build two enrichment factories and a metallurgical plant in the republic for $1.1 billion.

Kazakhstan Minister of Industry and Construction Ersayin Nagaspayev held negotiations with CEO of Cove Kaz Capital Group...

Kazakhmys insurance company and the Ozernoye deposit come under the control of Vladimir Kim and Eduard Ogay again. The Finmentor.kz Telegram channel drew attention to this. Previously, these companies together with Kazakhmys Corporation were sold to businessman Nurlan Artykbayev.

Taking the changes into account, Kursiv decided to collect in one material...

Kazakhstan refused the purchase of Russian turbines and generators during the construction of the third power unit at Ekibastuz GRES-2. Instead, the republic will purchase equipment from the Chinese Harbin Electric International, the Russian website Perviy Tekhnicheskiy reports with reference to the words of Vice Minister of Energy Sungat Yesimkhanov.

As...

The implementation of projects with the participation of companies from China is planned in Almaty. The Almaty Invest Investment Attraction Center reported this.

It is expected that six objects in the manufacturing industry will appear in the megapolis, where 1,250 jobs will be created. The implementation of projects with the participation...

In Kazakhstan, imported light industry goods were excluded from state procurement. The government adopted a corresponding decree. The document established the withdrawal from the national regime of light industry goods originating from foreign states.

Goods of Kazakhstan production will be admitted to participation in state procurement. The restriction will affect products...

Kazakhstan prepares to change state procurement rules. The government considers the possibility of limiting the participation of a number of foreign goods in the procurement of state bodies. This concerns products of the machine-building, chemical, metallurgical, construction, and furniture industries. It is assumed that such measures will allow for strengthening...

Despite the growth in fish catch, its export decreased. During 2025, 21.1 thousand tonnes of seafood were supplied to foreign markets – 13.2% less than in 2024. Exporters earned $71.4 million. At the same time, domestic production grew by 7.4% to 44 thousand tonnes.

Mainly frozen carp, pike-perch, wild carp, bream,...

The production of processed tea and coffee in Kazakhstan at the end of January–December last year amounted to 20.5 thousand tonnes — 18% more than in the same period of 2024 (17.3 thousand tonnes). The industry reached a multi-year peak: the current indicator became the largest since 2014, when 21.5...

In Kazakhstan, about 200 enterprises are planned to be launched in the current year. According to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, the country's economy suffered for decades from deficits and imbalances, which became a serious obstacle to further development.

"This negative trend continues in our days. The development of the production and agricultural...

At the same time, Kazakhstan sets the task not just to increase production volumes, but to form a modern technological agro-industrial economy, the products of which would cover internal needs and be steadily sold on foreign markets.

The head of state stated this at the III Republican Forum of Deputies of...

Company Maktaaral Agro-Industrial Complex launched a plant for processing oilseed crops in the Turkestan region. The owner of the company is Berik Kadyraliyev, who is the director of the Azala holding, owned by former deputy mayor of the South Kazakhstan region Bauyrzhan Zhamalov.

The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a plant...

The escalation of the situation in the Middle East and the Persian Gulf region increases risks for international trade and logistics chains, affecting transportation, delivery times, and the fulfillment of contractual obligations.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan previously stated the growth of tension in the region...

Along with the modernisation of utility, energy, and water infrastructure, Kazakhstan systematically strengthens the transport and transit potential of the country. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated this, speaking at the III Republican Forum of Deputies of Maslikhats of all levels.

As the President noted, last year 1,500 kilometres of railways were built...

Kazakhstan came forward with an initiative to introduce artificial intelligence technologies in the road construction of the countries of the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation.

Chairman of the Committee for Motor Roads of the Ministry of Transport Tolegen Abdullin made such proposals at the first meeting of the working group on...

Once, fixed-route taxis were part of public transport in the cities of Kazakhstan. But digitalisation, cashless payment, and control became catalysts for their disappearance. However, fixed-route taxis return: now they are called shuttles. But can they repeat the history of their predecessors and what stands behind this transport.

For almost two...

In Kazakhstan, the Zhanaozen–Turkmenistan border highway will be expanded to four lanes, meanwhile Ashgabat completes key facilities on the oncoming section, turning desert routes into a modern logistics hub.

According to the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan, the modernisation of the 164-kilometre section to the Temir-Baba border crossing will be completed...

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) study indicates that by 2030, the aircraft fleet in Central Asia and the Caucasus may double, and the global aircraft fleet, according to Airbus forecasts, will grow from 24,730 aircraft in 2024 to about 49,210 by 2044. The growth of passenger traffic and the...

Telecommunications company Asia Bell received 262.8 million tenge in revenue in 2025 compared to 227.9 million tenge in 2024 (+15.3%), reported in the financial statements available.

At the same time, the company's profit grew to 25.5 million tenge from 14 million tenge in 2024 (growth 1.82 times more). Asia Bell is...

Last year, a new height was taken in the sphere of housing construction: Kazakhstan developers crossed the psychological bar, commissioning 20.1 million square meters of housing for January–December 2025. Annual growth at the same time amounted to almost 6% — less than in previous years, however, a positive trend definitely...

The Accounts Chamber (AC) increased the budget effect from conducted audits in 2025, follows from the annual report of the department. The volume of funds and property returned to the treasury, additional budget revenues, and the reduction of ineffective expenditures is estimated at 653 billion roubles, which is 4.4 times...

The Russian market returns to a wave of positivity. The Moscow Exchange index adds 0.45% and reaches 2866 points. Another jump in oil quotes gave momentum to growth, which Russian companies successfully play out — Rosneft (+1.26%), Bashneft preferred shares (+1.12%), Tatneft (ordinary +0.12%, preferred +0.97%) are again at the...

The deficit of the consolidated budget of the RF in January 2026, according to a preliminary estimate, amounted to 681.5 billion roubles, reported in materials on the Federal Treasury website.

For comparison: in January 2025, the consolidated budget was executed with a deficit of 720.6 billion roubles, in January 2024 with...

The Federal Road Agency (Rosavtodor) will build and reconstruct more than 180 km of federal highways by the end of 2026, the Ministry of Transport of the RF reported.

As the head of the ministry Andrey Nikitin noted, quoted in the press service report, in 2017–2025 Rosavtodor built and reconstructed more...

China's foreign trade demonstrated steady steps since the beginning of the current year: in the first two months of 2026, the total value of imports and exports of goods in China grew at double-digit rates, increasing by 18.3 per cent year-on-year. Official data published by the General Administration of Customs...

A new development plan until 2030 is taking shape for the world's second largest economy: the draft of the 15th Five-Year Plan is submitted for consideration to the ongoing annual session of the National People's Congress — the country's supreme legislative body.

The new plan covers a period that is widely...

The annual "two sessions" in China in 2026 attracted increased global attention, as this year legislators had to determine not only the agenda for the current year but also approve the plan for the country's development path until the end of this decade.

The sessions of the supreme legislative body and...

Date: March 13, 2026; Source: Bloomberg.com

Date: March 13, 2026; Source: the National Bank of Kazakhstan