The change will be retroactive starting 1 January 2015. The Kazakhstan tax blacklist is a list of now 60 jurisdictions that Kazakhstan considers to be countries with privileged tax… Source: http://www.jdsupra.com

U.S. News & World Report Russia Keeps Opponents Guessing as Putin Questions World Order Bloomberg President Vladimir Putin’s government is already helping some of the biggest state-owned banks with funds and accounting fixes, and analysts predict… Source: http://www.bloomberg.com

SMOLENSK – A transit consignment of more than 58 tonnes of apples has been stopped at the Krasnaya Gorka customs declaration checkpoint in Russia’s Smolensk region, the federal phytosanitary and veterinary oversight service Rosselkhoznadzor’s… Source: http://www.kyivpost.com

Hello KazakhWorld readers! Possibly, you have seen the popular American comedycalled “Big Year” with Owen Wilson, Jack Black and Steve Martin in leading roles. For those who forgot, I will summarize the plot. Source: kazakhworld.com

ASTANA – A flash-mob marathon celebrating the 550th anniversary of the Kazakh Khanate was organised Jan. 31 by the Astana Akimat (city administration) and the Kazakhstan Amateur Triathlon Federation, reported the Astana Akimat press service. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

ASTANA – The Kazakh automobile market was traditionally distinguished by high prices for used cars. At the same time, official car dealers in Russia provided a wide range of brands and models at lower prices. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

Lukoil Seeks Damages From Sinopec Over $1.2 Billion Kazakh DealBloomberg(Bloomberg) — OAO Lukoil is seeking damages from China Petroleum & Chemical Corp. Source: http://www.bloomberg.com

By Farangis Najibullah Tycoon Alisher Usmanov has revealed he purchased US scientist James Watson’s Nobel Prize gold medal only to return it to the… Source: http://www.facebook.com

ASTANA – Minister of Culture and Sport of Kazakhstan Arystanbek Mukhamediuly announced at a Jan. 30 media briefing that Kazakhstan is ready to build a national pantheon to its country’s heroes. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

The Chief Scientific Officer of JSC “Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies” (KISS) Dariya Mukhamedzhanova commented on the key factors affecting Kazakhstan’s accession to the World Trade Organization (WTO) in an interview to BNews… Source: bnews.kz