EIA continues to expand its assessment of technically recoverable shale oil and shale natural gas resources around the world. The addition of four Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.shalegas.international

China’s ‘Belt and Road’ fits nicely with Nurly Zhol, Kazakhstan’s bright pathway to the future. Sourced through Scoop.it from: thediplomat.com

India is ranked 97th on the list, with Forbes saying that while the country is developing into an open-market economy, traces of its “past autarkic policies” remain. Sourced through Scoop.it from: indianexpress.com

Rakhat Aliyev, who held several posts in Astana government, was due to stand trial in Vienna when he was found hanging in his cell Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theguardian.com

Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Masimov says his country will sign an expanded partnership agreement with the European Union next month. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.rferl.org

Air Astana has officially been removed from a list of airlines that have faced operating restrictions in the European Union. In July 2009 all carriers of Kazakhstan were banned from operating to Europe while Air Astana was the only exception.…

The Silk Road Fund and KAZNEX INVEST JSC signed in Beijing on Monday about the Framework Agreement on the Establishment of China-Kazakhstan Production Capacity Cooperation Fund, in the presence of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang and Kazakh Prime… Sourced through Scoop.it…

Patent licensing is challenging, requiring thorough preparation on a licensor’s part to convince potential licensees a license is required and inevitable. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.ipwatchdog.com

Bruce Kisliuk says he thinks the patent system will survive, maybe not thrive as some may wish but will survive, because you will still be able to protect.  Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.ipwatchdog.com

Sure, it ripped off the iPhone but let’s be realistic here Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.theregister.co.uk