Ainura Bertram has become the first Kazakh to earn London’s most prestigious tour-leader distinction: a coveted Blue Badge that designates her a master guide.  Source: en.tengrinews.kz

The FINANCIAL — In January-March of 2015, Kazakhstan exported 644.1 thsd tonnes of grains to the countries of Central Asia, or 78% of the general exp… Source: finchannel.com

More than 230,000 entrepreneurs receive AID under business roadmap-2020 programSource: kazakh-tv.kz Source: kennethcarnesi.wordpress.com

The Chinese company CITIC, which recently launched the first bitumen plant in Mangistau, is planning to finance the construction of a new oil refinery in the region, according to tengrinews.kz. Source: http://www.astanatimes.com

As of April 1 this year, the number of individual pension accounts (IPA) of SPSF contributors (receivers) amounted to 9,986,467 units for all types of contracts Source: bnews.kz

Kazakhstan can refuse to use the dollar in trade with its closest partners, Eduard Poletaev, Kazakh expert and political analyst, editor-in-chief of the ‘World of Eurasia’ information and analytical magazine told Trend April 15. Source: http://www.azernews.az

The volume of investments from Turkey to Kazakhstan amounted to more than 1,8 bn dollars over the past 10 years, said the President Nursultan Nazarbayev during the Kazakh-Turkish business forum within official visit of the President of the Republic… Source:…

Presidents of Kazakhstan and Turkey, Nursultan Nazarbayev, and Recep Tayyip Erdogan attended the second meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council on Thursday in Astana. Source: en.interfax.com.ua

Why Russia Will Send More Troops to Central Asia :: The Market Oracle :: Financial Markets Analysis & Forecasting Free Website Source: http://www.marketoracle.co.uk

Islamist militancy is just one concern of many causing Moscow to increase its security presence in Central Asia. Source: http://www.stratfor.com