Alstom and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy (KTZ) JSC has closed the deal of Alstom’s acquisition of an additional 25 percent in the Elektrovoz Kurastyru Zauyty (EKZ) joint venture (JV), formed by Alstom, KTZ and Transmashholding (TMH) to produce electric… Sourced through…

Kazakhstan’s Central Election Commission (CEC) has registered the first observers from the OSCE Office for Democratic Institutions and Human Rights (ODIHR) for the parliamentary election in the country. Sourced through Scoop.it from: en.trend.az

Draft law on compulsory insurance of property under development in Kazakhstan Sourced through Scoop.it from: kazakh-tv.kz

Tourism in Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan is home to more than 40 eco-tourism sites, all of which are located in natural reservations and have tourist paths and routes. Sourced through Scoop.it from: kazakhworld.com

On a recent snowy winter’s evening in Kazakhstan’s capital, arts buffs flocked to the state-of-the-art opera house.   Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.eurasianet.org

Kazakh hunters showed off their skill in the ancient tradition of hunting with eagles at a competition on February 12. The birds are trained to attack foxes and other prey before returning to their masters. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.rferl.org

A glimpse at Kazakh meritocracy and discussion of the West’s policies in the region; recommended links. Sourced through Scoop.it from: thediplomat.com

Kazakh locomotive factory to be hub for exports: https://t.co/72jbJAVUyD Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.railpage.com.au

KAZAKHSTAN: The European Bank for Reconstruction & Development and a group of commercial banks signed a US$300m syndicated financing package to… Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.railwaygazette.com

A fire broke out at a construction site where Central Asia’s tallest tower is being built in the Kazakh capital, Astana. Sourced through Scoop.it from: http://www.rferl.org