16:35
Kazakhstan’s investments in fixed capital increase in 2025
Industry accounted for the largest share of fixed capital investment at 39.8 percent, including mining and quarrying (14.1 percent) and manufacturing (12.3 percent).
01:16
Kazakhstan sees steady growth in registered legal entities
Over the past decade, Kazakhstan has seen steady growth in the number of registered legal entities, with an average annual increase of 4.1%.
20:07
KazTransOil edges up transportation via Kazakhstan-China pipeline system
KazTransOil increased by 4% oil transportation through the Kazakhstan-China Pipeline LLP's system in 2025.
16:44
Analysts downgrade Kazakhstan's GDP growth forecasts through 2027
Analysts have revised Kazakhstan's GDP growth forecast for 2026, reducing it from 4.9% to 4.8%.
16:13
Kazakhstan’s inflation outlook for 2026 undergoes revision
According to survey conducted by the National Bank of Kazakhstan, analysts have revised Kazakhstan's inflation expectations for 2026 from 10% to 10.8%.
12:17
Kazakhstan's trade turnover declines in 11M2025
Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover for January-November 2025 reached $128.8 billion.
11:13
Kazakhstan unveils ambitious infrastructure roadmap for Alatau transformation
The General Plan for Alatau city has been adjusted, sectoral engineering network schemes, detailed planning projects, and an Infrastructure Development Roadmap have been approved.
04:10
Kazakhstan sees record growth in property transactions in December 2025
A record 53,128 property transactions were registered in December 2025, marking the highest figure in the past three years.
03:52
Kazakhstan shares plans to expand power generation capacity in 2026
Kazakhstan is set to introduce approximately 2.6 GW of new power generation capacity in 2026.
00:01
Kazakhstan’s transport sector set to soar in 1Q2026
Kazakhstan's freight transportation expected to reach 305.3 million tons from January through March 2026.
21:15
Kyrgyzstan boosts imports of brown coal from Kazakhstan
Kyrgyzstan imported 20,369 tons of brown coal (lignite) from Kazakhstan from January through October 2025.
00:12
Industrial production in Kazakhstan’s Taldykorgan city increases
The industrial production in Taldykorgan city, in Kazakhstan’s Zhetysu region, has reached 166.4 billion tenge (approximately $325.6 million).
00:01
ING predicts steady inflation increase for Kazakhstan in 2026
Dutch banking group ING forecasts that inflation in Kazakhstan will increase in 2026, with a notable drop expected in 2027.
18:56
UN shares forecast for Kazakhstan's inflation through 2027
The UN expects Kazakhstan's inflation to rise to 9.9% in 2026. Kazakhstan's Bureau of National Statistics reports that annual inflation in 2025 was 12.3%.
06:05
Kazakhstan sees surge in fish production in 11M2025
Kazakhstan produced approximately 59,400 tons of finished fish products in the first 11 months of 2025.
04:15
Kazakhstan sees slowdown in U.S. money transfers for November 2025
In November 2025, a total of 6,250 inbound money transactions to Kazakhstan from the U.S. were processed through international money transfer systems (IMTS).
01:15
Kazakhstan sees decline in abroad money transfers in 11M2025
In November 2025, a total of 138,150 transactions were sent abroad from Kazakhstan through the Single Money Transfer System (SMTS)
00:42
Kazakhstan's money transfers to Kyrgyzstan drop
In November 2025, Kazakhstan saw a decrease in both the number and total value of money transfers sent to Kyrgyzstan compared to October.
00:05
Kazakhstan unveils plans for locomotives and freight cars deliveries in 2026
Kazakhstan plans to receive a significant number of locomotives, freight cars, and modern passenger cars in 2026, alongside rail infrastructure upgrades.
19:41
Kazakhstan's money transfers to Georgia decline in Nov. 2025
In November 2025, Kazakhstan sent fewer money transfers to Georgia, with both the number and total value decreasing compared to October.
19:12
Kazakhstan reports decline in money transfers to Russia
A total of 90,460 money transfers were sent from Kazakhstan to Russia in November 2025.
12:23
Kazakhstan records decline in money transfers to China in Nov. 2025
Money transfers from Kazakhstan to China decreased in November 2025, both in number and value, compared to the previous month.
09:52
Kazakhstan set to build new pet food factory in Almaty region
Kazakhstan is set to build a new pet food factory in the Almaty region. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektanov has signed a decree approving the project.
17:57
Kazakhstan to break ground on fertilizer production plant in Zhanatas region
In the Sarysu district of Zhambyl region, preparations are underway for the construction of the largest chemical complex for mineral fertilizer production in Kazakhstan.
14:44
Australian Company wraps up major gas pipeline project at Kazakhstan's oilfield
Australian oil and gas company Jupiter Energy Limited has completed the construction of a gas pipeline from the West Zhetybai oilfield in Kazakhstan.
02:15
EDB sheds light on Kazakhstan's foreign direct investment in Georgia
As of the first half of 2025, Georgia has become the third-largest recipient of investments from Kazakhstan.
01:05
Uzbekistan surges to second spot in Kazakhstan’s FDI portfolio, EDB says
Uzbekistan ranks second in terms of foreign direct investment (FDI) from Kazakhstan as of the end of June 2025
00:01
Kazakhstan’s investment tide still rises in Russia, EDB says
Russia continues to be the largest destination for Kazakhstan's investments as of the first half of 2025.
00:01
Kazakhstan’s outbound transfers soar with Zolotaya Korona’s boost
In October 2025, a total of 137,940 outbound money transactions from Kazakhstan were processed through Zolotaya Korona.
16:25
ING Group foresees inflation surge in Kazakhstan due to VAT increase in 2026
ING Group has warned that the upcoming VAT rate hike from 12% to 16% in 2026, combined with other economic factors, could lead to a significant rise in consumer price inflation (CPI) in Kazakhstan.
20:01
Kazakhstan's hospitality sector sees growth in visitors and services
Kazakhstan's accommodation sector has seen a whopping 7.8 million people checking in at various establishments from January through September 2025.
09:03
Kazakhstan allocates funds to tackle water woes in its Zhezkazgan
Kazakhstan has allocated 1.8 billion tenge ($3.57 million) from its reserve fund to modernize the water supply infrastructure in the city of Zhezkazgan in Ulytau region.
16:19
EDB launches warehouse complexes in Kazakhstan along China–Europe Corridor
The Eurasian Development Bank (EDB) and Eurasian Logistics Park (ELP) have launched one of Kazakhstan’s largest international-class A warehouse complexes.
00:01
Kazakhstan’s MasterCard market grows by leaps and bounds
As of November 1, 2025, the total number of MasterCard cards in circulation in Kazakhstan reached 15.02 million.
16:56
Kazakhstan sees growth in POS terminals and ATMs
As of October 1, 2025, Kazakhstan's POS terminal network grew by 7.1%, driven by retail sector expansion, while its ATM network saw a modest 1.1% increase.
16:45
UnionPay card usage in Kazakhstan drops dramatically
As of November 1, 2025, the total number of UnionPay International (UPI) cards in circulation in Kazakhstan decreased by 30.3% year-on-year.
04:14
UnionPay sees significant growth in cashless transactions in Kazakhstan
UnionPay processed 14.589 million cashless transactions in Kazakhstan from January through October 2025, with a total volume of 286.807 billion tenge ($559.6 million).
21:07
Kazakhstan reports rise in payment card transactions in October 2025
In October 2025, Kazakhstan’s payment card transactions reached a total volume of 19 tenge ($37.1 billion), with 1.3 billion transactions processed.
09:20
Kazakhstan sees growth in payment cards
As of October 2025, the number of payment cards in circulation in Kazakhstan reached 84.2 million, marking a 1.4% increase from September.
12:16
Switzerland’s direct investments in Kazakhstan soar in 1H2025
Direct investments from Switzerland into Kazakhstan increased by 34.2% in the first half of 2025, reaching $568 million.
00:01
Kazakhstan’s retail sector hits stride with impressive growth
The volume of retail trade across all channels of realization in Kazakhstan totaled 20.04 trillion tenge ($38.641 billion) in January-October 2025.
16:07
KazMunayGas' revenue growth breaks new ground in 9M2025
KazMunayGas (KMG) generated revenues of $13.565 billion from January through September 2025.
04:30
Kazakhstan seeing uptick in investment flowing into fixed capital
Investment in fixed capital in Kazakhstan reached 15.96 trillion tenge ($30.763 billion) for the period of January-October 2025.
09:45
ING issues forecast for Kazakhstan's upcoming base rate decision
ING Group forecasts that the National Bank of Kazakhstan will keep its base rate unchanged at 18 percent at its meeting on 28 November.
11:08
IMF updates forecasts for Kazakhstan's real GDP growth in 2025
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) expects Kazakhstan's real GDP growth to reach just above 6 percent in 2025.
08:52
Kazakhstan moves to reduce regional dependence on central budget
Kazakhstan is planning to reduce the dependence of regional budgets on the central government.
05:19
Money transfers from Kazakhstan to China taper off
A total of 1,560 money transfers were sent from Kazakhstan to China via International Money Transfer Systems (IMTS) in September 2025.
03:41
Money transfers from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan decrease
A total of 3,850 money transfers were sent from Kazakhstan to Kyrgyzstan via International Money Transfer Systems (IMTS) in September 2025.
13:26
Agricultural production in Kazakhstan picking up
The aggregate output of agrarian commodities in Kazakhstan experienced a 5.4 percent uptick from January through October 2025 relative to the corresponding timeframe in the previous fiscal year.
23:21
Kazakhstan’s Western Union transactions show decline in September 2025
In September, a total of 9,280 outbound money transactions from Kazakhstan were processed through Western Union, which is a 1.59 percent decrease compared to 9,430 transactions in August.
