08.04.26

Amid the gradual depletion of traditional hydrocarbon resources, Kazakhstan is placing special emphasis on the development of strategic and rare metals. This was reported by the “inbusiness.kz” portal. According to the data, 17 new deposits were discovered in the country in 2025, demonstrating that Kazakhstan continues to strengthen its position as a major player in the global raw materials market.

02.04.26

Kazakhstan views Turkic integration as a long-term, pragmatic, and economically oriented process. This was stated by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov at a meeting of the heads of government of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) held in Baku.

26.03.26

On March 25, 2026, the first international forum titled “Central Asia: From Productivity to Prosperity” was held in Tashkent. Kazakhstan was represented by Vice Minister of National Economy Yerlan Sagnaev. This was reported by the business news agency Kapital.kz.

11.03.26

The Parliament of Kazakhstan has ratified an agreement on strategic partnership with Azerbaijan and Uzbekistan in the field of green energy production and transmission. This was reported by the Kapital.kz news center.

02.03.26

The Turkish company VTK Global Investments and Trading will invest $1.5 billion in the construction of a campus of data processing centers (data centers) and renewable energy facilities in the Akmola region of Kazakhstan.

02.03.26

At the initiative of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, work is underway to launch a new joint tourist route aimed at developing space and industrial tourism. The Kazakh side has proposed cooperation to representatives of Uzbekistan’s tourism sector and business community, placing particular emphasis on unlocking the tourism potential of Kazakhstan’s Kyzylorda region.

24.02.26

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan plan to double the volume of rail freight transportation between the two countries. This is expected to be achieved by synchronizing the operations of border railway hubs, the Kapital.kz business information center reported, citing the press service of the Ministry of Transport.

20.02.2026

The 14th meeting of the ministers responsible for economy and trade of the member states of the Organization of Turkic States (OTS) was held in the city of Turkistan, Kazakhstan.

18.02.2026

In the first half of 2025, Turkey’s total direct investments in the countries of the Eurasian region reached $18.6 billion, increasing by 19% ($3 billion) over the past year and a half. The total number of projects involving Turkish investors rose to 153, eight of which were launched in the first half of 2025.

17.02.26

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan reached an agreement on February 17, 2026, to significantly increase the volume of freight transportation by rail. This was announced following a meeting of the transport ministers of the two countries.