EU–Kazakhstan Relations: Strategic Cooperation Amid Geopolitical Shifts

In a recent podcast discussion, EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan Aleška Simkić and Kazakhstan’s Ambassador to the EU and NATO, Roman Vassilenko, discussed the evolving relationship between the European Union and Kazakhstan and broader Central Asia. Their …

Kazakhstan Faces Turbulence as External Pressures Mount

Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest economy, is facing a convergence of pressures, from currency depreciation and geopolitical turmoil to volatile oil markets and contentious fiscal reforms, that are testing its economic resilience. Geopolitical Pressures …

Kazakhstan and Turkey Tighten Ties Amid Shifting Caspian Dynamics

Kazakhstan’s President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Turkey on an official visit late on Monday, where he held talks with President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. The two leaders went on to co-chair the fifth meeting of the Kazakhstan–Turkey High-Level Strategic …

Kazakhstan Reports 134 Human Trafficking Cases in First Half of 2025

July 30 marks World Day Against Trafficking in Persons, established by the United Nations General Assembly in 2013. On this day, global attention turns to one of the gravest human rights violations: the exploitation of men, women, and children in various …

Capitalization of stock market in Kazakhstan increased to T34 trillion as of July 1

More than 6,700 ethnic Kazakhs returned to Kazakhstan since January

Astana. July 30. KazTAG – From January to July 2025, 6,755 people received the status of repatriates. In total, over 1.15 million ethnic Kazakhs have resettled to their historical homeland since 1991, reports the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of …

Türkiye, Kazakhstan discuss increase of oil exports via BTC pipeline

Talks between President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan and Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on Tuesday included discussions about a possible increase in Kazakh oil exports via the Baku-Tbilisi-Ceyhan (BTC) oil pipeline, according to a statement. …

Can you touch Crypto? Binance’s Unique Marketing Move in Kazakhstan Says ‘Yes’

Binance:- Crypto exchanges around the world are rolling out smart and innovative marketing campaigns to drive crypto adoption. From Gemini’s ongoing Tesla Cybertruck strategy to Kraken’s Layer-2 Ink initiative to crowdsource a mascot name, Web3 brands are …

“Kazakhstan is one of our largest trading partners”, says Erdogan, as Türkiye aims to raise trade volume to $15bn 

Türkiye is aiming to boost trade with Kazakhstan to $15bn, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said during the fifth meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, held in Ankara with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Source: Akorda  The two …

Kazakhstan has tripled rapeseed export volumes

In the current season, Kazakhstan has significantly increased rapeseed exports. Over the first 10 months of the 2024/25 season, 117.9 thousand tons of oilseeds were shipped to foreign markets, which is three times higher than the figure for the same …