ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan’s commercial banks earned KZT 39.3 billion in July 2016, with the sector’s total profits exceeding KZT 240 billion since the beginning of the year, Ranking.kz reported.
TASHKENT (TCA) — On the eve of the 25th anniversary of Uzbekistan’s independence, the Uzbek power industry completed two large-scale investment projects — the launch of a new combined-cycle unit at the Talimarjan thermal electric power plant (TPP) and the first trial run of a new power unit in the Angren TPP, the Jahon information agency reported.
ASTANA (TCA) — Taking into account the situation in the world economy and international commodity markets, and the results of Kazakhstan’s economy since the beginning of this year, the Ministry of National Economy has updated its forecast of the country’s macroeconomic indicators for 2016, the official website of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan reported.
Dariga Nazarbayeva
ASTANA (TCA) — Kazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev on September 13 made a Kazakh cabinet reshuffle after he replaced the prime minister late last week.
ADB new Country Director for Kazakhstan Giovanni Capannelli
ASTANA (TCA) — Asian Development Bank (ADB) new Country Director for Kazakhstan, Giovanni Capannelli, assumed office on September 12 and reiterated support for the government’s efforts to promote economic diversification and inclusive growth, the ADB Kazakhstan Resident Mission said.
URALSK, West Kazakhstan (TCA) — Investors from seven countries gathered late last week in Uralsk, West Kazakhstan province, for the 3rd International Investment Forum “WestKazInvest-2016″, the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan reported on its website.
