Kazakhstan

  • May 8, 2008
  • 7 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Wheat export ban harms poorer neighbours

The recently announced ban aims to preserve more of the crop for Kazakhstan's domestic market,...

Kazakhstan
  • May 8, 2008
  • 2 min read

RUSSIA/KAZAKHSTAN: Moscow OKs pipeline expansion

Russia has agreed to double the capacity of the oil pipeline between north-western Kazakhstan and...

Russia
  • May 7, 2008
  • 2 min read

CENTRAL ASIA: S&P sees potential economic success

Natural resource wealth affords Central Asian states a chance to achieve lasting economic...

Central Asia
  • May 6, 2008
  • 1 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Premier starts anti-red tape drive

Astana will simplify its foreign trade rules, the government said on today.

Kazakhstan
  • May 1, 2008
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Fund expects economy to turn corner

The economy should hit bottom this year if there are no food price shocks and the balance of...

Kazakhstan
  • Apr 25, 2008
  • 2 min read

INTERNATIONAL: Wheat drops while rice rises

Wheat prices yesterday dropped to their lowest level since November, hitting 8.04 dollars per...

International
  • Apr 24, 2008
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN/INTERNATIONAL: Steelmaker refits coalmine

Transnational ArcelorMittal will spend 263 million dollars on a five-year programme to upgrade...

Kazakhstan
  • Apr 18, 2008
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Astana mulls export duty on metals

Exports of metals may pay duty at a level to be determined by end-April, Deputy Finance Minister...

Kazakhstan