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The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA — Leaders of the five Caspian states are set to meet Oct. 9 in Turkmenistan’s Avaza National Tourist Zone for a summit focused on the sea’s mounting environmental challenges, as declining water levels increasingly intersect with transport, infrastructure and regional economic interests. The Caspian Environmental Summit comes amid efforts to turn years of scientific… The post Caspian Summit: Can Cooperation Keep Pace With Falling Waters? appeared first on The Astana Times.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met with newly elected International Chess Federation (FIDE) President Timur Turlov on Oct. 7, congratulating him on his election and highlighting the growing international profile of Kazakhstan’s chess community. Turlov was elected FIDE president on Sept. 26 in Samarkand during the organization’s General Assembly, held alongside the 46th World Chess… The post Tokayev Meets Newly Elected FIDE President Timur Turlov appeared first on The Astana Times.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan will send 150 athletes to the fifth Asian Para Games, which will take place on Oct. 18-24 in Japan’s Aichi Prefecture and the city of Nagoya, with the national team set to compete in 12 sports. The Kazakh team will compete in one team sport and 11 individual disciplines. The largest groups… The post Kazakhstan to Send 150 Athletes to Asian Para Games in Japan appeared first on The Astana Times.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan is shifting its investment strategy from attracting foreign capital in terms of volume to directing investments toward projects that create production capacity, deepen processing, expand exports and develop local supply chains, according to Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Ardak Zebeshev. Kazakhstan has accumulated $156.4 billion in foreign investment, making it the largest… The post Kazakhstan Shifts Investment Strategy From Capital Inflows to Economic Value Creation appeared first on The Astana Times.

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Central Asia is expected to remain one of the fastest-growing regions in the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development’s (EBRD) economies in 2026 and 2027, although rising energy costs, water scarcity and tighter financing conditions could weigh on the outlook, according to the bank’s latest Regional Economic Prospects report. The EBRD forecasts economic… The post EBRD Projects Central Asia’s Strong Growth Despite Energy and Water Risks appeared first on The Astana Times.