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<p>Deputy Chair of the National Bank of Kazakhstan fined for failing to comply with auditors' instructions</p>

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Зампредседателя Нацбанка Казахстана оштрафовали за неисполнение предписания аудиторов
Deputy Chairperson of the National Bank, Aliya Moldabekova, has been found guilty of an administrative offence for failing to comply with an order from the Supreme Audit Chamber (SAC). A court in Astana has fined her 64,875 tenge.

Forest fires have swept through new areas of the "Semei Ormany" reserve.

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Лесные пожары охватили новые участки резервата «Семей орманы»
On 20 July 2026, two forest fires were recorded in blocks 55 and 65 of the Suburban Forestry of the Semipalatinsk branch of the state forest nature reserve 'Semey Ormany'. According to preliminary data, the area of each source is approximately 2 hectares, and the cause of the fire could have been a lightning strike.

The Government of Kazakhstan has approved digital measures to combat the shadow economy.

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Правительство Казахстана утвердило цифровые меры по борьбе с теневой экономикой
The government has approved a Comprehensive Action Plan to combat the shadow economy for 2026–2028. The document sets target indicators for reducing the share of the shadow economy in GDP and provides for the introduction of digital tools to increase the transparency of economic processes.

Kazakhstan expands oil refining capacity amid attacks on CPC infrastructure

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Казахстан расширяет мощности нефтепереработки на фоне атак на инфраструктуру КТК
The Government of Kazakhstan has embarked on a large-scale expansion of its oil refining industry. The country will increase the capacity of its three largest refineries and is working on plans to build a new refinery with a capacity of 10 million tonnes per year. This development comes amid repeated incidents at the marine terminal of the Caspian Pipeline Consortium (CPC).

Nazira Darimbet has taken the helm of the International Foundation for the Protection of Freedom of Speech "Ádil sóz".

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Назира Даримбет возглавила Международный фонд защиты свободы слова «Әділ сөз»
Journalist and media expert Nazira Darimbet has been elected as the new president of the international foundation for the protection of freedom of speech "Ádil sóz". The decision was taken on 17 July 2026 at the general meeting of founders and a meeting of the foundation's Board of Trustees.

The editorial board of the FBRK has identified a discrepancy in the assessment of the fire area in "Semey Ormany".

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Редакция ФБРК выявила расхождение в оценке площади пожара в «Семей орманы»
The area of the forest fire in the "Semei ormany" state forest nature reserve turned out to be significantly larger than the preliminary estimate. According to data from the NASA FIRMS fire monitoring system, approximately 1,676 hectares were affected by the fire, whereas previously 370 hectares had been reported.

"KazAvtoZhol" has started major repairs on the Almaty — Bishkek highway section.

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«КазАвтоЖол» начал капитальный ремонт участка трассы Алматы — Бишкек
JSC "NC "KazAvtoZhol" has announced the start of major repairs and expansion of a section of the Almaty – Bishkek international highway from the 19th to the 27th kilometre in the Karasai district of the Almaty region. The project provides for an increase in the number of traffic lanes from four to eight and the modernisation of one of the busiest entrances to Almaty.

Bloggers with a million-strong audience are suspected of running an illegal lottery in Astana

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расследование в отношении блогеров Ерболата Жанабылова и Эльмиры Толегеновой
In Astana, an investigation into bloggers Yerbolat Zhanabylov and Elmira Tolegenova has been concluded. According to the AFM, under the guise of selling online courses, they organised an unlicensed lottery. The main interest of buyers was not in the training, but in participating in draws for valuable prizes.

The court confiscated 4.8 billion tenge in a case involving illegal ore mining in the Ulytau region.

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4,8 млрд тенге по делу о незаконной добыче руды
In the Ulytau region, a court has passed a sentence in a case involving the illegal extraction of manganese ore without a licence or subsoil use contract. The damage to the state exceeded 4.8 billion tenge. The convicted individual has been sentenced to imprisonment and the confiscation of property.

Order on write-off of penalties and fines for small businesses being prepared in Kazakhstan

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Приказ о списании пени и штрафов для малого бизнеса
In Kazakhstan, a Ministry of Finance order is being prepared to write off penalties and fines on tax arrears for micro and small businesses. The measure applies on condition that the principal debt is repaid between 1 January and 31 March of the current year, and will be implemented automatically by the tax authorities. Explanations regarding the document were given live on the state revenue committee’s broadcast.

The Government of Kazakhstan has updated the rules for paying bonuses to civil servants.

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выплаты премий государственным служащим
In Kazakhstan, new rules for paying bonuses to civil servants have come into force. A government resolution has expanded the grounds for additional payments, including holidays and anniversaries, while the decision on bonuses has been delegated to the heads of state bodies. The source of funding has been identified as budget savings.
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