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AFM has identified damage of 3.7 billion tenge in the procurement of medicines in Kazakhstan

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АФМ выявило ущерб в 3,7 млрд тенге при закупках лекарств в Казахстане
The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has completed its investigation into a case of property damage arising from the procurement of medicines in Kazakhstan. According to the investigation, the damage to the budget amounted to 3.7 billion tenge, and the amount of cash withdrawn exceeded 4 billion tenge.

The police of Kazakhstan have thwarted an attempted gold theft in the Zhambyl Region.

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Полиция Казахстана пресекла попытку хищения золота в Жамбылской области
In the Zhambyl region, a group of individuals suspected of attempting to establish a channel for stealing gold-bearing material from the territory of a mining and processing plant has been detained. A criminal case concerning one of the episodes is being examined in court.

Kasym-Zhomart Tokayev announced the launch of digital platforms and the development of fintech.

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Касым-Жомарт Токаев сообщил о запуске цифровых платформ и развитии финтеха
At the meeting of the Council for the Development of Artificial Intelligence (AI), President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev listed the digital projects being implemented and outlined tasks for the development of infrastructure, fintech and digital assets.

The President of Kazakhstan has instructed that the assessment of the digital economy’s contribution to GDP be reviewed.

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Президент Казахстана поручил пересмотреть оценку вклада цифровой экономики в ВВП
At a meeting of the Council for Artificial Intelligence (AI) Development, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev identified AI development as a strategic direction and instructed an assessment of the digital economy’s contribution to the country’s gross domestic product (GDP). He also highlighted the need for an objective analysis of the impact of digitalisation to avoid distorting real economic indicators.

The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated 1.8 billion tenge for the repair of the thermal power plant in Ridder.

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Правительство Казахстана выделило 1,8 млрд тенге на ремонт ТЭЦ в Риддере
The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated approximately 1.8 billion tenge for the repair of heating networks and equipment at the combined heat and power plant (CHP) in the city of Ridder, East Kazakhstan Region (EKR). The decision was formalised by a decree signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.

The exchange rate of the tenge in Kazakhstan strengthened in April against the backdrop of growth in exchange trading.

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Курс тенге в Казахстане укрепился в апреле на фоне роста биржевых торгов
According to the results of April 2026, the tenge exchange rate strengthened by 3.1% and stood at 463.09 tenge per US dollar. At the same time, the average daily trading volume on the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange increased from $372 million to $394 million.

The prosecutor's office stopped violations worth 80 million tenge during the construction of a hospital in Stepnogorsk.

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Прокуратура пресекла нарушения на 80 млн тенге при строительстве больницы в Степногорске
In the town of Stepnogorsk, Akmola Region, violations were identified during the construction of the "G and E" operating unit of the multidisciplinary city hospital. Following the inspection, the contract with the contractor was terminated, and the client filed a claim for the return of 80 million tenge.

Construction of a school-lyceum in Astana has been dragged out for almost two years

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строительство школы
Almost two years have passed since the demolition of the building on Saryarka Avenue in Astana, but construction of the new school-lyceum No. 15 has still not begun. Parents and activists believe the situation reflects systemic problems in the safety and planning of educational facilities.

Who might be behind the "Zamandas" project?

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Канат Бейсекеев
In the media space, a discussion has flared up once again about the funding of Kanat Beisekeyev’s podcast «Zamandas»: a number of sources are spreading information that in 2025 the project may have received significant sums from businessmen linked to the «Old Kazakhstan». Against the backdrop of previous disputes over the podcast’s independence, the new data has intensified scrutiny of its possible sponsors and sources of support.
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