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The prosecutor's office put a stop to schemes involving a turnover of 200 billion tenge in the Turkestan region.

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In the Turkestan region, several illegal schemes related to tobacco smuggling, extortion of funds, and illicit capital outflows have been shut down. Pre-trial investigations have been launched into specific episodes, and the total volume of identified illicit fund outflows reached approximately 200 billion tenge.

The fight over nectarines occurred after a lorry crash in WKO.

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After a road traffic accident (RTA) involving a lorry transporting nectarines on the Samara — Shymkent highway in the West Kazakhstan Region (WKR), local residents began to salvage the undamaged cargo. According to eyewitnesses, arguments and scuffles broke out among people as they collected the fruit scattered along the road.

Lawyers have raised concerns about possible pressure on teenagers in the case of a policeman's murder in the Almaty region.

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In the case of the death of 37-year-old police officer Aslan Alserov, whose burnt body was found on 23 June in the mountains of the Almaty region, new statements have emerged from the defence of the minor defendants. Lawyers claim that during the investigation, pressure may have been put on the teenagers, and the first interrogation of one of them took place without a lawyer present.

Employees of the tax office in Shymkent were fined for violating business rights

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An entrepreneur in Shymkent was unjustly issued a notice to rectify violations amounting to 466.5 million tenge instead of the 28 million tenge actually identified. After the prosecutor's office intervened, the illegal notice was cancelled, and two employees of the tax authority were held administratively liable.

The embankment near the former residence of Dariga Nazarbayeva has opened in Astana

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A section of the embankment in Astana, which had been closed due to a nearby residence linked to Dariga Nazarbayeva, has been opened for free passage. Following the completion of improvement works, residents have gained access to the pedestrian route along Ataturk Park.

Kazakhstan has requested a $75 million loan from the World Bank for AI development

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Kazakhstan is discussing with the World Bank the possibility of obtaining a loan of up to $75 million to implement a project in the field of artificial intelligence, startups and Industry 4.0 technologies. The project is at the negotiation stage, and a decision on its approval is scheduled for early September.

A resident of Shymkent sustained serious injuries after an attempt to conscript him into the army

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23-year-old resident of Shymkent suffered serious injuries after falling from the third floor of a building housing a gaming club. His mother claims that shortly before the incident, police officers attempted to forcibly take her son to the military enlistment office. A criminal case has been opened regarding the incident.

Audit in Kazakhstan reveals shortfall of 730 billion tenge in tax revenue to the budget

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In Kazakhstan, the state audit of the effectiveness of tax and customs administration for 2025 has been completed. The inspection showed that the republican budget received 730 billion tenge less in tax revenues, and also revealed financial and procedural violations.

The Industrial Development Fund announced a dividend payment of 15.3 billion tenge for 2021 and 2022.

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JSC "Industrial Development Fund" has announced the payment of dividends on ordinary shares for 2021 and 2022 totalling 15.3 billion tenge. At the same time, the fund will issue 7,648 new shares worth 15.3 billion tenge, which will be bought out by its parent company — the Development Bank of Kazakhstan. Dividend payments are planned until 14 May 2026.

The authorities of Kazakhstan have allocated 20.78 billion tenge for holding a republican referendum.

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The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated 20.78 billion tenge for the national referendum on 15 March. The majority of the budget will go to the Central Election Commission (CEC) and the payment of 71,000 commission members, with the remaining funds used to organise voting and operate 80 overseas polling stations via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. In total, 10,413 polling stations will open, with 12.4 million citizens registered on the electoral rolls. Previously, the costs were estimated at 20.8 billion tenge.

Millions of birds and thousands of animals could be shot in Kazakhstan

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The Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources of Kazakhstan has approved hunting quotas for 2025, allowing the culling of more than 1.5 million geese, over 2.3 million ducks, and hundreds of thousands of other species. The biological justification was prepared by EcoBioGen LLP, a company with tax arrears, registered in 2022.

Pharmaceutical production worth 39.5 billion tenge is being expanded in Shymkent

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In Shymkent, a large-scale project to expand the production of medicinal products is launching, involving private investment worth 39.5 billion tenge. The new phase of the Polpharma Santo project envisages the creation of 300 jobs and the production of 38 types of medicines for the treatment of oncological, cardiovascular, and infectious diseases.

<p>VAT collection in Kazakhstan reached only 80% of the target in January 2026.</p>

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In January 2026, VAT receipts in Kazakhstan fell 19.8% short of the plan, with a shortfall of 61.9 billion tenge. Meanwhile, corporate income tax and non-tax revenues exceeded forecasts. Transfers from the National Fund and borrowings decreased, while budget spending was absorbed more slowly, which reduced the deficit.
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