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In Almaty, an administrative barrier that was hindering the implementation of the investment project of Black Biotechnology LLP, worth 2.6 billion tenge, has been removed. Following the intervention of the authorised state body, the enterprise was included in the Register of Kazakhstani goods producers.

Two employees of Kazakhtelecom JSC died on 4 and 5 August while working on communication line poles in the Zhambyl and Kostanay regions. Investigations are being conducted into both incidents with the involvement of government authorities.

Residents of the village of Zhana-Kiyma in the Zhaksyn district of the Akmola region have appealed to the akim of the Akmola region, Marat Akhmetzhanov, with a request to help resolve a long-standing dispute over share-held lands. According to the shareholders, the matter concerns approximately 3,000 hectares of land.

In Atyrau, a literary and musical event titled "Abai's Legacy – a National Treasure" took place, bringing together residents of the region and guests of the city in honour of the poet, thinker and educator Abai Kunanbayev. The evening combined a theatrical performance, a ceremonial part and a concert programme, demonstrating how the poet's legacy is being reinterpreted in modern society.

LLP «Energodor Company» has been awarded a contract worth 6 billion 34 million tenge for medium-scale repairs to roads and transport infrastructure in Astana in 2026–2027. Over the past four years, the volume of major contracts between the company and the capital’s administration has exceeded 62 billion tenge.

Gas Processing Company, linked to Kairat Sharipbayev's structures, is contesting in court an order to pay 1 billion 19 million 502 thousand 993 tenge to 280 workers. The oil workers claim that since 2019 they have not received the full payments provided for by law, and have appealed to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a request to audit the enterprise.

Construction of a copper plant has begun in Aktobe on the territory of the Special Economic Zone near the airport. The enterprise plans to produce copper rod and cable products, processing copper scrap.

The Atyrau Regional Court has passed a sentence in the case of fraud during the reconstruction of the “Astrakhan – Mangyshlak” main water pipeline. Five defendants have been sentenced to between 5 and 6 years and 8 months’ imprisonment.

In Kazakhstan, an operational meeting was held on the current situation at the road checkpoints across the state border. Participants discussed the organisation of traffic flow and measures to speed up the passage of motor vehicles.

The Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) has prepared new rules for escorting detainees and persons held in custody. The draft provides for continuous video recording of transportation, GPS control of special vehicles, a ban on the use of personal phones by escorts, and three levels of convoy.