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Kazakhstan and Russia presented 177 joint projects

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Presidents Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Vladimir Putin were presented with joint trade and economic projects between Kazakhstan and Russia. The portfolio of industrial cooperation between the two countries includes 177 projects with a total value of $52.7 billion.

Akimat of Burabay District evaded assessing the conflict surrounding the dacha cooperative in Shchuchinsk

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The main participant in the information campaign against the dacha cooperative “Shchuchinskoye DTSL” has officially appealed to the akimat of the Burabay district. This became known from the official response to a journalistic inquiry from the editorial office. The akimat itself disclosed this fact, while simultaneously refusing to intervene in the conflict.

The Senate of Kazakhstan has approved criminal liability for promising and offering a bribe.

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Senators have adopted a package of laws on combating corruption. The documents introduce criminal liability for promising, offering or demanding a bribe, and also strengthen restrictions for civil servants and employees of the quasi-public sector.

The State Revenue Committee has uncovered schemes for obtaining unjustified VAT totalling 31.7 billion tenge.

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State revenue authorities have identified 263 legal entities that used the corporate reorganisation procedure to obtain an unjustified VAT tax advantage. The total amount of VAT excess amounted to 31.7 billion tenge.

Experts questioned the effectiveness of artificial rain in the Turkestan region

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In the Turkestan region, a project to artificially induce precipitation has been launched, involving engineers from the UAE. The initiative aims to increase the volume of rainwater and support the region's agricultural sector. However, experts who have studied open data and climate indicators have noted a discrepancy between the stated goals of the project and the actual natural conditions of the region.

<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.

The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for geological exploration.

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The Government of Kazakhstan has allocated over 40.7 billion tenge for the implementation of 20 second-generation geological survey projects at a scale of 1:50,000, covering approximately 100,000 square kilometres in various regions of the country. The work includes aerogeophysical surveys, geochemistry, and digital data processing to update geological maps and identify promising mineral deposit sites.

A senior official of the West Kazakhstan Region is suspected of raping a minor.

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In the West Kazakhstan Region, a case of rape of a minor is under investigation. A 57-year-old official is the suspect. The man was detained but later released, and the investigation continues under Article 120 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Erbol Akhmetzhanov has been dismissed from the post of head of the court of the Zhambyl region

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The Supreme Judicial Council considered the submission of the Chairman of the Supreme Court regarding staffing changes and dismissed Yerbol Akhmetzhanov from the position of acting chairman of the Zhambyl Regional Court. He had been heading the court since 27 February 2020.

Cyber surveillance in Kazakhstan removed 94,000 illegal materials in 2025

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In 2025, 128,483 violations were identified in Kazakhstan’s internet space. Access has been restricted to 33,624 resources, and 94,859 pieces of unlawful content have been removed. These figures are given in the government’s official response to a parliamentary request.
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