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How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region
The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.
камеры видеонаблюдения
"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills
The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.
Информационная платформа
The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.
Проверка Центра Бараева
The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries
After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.
Диагностика заболеваний
Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

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A youth project on conscious resource consumption has been launched in Almaty

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молодежь Алматы
In community centres of Almaty, a series of meetings with young people has started, focused on combating wastefulness — from excessive spending on image to uncontrolled consumption of water and electricity. The project will cover educational institutions and youth centres of the city.

A company linked to Trump has received $1.6 billion for tungsten development in Kazakhstan

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Компания связанная с Трампом получила $1,6 млрд на разработку вольфрама в Казахстане
American company Cove Kaz Capital has received approximately $1.6 billion from US authorities for the development of tungsten deposits in Kazakhstan. These are the Severny Katpar and Verkhneye Kayraktinskoye sites in the central part of the country. If the project is granted additional funding, the total amount of US government support will reach $2 billion.

The Minister of National Economy answered the question about business closures following the tax reform

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Министр нацэкономики ответил на вопрос о закрытии бизнеса после налоговой реформы
Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin commented on reports of mass closures of small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) following the tax reform. On the sidelines of the Mazhilis, he stated that he sees no grounds for negative scenarios and considers part of the statistics to be taken out of context.

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Responsibility for active participants of financial pyramids is being discussed in Kazakhstan

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активных участников финансовых пирамид
The Financial Monitoring Agency (AFM) is considering administrative liability for active participants of financial pyramids who recruit new people. The agency clarifies that criminal prosecution is not applied in these cases. Fines, confiscation of rewards and recovery of unjust enrichment are being discussed.

The investigation into the chief architect of Shymkent in Kazakhstan has been completed.

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главного архитектора Шымкента

Materials from a criminal case concerning five defendants, including the former chief architect of Shymkent, Arman Abdeshov, have been submitted to Court No. 2 of the city of Taraz. All of them are charged under Part 4 of Article 189 of the Criminal Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan ("Misappropriation or embezzlement of entrusted property on an especially large scale"). An additional charge has also been brought against one of the entrepreneurs.

Theft of over 600 million tenge detected in medical organisations of Mangystau

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Хищение более 600 млн тенге выявили
The Prosecutor's Office of the Mangystau Region has identified violations in the work of medical organisations in the region. Cases of fictitious services, discrepancies in staff qualifications and possible corruption actions have been established. In one organisation, the theft of over 600 million tenge is under investigation.

New problems with veterinary control have been noticed at the customs of the Turkestan region.

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Ветеринарный контроль на таможне
The FBRK editorial office has received information from several sources regarding the systematic import of products of animal origin through the customs posts "Kaplanbek", "Kazyghurt" and the railway station "Saryagash" without veterinary control. According to the informants, a scheme involving veterinary inspectors operates at the posts for $100 per shift.