Zhanna Nurmaganbetova

13.04.2011 11:39

Brazil's Petrobras ready to enter Kazakhstan's market

SANYA. April 13. KAZINFORM /Ruslan Suleimenov/ "Kazakhstan is the large crude oil producer of the world. We have had some business meetings with the KazMunayGas executives to discuss possible cooperation between the companies," CEO of Brazil's Petrobras Jose Sergio Gabrieli told Kazinform agency.

13.04.2011 11:00

“Made in Kazakhstan”, an exhibit by American artists held at Kulanshi Art Gallery

ASTANA. April 13. KAZINFORM At the end of March, 2011 the U.S. Embassy in Kazakhstan sponsored "Made in Kazakhstan", an exhibit created and organized by three talented American artists who are also friends and family of the U.S. Embassy including - resident Fulbright Student Emily Mihalik; Yong-Yi Chung and Sara Burgess at Kulanshi contemporary art center.

13.04.2011 09:58

Belarus, Kazakhstan, Russia aggregate trade one-third up after Customs Union formation

MOSCOW. April 13. KAZINFORM (BelTA) - The aggregate trade turnover of Belarus, Kazakhstan, and Russia has stepped up by one-third, Executive Secretary of the Customs Union Commission Sergei Glazyev told reporters.

13.04.2011 09:46

Kazakh President decreed closing down of two agencies

ASTANA. April 13. KAZINFORM President decreed abolition of the Agency for regulation of the regional financial centre of Almaty city and Agency of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Control over Financial Market and Financial Organizations with transfer of their functions and power to the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the Presidential press service reports.

13.04.2011 09:04

Sinopec unit begins construction of Kazakhstan aromatics plant

SINGAPORE. April 13. KAZINFORM China's Sinopec Tenth Construction Company has started building a 500,000 mt/year aromatics facility at Kazakhstan's Atyrau oil refinery, according to a report Tuesday by parent company China Petrochemical Corp., or Sinopec Group.

13.04.2011 08:49

Kazakhstan and world mark 50 years since first manned flight into space

ASTANA. April 13. KAZINFORM On 12 April 1961, the first manned space flight with Soviet astronaut Yuri Gagarin on board marked a fundamental stage in the history of technological progress of the whole human race. The flight had become one of the most striking events of the twentieth century and brought huge benefits to almost every field of human activity, from astrophysics and telecommunications to meteorology and agriculture.

13.04.2011 08:20

Ukraine says may form grain pool involving Russia, Kazakhstan

LONDON. April 12. KAZINFORM Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan may join together in a so-called grain pool this year to coordinate crop sales and share export facilities, Ukraine's Deputy Economy Minister Valeriy Muntiyan said.

12.04.2011 14:25

Wedding industry expo kicked off in Astana

ASTANA. April 12. KAZINFORM /Gulnara Zhandagulova/ The second specialized exhibition "Weddings. Celebrations.2011" has opened at the Rixos President Astana Hotel.

12.04.2011 12:00

Experience and political wisdom of N. Nazarbayev strongly sought for in the society, view

BAKU. April 12. KAZINFORM /Arnur Mukhametkarim/ On the eve the Palace of Independence held a solemn inauguration ceremony of President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.

12.04.2011 11:15

Reconstruction: Cultural heritage and the making of contemporary fashion, Fashion Expo

ALMATY. April 12. KAZINFORM 'Reconstruction' celebrates the work of seven of the UK's leading fashion designers - Hussein Chalayan, Peter Jensen, Sophia Kokosalaki, Paul Smith, Marios Schwab, Vivienne Westwood and Osman Yousefzada. Their approaches differ markedly, but their work in this exhibition demonstrates a shared philosophy: a skilful distillation of elements of their respective pasts - either personal moments or a collective cultural heritage - to create contemporary garments with narrative.

12.04.2011 10:07

A boat overturned, two rescued, one missing

ASTANA. April 12. KAZINFORM Three men fell into the water on Monday evening when rowing in a boat across the River Kargala, Aktobe town, the Emergencies Ministry's press service informs.

12.04.2011 09:21

China now world's third-biggest tourist attraction

BEIJING. April 12. KAZINFORM China has overtaken Spain on the list of the world's top tourism destinations, becoming the third-largest attraction, a senior tourism official said at the weekend.

12.04.2011 08:50

KMG EP announces acquisition of four contracts for exploration of hydrocarbons

ASTANA. April 12. KAZINFORM JSC Kazmunaigas EP" (the "Company", "KMG EP") on Monday announced agreements reached with the JSC National Company KazMunayGas ("NC KMG") to acquire four hydrocarbon exploration contracts.

12.04.2011 08:20

Intel launches Oak Trail tablet processor

LONDON. April 12. KAZINFORM Intel has formally launched its Oak Trail processor, designed for use in tablet computers. The new microchip is smaller and uses less power than other models in its Atom range.

12.04.2011 07:52

Almaty Committee of the Red Crescent Society of Kazakhstan to organize a charity event

ALMATY. April 12. KAZINFORM A charity event dedicated to the Nauryz holiday and the 20th anniversary of Kazakhstan's independence will take place in Almaty on April 14.

11.04.2011 14:50

Kyrgyzstan to join Customs Union

BISHKEK. April 11. KAZINFORM The Kyrgyz government on Monday approved a plan to join a post-Soviet Customs Union and common economic space.

11.04.2011 14:36

Kazakhstan, Hungary have common historic, cultural roots, Ambassador Imre Laszlóczki

ASTANA. April 11. KAZINFORM /Zhanna Korkitova/ Today in Astana at the Gumilyov Eurasian National University Ambassador of Hungary to Kazakhstan Imre Laszlóczki told the students about the country's foreign policy and relations with Kazakhstan.

11.04.2011 13:41

RDGE eyes new routes to bridge Europe and South-East Asia

ASTANA. April 11. KAZINFORM /Murat Zhakeyev/ Kazakh-German meeting of the RDGE for development of new air routes in the eastern part of the European region of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) is taking place in Astana.

11.04.2011 13:04

EurAsEC Anti-Crisis Fund considering funding projects applications for US $4.7 billion

ASTANA. April 11. KAZINFORM The EurAsEC Anti-crisis Fund is considering funding projects applications for US $4.7 billion, Deputy Secretary General of the EurAsEC Murat Mussataev announced at the MINEX Central Asia Forum held in Astana on Wed.

11.04.2011 12:50

2 children of tender years fell out of window, one of them to death

KARAGANDA. April 11. KAZINFORM /Valentina Yelizarova/ Last week-end two accidents occurred in Karaganda city. Two boys of tender years fell out of the window, one of them to death, the press service of the Karaganda region interior department reports.