Kenes Rakishev, entrepreneur and former special envoy for Kazakhstan and Vyacheslav Kim, both among the Top 10 richest businessmen in Kazakhstan according to Forbes, have announced their intention to create…
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Kenes Rakishev reduced his stake in Fincraft to 9.9%
by Cody Doyleby Cody DoyleThis is stated in an extract from the system of registers of shareholders The share of businessman Kenes Rakishev in the Fincraft investment house decreased to 9.9%. This is stated…
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New Kazakhstan Elections, New Political Liberalization
(9/3 – 50) Kazakhstan is gearing up for snap elections of the lower house of parliament on March 19, and there is a sense of anticipation in the air. President…
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Joint Statement on the C5+1 Ministerial in Astana
by Thomas Burkeby Thomas BurkeThe text of the following statement was released by the U.S. Secretary of State and the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic…
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Rakishev and Kim will create a new investment fund in Kazakhstan
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterWell-known Kazakh businessmen Kenes Rakishev and Vyacheslav Kim (both in the Top 10 richest businessmen according to Forbes Kazakhstan) announced their intention to create a new venture fund based on the International Financial Center…
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Economic Forum “European Union-Central Asia” will be held this year in Almaty (Kazakhstan). This was announced on Thursday by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, citing a joint statement by…
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China-Central Asia: a surge in activity
by Elis Carterby Elis CarterThe Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the PRC held several meetings with Chinese colleagues, and the Ambassador of the PRC to the Republic of Kazakhstan discussed investment, trade…
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Mukhtar Ablyazov Awaits Extradition Agreement
by Koby Johnby Koby JohnMukhtar Ablyazov, a notorious Kazakhstan fraudster, was convicted of organizing the 2004 murder of Erzhan Tatishev, He was involved in investigations in four jurisdictions, namely Russia, Kazakhstan, United Kingdom, and…
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Tajikistan to send 40 rescuers to Turkey
by Eli Barkerby Eli BarkerIt is not yet known whether humanitarian aid will be sent to the victims of the earthquake from the government. The Government of Tajikistan is ready to send 40 rescuers…
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Onion exports appear to be banned and import duty zeroed in Azerbaijan, too
The onion hysteria in the region has led to a wave of export bans, and it reached Azerbaijan. As EastFruit analysts have already reported, the exports of very expensive onions were banned…