Total oil exports from Russia and Central Asian countries in December averaged around 5.9 million barrels per day, down 7% or by 446,000 bpd compared to November, according to OPEC's monthly report.

The burden on the Payroll Fund (PF) can be reduced only by increasing the VAT rate to 20% instead of the 16% currently being discussed, the press service of the Prime Minister reported.

OPEC cut oil production in January 2025 by 121,000 barrels per day compared to December, producing 26.678 million bpd, according to the organization's monthly report.

Batumi Sea Port (the rights to manage a 100% stake belong to a subsidiary of KazTransOil JSC - Batumi Oil Terminal LLC) will transship 70,000 tonnes of Kazakh ammonium nitrate in 2025, KazTransOil JSC ...

The Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan proposes to increase the general VAT rate from 12% to 16% and to introduce an intermediate rate of 10% for a number of industries, the press service of ...

Russian Security Council Secretary Sergei Shoigu and Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev have discussed the situation in Ukraine and bilateral cooperation at a meeting in Astana.

Extended scheduled consultations between the offices of the Security Councils of Kazakhstan and Russia were held in Astana on Wednesday, the press service of the President of Kazakhstan reported.

President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev held a meeting with Tajikistan’s Minister of Foreign Affairs Sirojiddin Mukhriddin, who arrived in Astana on an official visit, the presidential press ...

Kyrgyz Prime Minister Adylbek Kasymaliyev will pay a working visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE), the Kyrgyz government's press service said.

Foreign companies have paid 75 billion tenge from the so-called Google tax to the budget of Kazakhstan over three years, the press service of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic reported.

From 2025 all vocational colleges in Kazakhstan will provide free training in high-demand professions, the press service of the republic's Ministry of Education reported.

Turkmen President Serdar Berdimuhamedov took stock of 2024 and determined the main prospects for 2025 at an extended meeting of the government last Friday.