Kazakhstan: Reforming, Modernising, and Open for Business

 Since gaining independence, Kazakhstan has made significant strides in building a democratic, prosperous and thriving sovereign state. With recent successes, the state is determined to continue gradually introducing constructive and systematic political reforms that will enhance the roles of the parliament, judiciary, and civil society in Kazakhstan. The most significant

Kazakhstan: 25 years of the constitutional solidarity and development

 By Akylbek Kamaldinov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Canada (pictured above) On August 30, the Constitution of Kazakhstan turns twenty-five years old since it was adopted in 1995 at a republican referendum. Despite its comparable young age, the Constitution of Kazakhstan, incorporating the best world experience and practice, as well as

Astana Emerges: Expo 2017

 The most important green energy Expo of the decade takes place in Astana, Kazakhstan in 2017. Nursultan Nazarbayev President of the Republic of Kazakhstan is inviting the world to attend Expo 2017 in Astana, one of the world’s most modern and green cities. The Expo 2017 global gathering will showcase developments

Ottawa Expertise on Display In Kazakhstan/Central Asia

 Downtown Astana, photo by Ken and Nyetta. Kazakhstan is a country on the move. Kazaks are the ancestors of the great Genghis Khan. Today, their diverse multicultural society, with its historical tribes, numerous languages and religions and their international outlook in global affairs has made it one of the most compelling countries

Kazakhstan: A Land of Opportunity

 Photo credit: ninara on flickr What Canadians Can't Miss It’s raining reforms in Kazakhstan. The Kazakh government’s recent economic reforms are preparing the soil for better business conditions. More Canadians should be there, among other nations, seeding their business ideas on Kazakh lands. Since the beginning of this year, foreign

Kazakhstan Is Moving Ahead

 Above: Kazakhstan’s capital, Astana, is one of the most successful and ambitious development projects in Central Asia. There is no question that the the global financial and economic crisis and difficult geopolitical situation that exists today has left few countries in the world unaffected. The recent collapse of oil prices has

Kazakhstan’s Nursultan Nazarbayev Wins His Fifth Election

 Photo courtesy: Official site of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan It came as no surprise, Nursultan Nazarbayev has won yet another election in the Central Asian country of Kazakhstan. The incumbent president knows his country and his people well. President Nazarbayev is an experienced politician. In his campaign, he

Preventing Radicalization: Two-Decade Social Experiment

 The Assembly of Nations unites all 140 nationalities living in Kazakhstan to promote cooperation and to give them political voice. Nine representatives of the Assembly are elected to the legislative chamber of the Parliament. On Wednesday, October 22, Ottawa woke-up to the sounds of shooting coming from Parliament Hill, the