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Almaty has long combined Kazakhstan’s commercial and political functions and established itself as Central Asia’s leading business center. After Astana became the country’s capital, the two cities ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Kazakhstan’s Tourism Sector Enters New Growth Phase As Investment And Visitor Numbers Rise
Infrastructure expansion is being accompanied by stronger tourism demand. Kazakhstan received 15.7 million foreign visitors in 2025, compared with 9.2 million in 2023. Of these, 11.1 million were ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Kazakhstan’s privatisation push offers new IPO opportunities for Hong Kong
The city's deep capital markets and SOE listing expertise offer Central Asia's largest economy a proven pipeline to global investors In the almost 35 years since leaving the Soviet Union, Kazakhstan ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Astana And Almaty: Central Asia’s Two-City Advantage – Analysis
Central Asia’s urban map is changing fast. Trade diversification, youthful populations and rapid digital adoption are turning its principal cities into ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Russia's Fuel Crunch Raises Harvest and Inflation Risks for Kazakhstan, Teniz Capital Says
Almaty, KAZAKHSTAN, August 26th. - A combination of the reduction in the production of fuels in Russia along with new geopolitical uncertainties in the Middle East region poses a new layer of risks ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: VEON’s Beeline Kazakhstan Opens New Office in Almaty Supporting the Digital Economy of Kazakhstan
Almaty, July 28, 2025 – VEON Ltd. (Nasdaq: VEON), a global digital operator ("VEON" and together with its subsidiaries, the "Group"), today announces the launch of Beeline Kazakhstan's new home base ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Kazakhstan aims to become education hub, but experts say jobs must match skills
Experts on panel at SCMP's China Conference: Central Asia 2026 say collaboration with Hong Kong and mainland universities is in the pipeline Kazakhstan is aiming to become an education powerhouse in ...
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Kazakhstan tourism surges as open skies policy expands international flights
Kazakhstan is rapidly shedding its legacy as a distant, multi-stop Central Asian frontier for intrepid travellers.
News Kazakhstan » Almaty » Economy: Kazakhstan and Europe: Building the Backbone of a Resilient Global Economy
Recent years have revealed significant vulnerabilities in the global economic system, as traditional supply chains and historic trade routes have struggled to adapt to an international system that is ...