Category: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan Expands UK Partnership with Visa Talks and Growing $1.6 Billion Trade
Kazakhstan is set to host branches of British universities and expand cooperation in energy, trade, and technology under a new agreement with the United Kingdom, as both sides look to surpass last year’s $1.6 billion trade turnover in 2025. The plans were outlined as Kazakhstan’s Senate (Parliament’s upper chamber) ratified a strategic partnership and cooperation […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s top employment regions revealed
Kazakhstan’s labor market showed positive dynamics in 2025, with the total employed population rising to 9.32 million people – an increase of 106,000 compared to 2024, Qazinform News Agency reports. Growth was observed among both men (4.81 million, up from 4.76 million) and women (4.51 million, up from 4.45 million). Urban areas accounted for 5.91 […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s business activity falls to its lowest level since 2022
Kazakhstan’s business activity deteriorated in March 2026, with the Freedom Holding Corp. Manufacturing PMI falling to 47.4, reflecting a solid weakening in the manufacturing sector’s health, the most pronounced since 2022. The rate was down from 48.1 in February and remained below the 50.0 no-change mark for a third consecutive month. The key factor negatively […]
Read moreKazakhstan, North Macedonia Move Toward Visa-Free Travel
Kazakhstan and North Macedonia are exploring the introduction of a visa-free regime as part of efforts to deepen bilateral ties. The issue was discussed during the third round of political consultations, where Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Arman Issetov met with Zoran Dimitrovski, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia, The Caspian […]
Read moreAlmaty Launches Startup Program to Attract Investment
Almaty has hosted the Almaty Investment Initiative, where city officials and private-sector representatives unveiled a new program aimed at fostering technology entrepreneurship. The initiative, implemented jointly by MOST Holding and the city administration’s Digitalization Department, seeks to attract international capital and develop a sustainable startup ecosystem. The program’s launch comes amid intensifying competition among regional […]
Read moreKazakhstan Authorities Acknowledge Gap Between Real Scale of Shadow Employment and Official Data
Kazakhstan’s authorities have acknowledged a significant discrepancy between official estimates of informal employment and administrative data, highlighting the scale of the country’s shadow labor market. Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertaev said the actual number of people working outside the formal economy could be almost three times higher than indicated by official statistics. […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s New Migration Policy: What Will Change Through 2030
Kazakhstan adopted a new migration policy concept until 2030 in December last year, setting out a revised approach to migration aimed at making it more orderly, transparent, and beneficial for the country. The new migration policy introduces several concrete measures. It includes a points-based system for permanent residency to select migrants based on skills and […]
Read moreKazakhstan to Focus on Skilled Migrants in New Migration Policy
Kazakhstan is shifting toward a more pragmatic migration policy aligned with the needs of the national economy. The government’s newly approved Migration Policy Concept through 2030 prioritizes attracting in-demand highly skilled professionals and encouraging internal migration to regions experiencing labor shortages. According to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection, the number of foreign labor […]
Read moreKazakhstan to transform social sector through digitalization
Kazakhstan aims to secure employment for 547,700 citizens in 2026, as was announced on Tuesday, Qazinform News Agency reports. Aida Balayeva, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Culture and Information, chaired an expanded board meeting of the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of the Population. The attendees included Minister of Labor and Social Protection […]
Read moreKazakhstan Jobless Rate Remains at 4.6%
The unemployment rate in Kazakhstan stood at 4.6% in the fourth quarter of 2025, unchanged for the fifth consecutive quarter. The number of unemployed individuals declined by 2.5 thousand year-on-year to 445.7 thousand, while total employment rose by 81.9 thousand to 9.28 million. Hired employment increased by 94.3 thousand, while self-employment fell by 12.4 thousand. […]
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