Kazakhstan

National days and holidays

• March Eid al-FitrThe religious holiday marking the end of Ramadan, with a date that changes every year.
• 1 March Kazakhstan Day of GratitudeA day for the peoples of Kazakhstan to express gratitude and friendship to one another.
• 21 March NowruzThe spring and new year festival celebrated with feasts and public festivities across the Turkic world.
• May Eid al-AdhaThe major religious festival of sacrifice, lasting several days, with a date that changes every year.
• 1 May Unity Day of the People of KazakhstanPublic holiday celebrating the many peoples living together in Kazakhstan.
• 6 July Capital City Day (Astana)Public holiday celebrating Kazakhstan's capital, Astana.
• 30 August Kazakhstan Constitution DayA public holiday marking the adoption of Kazakhstan's constitution in 1995.
• 3 October Turkic States Cooperation DayAnniversary of the Nakhchivan Agreement of 3 October 2009, which founded the Turkic Council.
• 25 October Kazakhstan Republic DayAnniversary of the 1990 declaration of sovereignty; a national holiday of Kazakhstan.
• 16 December Kazakhstan Independence DayA national holiday marking the declaration of Kazakhstan's independence in 1991.

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Energy

Company linked to ex-National Bank head to build $730M wind power plant in Kazakhstan

Turan Wind Energy, whose co-owners previously included former National Bank of Kazakhstan chairman Oraz Zhandosov, will build a 1 GW wind power plant in Kostanay region. The project, including an energy storage system, will cost $730 million. The company signed the investment agreement with the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

KursivOctober 22, 2026, 21:19

Economy

Kazakh Prime Minister discusses joint projects with foreign investors

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov met with executives of Aksa Energy, Carlsberg Kazakhstan, Solico Group and CONTEC in Shymkent, on the sidelines of the ongoing IX Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable, to discuss investment projects in Kazakhstan.

Egemen QazaqstanOctober 22, 2026, 20:41

Energy

Arbitration court rejects Kazakhstan's $12 billion claim over Kashagan oil field

An international arbitration court has ruled invalid Kazakhstan's claims worth about $12 billion against major oil companies that are shareholders in the North Caspian Operating Company (NCOC), which develops the Kashagan field on the Caspian Sea shelf. The claims concerned disputed development costs, according to Bloomberg, citing sources familiar with the situation.

KursivOctober 22, 2026, 19:32

Technology

Kazakhstan Weighs Joint Satellite and Component Production With South Korea's CONTEC

Kazakhstan and South Korea's leading private space company CONTEC are considering joint production of satellites and their components on Kazakh territory. Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discussed prospects for cooperation in the space industry with the company's founder and CEO, Lee Sonhi, on the sidelines of the KGIR-2026 investment forum in Shymkent, the government press service said.

KursivOctober 22, 2026, 18:38

Energy

China Huadian to build two combined-cycle plants at MAEC in Aktau

China Huadian Overseas Investment is continuing construction of a 160 MW combined-cycle gas turbine plant at the Mangistau Atomic Energy Complex (MAEC) in Aktau, Kazakhstan. The investor also plans to build a 500 MW power facility. Vice President Zhou Dehua briefed Mangistau Region Governor Nurdaulet Kylybay on both projects, which are linked to expanding MAEC's capacity.

KursivOctober 22, 2026, 17:52

Economy

National Bank may cut base rate again: what it means for Kazakhstanis

The National Bank of Kazakhstan will announce its next base rate decision on 23 October. Most experts expect the rate to fall from 16.25% to 16%, although the regulator could pause due to inflation risks and an economic slowdown. The base rate is currently 16.25%, within a corridor of 15.25% to 17.25%. It would be the seventh decision this year, and the bank cut the rate at three consecutive meetings before this.

TengrinewsOctober 22, 2026, 17:07

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