A Country Profile - Kazakhstan The Embassy of Kazakhstan have kindly made available for our paid-up members only, 20 copies of “A country profile – Kazakhstan”. This is an excellent guide to the history and culture of Kazakhstan, its politics, economic background, as well as its society, education, and key institutions. All in all, essential reading, and our directors commend the content. Please send an e-mail to our membership secretary with your address, and it will be posted to you. Corporate members can claim up to 3 copies each, but please remember copies are limited, and will be sent out on a first-come-first-served basis. |
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Take a moment to watch the British-Kazakh Society introduction video |
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BKS Oil, Gas and Renewables Group Webinar'Kazakhstan - Road to Carbon Neutrality 2060'Tuesday 8th June 2021, 14:00 - 15:00 (London Time) |
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The British-Kazakh Society is hosting a webinar on carbon neutrality in Kazakhstan. Following the announcement by President Tokayev of Kazakhstan’s target to reach net-zero carbon by 2060, the country is facing a number of choices as to what the low carbon pathway should look like and what would be required to achieve it. This webinar discussion will include key stakeholders in the Kazakh energy space – representing traditional oil&gas players, renewable developers, policy makers and authorities. Discussion between the speakers will be followed by a live Q&A session where you will have an opportunity to communicate directly with the speakers. There will also be available a simultaneous language interpretation to the Russian language. |
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BKS Webinar Series: Kazakhstan at 30'Army of the Great Steppe: Kazakhstan’s Military Reform and Peacekeeping Ambition'Wednesday 9th June 2021, 11:00 - 12:00 (London Time) |
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As part of our series “Kazakhstan at 30”, celebrating Kazakhstan’s 30 years since independence, the British Kazakh Society will be hosting a session “Army of the Great Steppe: Kazakhstan’s Military Reform and Peacekeeping Ambition”. It is difficult to comprehend the enormous changes Kazakhstan has been through since 1991, and its military is perhaps one of the extreme examples. Modernization of any Armed Forces is a complex process, and for Kazakhstan required fundamental changes in structures, administration, training plus in material capacities. Starting off from 1991, where its services were part of a totalitarian regime commanded from Moscow, Kazakhstan has upgraded in all respects, and is now a modern force, with an international and positive reputation for peacekeeping. We will be joined by Colonel Bauyrzhan Nigmetullin who has been the Commandant of the Peacekeeping Training Centre of the Ministry of Defense of the Republic of Kazakhstan, plus Colonel Olzhas Khussainov, Head of the Department of International Cooperation of the Ministry of Defence. From the UK we will host Lord Astor, a Former Minister of Defence, and Colonel Bob Stewart MP. Discussion between the speakers will be followed by a live Q&A session where you will have an opportunity to communicate directly with the speakers. There will also be available a simultaneous language interpretation to the Russian language. |
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News About Kazakhstan / UK: Kazakhstan: Kazakhstan and the Netherlands signed a $232 million agriculture investment agreement (click here). As the epidemiological situation improves in the country Kazakhstan enters the green zone (click here). The government of Kazakhstan presented a socio-economic development plan of the Turkistan region for 2021-2025 (click here). According to official statistics, as of 7 June, 395,064 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Kazakhstan. 367,285 people recovered and 4,076 died. United Kingdom: Funding has been awarded for over 160 projects across England, which will aim to deliver over 17,000 new homes, 19,000 new jobs and save taxpayers £34 million (click here). The UK government and IBM help cement the UK’s status as a science superpower by investing £210 million into artificial intelligence and quantum computing centre in North West England (click here). Already over 40 million people in the UK have received their first dose of the COVID-19 vaccine (click here). According to the official statistics, as of 7 June, 4,522,476 people have been infected with COVID19 in the UK, 4,277,098 people recovered and 127,841 died. |
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News/Updates from our Members |
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British Expertise International Webinar Series We are delighted to be launching our very popular ‘Meet The British Ambassadors’ series – where we will hear from around 50 Ambassadors and High Commissioners about the economic and political context in their market, together with a summary of specific opportunities for UK businesses. You can attend this webinar series with a 20% discount using BEIMTA21BKSOC code when registering. |
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CHAP Solutions Below are a few latest news items we thought you or your network may find useful or interesting. Please also be on the look out for our latest funding opportunity alerts coming this week as well as the monthly newsletter. |
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Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) Kazakh-British Technical University (KBTU) is one of the leading technical universities in the region. It was established in 2001 under MoU between Kazakhstan and the UK. KBTU works in partnership with the global academic community, corporate and public sectors on fundamental values of quality, academic integrity, honesty, openness. KBTU’s dedication towards quality improvement, academic excellence is represented by participation of leading local and international companies in KBTU Advisory Board. KBTU programs had received global recognition from ABET, ACBSP, IQAA, CIMA, ACCA, CFA. Each year KBTU is presented in the international QS ranking. In the region of Central Asia and Eastern Europe, KBTU is in the top 30% of universities, according to the global QS ranking in the top 5 universities in Kazakhstan. Our faculty is represented by local and international faculty from countries like the UK, Australia, Turkey, USA, India, Russia. More than 90% of KBTU graduates find jobs after graduation or they continue their studies. Majority of graduates work in the leading international oil and gas companies, consulting, IT companies in Kazakhstan and around the globe. This year KBTU celebrates 20 years and we are happy to welcome BKS members to celebrate our achievements together this Autumn. |
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We invite our members to present themselves, their companies, and any news. A few short paragraphs are welcome. Note this service is only available for paid-up members. Send any input to secretariat@bksoc.org.uk |
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We would be glad to receive any feedback. Any suggestions and contributions with news of Kazakhstan and British-Kazakh relations are welcome. Yours sincerely, BKS Team |
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