A major exclusive in the early days of 2024 – an interview given by the head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper. The president devoted part of the detailed conversation to discussing a painful topic for the Republic - domestic violence. According to Tokayev, he "supports the tightening of punishment for domestic violence."
Astana, December 14, House of the Majilis. Today, a roundtable discussion in the Majilis addressed the improvement of the financing system for the agro-industrial complex, including through the creation of a separate second-tier bank (Agrobank).
External growth factors are weakening; internal stimuli are necessary.
In one of our previous issues, we talked about the catastrophic debt burden of Kazakhstanis. Among the reasons for the current situation, experts then called the policy of banks, which in previous years were in great honor with the country's leadership, and, as a result, received gigantic financial injections. Financial institutions used it, got rich, gave these funds at interest to customers and got rich again. But it couldn't go on like this anymore.
A new political season has started in Kazakhstan, and the country is waiting for large-scale reforms. The CSTO exercises are taking place in Kyrgyzstan. Kazakhstan and Tajikistan want to enrich their friendship with uranium. Who inculcates extremist views from the outside in Kyrgyzstan, and why does Turkmenistan begin the battle for the harvest with prayer? These and other regional news are in the new season of the program "In the Center of Asia" with Robert Frantsev.
The President presented an ambitious reform program and socio-economic measures for the future. In this issue, an economist and a political scientist analyze the main points of the message.
The President's message to the people of Kazakhstan, and with it the start of the next political season in the country. Certainly one of the important events of this week. For several days now, domestic experts have been actively discussing an important and strategic document. This time, in his Message, the Head of State pays great attention to Kazakhstani entrepreneurs. The President noted that the most favorable conditions for business development should appear in our republic.
How to approach the prudent use of public spending, How to learn to live within your means and not go into the National Fund every time? What priorities should be set when planning a budget? For more information, see the new issue of the Results program.