Kazakhstan News and Economic Updates

  • Andrey Mastykin
  • 22 hours ago
Samruk-Kazyna MTN program wins BBB rating from Fitch
Kazakhstan's sovereign wealth fund is moving to broaden its funding options through an inaugural medium-term note program rated at investment grade. The BBB assessment supports the fund's access ...
  • Aleksandra Chaikina
  • 12.10.2026
EIB advances Kazakhstan investment cooperation across transport, energy and digital links
Central Asia is gaining prominence in European investment policy as the European Investment Bank steps up work on cross-border infrastructure and industrial projects in Kazakhstan. A two-day ...
  • Hlib Chabaniuk
  • 09.10.2026
Beineu-Shymkent gas pipeline ratings withdrawn after issuer review
The withdrawal of credit ratings from the Beineu-Shymkent gas pipeline reflects a strategic review of the project's operations and positioning. Fitch Ratings says the move follows a request from ...
  • Eugene Komchuk
  • 30.06.2026
Solana Company to help Kazakhstan build blockchain megacity
​Nasdaq-listed cryptocurrency company Solana Company has signed an agreement to support the development of Alatau City, Kazakhstan’s future digital megacity. The parties signed a memorandum of ...
  • Dan Blystone
  • 29.06.2026
Honeywell Aerospace starts trading as deal activity lifts focus on U.S. industrials and space
U.S. stock futures point higher on June 29 as investors assess a rebound from last week’s volatility in AI-linked shares and a fresh run of corporate dealmaking. New trading in Honeywell ...
  • Ashutosh Sureka
  • 03.06.2026
China export curbs deepen tungsten supply shock for U.S. defense and industry
Wars in Ukraine and Iran are tightening global supplies of tungsten, a critical metal used in munitions as well as industrial tools and equipment. The pressure is especially acute for the U.S., ...
  • Olga Shendetskaya
  • 26.05.2026
Iran war accelerates Kazakhstan rail project between China and Europe
​Escalation in the Middle East is reshaping trade routes between Asia and Europe. Amid risks around the Strait of Hormuz, Kazakhstan is speeding up railway infrastructure development as it seeks ...