AGP Executive Report
Last update: an hour agoFootball Cooperation: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev met Atlético Madrid CEO Miguel Ángel Gil Marín, saying the partnership could reach a new level. He highlighted Kazakhstan’s investment in football facilities and youth training; Gil Marín praised the club’s academy in Almaty region. Investment: Kazakhstan signed 22 investment deals worth $4.8 billion at a Shymkent forum, while the city plans a new industrial zone for metal producers. Military Reform: A new plan will split 12-month conscript service into six months at training centres and six months in military units from 2027. It follows the deaths of 14 service members during Caspian Sea exercises and aims to improve oversight and reduce abuse. Middle Corridor: Kazakhstan plans to add vessels to its Caspian fleet as falling water levels and bad weather delay shipments to Azerbaijan. China Links: Kazakhstan and China plan a pilot route for autonomous freight trucks. Telecoms: Kcell has proposed merging software subsidiary KazNet Media into the mobile operator, with a shareholder vote set for November 17. Culture: Kazakh composer Shamshi Kaldayakov’s songs were performed in Spanish for the first time at a Madrid concert marking the country’s upcoming centenary celebration.
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