AGP Executive Report
Last update: 12 hours agoOil & Trade Routes: KazMunayGas says Kazakhstan has “no alternative” to CPC for now, but is pushing new export corridors via Azerbaijan (Atyrau–Aktau feasibility study) and working with China on expanding the Kazakhstan–China pipeline. Eurasian Integration: The Eurasian Intergovernmental Council meeting in Kyrgyzstan ended with six agreements, including steps on the EAEU internal market, digital cooperation, freight rail, e-commerce and climate work, with Kazakhstan’s PM Olzhas Bektenov in the mix. Digital & AI: Kazakhstan declared 2026 the Year of Digitalization and AI, with the Astana AI Film Festival drawing 1,900+ submissions from 90+ countries and Freedom Holding tied in as a partner. Elections & Media: A poll on how Kazakhstanis learn about Qurultay candidates finds TV leads (51.6%), while Instagram and TikTok drive election news on social media. Environment & Industry: Kazakhstan plans to start tungsten mining at Aksoran in 2028, while a Caspian tiger reintroduction project released Umit, an Amur tigress, into the wild. Transport Tech: Kazakhstan completed a passenger flight of an autonomous eVTOL air taxi in Astana, signaling preparations for urban air mobility.
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