AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 hours agoBorder Health Alert: Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan and Tajikistan tightened sanitary checks after a suspected plague death in Russia’s Irkutsk, with Kazakhstan reporting no high-temperature cases at crossings so far. Digital Economy: Kazakhstan’s self-employed tax regime is expanding fast: coverage rose from 14,500 to 805,000 people as digital platforms act as tax agents, bringing social payments up to 16.1 billion tenge and pulling 600,000+ into the formal economy. Caspian Connectivity: Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan’s Trans-Caspian fiber-optic cable is set to begin operations in October, with 390 km already laid from Sumgayit to Aktau to boost high-speed data links. Aviation & Trade Links: Air Astana will launch direct Almaty–Tokyo flights from late November, strengthening business and tourism ties. Agriculture Pressure: Kazakhstan’s buckwheat imports from Russia surged 18-fold in volume this year, reshaping market priorities during the domestic harvest. Diplomacy: The UAE-EAEU Economic Partnership Agreement entered into force, aiming to cut duties and streamline trade across Kazakhstan and other member states.
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