AGP Executive Report
Last update: 4 hours agoBelgian Visit: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and King Philippe agreed to deepen trade, academic and foreign-ministry ties during the Belgian royal couple’s state visit. Universities signed more than 20 cooperation agreements, with the royals continuing their programme in Almaty. Economy & Budget: Kazakhstan’s economy grew 4.2% in the first nine months of 2026. The government plans 2 trillion tenge in National Fund transfers for major construction projects in 2027, even as the budget deficit reached about 2.9 trillion tenge and VAT receipts fell short of target by 686 billion. Agriculture & Energy: Grain and pulse reserves stood at 20.13 million tonnes on October 1, while the government plans to import 25,000 cattle this year. Utilities have overhauled 17,100 kilometres of power lines ahead of winter. Local Politics: Kazakhstan has set snap elections for local councils on November 29. Wrestling: Aibek Aitbekov and Yusuf Ashrapov won gold at the U23 World Championships in Las Vegas, with another Kazakh wrestler advancing to the final.
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