AGP Executive Report
Last update: 2 minutes agoSCO Summit in Bishkek: Leaders adopted the Bishkek Declaration, pledging deeper cooperation on security, trade, technology and sustainable development, while stressing “no double standards” in the fight against terrorism and raising concerns about Afghanistan’s role in drugs and extremism. Kazakhstan Politics: Erlan Karin was confirmed as Kazakhstan’s reinstated vice president, signaling a wider reorganization under the new Kurultai system. New Entry Rules: Kazakhstan has started rolling out QazETA paid electronic entry permits for visa-free travelers, with air travel mandatory from Nov. 1 and further phases for land, rail and sea crossings. Economy Watch: Manufacturing overtook mining in industrial output for the first time, but a separate PMI report shows manufacturing conditions deteriorated sharply in August. Agriculture Tech: Kazakhstan is deploying drones to release beneficial insects for more eco-friendly crop protection, boosting biological efficiency versus manual release. Energy & Industry: ExxonMobil and TotalEnergies appointed new heads for their Kazakhstan operations. Sports: Elena Rybakina advanced at the US Open after a straight-sets win, while Coco Gauff also moved on.
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