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How sand extraction is destroying the Ilek River in the Aktobe region
The FBK editorial office has received reports from residents of the Aktobe region concerned about the condition of the Ilek River. According to them, new quarries for the extraction of sand and sand-and-gravel mixtures are actively appearing along the floodplain. People fear that interference with the riverbed and floodplain system could have consequences not only for the ecology but also for the region's water supply.
камеры видеонаблюдения
"No cameras - no trash": how Kazakhstan's ecology ministry explained the refusal to install video surveillance at landfills
The Ministry of Ecology stated that CCTV cameras to combat illegal dumping have been deemed "impractical", as waste is supposedly stored outside populated areas. However, data from the Ministry of Internal Affairs, media publications and FBRK investigations show that dumping sites were recorded within cities too, and the government bodies themselves had previously reported on the effectiveness of cameras and digital monitoring.
Информационная платформа
The "raw" ESUTD platform has become mandatory for Kazakh carriers
The Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan has introduced mandatory registration of transport documents in the ESUTD system from 1 June 2026. Users are reporting a lack of verification during platform registration and the public disclosure of personal data in an open chat. The editorial board of the FBRE has decided to look into all the shortcomings of the system.
Проверка Центра Бараева
The centre of Barayev came under the surveillance of ministries
After the FBRC publication about the conflict at the A.I. Barayev Grain Farming Research and Production Centre, our editorial team sent inquiries to state bodies. The Ministry of Agriculture reported that a special group was working to examine the arguments of the complainants, while the Ministry of Labour explained the reasons for refusing to conduct an inspection into one of the appeals.
Диагностика заболеваний
Difficulties in detecting dangerous diseases in Kazakhstan
In Kazakhstan, the diagnosis of brucellosis has become a true administrative privilege. Testing can now only be obtained in a state laboratory. Alexey Balas, Director of Development and Innovation at the Olimp Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory, told FBK how a simple decision turned accessible diagnostics into a monopoly.

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Minister of AI approved rules for publishing lists of AI systems in Kazakhstan

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Министр ИИ утвердил правила публикации перечней систем ИИ в Казахстане
The Minister for Artificial Intelligence has approved the rules for the formation and publication of lists of trusted high-risk AI systems. The document defines the procedure for submitting applications, the list of required documents, and the deadlines for publishing information on government agency websites. The new regulations aim to increase transparency and trust in the use of artificial intelligence technologies across various sectors.

The Jerleu․kz cemetery digitisation project has been temporarily suspended in Shymkent.

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Проект оцифровки кладбищ Jerleu․kz временно приостановили в Шымкенте
In Shymkent, the pilot project Jerleu.kz for digitising cemeteries has been temporarily suspended due to low resident activity and a small number of applications. The system continues to operate only in one area in the Turan district. Some residents are unaware of the project or view it with caution, while representatives of the clergy support the initiative. A final decision on the closure of the project has not yet been made.

The Akimat of Almaty has clarified the circumstances of the contract with JSC "Pavlodar River Port".

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Акимат Алматы разъяснил обстоятельства контракта с АО «Павлодарский речной порт»
The Almaty Akimat has commented on the contract with JSC "Pavlodar River Port" for the construction of the western sewage collector in the Nauryzbai District. The authorities stated that the contract was signed on 26 November 2024 — prior to the emergence of criticism regarding the contractor. The project involves the construction of 35 km of engineering networks and will provide centralised wastewater disposal for approximately 200,000 residents.

The case against Yerlan Koyshibayev of KTZ has been closed due to the absence of a criminal offence.

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Дело против Ерлана Койшибаева по КТЖ закрыли за отсутствием состава правонарушения
The criminal case against Erlan Koishibayev, linked to alleged financial irregularities within the structures of KTZ, was twice dismissed — in 2019 and 2023. The investigation examined episodes involving understated tariffs, the leasing and sale of wagons, but concluded that there was no corpus delicti and deemed the relationship between the parties to be civil in nature.

The football club Atyrau was sold in Kazakhstan for 77 million tenge.

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Футбольный клуб Атырау продали в Казахстане за 77 млн тенге
Football club "Atyrau" sold for 77 million tenge with an estimated value of over 250 million. The deal went through the Sauda platform with a number of obligations for the new owner, including the construction of an academy for 1 billion tenge and the development of the club. The situation is being considered in the context of the ongoing privatisation of football clubs in Kazakhstan.

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Hundreds of millions of tenge embezzled from medical insurance funds are being investigated in Astana

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медстрахование
In Astana, a pre-trial investigation is being conducted into the director of two private clinics over the possible illegal receipt of funds from the Social Health Insurance Fund. According to the investigation, information was entered into the system about patients who did not actually receive medical services. The suspect has been placed in custody, and his property has been seized.

The ARFR has recognised that the participation of AI on the board of directors of Samruk-Kazyna is contrary to the law.

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SKAI
The Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Regulation and Development of the Financial Market has stated that the participation of artificial intelligence on the board of directors of the Samruk-Kazyna fund does not comply with the legislation on joint-stock companies. The regulator pointed out that only a natural person can be a member of the board of directors. This position was set out in an official response to a request from the QAMS Association of Minority Shareholders.

The Speaker of the Mazhilis pointed out to the Vice-Minister of Trade his lack of preparedness for the deputies' questions.

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Айдар Абилдабеков
At a meeting of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of Kazakhstan, Vice-Minister of Trade and Integration Aidar Abildabekov was unable to answer a number of questions from deputies during discussions on a bill to ratify an agreement within the framework of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). He asked permission to provide answers later in writing. The Speaker of the Mazhilis, Yerlan Koshanov, publicly pointed out that such a situation was unacceptable.

In the Majilis, the threat of a staffing collapse in Kazakhstan's rural healthcare sector has been highlighted.

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сельское здравоохранение
Mazhilis deputy Guldara Nurumova has stated that there is a critical shortage of medical workers in rural areas of Kazakhstan. Despite the payments for young doctors provided for by state programmes, in a number of regions the funds have not reached the specialists. The parliamentarian demanded from the government specific reports and responsive measures.

Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of prime land near the border of Almaty

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земельный участок
Billionaire Vladimir Kim became the direct owner of the Nauryz Corporation Limited Liability Partnership, previously controlled through foreign structures. The company owns land assets in the foothills of Almaty valued at over 50 billion tenge. The change of ownership occurred in December 2025.