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Employees of Otbasy Bank have been suspected of corruption in jumping the queue for housing.

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In Otbasy Bank, several violations with signs of corruption have been identified in connection with the actions of employees. Staff received illegal rewards for moving clients up the housing queue, and in one of the branches the production of forged income documents was uncovered.

One in five pensioners in Kazakhstan cannot cover unexpected expenses

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Kazakhstan's pensioners most often face financial constraints when buying furniture, paying for unexpected expenses, going on holiday, and other spending that does not relate to basic needs. This is evidenced by the results of the sample survey on the quality of life of the population for 2026.

An investor's rights in a project worth 2.6 billion tenge have been restored in Almaty following the intervention of the authorities.

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In Almaty, an administrative barrier that was hindering the implementation of the investment project of Black Biotechnology LLP, worth 2.6 billion tenge, has been removed. Following the intervention of the authorised state body, the enterprise was included in the Register of Kazakhstani goods producers.

Residents of a village in the Akmola region have been waiting for payout on their land shares for 22 years and are seeking the return of the lands.

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Residents of the village of Zhana-Kiyma in the Zhaksyn district of the Akmola region have appealed to the akim of the Akmola region, Marat Akhmetzhanov, with a request to help resolve a long-standing dispute over share-held lands. According to the shareholders, the matter concerns approximately 3,000 hectares of land.

Residents of Atyrau honoured the memory of Abai with an evening of literature and music.

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In Atyrau, a literary and musical event titled "Abai's Legacy – a National Treasure" took place, bringing together residents of the region and guests of the city in honour of the poet, thinker and educator Abai Kunanbayev. The evening combined a theatrical performance, a ceremonial part and a concert programme, demonstrating how the poet's legacy is being reinterpreted in modern society.

LLP "Company Energodor" has received a new contract worth 6 billion tenge for roads in Astana

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LLP «Energodor Company» has been awarded a contract worth 6 billion 34 million tenge for medium-scale repairs to roads and transport infrastructure in Astana in 2026–2027. Over the past four years, the volume of major contracts between the company and the capital’s administration has exceeded 62 billion tenge.

A company linked to Sharipbayev is suing workers over a billion-dollar debt.

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Gas Processing Company, linked to Kairat Sharipbayev's structures, is contesting in court an order to pay 1 billion 19 million 502 thousand 993 tenge to 280 workers. The oil workers claim that since 2019 they have not received the full payments provided for by law, and have appealed to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev with a request to audit the enterprise.

Berik Salpek has been sentenced to 6 years and 8 months in the case concerning the embezzlement of 6.5 billion tenge during the reconstruction of the water pipeline.

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The Atyrau Regional Court has passed a sentence in the case of fraud during the reconstruction of the “Astrakhan – Mangyshlak” main water pipeline. Five defendants have been sentenced to between 5 and 6 years and 8 months’ imprisonment.

Independent assessment of Talsim-NG's effectiveness in Kazakhstan planned after floods

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Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation has responded to a repeated request from the FBK editorial team regarding the digital water management systems Tasqyn and Talsim-NG. The Talsim-NG system is undergoing its first season of operation in eight river basins of the country. An independent assessment of its effectiveness will only be possible after the end of the flood season.

The Ministry of Agriculture has released figures on agri-drones.

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The Ministry of Agriculture has responded to an official request from the FBK editorial office regarding the composition and operation of the agricultural drone fleet. In 2025, 27 drones underwent warranty service in China and have now been returned to the state enterprise "Phytosanitation". Total flight time amounted to 5,300 hours, and 52,483 thousand hectares were treated across 11 regions of the country.

Hazardous substances for ecosystems are used during disinsection in the parks of Petropavlovsk.

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The editorial board of FBRK continues its series of articles on disinsection in the regions of Kazakhstan. In 2026, chemical insecticides are once again being used in Petropavlovsk for the treatment of green spaces — a practice that is repeated year after year and has effectively remained unchanged.

Outbreaks of foot-and-mouth disease are being recorded in the steppe?

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In the West Kazakhstan region, saiga antelopes are returning from wintering grounds sick and, according to farmers' reports, are infecting livestock. The vaccine does not protect domestic animals, and there is nowhere left to bury the saiga carcasses. The FB RK editorial team continues to monitor the epizootic situation in Kazakhstan.

The National Security Committee is purchasing software for 6 billion tenge under a special procedure.

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In the public procurement system, a notice has been published for the purchase of licensed antivirus protection software for the needs of the National Security Committee of the Republic of Kazakhstan (NSC) for a sum of approximately 6 billion tenge. The procedure is being conducted using a special order, which limits the amount of data available for public scrutiny.
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