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• Business and leisure travelers will now be able to experience the excellence of Air Astana's in-service when flying between Kazakhstan's and India's most commercial cities. travelobiz
• ASTANA - Kazakhstan faces a pivotal year as it navigates a mix of economic challenges and opportunities that could significantly shape its trajectory. The Astana Times
• ASTANA - Kazakhstan plans to attract US$ 10 billion in investments for major projects over the next three years. The Astana Times
• Kazakhstan's Afghanistan policy could be hindered in part by Astana's membership in the Eurasian Economic Union. The Diplomat
• ASTANA - Kazakhstan aims to double its national economy to $450 billion by 2029, with international financial institutions projecting economic growth between 3% and 4% in 2024, reported Kazinform. The Astana Times
• Many analysts see political reasons behind Moscow's threats to Kazakhstan's oil exports as Astana has refused to support Russia's annexation of Ukrainian territory. Jamestown
• Given the depth of economic ties between Astana and Moscow, secondary sanctions against businesses, individuals, and banks in Kazakhstan could be highly costly for their economy. Risk Advisory
• The EU already represents 60% of foreign direct investment in Kazakhstan, von der Leyen underlined, saying the cooperation with Astana will be key to reaching the EU's climate objectives. www.euractiv.com
• In Russia, the hawkish part of the political elite is unhappy with the news coming out of Kazakhstan, and Moscow is ready to remind Astana of the price it will pay for worsening relations. Foreign Policy
• Russia may retain its position as Kazakhstan's primary trade partner, but its ability to control Astana's commerce through the Eura - sian Economic Union's regulations will be limited by Moscow's own economic dependence on China. ETH Zurich
• While the main focus has been to develop new sources, there is also an opportunity to develop bioenergy by upscaling production of liquid biodiesel from palm oil, and electricity generation using timber. CIFOR Forests News
• World solar capacity topped 200 gigawatts last year and is expected to reach 321 gigawatts by the end of 2016. MIT Technology Review
• China will nearly triple solar capacity by 2020. MIT Technology Review
• China will promote the construction of electricity networks. Renewable Energy World
• China will suspend the approval of new mines starting in 2016 and will cut coal's share of its energy consumption to 62.6 percent next year. Bloomberg
• Natural gas production, including shale gas and coal-bed methane, is expected to rise to 140 bcm in China. Reuters
• China will stop approving coal mining projects for three years starting in March. Reuters
• China's apparent demand for crude oil will reach 550 million tonnes (11 million barrels per day) and apparent demand for natural gas will hit 205 billion cubic meters. Reuters

Last updated: 25 June 2025