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Time	Monday	Tuesday	Wednesday	Thursday	Friday	Saturday	Sunday
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09:00	Abilov, Kosanov and Togusov arrested for 15 days for unsanctioned meeting in Almaty NSDP suggests holding referendum for issues solution concerning future of Kazakhstan Traffic for diesel transport suspended in many regions of Kazakhstan World oil prices changed diversely	State emergency cancelled in Zhanaozen One of Astana streets to be named after Jordan King World oil prices down	Only 0.2% comes on tourism branch in gross product of Karaganda oblast World oil prices changed diversely Proton-M rocket carrier sent to Baikonur Budget funding for cattle breeding increased by 24% in 2012- Agriculture Ministry	Dzhaganova's son denies information concerning his business activity abroad New staff replacement carried out in Samruk-Kazyna President signed law on Sovereign Welfare Fund Aktau sea port plans to reduce cargoes transshipment by 2.5% in 2012 - MTC	World oil prices changed diversely Rau suggested decreasing interest rate for vehicles purchase crediting About 230 bln tenge needed for second line construction of Almaty metro
10:00		New BTA restructuring caused by no profits from business-model adopted in time of 1st restructuring - Saidenov	Mambetalin became Rukhaniyat leader in exchange for investments- Mass Media Food products prices 6.5% up in January year on year - Statistics Agency President ratified national plan of measures for implementation of Presidential message to people KZ_Exp 2.49 points up	World oil prices changed diversely KZ_Exp 3.53 points up Atameken Union names first deputy chair US Secretary General and head of Kazakhstani MFA discussed cooperation ties in Washington	Bank CenterCredit recieved 1.54 bln tenge net profit Production of 120 000 Renault and Nissan vehicles to be launched in Kazakhstan
11:00	KZ_Exp 5.26 points up KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate - 148.6/$1 Kyzylorda oil companies ignore project fund of producing wells - experts About 1000 fires registered in Kazakhstan since year beginning - MES Kazakhstan plans to attract $2.2 bln from foreign markets in 2012 - Finance Minister	Timur Kulibayev re-elected as member of Gazprom board KZ_Exp 6.58 points down KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate - 148.56/$1 Тengizchevroil lowered oil production by 0.4% in 2011 SAT&Company increased share in ShalkiyaZinc to 98.56%	Majilis to consider draft law on state monopoly in Q1- Nigmatulin Prices of industrial enterprises 1% down in January - Statistics Agency	About 4000 violations of land law revealed in 2011 АCP suggested attracting owners of refueling stations to responsibility for limited prices excess Baimaganbetov leaving his post at customs control committee Tethys Petroleum launches Aral oil terminal	6,5 mln sq m of housing introduced in 2011 Traffic suspended in Mangistau oblast KZ_Exp 4.1 points up Samruk-Kazyna profit made up 594 bln tenge in 2011 KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate - 148.72/$1 Over 650 lawsuits filed for copyright violations in 2011
12:00	Arrested chief editor of "Vzglyad" newspaper believes the case instituted against him has political character Kazakhstan makes example of business conditions creation - Putin Zhamishev offered to refuse from transformation of state enterprises into JSCs	KEGOC revenues 30% up in 2011 World crops of oranges and lemons falling- Kazagromarketing Kazakhstani government increased export fees for oil products	MES services rescued up to 7000 people in 2011 Uralsk airport must execute agreements on SCAT and Air Astana servicing- MTC KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate - 148.7/$1 Majilis deputy suggests developing program for domestic regulation of migrants CA citizens asking for political asylum in Afghanistan- UN representation Bulat Zhumabekov appointed as Petropavlovsk akim	KASE average weighted tenge/USD exchange rate - 148.61/$1 ACP must be principle in terms of state companies’ reduction - Kelimbetov KMG lowered oil and gas production in 2011 Food, medicines and fuel prices must be under ACP watch - Kelimbetov KMG consolidated profit 24% up in 2011	Health Ministry to present oncological aid program in March KMG to get 379 bln tenge profit in 2011- Kiinov KazPrime remains at 2.00 % APR Kaspi bank net profit 61.3% up in 2011
13:00	Finance Ministry to analyze goods purchase to be managed by uniform operator of state purchases Uralsk airport stops cooperation with Air Astana and Scat since February 1		Моrainal lake poses threats to Khorgos center and nearby settlements - MES head Government plans to set jet fuel prices- ANMR	Kazakhtelecom completed sale of 49% Kcell stake	First Vice Premier suggested new format for housing construction
14:00	Experts will make decision on Kazakhstan's permit into voting for EXPO-2017 hosting in March Vice Premier ordered Finance Ministry to bring corrections into budget 2012-2014 Finance Ministry to present proposals on statistics improvement of foreign debt of quasi-state sector	Electric power consumption 5.2% up in 2011 KEGOC received record profit in 2011 Zhanaozen akim will turn up to work on Wednesday- source Global recession will result in GDP reduction to 6-6.5% in 2012 - expert	Deputy ministers of transport and communications appointed Majilisman suggests checking quality and cost of draft laws expertise Rescue team with modern equipment must be founded in Astana- Bozhko	Official dismissed after New Year's holidays abroad Caspionet should change name and format - State Secretary	Medical insurance will help Kazakhstani people carry responsibility for their health-Orynbayev Kazatomprom expects net profit increase by 29% SWF companies should learn lesson from Zhanaozen events - Shukeyev KTZ increased net profit by 1.7 times in 2011 Shukeyev calling companies to support BTA with deposits and accounts Creation of the Center for Social Partnership under Sumruk Kazyna SWF
15:00	1.5 bln. tenge is allocated for the repair and reconstruction of education facilities in Kostanai oblast this year	3 bln. tenge allocated for the employment program implementation in Karaganda oblast in 2012	KazMunayGas plans to create a joint-stock companies on the basis of Ozenmunaygaz and Embamunaigas In the administration of KazMunayGas changes in personnel took place	Refining in Kazakhstani oil refinery plants in 2011 increased slightly – Ministry of Oil and Gas Consumption of natural gas in Kazakhstan in 2011 increased by 13% - Ministry of Oil and Gas In 2011 in Kazakhstan about 19 thousand tons of uranium produced – Ministry of Industry and New Technologies	Kostanai farmers spent more than 14 bln. tenge to purchase agricultural machinery in 2011
16:00	In 2011 Kazakhtelecom’s net profit increased by 1.5 times	Majilis plans to consider the amendments to the legislation act on state monopoly at the plenary session on February 1	If profitability of pension funds remains the same the pension system crisis occur - the National Bank Risks of slowdown in economic growth and increase of imbalances of economy may require state policy adjustment - the National Bank	MINT intends to develop the industry development program for geology and mineral raw material base	External Debt of the companies group of Samruk Kazyna SWF is more than $21.4 bln. Personnel changes in Samruk Kazyna executed according to competency rather than family connections - Shukeyev
17:00		Minister of Education and Science instructed to develop a new concept of educational grants prices Complete assembly of Nomad sport utility vehicle has began in Kostanay	Serik Kulambayev appointed head of KazMunayGas refining and marketing JSC Deputy Prime Minister instructed to involve foreign experts to determine the "bottlenecks" in ARNM activities	Erlan Koshanov appointed head of the Prime-Minister's Office New akim in Ust-Kamenogorsk The President instructed the financial police to intensify the fight against corruption and "shadow" economy In 2011 in Kazakhstan 110 mln. tons of coal produced	Reduction of the number of KazMunayGas subsidiaries by 22% in 5 years Serik Taukebaev appointed akim of Ust-Kamenogorsk Majilis Speaker promised to support the innovative projects implementation in East Kazakhstan
18:00	Participants of Saturday meeting in Almaty demanded release of the arrested Abilov, Kosanov and Togusov Dutch businessmen offer NKO agrarians assistance in growing and processing of potatoes and grain	In 2011 deadline of setting in operation of 21 educational facilities in the regions missed - Ministry of Education New head of the national agro-industrial chamber of Kazakhstan	More than 38thousand peopleare employedin Kazakhstanwithin the frameworkof employment – Ministry of Labor	Kazakhstan can supply government agencies with vehicles of domestic production, said Issekeshev KASE index increased by 0.73% to 1207.04 on Thursday
19:00	Greenhouse gases emission in Kazakhstan in 2011 amounted to 289 mln. tons – minister of Environment Protection	Introduction of the bill draft on the reduction of licenses and permits by 30% in Parliament in March - Minister of Economic Development and Trade	Revenues from cargo transit through Kazakhstan territory in 2011amounted to $1bln. – Minister of Transport and Communication	Kazakhstan considering issue of samurai bonds Companies can deliver 65 statistical forms on-line from April 2012 Companies can deliver 65 statistical forms on-line from April 2012	Zhilstroisberbank not satisfied how akimats meet their obligations on housing construction
20:00	Zhanaozen Internal Affairs Department chief replaced - source	The crude iron plant construction with the capacity of 380 thousand tons per year in Pavlodar Kazakhstani government plans to correct the Business Road Map 2020 program in April	Ministry of Transport and Communication intends seriously engage in improving the quality of carriage of passengers by rail, promises minister	Massimov promised the president to resolve all of his comments to the address of government The President appointed executive secretary of Ministry of Industry and Trade	Kazakhstani farmers will get 360 thousand tons of petroleum products at a preferential prices for spring-field works KASE index increased by 0.69% to 1215.34 on Friday A new deputy akim in Eastern Kazakhstan Oblast Appointed vice-minister of Ministry of Economic Development and Trade Islam Abishev appointed chairman of the Committee on Water Resources of Ministry of Agriculture
21:00	More than 3.3 mln. tons of enterprises’ emissions in Kazakhstan in 2011 First vice-premier directed Ministry of Environment Protection to manage hazardous wastes	Deputy prime-minister promised to support the budget request of MES for the dormitories construction	According to the National Bank, in 2011 balance of payments surplus of Kazakhstan amounted to $13.61 bln.		Progress in negotiations with Kazakhstan depends on political reforms situation in the country - EU High Representative Vice prime minister instructed to create regional commissions to receive complaints about poor quality medical care Vice prime minister instructed to create regional commissions to receive complaints about poor quality medical care
22:00	The French company plans to build a water purification plant in Mangystau oblast Ministry of Finance placed MEUJKAM in amount of 13.2 bln. tenge	Foreign investors lost interest in financial market of Kazakhstan in 2011 - banker The amount of tax arrears in Kazakhstan is 224 bln. tenge – Minister of Finance	Nazarbayev appointed combatant commander of regional command "South"
23:00	In Kazakhstan maximum wages earned by oil-industry managers, the minimum by agricultural workers - Statistics Agency	Satellite navigation system will cover all regions of Kazakhstan in 2014 - the head of Kazkosmos	Orynbayev instructed to analyze work of the pension system and to develop adjustments of the system

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