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Kazakhstan's Kurultai to focus on AI, migration, and energy policy
Kazakhstan's Kurultai will address artificial intelligence, migration policy, and energy sustainability. Deputies will review existing laws, develop AI and digital assets, and regulate online platforms. The Kurultai will also discuss the national budget for the next three years.
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Kazakhstan's 'Umai' mortgage program for women temporarily suspended due to fund exhaustion
Kazakhstan's 'Umai' mortgage program, exclusively for women, has suspended new applications after exhausting its current funding tranche. Launched on August 31, the program reached its limit the same day. Otbasy Bank is exploring early disbursement of the next tranche, planned with the Asian Development Bank, to resume applications.
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Kazakhstan to Increase Social Payments and Minimum Wage in 2027
Kazakhstan plans to adjust social payments and calculation indicators starting January 1, 2027, according to a draft law on the republican budget for 2027-2029. The monthly calculation index is set at 4,693 tenge, the living wage at 55,173 tenge, and the minimum pension at 74,919 tenge.
