The III Republican Forum “Anağa Tağzym” was held today at the House of Friendship under the theme “The Mother Brand: The Code of Upbringing in the Digital Era.”
The forum brought together representatives from across Kazakhstan, including Kyzylorda Region Akim Murat Yergesbayev; Lyazzat Suleimen, Deputy Chairperson of the National Commission for Women’s Affairs and Family and Demographic Policy under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; Kunsulu Zakariya, scientist and biotechnologist and one of the developers of Kazakhstan’s QazVac vaccine; Nazipa Shanai, member of the National Kurultai of Kazakhstan and Chairperson of the Council of Mothers; Honored Worker of Kazakhstan Svetlana Aitbayeva; Kairat Kambarov, Chairman of the Committee for Youth and Family Affairs of the Ministry of Culture and Information; Magripa Yembergenova, Director of the Department for Maternal and Child Health at the Ministry of Health; singer Madina Sadvakasova; as well as delegates from all regions of the country.
The forum aims to highlight the important role and high status of mothers in the spiritual life of Kazakhstan, recognize individuals who make a significant contribution to the upbringing of the younger generation, promote positive examples of responsible parenthood, and strengthen family values and traditions of national upbringing.
Addressing the participants, Regional Akim Murat Yergesbayev thanked the guests and delegates for attending the forum, which is being held for the third time.
As he noted, the President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, has repeatedly emphasized the fundamental importance of the family and the special role of mothers in Kazakh society.
“Respect for the mother is one of the noble values of the Kazakh people, rooted deep in our history. The family is the foundation of the nation, while the mother is the unshakable pillar of the family,” the regional Akim said, quoting the Head of State.
He also highlighted the role of the Anağa Tağzym Center, built in Kyzylorda in honor of mothers, as well as the Family Centers that provide support and become a place where young families can receive assistance and guidance.
“These facilities serve the interests of our people and have become a reliable source of support for women, mothers and young families,” Murat Yergesbayev noted.
At the same time, he emphasized that rapid technological development and the emergence of artificial intelligence are fundamentally changing the environment in which children grow and develop.
“Today, times have changed. Digital technologies are developing rapidly, and we have entered the era of artificial intelligence. The flow of information has increased many times over. As our President has noted, these global changes bring not only new opportunities but also new challenges.
“In these circumstances, the role of mothers in society and within the family has become even more important and responsible. Our key task in the digital era is to provide the younger generation with education and values-based upbringing that meet the demands of the times,” the regional Akim stressed.
The participants noted that mothers today are not only responsible for the traditional aspects of childcare and upbringing. They also play an increasingly important role in helping children navigate the digital environment, critically assess information, distinguish reliable sources from misinformation, and develop sound values and life principles.
Against this backdrop, particular attention at the forum was given to the challenges of parenting in the digital age and to the evolving role and mission of mothers in modern society.
The speakers shared their views on preserving and passing on traditions, shaping the values and aspirations of the younger generation, the contribution of women scientists to Kazakhstan’s development, the status and well-being of mothers and children, support for young talent, the role of mothers in shaping a child’s personality, family values, new social initiatives, and women’s health.
The forum provided a platform for an open exchange of views on how traditional family values can be preserved and strengthened while responding to the realities and challenges of the digital age.
A Government meeting chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took place today. The agenda covered preparations for the heating season and the implementation of the nationwide "Digital Qazaqstan" strategy. First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev reported on the situation in the regions regarding the start of the heating season.
Regional Akim Murat Ergeshbayev participated in the meeting via a conference call.
At the meeting held following the Government session, the regional head noted that the progress of the heating season is under the strict supervision of the Presidential Administration and the Government. The operations of essential utility providers must be monitored daily by sector heads.
"Heads of the departments for education, healthcare, culture, and sports, as well as utility companies, must ensure the uninterrupted supply of heat, electricity, drinking water, and gas to residential buildings and social facilities. The Department of Emergency Situations must take appropriate measures to prevent gas poisoning and fires, and conduct a comprehensive inspection of social facilities and residential buildings to ensure compliance with fire and gas safety standards. All facilities must meet established regulations",-said Murat Nalkhozhauly.
Instructions were also issued regarding digitalization: to recruit qualified specialists and experts with experience in IT, artificial intelligence, information security, and communications; to develop a work plan for the council; and to accelerate the implementation of promising digital projects across all economic sectors.
All departments, as well as city and district administrations, are required to study best international and regional practices and participate in implementing top-tier projects and the "Digital Qazaqstan" strategy. In addition, discussions covered afforestation on the dried-up bed of the Aral Sea, the concreting of canals, housing quality for socially vulnerable groups, and the achievement of key macroeconomic targets.
It is worth noting that the heating season in the region began on October 5. Essential utility services are currently operating normally. Heating is being connected in stages to 1,074 social facilities and 943 apartment buildings. Boiler houses are supplying heat steadily, in accordance with the approved schedule and based on outdoor temperatures.
All social facilities have been stocked with the necessary fuel reserves. A total of 80,000 tons of coal is required: 68,000 tons for the general population and 12,000 tons for social facilities.
The Head of State addressed the Astana AI Film Festival – the first international competition for films created using artificial intelligence.
The President highlighted the unique nature of the event.
“The Astana AI Film Festival is a one-of-a-kind project through which proactive, educated, innovative, and creative citizens can showcase their talents. This is a competition of sharp minds and bold initiatives. The modern era is defined by knowledge, science, and innovation. Artificial intelligence has brought about fundamental changes across all sectors of the global economy. In short, technological progress has taken on a truly global scale,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated.
The Head of State described the festival as clear evidence of the rapid development of Kazakhstan’s creative industries. As he noted, the country is taking concrete measures to build a fully-fledged ecosystem in this sector and provide comprehensive support for talented individuals.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized the necessity of using artificial intelligence responsibly.
“Today, as technology continues to advance at an unprecedented pace, many politicians, scientists, and tech leaders have raised concerns about the growing power of AI and the risks of its uncontrolled use. At the same time, one thing is clear: this tendency or way of things is irreversible. I think no one will argue with this. Throughout history, we have seen how the fire of Prometheus was regarded as a symbol of progress and a source of destructive power. Nuclear energy is one example. Therefore, we need to consider safety with the highest duty and establish common “rules of the game” for the responsible development and use of Artificial Intelligence for the secured future of the younger generation. At the same time, we must do everything we can to unlock the enormous creative potential of future tech. That is the main idea behind the AI Film Festival,” the President said.
According to the Head of State, AI offers young people unique opportunities to unlock their potential
“Today, even small creative teams can compete effectively with major studios. Creative professionals and film crews no longer need to knock on the doors of production companies or seek out sponsors to make films. Entry into the market has become far more accessible. On one hand, this heightens competition; on the other, it paves the way for truly talented individuals to realize their vision. This represents a qualitative shift in the landscape – one we must leverage as effectively as possible within a united creative community. Of course, artificial intelligence cannot replace human inspiration, but it can serve as an indispensable tool for all those who have dedicated their lives to creativity,” the President remarked.
Concluding his speech, the Head of State expressed confidence that the project would open up new horizons for ambitious talent and contribute to the growth of the global creative economy.
“It is no coincidence that such a major international event is being held in Astana. Kazakhstan is a young country, with an average population age of 33. I believe our younger generation is well-educated, eager for knowledge, open to new ideas, and forward-thinking. Furthermore, a respectful attitude toward all people and a complete rejection of discrimination are noble qualities deeply rooted in our society and recognized globally. Indeed, over 8,000 entries from 125 countries have been submitted for today’s festival, including works from the USA, India, China, South Korea, the UK, Indonesia, Japan, Brazil, France, and other nations. I would like to note that the jury includes world-renowned experts in art and technology, and I am sincerely grateful for their contribution. I am confident that participants will have ample opportunities to exchange ideas and launch joint projects in the future,” Kassym-Jomart Tokayev concluded.
The opening ceremony also featured addresses by Almas Zhaly, founder of the Astana AI Film Festival; Timur Turlov, CEO of Freedom Holding Corp; Balaji Srinivasan, founder of Network School; festival participant Jamin Tasker; and Audrey Azoulay, Chair of the AAIFF Jury.
Today, an Open Day on the theme “An Honest Citizen — An Active Society” was held at the House of Friendship. The event was organized by the Association of the Alliance of Non-Governmental Organizations of the Kyzylorda Region, a legal entity association, with the support of the Regional Department of Public Development.
The main objective of the event was to strengthen cooperation among civil society institutions, support public initiatives, and promote open dialogue between government bodies and society.
As part of the Open Day, a public reception was organized, attended by representatives of government bodies, non-governmental organizations, local residents, and young people. Participants raised issues of concern to them and shared their suggestions and opinions.
During the meeting, a number of relevant issues related to public procurement were also discussed. In particular, participants asked questions about public procurement procedures, legislative requirements, transparency of the procurement process, as well as the rights and responsibilities of participants.
The questions were answered by Altinay Kuandykovna Kuandyk, a representative of the Kyzylorda Region Department of Public Procurement, who provided the participants with the necessary explanations.
Open-format meetings of this kind will continue in the future. They are aimed at strengthening feedback from the public, listening to citizens’ suggestions and concerns, and increasing public trust in the work of government bodies.
On 9 July 2026, the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, jointly with the Eurasian Fund for Stabilization and Development (EFSD), held a kick-off seminar dedicated to the assessment of Kazakhstan’s public procurement system in accordance with the international Methodology for Assessing Procurement Systems (MAPS).
The seminar brought together representatives of government agencies, international experts, and representatives of interested organizations.
The previous assessment of Kazakhstan’s public procurement system under the MAPS methodology was conducted in 2019 with the participation of international financial institutions, including the World Bank, the OECD, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), the Islamic Development Bank (IsDB), and the Asian Development Bank (ADB).
During the seminar, participants were introduced to the objectives, stages, and key approaches of the assessment process under the MAPS methodology.
The assessment will provide a comprehensive analysis of the current public procurement system and help identify priority areas for its further improvement in line with international standards and global best practices.
The Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan continues its systematic efforts to develop a transparent, efficient, and automated public procurement system.
On March 17, 2022, under the chairmanship of the deputy head of the regional department of public procurement Kuandyk Altynai Kuandykovna for employees of city and district departments of public procurement, as well as administrators of budget programs was held a seminar-meeting on the topic «Prevention of offenses in public procurement».
The seminar was attended by responsible specialists of city and district departments of public procurement, as well as representatives of administrators of budget programs.
During the seminar, awareness-raising work was conducted on the prevention of violations in the field of public procurement, the participants were given answers to a number of topical questions, and there was an exchange of views.
On March 16, 2022, under the chairmanship of Deputy Head of the Public Procurement Department of Kyzylorda region Kuandyk Altynai Kuandykovna, with the participation of representatives of the Department of the Anti-corruption Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan (anti-corruption service) In Kyzylorda region Kozbagarova Zhanar Zhalgasbayevny and Turarova Rashid Ganievich held an offline workshop on «Anti-Corruption and Compliance with the Ethical Code of Public Employees of the Republic of Kazakhstan».
During this event, the need to raise awareness among the staff of the Office to minimize actions (inaction) creating conditions for corruption was discussed.
The seminar participants received comprehensive answers to their questions and exchanged views on other issues.
On March 15 of this year, the chief specialist of the Department of Public Procurement of Goods Bauyrzhan Zhuldyz Bauyrzhankiz organized an online seminar explaining the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan of October 5, 2018 183-VI ZRC «About Standardization».
Issues related to the protection of the Kazakh industry in the trade markets and ensuring the presence of safe and quality products in the market were discussed.
The results of the analysis conducted by the Kazakhstan Institute of Standardization and Metrology in procurement in 2021 were also discussed.
The seminar discussed the most common mistakes made by the customer when announcing public procurement, as well as provided answers to questions.
March 10, 2022 by the staff of the Department of Public Procurement of Kyzylorda region The head of the Legal Support and Anti-Corruption Department Askar Sahiuli and the chief specialist of the Public Procurement Department Bauyrzhan Zhuldyz Bauyrzhanova conducted regular legal training on improving legal qualifications and legal level of topics: «Formation of the Register of Unfair Participants in Public Procurement», as well as «Requirements of the order of the Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan from March 1, 2019 159 «On approval of the list of goods, works, services, for which the division into lots for their homogeneous types and at the place of their supply (fulfillment, rendering) are not required»
Within the framework of this legal training, participants asked a number of questions and exchanged views on current topics.
The Order of the Minister of Finance of 17 February 2022 approved the Rules of the Conciliation Commission and the Model Regulations (hereinafter the Rules).
According to paragraph 1 of the Rules, if a potential supplier does not agree with the decision of the authorized body in the field of formation and maintenance of the register of unfair participants in public procurement on recognition of him as an unfair participant in public procurement, provided for in paragraph 1, paragraph 4, subsection 2, of Article 12 of the Law, such potential supplier shall not later than ten working days from the date on which he became aware of his inclusion in the register of unfair participants in public procurement, but not later than sixty calendar days from the date of its recognition as an unscrupulous participant in public procurement, apply through the web portal of public procurement to the conciliation commission.
Thus, a potential supplier found to be in bad faith in public procurement due to a failure to conclude a public procurement contract may, within the above-mentioned time limit, apply to the Conciliation Commission.
In the implementation of the above-mentioned Rules, the functions have been developed to submit the supplier’s application to the conciliation commission, as well as to send the customer the relevant decision to the authorized body through a web portal.
You can read the Supplier’s Instruction, the Customer’s Instruction (link) here.