Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov visited Zhambyl region on a working trip where he familiarised himself with the socio-economic development of the region on the example of implementation of a number of major projects with multiplier effect.  Akim of Zhambyl region Yerbol Karashukeyev reported on the main economic indicators Gross regional product totalled 2.2 trillion tenge at the end of last year The volume of industrial production reached 188 billion tenge including 122.5 billion tenge in the manufacturing sector.  On the example of industrial trade and logistics complex Alatau Prime Minister checked the work carried out in the region on the formation of new points of economic growth.  Director of the managing company of the industrial complex Romsey Holdings KZ LLP Abzal Mynbayev reported on the ongoing work to attract investment in the territory of ITLC and plans to open in Kazakhstan production facilities for processing agricultural products The total amount of investment in these projects is about 40 billion tenge work is underway to reorganise ITLC into a subzone of the JIBEK JOLY special economic zone which will increase investment attractiveness "The Head of State at a recent meeting set a task not to reduce the rate of economic growth of the country and the volume of attracted investments Creation of a large-scale industrial trade and logistics complex will allow us to develop both industrial production and build an effective system of sales of finished products it is important to proactively work out the entire chain from investment to supply it is necessary to solve the issues of engineering infrastructure as soon as possible," Olzhas Bektenov emphasised Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Industry and Construction to assist the plant in saturating the Kazakh market with domestic cement and expanding export markets Stay updated about the events of the Prime minister and the Government of Kazakhstan - subscribe to the official Telegram channel Falling tree limbs in Birmingham kills one person Five individuals have been charged in connection to a string of robberies which occurred between Saturday June 9th and Monday June 11th The robberies appear to be connected according to a release from the Birmingham Police Department The suspects were targeting females that were getting in and out of their cars at convenience stores 18-year-old Korday Slaton of Birmingham - Three warrants for first degree robbery 18-year-old Jerry Carter of Birmingham - One warrant for first degree robbery 17-year-old Deshawn Cade of Birmingham (being charged as an adult) - Two warrants for first degree robbery 14-year-old juvenile - Two warrants for first degree robbery 15-year-old juvenile - One warrant for first degree robbery The adult suspects were placed in the custody of the Jefferson County Sheriff’s Department The juvenile suspects were placed in the custody of Family Court MARLBOROUGH — Investigators are hoping the power of social media will help them return jewelry found more than a decade ago to its rightful owners Marlborough Police on Friday posted on their Facebook page a photo of a couple that was found inside a matchbook in a bag of jewelry found in 2014 “We kind of started going through some old property so we decided to post it,” DeCiero said Friday DeCiero said the jewelry — a mix of necklaces earrings and charms — is believed to have been stolen some people “known to police” due to previous break-ins were evicted from a city apartment the landlord went through the apartment and found a pillowcase full of the jewelry DeCiero said investigators at the time sent the photo of the couple — a young man and a woman — to surrounding departments but came up empty Say hello, tout a restaurant: Community Facebook pages see rapid post-COVID growth The photo was found inside a matchbook for Korday Studio Wedding Photographers of Framingham. The studio, according to Daily News archives DeCiero said Marlborough Police didn’t have a Facebook page in 2014 and did not think of using social media back then to try to find the jewelry's rightful owners “It wasn’t as popular back then as it is now,” he said Police are hoping someone recognizes the couple and reaches out to them so they can return the jewelry to its owners “If we can return some property to the rightful owners that would be a good thing,” DeCiero said Anyone with information is asked to call DeCiero at 508-485-1212 or send a private message on the department’s Facebook page Norman Miller can be reached at 508-626-3823 or nmiller@wickedlocal.com follow him on X @Norman_MillerMW or on Facebook at facebook.com/NormanMillerCrime SAN DIEGO (KGTV) — When you walk inside Albertsons you will notice the entire store is now fenced off The only way to get back out is to walk through the self checkout "I have never been to a store that did this before," said Korday Benjamin It was Benjamin's first time shopping at Albertsons on 14th Street and Market He said the new gates were a little inconvenient "I am just trying to go to the store on my break But many regular customers like Christine Fogle are happy to see the new security measures "The stuff that the staff deal with inside that store is insane A spokesperson from Albertsons says the changes were made recently to maintain a safe and welcoming shopping experience for customers The updates include operational changes to the front end of the stores to deter shoplifting Fogle and many we spoke with said the gates have made a difference and hope they are here to stay Security is on them right away," said Fogle Share on FacebookShare on X (formerly Twitter)Share on PinterestShare on LinkedInLIMESTONE Co. 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Please upgrade your browser to improve your experience a leading cement producer and distributor in Central Asia have announced the opening of its fourth integrated cement plant was attended by the Governor of Jambyl Region along with other distinguished government officials and dignitaries underscoring the importance of this milestone for Kazakhstan's infrastructure development Located in Korday District in Kazakhstan's Jambyl Region the new plant adds 1.5 million mt to the Group's annual cement production capacity positioning ICG as the largest new dry process cement producer in Kazakhstan with a total annual capacity of 3.7 million mt across three integrated cement plants The Korcem plant represents the largest single investment made by a Singaporean company in Kazakhstan to date with an estimated cost exceeding US$153 million This significant financial commitment underlines ICG's dedication to supporting Central Asia's dynamic construction sector driven by infrastructure and urbanisation needs and the Alatau Special Economic Zone (SEZ) the Korcem plant is well-placed to support major development projects and growing urban areas also provides access to potential export opportunities The Alatau SEZ is expected to become an important economic center in Central Asia planned to accommodate around 2 million residents and create 1.1 million jobs Developed in partnership with Singapore's Surbana Jurong the SEZ highlights international collaboration for sustainable urban growth and is expected to be a key market of ICG's cement products "We are proud to announce the completion of this significant project which establishes ICG as the largest new dry process cement producer in Kazakhstan The outlook for our cement business remains robust as we focus on strategic growth and operational excellence allowing us to meet the increasing infrastructure demands across Central Asia With the completion of this new integrated plant ICG's total cement production capacity in Central Asia will increase 37.5% to 5.5 million mt/yr solidifying the Group's leadership in the regional cement market," said Mr Chief Executive Officer of International Cement Group The new Korcem plant is expected to generate over 300 jobs for local communities contributing significantly to the economic development of the Jambyl Region An initiative well received and supported by the Kazakhstan government the plant will support critical infrastructure projects further driving economic growth in Kazakhstan and the surrounding regions The Korcem plant is expected to commence contributing to the Group's sales volume in the second quarter of 2025 As the company enhances its production capacity and market share this expansion will further ensure ICG's continued leadership in the region's cement industry Read the article online at: https://www.worldcement.com/asia-pacific-rim/19112024/international-cement-group-becomes-largest-dry-cement-producer-in-kazakhstan-with-new-plant/ In the latest episode of the World Cement Podcast Senior Editor David Bizley is joined by Dr Andrew Minson of the GCCA to discuss the ins and outs of the recently launched Low Carbon Ratings (LCR) system Listen for free today » CRH announce good start to the year despite unfavourable weather in the seasonally least significant quarter Embed article link: (copy the HTML code below): This article has been tagged under the following: Already a member? 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Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Askar Mamin and Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan Ulukbek Maripov held the IX meeting of the Intergovernmental Council and took part in the opening ceremony of the Korday - Ak Zhol modernized checkpoint on the state border of the two countries At the meeting of the Intergovernmental Council topical issues of cooperation in trade and economic social protection of the population and labor migration interregional and cross-border cooperation interaction within the EAEU and other integration associations were considered The parties discussed the prospects for creating a joint Center for Cross-Border Trade Alatau at the checkpoint Karasu - Ak Tilek it is planned to place modern warehouses for fruit and vegetable products which will contribute to the development of cooperation in the processing of agricultural products It is planned to create an industrial zone at the CTT site for the development of industrial cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic |The issue of construction of wholesale distribution centers in the Chui and Issyk-Kul regions of Kyrgyzstan with a total investment of $25 million and a transshipment capacity of 26 thousand tons per year was considered Prospects for the development of cooperation in the field of agriculture the modernization of the Besagash - Kichi Kapka checkpoint and other crossings on the Kazakh-Kyrgyz border the Forum of interregional cooperation of the two countries the conclusion of an intergovernmental agreement on the procedure for crossing the state border by organized tourist groups along mountain routes The Head of the Government of Kazakhstan emphasized the importance of building up investment cooperation between the two countries within the EAEU through the implementation of large-scale end-to-end integration projects aimed at strengthening cross-border ties in infrastructure Mamin also focused on the need to create a green corridor for the passage of goods between the two countries by expanding the practice of using navigation seals and online exchange of information from fiscal authorities On behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev Kazakhstan will soon provide humanitarian aid to Kyrgyzstan in the form of 10 thousand tons of wheat flour and 1,000 tons of highly productive seeds of winter wheat the protocol of the 9th meeting of the Kazakh-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council was signed as well as a memorandum of cooperation between the FEZ ICBC Khorgos and the FEZ Naryn of the Kyrgyz Republic The Heads of Government took part in the opening ceremony of the modernized checkpoint Korday (RK) - Ak Zhol (KR) After the reconstruction carried out in 2020-2021 the building area of ​​the checkpoint was increased by 3.5 times to 4.9 thousand square meters the number of traffic lanes – from 2 to 8 the number of passport control booths – from 13 to 34 modern inspection – inspection complexes the throughput of the checkpoint increased from 1,000 to 2,500 vehicles and from 6,000 to 25,000 people per day which will have a multiplier effect on the development of trade and economic cooperation between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kyrgyz Republic Moldovan duty-free retailer Dufremol has opened a new border store in Kyrgyzstan/Kyrgyz Republic on the Akjol border crossing near Korday (Kazakhstan) The move follows the travel retailer’s success in the duty-free tender at JSC Manas International airport in Kyrgyzstan’s capital Bishkek (DFNI July 2014) – further expanding its international footprint The company operates airport duty-free in Chisinau International airport (Kishinev) and seven border stores in Moldova a border store in Russia (its first overseas operation opened in January 2014) five duty-free shops in JSC Manas and plans to open a series of border stores in Kyrgyzstan the company has revealed its next location as Irkeshtam on the Kyrgyz-Chinese border The Akjol border in the most important crossing between Kyrgyz-Kazakhstan seeing between 10,000-30,000 passengers per day Dufremol’s head of the buying and analytic department Nina Guranda told DFNI Guranda is optimistic for the store due to the booming oil-rich economy of Kazakhstan and the number of business commuters crossing the border regularly to reach Kyrgyztan’s capital Biskek “The passengers travelling across the border are mainly business travellers that are buying luxury products – not just affordable products The border also sees a large amount of tourists visiting the beautiful Issyk-Kul salt-water lake in the mountains near Biskek,” she said Within the 150sq m site Dufremol has dedicated 90sq m to the shop floor where alcohol and tobacco have been designated the most space “There are a premium varieties as well as a more affordable range We tried to make a large assortment of whisky which is really growing in popularity in our stores and also in Russia It’s become higher than vodka from what we have analysed in our sales,” revealed Guranda Confectionery and perfumes and cosmetics are retailed in the store with the latter category awarded a smaller space “We are promoting our national Moldovan products such as Moldovan wine and brandy These have been doing well in our Bishkek airport store,” she said Gebr Heinemann is the exclusive supplier to Dufremol Guranda added the company had sent staff from Moldova to the new border store to help merchandise and train new staff “It’s really very exciting for us to move into new countries learning about new cultures This year has been interesting for us,” she added Sign up for email newsletters for up-to-date news Government Commission for Eliminating the Consequences of Events in the Korday District headed by the Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev arrived in Zhambyl region the deputy prime minister visited the hospital talked with residents who were injured during the group fight Twelve people were hospitalized in medical institutions 20 people are provided with medical care and are preparing for discharge Five patients were transferred by air ambulance to Almaty and one patient – to a hospital in Taraz Everyone is provided with the necessary medical care 84 of them were allowed to go home after examination During a conversation with the elders of the district Berdibek Saparbayev asked about the main causes of the conflict “The reason is the domestic conflict We are asking that everything be in accordance with the law within the legal framework,” said Arli Musarov The deputy prime minister emphasized that the Government Commission had specially arrived to ensure stability in the region on behalf of the Head of State to explain to the residents that we have come to objectively clarify the circumstances All victims receive the necessary medical and other assistance the rule of law and security in the region,” Saparbayev emphasized the Government Commission will get acquainted with the current situation in the settlements of Korday hold a series of meetings with local residents local measures will be taken to address socio-economic and humanitarian issues assistance will be provided in organizing the funeral of the dead assessing damage and restoring the damaged property Deputy Prime Minister Berdibek Saparbayev met with residents of the villages of Sortobe Aukhatta and Karakemer of the Korday district The Vice Speaker of the Senate of the Parliament Bektas Beknazarov Akim of the Zhambyl region Askar Myrzakhmetov Deputy Chair of the Assembly of the People of Kazakhstan Zhanseit Tuimebayev Deputy of the Majilis Bakhytbek Smagul and others also took part in the meetings members of the Government Commission discussed the rule of law objective clarification of the circumstances of the incident further measures to maintain unity and consent and measures to prevent similar conflicts in the future local residents were interested in the fate of the detained citizens “Citizens who have not committed unlawful acts will be released Everyone who participated in the riots will be legally responsible Now the investigative-operational group is working which will find out all the circumstances,” the deputy prime minister assured The citizens of Sortobe called on villagers to maintain calm and order “There are laws of the Republic of Kazakhstan there are law enforcement agencies – this must be put at the forefront It is necessary to objectively understand what happened and who is to blame unity and harmony in society,” said one of the villagers The Government Commission continues the work in the Korday region Besides the fact that he lost the first encounter Fiziev has showcased his superb durability and courage in all of his UFC outings and has an impressive record to show for it Rafael Fiziev’s superb prowess in the Octagon had caught the eye of a lot of fans over time But the lightweight contender isn’t known for staying in the spotlight much a chunk of UFC fans might be currently rooting to know more about him let’s take a bit of a history lesson on Fiziev’s life Rafael Fiziev was born to an Azerbaijani father and a Russian mother, but at that time, his parents used to live in Korday, a village in the southeastern part of Kazakhstan. But, ‘Ataman’ moved to Bishkek in 125lbs women’s champ Valentina Shevchenko‘s native country of Kyrgyzstan along with his family during ‘Ataman’s infant years Fiziev still holds an Azerbaijani passport A post shared by UFC Eurasia (@ufceurasia) When it comes to his ethnic background, fans may be confused since Rafael Fiziev was born in Azerbaijan but grew up in Kyrgyzstan. But guess what? While there are no confirmed reports about his ethnicity, Fiziev could be assumed to belong to the community of the Dungan people, who are based in Korday, his birthplace. Although Rafael Fiziev, who relatively goes under the fans’ radar when his fighting career is not in focus, did find himself in a controversy about his national flag. Fun Fact: Did you know that ‘Ataman’ used to represent Kyrgyzstan? Let’s take a look at that front. The eleventh-ranked UFC lightweight used to represent his adopted country until 2021, when things went south. Apparently, Rafael Fiziev took issue with the way Shia Muslims were being treated in Sunni Muslim-dominated Kyrgyzstan. It happens that ‘Ataman’ is a devout Sunni, and the reports of the alleged partial behavior toward people from his religious community didn’t sit right with the UFC star. Rafael Fiziev, who used to carry the Kyrgyzstan flag, decided to stop representing the country and announced it in a now-deleted X post. Claiming that he’s planning to switch nationalities, the UFC lightweight wrote, “That’s it, I’m done. Nothing ties me to Kyrgyzstan anymore. My family and I are considering moving. I will no longer compete for Kyrgyzstan.” Coming back to the fighting side of things, as fans may be aware, there are only a handful or no fighters who get to start their career in the UFC. Rafael Fiziev also wasn’t an exception in this regard. The 31-year-old started by fighting in smaller promotions and finally made his way to the biggest of all. But the lightweight star wasn’t too keen on fighting at all when he was just a kid. Let’s take a look further into his life growing up. Rafael Fiziev had his first unofficial sparring session at a pretty tender age and it was his father who sowed the seeds for what would become his son’s bread and butter. His father would one day decide to buy a few pairs of boxing gloves for ‘Ataman’ and his cousins and ask them to spar, but on every occasion, Fiziev would end up badly beaten, which led him to stop sparring altogether. Most fans might agree that the pre-bout skill analysis of the fighters increases the excitement. And as far as the rematch between Rafael Fiziev and the title-chasing Justin Gaethje is concerned, both fighters are lethal in their striking game. But then again, their UFC 313 clash this weekend was put up on short notice, so it remains to be seen how the fight pans out on March 8. 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