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• [New] Kazakhstan is projected to experience a shortfall of water of up to 50% of its needs for business and household use by 2040. Eurasianet
• [New] Among the largest projects is a copper smelter in the Abai Region, valued at more than $1.5 billion, that will enable Kazakhstan to process nearly all of the copper concentrate it currently exports. The Astana Times
• [New] In 2026/27, Kazakhstan will harvest less wheat with lower wheat exports. UkrAgroConsult
• [New] Kazakhstan is developing projects with domestic and Turkish investors, but China will still absorb a large share of final products. UkrAgroConsult
• [New] By 2028, Kazakhstan plans to add six million tonnes of deep grain processing capacity, with a focus on higher-value products such as amino acids, syrups and vitamins. Euronews
• [New] Kazakhstan, one of the EU's top suppliers of sunflower meal and durum wheat, wants value-added products to dominate its agricultural exports by 2028. Euronews
• [New] Soyuz MS-29 will carry three cosmonauts and one astronaut to the International Space Station aboard the Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. RocketLaunch.org
• [New] The volume of Chinese goods transported to Europe via Kazakhstan has seen a notable increase following recent global shipping disruptions. The Astana Times
• [New] The economies of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Mongolia, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan are projected to grow by 5.6% in 2026 and 5.3% in 2027. LinkedIn
• [New] The US Department of Agriculture expects a significant decline in grain production in Kazakhstan during the 2026/27 marketing year. UkrAgroConsult
• Commercial trial operations are expected by early 2029, subject to certification and regulatory approval. / Kazakhstan Euronews
• By preserving existing forests and expanding reforestation efforts, Kazakhstan aims to increase forest-covered land from the current 13.9 million hectares to 14.7 million hectares by 2035. BIOFIN
• Turkey, Kazakhstan and Azerbaijan are developing together a so-called CubeSat scientific satellite to be launched in 2027. Euronews
• Ukraine, Kazakhstan, Mexico, Thailand, and Turkey all carry significant potential, provided they can navigate current geopolitical headwinds and build out the necessary infrastructure. AgFunderNews
• Discussions around Islamic finance in Kazakhstan have shifted from theoretical potential to practical implementation, including capital growth, investment attraction, Islamic banking, Islamic leasing and debt instruments. The Astana Times
• Kazakhstan is working jointly with Uzbekistan, Turkey and Azerbaijan on the development of the CubeSat scientific satellite, scheduled for launch in 2027. The Astana Times
• Kazakhstan will become the first country in Central Asia to begin the practical use of artificial rain technologies as part of a new water security initiative being implemented jointly with the National Center of Meteorology of the United Arab Emirates. The Astana Times
• The 10 million ton fourth refinery would be developed in 2026-33. / Kazakhstan The Asia Cable

Last updated: 25 June 2026