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The cost of certificates for micro-business will decrease in Kazakhstan

In November, the Mazhilis members sent a deputy request to the Minister of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Serik Zhumangarin, with a request to simplify the certification of goods for craft industries. According to the deputies, today craft or home-made industries produce high-quality products and are ready for further development and competition, but this is hindered by the certification system. In 2023, for the convenience of entrepreneurs, the electronic system "E-CTRM" (electronic committee for technical regulation and metrology) will work.

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Italian divers learned how to grow vegetables in underwater greenhouses

Off the northwest coast of Italy, a fascinating experimental project to grow vegetables under water has started. Local divers set up a real garden in the sea, called Nemo's Garden. Like the legendary character in a Jules Verne novel, scuba divers build their own infrastructure under multiple layers of water. We are talking about special plastic containers-greenhouses in the form of hemispheres, installed above the seabed. Ground plants are planted in them and their development is observed. It is noted that spherical greenhouses are heated by sunlight.

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Italy's economic growth streak continues

Italy's economic growth streak continued in the third quarter of this year, with the country registering 0.5 per cent growth from the previous quarter, the government's main statistics entity reported, - Business Standard reports. According to the National Institute of Statistics (ISTAT), it was the seventh three-month period in a row that Italy's economy expanded, reports Xinhua news agency. This growth started in the first quarter of last year, as the country began to recover from the worst part of the Covid-19 pandemic.

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Italian rider moved to Astana Qazaqstan Team

Gianmarco Garofoli moved to Astana Qazaqstan Team after a season spent in the continental team. The 20-year-old Italian driver, who spent several races with the Kazakh World Tour team at the end of 2022, signed a two-year deal with the Astana Qazaqstan Team as a neo-professional (for 2023 and 2024). "I'm really happy to sign this contract, which makes my dreams come true. Last season 2022 was a real test for me and I'm very grateful to the team for believing in me and giving me the chance to be on the World Tour.

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Italian rider moved to Astana Qazaqstan Team

Italy. Down Syndrome. Almaty

Guido Trezzani, an ONLUS member of the ACIK, told about the support program for children with Down Syndrome in cooperation with Samruk Kazyna in Almaty: “Try to find a connection: Italy, Down Syndrome, Almaty. It all started with a friendship with Prof. Sangalli, lecturer in inclusive education at the University of Verona and consultant to countless rehabilitation centers throughout Italy. The collaboration with Prof. Sangalli and with a small group of his colleagues from different disciplines goes back 10 years.

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Italy. Down Syndrome. Almaty

About 82% voted for Tokayev - exit poll

Exit poll data on early presidential elections of Kazakhstan announced. According to a survey conducted by the Open Society International Institute for Regional Studies, the exit poll results were as follows: Karakat Abden - 2.54 percent of votes; Nurlan Auesbayev - 2.17 percent; Zhiguli Dairabayev - 3.33 percent; Meiram Kazhyken - 2.23 percent; Kassym-Jomart Tokayev - 82.45 percent; Saltanat Tursynbekova - 2.08 percent; against all - 5.2 percent of the votes. The respondents were asked the question: "Which of the presidential candidates did you vote for?" It is noted that the error of the result of the sociological research is about +-2 percentage points.

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About 82% voted for Tokayev - exit poll

The President of Kazakhstan held a meeting with the public of the city of Almaty

Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his speech on November 16, noted the special role of Almaty in the history of Kazakhstan and outlined a number of urgent tasks aimed at improving the well-being of the metropolis and its inhabitants. According to the Head of State of Kazakhstan, it is necessary to ensure sustainable growth of the city's economy through its diversification. Almaty is the flagship of the economic development of our country. The city provides a fifth of the gross domestic product, more than a quarter of budget revenues and a third of Kazakhstan's trade operations.

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The President of Kazakhstan held a meeting with the public of the city of Almaty

Contactless payment and Metaverse - key trends in fintech in Central Asia

The PLAS Forum "Fintech without Borders" was held in Almaty on October 26-27. Digital Eurasia", the general sponsor of which was Visa, the world leader in the digital payments industry. Kristina Dorosh, Vice President, spoke about the main trends of fintech in Central Asia. One of the key trends is contactless payment, namely Visa Tap to Phone technology, which allows you to turn an Android smartphone with NFC into a POS terminal for receiving contactless payments. By the way, Kazakhstan is a world leader in the development and penetration of this technology.

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Contactless payment and Metaverse - key trends in fintech in Central Asia

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