Kazakhstan's Kurultai elected its leadership and eight standing committee heads during its first session on August 28, 2026. President Tokayev called on the legislature to modernize national laws and improve lawmaking quality.
In January-June, Russia accounted for 18.4% of Kazakhstan's trade turnover as labor market employment grew. July recorded 169.1 thousand vehicle registrations, while 47.7% of citizens engage in physical culture and sports.
In July, Kazakhstan registered 169.1 thousand motor vehicles, while prices for socially significant food products continued to decline. The official exchange rate was 462.31 KZT per USD as of September 1, 2026.
Permanent residence relocations to Uzbekistan surged 2.5 times, while travel to Türkiye grew by 17.7%. Meanwhile, domestic paper production reached UZS 5.4 trillion over a six-month period.
China accounted for 23.2% ($16.65 billion) of Kazakhstan's foreign trade turnover in January-June. Russia represented 18.4% ($13.22 billion) during the same period.