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  • 2012 International Religious Freedom Report
    2012 International Religious Freedom Report

    The constitution provides for religious freedom; however, other laws and policies restrict religious freedom and, in practice, the government generally enforced these restrictions. The government’s respect for religious freedom did not change significantly during the year. The government generally respected the religious freedom of most registered religious .. 

  • NASA astronauts with American corner users
    NASA astronauts visit Karaganda American Corner

    On May 12th, National Aeronautics and Space Administration ( NASA) astronauts Eric Boe, Kenneth Cockrell, Kirk Shireman, Michael Surber, and William Ehrenstrom held an exciting event at the American Corner in Karaganda. The astronauts presented interesting information, talked about current mission trips, and showed photos of voyages on Space Shuttle Discovery .. 

  • Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (2014 - 2015 Academic Year)
    Fulbright Visiting Scholar Program (2014 - 2015 Academic Year)

    The Fulbright Visiting Scholar program brings accomplished Kazakhstani scholars to the United States to conduct advanced research at U.S. universities for a period up to one academic year .. 

  • Deputy Secretary Burns at “Heart of Asia” Meeting in Kazakhstan
    Deputy Secretary Burns at “Heart of Asia” Meeting in Kazakhstan

    Thank you, President Nazarbayev and Foreign Minister Idrissov, for welcoming us to Almaty. On behalf of Secretary Kerry, I want to express my deep gratitude to you and the government of Kazakhstan for hosting this ministerial and for your exemplary contributions to the Istanbul Process .. 

  • State's A/S Blake in Kazakhstan on Istanbul Process
    State's A/S Blake in Kazakhstan on Istanbul Process

    Assistant Secretary Blake: Ambassador [Orzayev] is a hard person to follow, but I’ll do my best. First of all I want to thank the Rector of Nazarbayev Kazakh National University for hosting us today and putting on this wonderful conference. I want to thank my friend, the dynamic Martha Olcott who does in fact know me quite well. And of course I want to thank .. 

  • Assistant Secretary Blake at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan - Q&A session
    Assistant Secretary Blake at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan - Q&A session

    Question: You mentioned press freedom. I think Kazakhstan has a quite poor record on press freedom. I think in press freedom we are the 176th country and the press is actually being increasingly limited and restricted ..  Video »

  • Remarks by State's A/S Blake at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan
    Remarks by State's A/S Blake at Nazarbayev University in Kazakhstan

    It’s a pleasure to be here, and I appreciate this opportunity to speak with you all this morning. I want to extend my heartfelt gratitude to all the faculty and administration of Nazarbayev University and especially to you, its student body, for your warm hospitality. I had an opportunity to speak here over two years ago, and it is amazing to see how the campus ..  Video »

  • Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012: Kazakhstan
    Country Reports on Human Rights Practices for 2012: Kazakhstan

    The Republic of Kazakhstan has a government system dominated by President Nursultan Nazarbayev and the ruling Nur Otan Party. The constitution concentrates power in the presidency. The president controls the legislature and the judiciary as well as regional and local governments ..  

  • Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) (2014-2015 Academic Year)
    Fulbright Foreign Language Teaching Assistant Program (FLTA) (2014-2015 Academic Year)

    To help U.S. universities and colleges strengthen foreign language instruction, while providing current or future teachers of English the opportunity to refine their skills, increase their English language proficiency, and extend their knowledge of U.S. society and culture .. 

  • The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2014-2015 Academic Year
    The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program 2014-2015 Academic Year

    The Hubert H. Humphrey Fellowship Program provides accomplished young and mid-career professionals with ten months of non-degree academic study, leadership development, and professional enrichment in the United States. Humphrey Fellows are selected based on their potential for leadership and commitment to public service either in the public or the private sector .. 

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RELO Astana Contest

  • Kazakhstani Teacher of the Month
    Kazakhstani Teacher of the Month

    The Regional English Language Office (RELO) in Kazakhstan seeks nominations to recognize outstanding English language educators for the 2012-2013 academic year. Nominees will be honored on the RELO homepage and at the 2013 Kazakh Teachers of English Association (KazTEA) conference.  Read more.. (PDF, 300KB)

Contracting Opportunities

  • Central Asian States Contracting Opportunities with the U.S.

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