Take a moment to watch the British-Kazakh Society introduction video |
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Covid19 Rules for Foreign Travellers Arriving to Kazakhstan: - Passengers arriving to Kazakhstan from foreign countries should have a negative PCR test certificate (no more than 3 days should pass from the day the result is issued till the moment of crossing the border of the Republic of Kazakhstan).
- In the absence of a negative PCR test certificate, passengers, including citizens of Kazakhstan and persons holding residence permits in the Republic of Kazakhstan, will not be allowed on board from the airport of departure.
- Persons who have received a full course of vaccination against COVID-19 in the Republic of Kazakhstan upon providing a documentary confirmation, do not need to present a negative PCR test certificate.
- Children under 5 years old do not need to take the test.
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BKS Business Breakfast Breakfast to Celebrate the Visit of HE Erzhan Kazykhanov Due to matters beyond our control, Friday’s event has unfortunately been canceled. |
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News About Kazakhstan / UK: Kazakhstan: Following the July 18 meeting of OPEC ministers, the Kazakh Ministry of Energy announced that Kazakhstan will increase oil production up to 1.491 million barrels per day from August, steadily adding 16,000 barrels each month. (click here). Kazakhstan's capital hosted the third Energy Saving Forum (click here). The deputy Akim (governer) of Almaty reported that the city will attract nearly $2 billion of investment in 2021 (click here). According to official statistics, as of 19 July, 494,222 people have been infected with Covid-19 in Kazakhstan, 431,956 people recovered and 4,997 died. United Kingdom: The light rail sector will receive £56 million financial support from the government to recover from the COVID19 impacts (click here). Education and Skills Funding Agency: Business update (click here). New UK scheme to drive trade with developing countries will aim to grow trade with lower-income nations and support jobs and growth across the world and in the UK (click here). According to the official statistics, as of 19 July, 5,473,477 people have been infected with COVID19 in the UK, 4,404,465 people recovered and 128,727 died. |
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BKS Welcomes the Following New Members: |
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Grant Thornton UK LLP is a member firm of Grant Thornton International – global network of one of the world’s leading professional services firms in assurance, tax and advisory service lines. Grant Thornton employs over 50,000 people across 140 countries including Kazakhstan and all the other CIS member states. In 2020, GrantThornton International has announced a global turnover of almost US$5.7 billion. Grant Thornton UK LLP works closely with its CIS member firms to deliver its’ clients the best and most effective market solutions across a wide spectrum of services. Amongst many other service lines, we regularly assist our CIS network in Asset Recovery and Forensic Investigations services in which we are no.1 market leaders. Over the past 8 years, we have recovered assets in excess of £3 billion for the benefit of creditors in more than 65 different jurisdictions. We are working with large commercial banks and bad debt funds across the CIS and have achieved significant recoveries for clients where assets are located in the UK, EU and major Offshore centres such as BVI, Channel Islands, Cyprus, Dubai and others. Grant Thornton UK LLP has an exclusive access to a US$ 150 million fund (“Asset Recovery Fund”) to enhance the asset recovery process and to allow clients to benefit from no upfront costs, minimum time and resource consumption and significant reduction of NPL proportion in their total debt portfolio. Grant Thornton’s Partner – Michael Leeds was the first Licensed Insolvency Practitioner in the AIFC, enabling us to take appointments to help the AIFC participants to experience the full capacity that AIFC regulatory framework has to offer.We are happy to be welcomed by the British-Kazakh Society and hope to bring some real value to the members and contribute in achieving the main goal – to benefit the relationships and economies of both nations.
Email: alikhan.bekenov@uk.gt.com
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News/Updates From Our Members |
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Traveledex Ltd At Traveledex, we understand the value placed on a private education. We have a range of partner schools available who can truly offer the best education for your child. We also take care of your child whilst they are in the UK and arrange holiday cover for when they cannot stay at school, weekend exeats, additional coaching, and cultural and heritage tourism. Our Director of HR & Student Welfare, Brenda Cox is always available to discuss our guardianship services with parents. If your child is gifted in drama and the arts, technology, music, or STEM subjects we can offer suitable partner schools. For UK exams there are choices for GCSEs, IGCSEs, A-Levels, and specialist schools for the International Baccalaureate accepted by USA universities as well as the UK. We also have schools available in Ireland if that is a choice you prefer. If your child wants a particular sport option, we can usually accommodate this with schools offering equestrian options (including stabling your own horse), golf, shooting, and several football (soccer) academies of the highest standard. Sailing and the gaining of a private pilot’s license are also available for girls. We also have high-quality summer sports camps available in the UK and also Spain (tennis). Contact us today at info@traveledex.com especially if you are looking for a place this September! | | |
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Keydan Harrison LLP Keidan Harrison LLP is a London-based boutique disputes and insolvency law firm which was founded in May 2020 by Luke Harrison and Mark Keidan. We undertake a range of international and domestic cases, including substantial High Court litigation as well as international arbitration and alternative dispute resolution. Our focus is on high-value and complex matters, representing businesses and high-net-worth individuals based in the UK and abroad, as well as insolvency practitioners, trustees, directors, and other officeholders. Keidan Harrison undertakes work across a range of practice areas including financial sector disputes, civil fraud, insolvency & restructuring, international arbitration, shareholder/partnership issues, technology-related matters, contentious trusts matters, insurance, and professional negligence work. The partners’ work traverses a number of industry sectors including most notably the financial, energy, mining, and insolvency sectors, as well as diverse areas such as pensions, trusts, technology, and aviation. Much of our work has an international element and the partners’ recent experience includes work related to the EU, USA, India, Russia/CIS, Eurasia, Offshore, and the Middle East. Dipti Hunter has recently rejoined BKS following her appointment as a partner at Keidan Harrison LLP in May 2021 after spending nearly 5 years with PwC’s multi-disciplinary disputes team. Dipti is an experienced commercial disputes lawyer with over 20 years of experience in litigation and arbitration. |
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We invite our members to present themselves, their companies, and any news. A few short paragraphs are welcome. Note this service is only available for paid-up members. Send any input to secretariat@bksoc.org.uk |
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We would be glad to receive any feedback. Any suggestions and contributions with news of Kazakhstan and British-Kazakh relations are welcome. Yours sincerely, BKS Team |
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