October

Lancaster Group has initiated an extensive project to promote high quality IT education in Kazakhstan. In partnership with NIIT, one of the global leaders in IT learning solutions, Lancaster Group is opening five IT centres in major cities of Kazakhstan. The first centre, NIIT@Futurtech has opened its doors this month in Almaty and is successfully operating.

KKM Operating Company was approached by the Aktobe city administration with a request to provide a sponsorship for the treatment of a local resident, S.K. Iskakov. KKM OC responded to the request by providing USD 5,000.

September

KKM Operating Company supported the Student National Boxing Federation of Kazakhstan by providing financial aid of USD 7,900 for improved training and development opportunities.

August

The annual summer concert “Caspian Sea, the Sea of Friendship” promotes Mangystau Oblast among the Caspian countries. ERSAI Caspian Contractor sponsored USD 70,000 for the organization of this cultural event.

July

KKM Operating Company contributed USD 79,300 to the Aktobe affiliation of “Kazakhavtodor” Republican National Enterprise, as a financial support for their work on maintenance and improvement of the roads.

February

On 11 February the Harvard Club of Central Asia (HCCA) together with the American Alumni Club (AAC) and Kazakhstan Press Club held a conference on Kazakhstan’s accession to WTO. Prominent presenters from the sectors of economy, macroeconomics and policymakers attended the conference to share their views on the subject. KazInvestBank has provided financial support in the amount of USD 2,000 to HCCA with the purpose of maximizing the impact of the discussion and increasing the quality of the conference.

Aktobe Regional Social Support Foundation “Komek” received USD 25,800 from KKM Operating Company as financial support for the development and expansion of its facilities and projects.