USEFUL INFORMATION FOR ACCREDITED PARTICIPATS

USEFUL INFORMATION
FOR ACCREDITED PARTICIPATS
Venue:
The VII Astana Economic Forum and the II World Anti-Crisis Conference
(May 21-23, 2014) will be held in the «Palace of Independence» and the «Palace of Peace and
Accord» located in new administrative center on the left bank of the Kazakhstan's capital city.
1.World Anti-crisis Conference
2.Information telephones of the AEF
3.Visa support and registration of passports of foreign citizens
4.Electronic badge of participant
5.Business services
6.Mass media
7.Transport support
8.Ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum
9.Meals at the AEF platform
10.Entertainment program
11.Places of interest
12.Embassies
13.Exhibitions
14.Schemes
ABOUT ASTANA
Astana is located in the center of the Eurasian continent; it surprises everyone with its swift and powerful
paces of construction, its unique beauty. Despite the fact that Astana is the second coldest capital in the
world, the average temperature in May is about 20-27 0 C above zero; this city can be considered as one
of the most hospitable. Today Astana is becoming more and more attractive both for its residents and
foreign guests. Actual architectural style of the capital that combines the best traditions of European and
Oriental cultures best demonstrates the appearance of Astana as the center of politics, culture and
economics. The basic idea of the development of Astana is embodiment of combination of western
rationality and eastern sophistication, European grandeur and Asian originality in its architecture. Today
Astana turns into the main business center of the country.
All governmental organizations, embassies of 65 countries, 120 joint ventures and foreign ﬁrms are
concentrated in new capital. Each year the capital hosts guests at the various international industrial
exhibitions, conferences, festivals, etc.
AIRPORT
Airport of Astana, founded in 1931 as a small airport for maintenance of small aircraft, today, after almost
80 years, is one of the most modern airports on the Eurasian continent. Daily the airport operates for
about 80 ﬂights to the CIS states and abroad.
Today Astana airport is able to receive all types of aircraft without restrictions. Favorable conditions for
cooperation with new airlines both cargo and passengers are created. Advantageous geographical
location of the airport which is located in the heart of the Eurasian continent is also attractive for the
airlines.
The airport is located 17 km from the city, shuttle buses and taxis are operating between airport and city.
TIME ZONE
Time belt of Kazakhstan corresponds to Greenwich Mean Time (GMT) +6
CURRENCY
Local currency is Kazakhstan tenge. Kazakhstan Tenge is equal to the U.S. dollar at a rate of 182 tenge,
1 Euro = 251 tenge. Currency may be converted into tenge in hotels, exchange ofﬁces. Credit cards such
as Visa, MasterCard and American Express are accepted by all hotels and most of the stores.
WEATHER
The climate is extremely continental. The average temperature in May is +20-27 0 C degrees.
TELEPHONE
Code of the country is +7, code of Astana – 7172. Domestic and international calls are available in all
hotel rooms. However, there are different tariffs for international calls.
VOLTAGE
Voltage is 220 V.
1.ASTANA ECONOMIC FORUM
THE ASTANA ECONOMIC FORUM is one of the recognized international forums.
Since 2008, the AEF annually gathers the best minds of the world to ﬁnd solutions to the
economic, ﬁnancial and social challenges of modern age.The Forum is held under the patronage
of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan N. Nazarbayev in the capital of Kazakhstan, the
city of Astana.
Every year, participants of the Forum are more 10 000 delegates from 130 countries, including
Heads of States and Governments, politicians and public ﬁgures, heads of international
organizations and business corporations, as well as leading scientists and Nobel Prize Laureates.
Agenda of the Forum is a reﬂection of the modern world order and includes more than 70 events
of various formats covering the most topical issues of development and recovery of global
economic growth, food and environmental security, development of tourism, traditional and
alternative energetics, attraction of innovations and investments.
DRESS CODE
Business suit is obligatory for the Forum, meetings and banquets.
Detailed Program of the Forum is presented on website: http://astanaforum.org/2014/en/schedule
2.THE WORLD ANTI-CRISIS
CONFERENCE
The I World Anti-Crisis Conference was held in May of 2013 by resolution of the UN General Assembly
(under № A\RES\67\197 «International ﬁnancial system and development») with the participation of 104
UN member states and took course on the level of ministers of ﬁnance and economy and heads of central
banks. The main outcome of the conference was adoption of the Astana Declaration and directions of the
draft World Anti-Crisis Plan for UN member states. It is planned to adopt the draft Concept of the World
Anti-Crisis Plan based on democratic principles and aimed at elaborating effective measures to overcome
the economic crisis and ensuring long-term balanced economic growth during the II World Anti-Crisis
Conference. The II World Anti -Crisis Conference included in the UN General Assembly resolution
A\RES\68\201 «International ﬁnancial system and development» is the ﬁnal part of the International
Anti-Crisis Project 2014 – a major international event held in the year of the 70th anniversary of the
Bretton Woods agreements, organized by the Eurasian Economic Club of Scientists and the Committee
on Reinventing Bretton Woods. A series of workshops held in New York, Washington,Vienna, Hong Kong,
Singapore, Brazil, Australia, Peru and other 30 cities around the world, regional session as part of the
meeting of the Board of Governors of the Asian Development Bank, as well as info-communication
platform G-Global are integral parts of the Draft Concept of the World Anti-Crisis plan..
Detailed Program of the Forum is presented on website: http://astanaforum.org/2014/en/wac
3. INFORMATION TELEPHONES OF THE AEF
INFORMATION TELEPHONES OF THE AEF
Telephone: + 7 (7172) 571 794, 701 834
Fax: + 7 (7172) 701 796
E-mail: [email protected]
Web-site: www.astanaforum.org
CALL CENTRE OF ASTANA
Call
centre of
Astana
37-22-77
www.astana-line.kz
Call centre
of Astana
International
Airport
Call centre of
railway station
30-30-30
www.303030.kz
Call center of Bus station
“Saparzhai-Astana”
169
91-14-11
70-29-99
105
30-35-49
388888
EMERGENCY SERVICES
Fire emergency
101
Police control of the Department of
Internal Affairs, Almaty district
71-67-10, 71-67-11
Police
102
Police control of the Department of
Internal Affairs, Saryarka district
71-66-10, 71-66-11
103
Police of the airport
77-70-92, 77-43-80
Emergency
Regional emergency service
“Service 051”,
051, 55 59 38
Emergency
gas service
104
Lost and
found
service
“Panika-B”
112
Pushkin str.,
166, boutique 7
Telephone:
28-21-12
Seifulina 29
Lost and Found
Service
310602,
+7702-663-33-77
First Aid Post is located in the right wing of the Palace of Independence along Congress-hall behind the Restaurant on the 1st ﬂoor.
Please note that entry to the events of the Forum is possible only for the registered participants.
4. VISA SUPPORT AND REGISTRATION
OF PASSPORTS OF FOREIGN CITIZENS
·VISA SUPPORT
Forum participants have the opportunity to procure visa of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the simpliﬁed
mode and without consular fees (if invited by the organizers). Visa information is in private cabinet of
participant.
1)citizens of countries that have agreements with the Republic of Kazakhstan on mutual visa-free trips
do not need to procure visa according to the types of passports;
http://mfa.gov.kz/ru/#!/konsulskie_voprosyi/vizovyiy_rejim_rk_s_drugimi_gosudarstvami/;
2)citizens of 48 countries that are exempt from the need for mandatory submission of invitation and
instruction of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic o Kazakstan (MFA RK) in procurement of
single entry visa of the RK shall procure visa addressing to diplomatic / consular institution of the RK in
host country with the provision of a valid passport, invitations of the Astana Economic Forum Organizing
Committee, ﬁlled in visa application form and photo 3.5 x4.5.Validity of passport should not expire earlier
than 6 months after the expiry of visa;
3)citizens of countries that do not have agreement on visa-free residence with the Republic of Kazakhstan
and are not included in the list of 48 countries shall apply to the diplomatic / consular institution of the
Republic of Kazakhstan in host country with the provision of valid passport (or international travel
document), a copy of the letter of invitation with a note of number of visa support made by Department
of Consular Service of the MFA of the RK, ﬁlled in visa application form and photo 3.5 x4.5.To obtain the
number of visa support it is necessary to ﬁll in a request in Personal Cabinet on website astanaforum.org
or send it to the email address stated below. Validity of passport should not expire earlier than 6 months
after the expiry of visa.
Visa Support Coordinator:
Sergali Sultangazin
tel.: +7 (7172) 571 795
e-mail: [email protected]
·REGISTRATION OF PASSPORTS OF FOREIGN CITIZENS
For legal stay in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan during more than 5 days foreign citizens must
register their passport at the Migration Police. To register passport, please contact the Information Center
(inquiry desk) located at the main entrance on the left side of the complex «Palace of Independence»
(please, see the scheme of the complex «Palace of Independence», 1st ﬂoor).
Moreover, necessary information can be obtained at the information desks in the ofﬁcial hotels of the
VII AEF: «Rixos President Astana», «Beigin Pelas Soluxe Hotel Astana», «Radisson SAS Astana»,
«Hilton Garden», «Duman», «Oasis Inn», as well as in the information center at the Astana International
Airport.
5. PARTICIPANT BADGE
Access to all events of the VII Astana Economic Forum and the II World Anti-Crisis Conference is carried
out only upon availability of electronic badge. To receive badge it is necessary to submit the printed
personal QR-code (will be sent to you by mail) and identiﬁcation document.
Electronic badge is personalized; its transfer to the third parties is prohibited. One badge is issued only
for one participant of the Forum. If you want to get badges for a group of persons (delegation), you will
need to write an ofﬁcial letter on the company letterhead with indication of the list of persons for whom the
badges are obtained, as well as with contact details and information from the document (on presentation)
of the recipient (the sample will be sent to you by mail).
In case of loss or damage of the badge it is necessary to provide identity document to the badge issuing
points in order to obtain a duplicate.
·BADGES ISSUING POINTS
Date
15.05.2014
18.05.2014
(inclusive)
Work
time
Location
9.30a.m.-7.00p.m. Headquarters of the AEF
(Left bank, Temirkazyk str. 65. Economics House.
main Lobby)
9.00a.m.-6.30p.m. Rixos Hotel (Left bank, Kunayev str. 7D) main Lobby
9.30a.m.-7.00p.m. Beijing Palace Soluxe Astana Hotel
(Left bank, Syganak 27),
main Lobby
10.30a.m.-8.00p.m. «Duman Hotel» (Left bank, Korgalzhyn High Road 2A,
main Lobby
19.05.2014
22.05.2014
(inclusive)
21.05.2014
23.05.2014
24 hour
The Astana International Airport
(Airport building), Main hall of arrivals,
VIP\CIP halls
24 hour
Headquarters of the AEF (Left bank, Temirkazyk str.
65. Economics House. main Lobby)
24 hour
Rixos Hotel (Left bank, Kunayev
str. 7D) main Lobby
24 hour
Beijing Palace Soluxe Astana Hotel
24 hour
«Duman Hotel» (Left bank, Korgalzhyn High Road 2A,
main Lobby
9:00 a.m.-7:00p.m. Tents in front of the complex of «Palace of Independence»
(issuance of badges in case of loss or damage)
6. BUSINESS SERVICES
During the Forum wireless ﬁdelity to Internet will be provided at the Palace of Independence.This service
is provided to participants and guests of the Forum for free (please, see the schemes of the complex of
«Palace of Independence»).
·INFORMATION-SERVICE CENTRES
In the information-service center (inquiry desk) located at the main entrance on the left side of the complex
of «Palace of Independence» (please, see the scheme of the complex of «Palace of Independence»,
1st ﬂoor), participants will be provided with the following services:
- provision of necessary information on business and entertainment program of the Forum;
- navigation through the halls of the Forum;
- order of the taxi;
- lost property ofﬁce;
- provision of information about the city;
- registration of traveling forms;
- telephone with access to city numbers.
Moreover, necessary information can be obtained at the information desks in the ofﬁcial hotels of the
VII AEF: «Rixos President Astana», «Beijing Palace Soluxe Astana», «Radisson SAS Astana», «Hilton
Garden», «Duman», «Oasis Inn», and at the information center at the Astana International Airport.
From May 19 the Information Service of the AEF will operate for your convenience: +7 7172 574 747.
During twenty four hours the service operators are ready to provide any necessary information about
participation in the entertainment, business program of the Forum, registration procedure and access to
the venue of the Forum and other issues about the VII AEF and II WAC in English, Russian and Kazakh
languages.
·BUSINESS COMMUNICATION ZONES
During breaks between activities, guests and participants of the Forum will be able to relax and talk in
informal setting in the business communication zone.
In business communication zones you will ﬁnd the most favorable conditions for business communication
and quiet work.
You may ﬁnd the location of business communication zones on the scheme of the complex of «Palace of
Independence».
Rooms for bilateral and multilateral meetings will be available by prior arrangement.
Rooms are ideal for bilateral and multilateral meetings, signing contracts, as well as designed for
organization of business and informal negotiations, having the necessary setting with the possibility of
accommodation of 10-12 people. Rooms are equipped with modern and comfortable furniture where the
Forum participants will be able to meet and discuss economic issues (please, see the scheme of the
complex of «Palace of Independence»).
Coordinator: tel. +7 (7172) 728639
·WORKING LANGUAGES OF THE FORUM
Main activities of the VII AEF are provided with simultaneous translation: in English and Russian
languages.
Simultaneous translation receivers and headphones will be given on security of the identiﬁcation
document (business cards – for foreign participants).
Participants can use the receivers throughout the whole day regardless of the visited Forum event.
Identiﬁcation document (business cards of foreign participants) will be returned upon delivery of the
simultaneous translation receiver and headphones at any time of the day.
7. MASS MEDIA
Media-city-2nd ﬂoor «Palace Independence»
Media City is a new, modern format of work of the press center for international and domestic media. It is
located on the 2nd ﬂoor of the building of «Palace of Independence». It is designed for convenient and
mobile work of accredited journalists and employees of media companies. Media City is divided into
several zones, where journalists can work, conduct interviews, participate in press-conferences such as:
1) Main ofﬁce – information center
2) Press-conference zone
3) Televised debates zone
4) Online zone with high-speed Internet
5) Exclusive interview zone
6) Resting area and coffee-break zone
7) Show-room for holding international summit of journalism.
Media-City is equipped with all necessary ofﬁce equipment such as: laptops, printers, xerographic copier,
headphones, microphones, telephones, fax machines with access to long distance and international
communication, access to Internet (Wi-Fi) (p lease, see the scheme of the complex of «Palace of
Independence», 2nd ﬂoor).
Participants and guests of the Forum can take advantage of additional services:
- copying, scanning, printing of documents;
- sending and receiving of fax messages.
Media city of the VII Astana Economic Forum:
General issues:
Bekzat Bulishev – +7 701 734 20 12
Exclusive interviews:
Aygerim Dodesheva – +7 775 463 26 59
Debates:
Dinara Karshalova – +7 701 999 07 64
Work schedule of Media City: 21-23 of May of 2014 from 09.00 a.m. till 21.00 p.m.
Main ofﬁce of Media City
This information center is designed to inform journalists
about changes in the forum activities, receive mobile
information about events of the Forum, press conferences
and brieﬁngs. Press releases, information reports and other
materials of the Forum are also kept in the main ofﬁce.
Exclusive interview zone
Exclusive Interview Zone is located on the second ﬂoor and
is designed for interviewing speakers and participants of the
Forum.
Televised Debate Zone
Debate Studio is designed for conducting televised debates
of CNN, Kazakhstan TV Channel and other organizers of the
Forum
Press Conference Zone
This zone is intended for press conferences, brieﬁngs,
presentations, signing of memoranda under the prearranged
schedule.
Online zone
Online zone is designed for work of news agencies,
print media journalists, bloggers. There are more than
80 laptops with high-speed Internet access, xerographic
copiers, printers and telephones.
Coffee-break zone
Here journalists can relax drinking a cup of coffee
Press area for interview
Press area for interview is located on the 1st ﬂoor (left wing
of the main lobby) and designed for quick (Stand-up)
interviews with speakers and participants of the Forum.
8. TRANSPORT SUPPORT
·AEF SHUTTLES
Twenty-four-hour ofﬁcial point of the Astana Economic Forum will be located in the International Airport in
the main foyer of arrivals, VIP \ CIP hall, where you will be able to get a badge upon submission of QR-code
and identiﬁcation document, as well as to book transport to the hotel.
Free transportation of participants from the airport to ofﬁcial hotels will be performed by buses and minibuses.
Furthermore, shuttles will pass between the venue of the VII AEF («Palace of Independence») and the
ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum. Name of the ofﬁcial hotel of the Forum will be indicated on the windshield of bus
or minibus, as well as on parking spaces in the territory of the complex «Palace of Independence».
SCHEDULE OF SHUTTLES OF VII AEF
19-21 of May, 2014
Itinerary
International Astana Airport – Ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum
Time of departure
24 hour
21-23 of May, 2014
Ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum - “Palace of Independence”
8:00a.m. -9:00a.m.
Interval 20 min.
“Palace of Independence” – Ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum
5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
Interval 30 min.
24-25 of May, 2014.
Ofﬁcial hotels of the Forum – International Astana Airport
24 hour
NOTE: In order to avoid misunderstanding You are kindly requested to follow the speciﬁed exact time of
departure of buses
Bus parking spaces:
- Ofﬁcial Hotels of the Forum –at the entry – Complex «Palace of Independence» - parking lot near the
building (please, see the scheme of territory of the complex «Palace of Independence»)
·«SARY-ARKA» OFFICIAL TAXI
You can use the paid services of the ofﬁcial taxi of the Forum – Forum participants will receive 20%
discount of the urban rate (upon presentation of the badge of participant).
Telephone numbers:
+7 717-2-34-11-11; +7 701-5-34-11-11; +7 705-5-34-11-11; +7 700-5-34-11-11.
Ofﬁcial taxi parking spaces are on the right-hand side from the main entrance of the complex «Palace of
Independence» (please, see the scheme of territory of the complex «Palace of Independence»).
For personal safety reasons it is recommended not to use random taxi.
9. OFFICIAL HOTELS OF THE FORUM
Radisson SAS Astana 5*
Rixos President Astana
Hotel 5*
Beijin Palace
Soluxe Hotel Astana 5*
Park Inn by Radissson 5*
Hilton Garden Inn 4*
Saryarka Str., 4
+7 (7172)99 00 00
[email protected]
Kunayev Str., 7
+7 (7172) 24 50 50
[email protected]
Syganak Str., 27
+7 (7172) 70 15 15
soluxe.reservation@
soluxe-astana.kz
Saryarka Str., 8А
+7 (7172) 99 00 00
info.astana@
rezidorparkinn.com
Kabanbay Batyr Ave.
+7 (7172) 47 56 96
+7 (7172) 47 56 96
Korgaldzhyn High Road,
2А
+7 (7172) 79 15 00
[email protected]
Manhattan Astana
Hotel 4*
Tauelsyzdyk Ave., 5
+7 (7172) 79 15 00
+7 (7172) 36 15 36
[email protected]
Oasis Inn 3*
B. Momyshuly Str.,
build. 12А
+7 (7172) 51 25 51,
51 25 52
[email protected]
Duman Hotel 4*
Accredited hotels
Mukammal Hotel 4*
Zhenis Str., 53/1
+7 (7172) 38 29 39,
30 29 07, 30 29 08
[email protected],
[email protected]
Potanin Str., 9
+7 (7172) 57 80 80
[email protected]
Red Village Hotel 4*
G. Mustaﬁn Str., 1\1
+7 (7172) 57 08 08,
72 93 24, 72 93 25
[email protected],[email protected]
Altyn Dala Hotel 4*
Bigeldinov Str., 6
+7 (7172) 32 33 11
[email protected]
Korsar Hotel 3*
B. Momyshuly Str., 13
+7 (7172) 77 60 40, 77 60 50
[email protected]
San Marino 3*
Tashenov Str., 17
+7 (7172) 22 42 42,
20 44 52, 20 44 72
[email protected]
Bayterek Hotel 3*
Sarayshyk Str., 38
+7 (7172) 57 43 21
[email protected]
Astana Art Hotel 3*
Zheltoksan Str., 42
+7 (7172) 38 34 20
[email protected]
O'Azamat 4*
10. MEALS
On May 21-23, 2014 lunches and coffee breaks will be organized at the venue of the VII AEF, at the
restaurant, adjacent tent on the 1st ﬂoor, feed zones on the 2nd and 3rd ﬂoors (please, see the scheme
of the complex «Palace of Independence»).
Access of the Forum participants to lunches is carried out on a fee basis (information can be found in a
Personal Cabinet of participant on www.astanaforum.org).
Access of the Forum participants to coffee breaks is free of charge.
Invitation is required for specially organized breakfasts, lunches and dinners.
SCHEDULE OF MEALS (21-23 OF MAY, 2014)
May 21, 2014
11:00a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Coffee-break
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
11:00a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Coffee-break for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall)
(on a fee basis)
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
1:00p.m.-2:30p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall)
for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Coffee-break
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
4:00 p.m.- 4:30 p.m.
Coffee-break for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
7:00 p.m.–8:00 p.m.
Reception (Dinner) on behalf
of Akim (Mayor) of Astana city
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor (by invitation)
SCHEDULE OF MEALS (21-23 OF MAY, 2014)
May 22, 2014
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Coffee-break
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
11:00 a.m.-11:30 a.m.
Coffee-break for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall)
(On a fee basis)
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
1:00p.m. -2:30p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall) for Mass-Media
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coffee-break
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coffee-break for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m.
Reception (Dinner) on behalf of the
Government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
Restaurant,
1st ﬂoor (by invitation)
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
May 23, 2014
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
8:30 a.m.-9:00 a.m.
Morning Coffee
Coffee-break for Mass-Media
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
1:00 p.m.–3:00 p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall)
(On a fee basis)
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
1:00p.m. -2:30p.m.
Lunch (Buffet Hall) for Mass-Media
Media-city, 2nd ﬂoor
4:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Coffee-break
Ресторан, 1 этаж
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor,
Buffet Hall (Tent)
Feeding zones, 2-3 ﬂoors
8:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m
Cocktail-reception on behalf of
the Government of the
Republic of Kazakhstan
Restaurant, 1st ﬂoor
(free admission)
11. ENTERTAINMENT PROGRAM
OF THE FORUM
Dear participants and guests of the Forum!
As part of the VII Astana Economic Forum and the II World Anti-Crisis Conference the Forum participants
are provided with services for visiting sight-seeing attractions of Astana by the accredited tour agency of
the Forum on a fee basis.
You can ﬁnd all the necessary information on the proposed program and tour rates on our website:
http://www.kochevnik.com.kz/ru/;
Contacts: +7701 322 74 62, +7 7172 49 04 59 – Manager Aleksey
+7778 555 07 57, +7 7172 24 31 75 – Manager Galiya
+7 7172- 24 31 75
·SERVICES FOR ORGANIZATION OF GUIDED TOURS PROVIDED
BY THE OFFICIAL HOTELS OF THE VII AEF
You may use the services of travel agencies carrying out its activities in the following ofﬁcial hotels of the
VII AEF; guided tours may be organized upon the preliminary reservation prior to 1-2 days:
RIXOS President Astana
Telephone numbers: +7 (7172) 24-50-50 reception (connection with Concierge who may provide you with
information about guided tours for tourists.
Beijing Palace Soluxe Astana
Telephone numbers: 70-15-15 – reception, 53-92-62 –travel agency «Tamerlan NS».
King Hotel Astana
Telephone numbers: 70-57-05 – reception, 70-51-55 – travel agency «ElTour» (preliminary reservation
prior to 5-7 days).
12. SIGHTSEEING ATTRACTIONS
«Atameken» - Kazakhstan in miniature
There is a wonderful museum in Astana called «Map of Kazakhstan «Atameken».
It was established on the initiative of the President of Kazakhstan Nursultan
Nazarbayev. The idea of museum is quite simple: Kazakhstan is a large country
and therefore it is difﬁcult to visit all the sightseeing attractions. Here in
«Atameken» citizens of Astana and tourists can get acquainted with the entire
country in miniature.
Address: Kabanbay-batyr av., 6.
Tel: +7 (7172)22-16-36
Museum is a structural subdivision of the Presidential Center of Culture of the
Republic of Kazakhstan. The main cultural and educational purpose of the
museum is to allow visitors to obtain a generalized and ﬁgurative presentation
about the history and culture of Kazakhstan in a wide chronological range –
from the ancient times to contemporaneity. Expositions of the museum reveal
the continuity of history and recreate an objective picture of the historical path
of development of Kazakhstan. Museum expositions are of scientiﬁc - popular
nature.
Address: Republic av., 2.
Tel: +7 (7172)75-12-14
«Museum of the First President» - the main idea captures in its expositions is
the formation of state sovereignty of the Republic and historical role of its First
President N.A. Nazarbayev in establishment of independent democratic state.
Currently the museum fund is composed of 6958 stock-keeping units. Library
fund is composed of 13 897 exemplars of books. Archive fund contains 93285
units. Survey and thematic excursions in Kazakh, Russian and English languages
are conducted in the Museum for all categories of visitors.
Address: Beibitshilik, 11.
Tel: +7 (7172) 44-32-65
Address: Republic av., 3.
Tel: +7 (7172) 21-54-33
Address: Kunayeva, 14. VP-24
(Nursaya 1 Residential complex)
Tel:+7 (7172) 50-84-65
The Museum of Modern Art exists in Astana for a quarter-century. For
public access the Museum was opened on October 2, 1980 in honor of
the 25th anniversary of reclamation of virgin and fallow lands. The ﬁrst
collection of the Museum was comprised of 500 works which were handed
over to our city from the All-Union Exhibition «Earth and People» held in
the capital of Kazakhstan – the city of Alma - Ata. Today the museum
collection includes more than 4000 works of ﬁne art masters of Kazakhstan,
Russia and CIS countries. The basis of the museum collection is formed
by works which are the result of long studies and deep interest to cultural
values.
A unique collection of paintings by famous artists which reﬂect different
trends of the ﬁne arts of Kazakhstan is presented for men of virtue.
Collection of «Has Sanat» Gallery includes works in various genres and
directions varying from realism to avant-garde and modern installations
or bold experiments on a topic of ethnosymbolism. There are names of
maestros and young artists. An important direction of activity of the Art
Gallery «Has Sanat» is holding exhibitions of both local artists and
international masters in Astana.
The Kazakh Music Drama Theater is known for its staging in Kazakhstan
and beyond its limits. Alongside with the traditional classical works the
theater repertory also includes plays of our contemporaries and
performances for children.Despite the success of performance in repertory
theater is always trying to please the audience with new productions.
Address: Zh.Omarova, 47b.
Tel: +7 (7172) 32-35-12
The State Opera and Ballet Theatre «Astana Opera» was founded in 2012 on
the initiative of the President of the Republic of KazakhstanNursultan Nazarbayev.
«Opening of the Opera and Ballet Theatre «Astana Opera» in Astana is of great
importance for development of the culture of our country,which in its architectural
appearance and beauty, acoustics opportunities is one of the best in Europe.
Varied repertory that includes classic opera masterpieces in productions of
well-known masters of the world theater art, original shows – all of these and
much more could be seen on the stage of the «Astana Opera» in a short time.
Address: Sauran, 1.
Tel: +7 (7172) 55-65-55
The Opera and Ballet Theatre named after K.Baiseitova is the youngest
musical theater of the country, a medium of traditions of Kazakh and world
music culture, whic hinterprets the classical heritage and implements
spiritual needs of the renewing Kazakhstan society.From the very beginning
the repertory priority of the National Theatre identiﬁed the masterpieces of
local and world musical theater, as well as creation of new works that
contribute to development of opera and ballet genre in Kazakhstan.
Address: Yesenberlina, 10.
Tel: +7 (7172) 39-27-60
Address: Zheltoksan, 11
Tel: +7 (7172) 32-40-53
The State Academic Russian Drama Theatre named after M. Gorky located
in Astana is one of the oldest and leading theaters of Kazakhstan and CIS
countries. In 2010, the theater celebrated its 110 th anniversary. Now
therepertoire of the Russian drama includes more than 20 performances
based on works by Nikolay Gogol, A. Chekhov, Jean Cocteau, A.Vampilov,
W. Shakespeare, Tennessee Williams, S.Mrozhek, B. Becht and others.
Over the years, education of its audience from the youngest age has
become a tradition of the theater. Thus, repertory includes 10 musical
talesfor young art lovers.
The metropolitan circus has all genres of circus arts:acrobatics,gymnastics,
illusion, taming of carnivorous animals,big and small animals, clownery,etc.
Such animals as lions, camels, ponies, donkeys and Dalmatians areon
balance of the circus. Artists are constantly working and improving their
acts in order to surprise and amaze their viewers.
Address: Kabanbay-batyr av., 5.
Tel: +7 (7172) 24-42-08
Address: Kabanbay-batyr av., 4.
Tel: +7 (7172)24-15-17
Address: Turan 37,
Tel: +7 (7172)57-26-26
Currently, oceanarium of «Duman» Entertainment Center is the ﬁrst and
the only in the CIS space. It is the only oceanarium in the world located
from the ocean in the distance of more than 3000 km.The volume of water
in Kazakhstani oceanarium is 3 million liters. 120 tons of sea salt was
specially imported for its creation. The oceanarium is a home to over 2000
species of marine inhabitants and representatives of marine fauna from
different parts of the world. Unique environmental support system serves
as the heart and lungs for the oceanarium.
Designed by the renowned British architect Lord Norman Foster Khan
Shatyr is the biggest tent shaped structure in the world, as well as the
biggest shopping center in Kazakhstan, and has a unique appearance.
Sandy beaches of Sky Beach Club are equipped with heating system,
which creates a feeling of the real beach; the sand itself has been brought
from the Maldives. Every weekend Khan Shatyr holds special events;
regular lotteries and other interesting events are conducted in the main
atrium.
13. EMBASSIES
Republic of Austria
Astana, Kosmonavtov str. “Renko Business Center”, 9th ﬂoor
tel.: 97-78-69/78/79; факс: 97-78-50; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Azerbaijan
Astana, Diplomatic town, B-6
tel.: 24-10-97, 24-15-81; факс: 24-15-32; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Armenia
Astana, Kyz Zhibek str., 19
tel.: 40-20-15/17; тел./факс: 40-19-70; e-mail: [email protected]
Islamic Republic of
Afghanistan
Astana, Karaotkel micro district – 2, 3 block; tel.: 57-14-42/43/44 факс: 56-37-74;
www.afghanembassy.kz; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Belarus
Astana, Kenesary, 35; tel/fax: 32-18-70, 32-48-29, 32-06-65, 32-00-34
Консульский отдел:тел.: 32-48-49; e-mail: [email protected]
Kingdom of Belgium
Kosmonavtov str., 62, 3d ﬂoor
tel.: 97-44-85/86; fax: 97-78-49; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Bulgaria
Saryarka 15, “Isker” Business center
tel.: 90-15-15, fax: 90-18-19; e-mail: [email protected]
Federative Republic of
Brazil
Kabanbay-batyr, 6/1; tel.: 24-46-82; fax: 24-47-43
web site: www.brasembastana.kz; e-mail: [email protected]
United Kingdom of
Great Britain
Kosmonavtov, 62. “Renko” Business center;
tel.: 55-62-00/19; fax: 55-62-12; web site: www.ukinkz.fco.gov.uk;
e-mail: [email protected]
Hungary
Chubary micro district, Kosmonavtov str. 62,
tel.: 55-03-23, fax: 55-03-24;
е-mail: [email protected]. ; web site: www.mfa.gov.hu
Socialist Republic of
Vietnam
Saryarka, 6
tel.: 99-03-75 fax: 99-03-79; e-mail: [email protected]
Federative Republic of
Germany
Kosmonavtov, 62; tel.: 79-12-00, 79-12-80; fax: 79-12-13
e-mail: [email protected]; www.astana.diplo.de
Hellenic Republic
Karaotkel micro district 2, house 109; tel.: 56-37-14, 56-37-55
fax: 56-38-26; e-mail: [email protected]; consular department: 56-37-84
e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Georgia
Diplomatic city, C-4; tel.: 24-32-58, fax: 24-34-26
24-32-45 –consular service;
e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Arab Republic of Egypt
Sarayshyk 30, tel.: 28-60-67, 24-18-30; fax: 28-60-50
e-mail: [email protected]
State of Israel
Auezov str. 8, Business centre «Asia»
tel.: 68-87-39; fax: 68-87-35; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of India
Kabanbay Batyr av., 6/1; Business centre «Kaskad», 5th ﬂoor
tel.: 92-57-03; fax: 92-57-16; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Indonesia
Sarayshyk str., 26/1, «Diplomat Hotel» Business Centre
tel.: 79-06-70; fax: 79-06-73, 79-06-74; e-mail: [email protected]
Hashemite Republic
of Jordan
Novostroytelnaya str. 8/2
tel.: 24-52-54/55; fax: 24-52-53; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Iraq
D. Konayeva, 19. tel.: 79-06-75/76/77; fax: 79-06-79;
e-mail: [email protected]
Islamic Republic of Iran
Diplomatic city, B-7. tel.: 79-23-20/21/22; fax: 79-23-23
Kingdom of Spain
Kenesary str., 47. app. 25; tel.: 20-15-35/6/7/8/9/0; fax: 20-03-17, 20-15-35/36.
fax: 20-02-24 (consular service); e-mail: emb.astana@maeс.
Italian Republic
Chubary micro district, Kosmonavtov str. 62; tel.: 24-33-90, 24-38-68;
fax: 24-36-86; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Canada
Kabanbay Batyr str. 13/1; tel.: 47-55-77; fax: 47-55-87
e-mail: [email protected]; www.kazakhstan.gc.ca
State of Qatar
Sarayshyk str., 20A. tel.: 28-61-23/11; fax: 28-61-33/35;
e-mail: [email protected]
People's Republic of China
Kabaynbay Batyr str., 28, block 5; tel.: 79-35-61, 79-35-83
(consular service); fax: 79-35-65
Trade-economic department. Diplomatic city, В-2;
tel.: 79-06-64; fax: 79-06-66
Republic of Cuba
Kabanbay Batyr 18, ofﬁce 2; .tel.: 24-24-67,
Fax: 44-94-59; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Kyrgyz Republic
Diplomatic city, В-5; tel.: 24-20-24, tel./fax: 24-24-14,
tel.: 24-20-40 (consular service); e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Latvia
Kabanbay Batyr, 6/1, ofﬁce 122. «Kaskad» Business Center.
Consular service, ofﬁce 123; tel.: 92-53-17; fax: 92-53-19
е-mail:[email protected]; [email protected]
Lebanese Republic
Kunayeva, 2, 13 ﬂoor
tel.: 79-35-15, fax: 79-35-16; e-mail: [email protected]
State of Libya
Karaotkel micro district 36-8, h. 6
Tel.:56-37-65/66, fax: 56-37-23; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Lithuania
Kabanbay Batyr 6/1; Business center «Kaskad» 10-ﬂoor, 103 cab.
tel.: 925850; fax: 925853
Malaysia
Sarayshyk 26, tel./fax: 79-06-92;
e-mail: [email protected];
People's Republic
of Mongolia
Ak Bulak micro district, Daraboz,35
Tel.: 96-51-55/64; fax: 96-51-56; e-mail: [email protected]
Kingdom of Netherlands
Kosmonavtov, 62; tel.: 55-54-50; fax: 55-54-74
e-mail: [email protected] web site: www.netherlands-embassy.kz
Kingdom of Norway
United Arab Emirates
Sultanate of Oman
Micro district Samal, 12; «Astana-Towers», 17 ﬂoor
tel.: 55-11-00/99; e-mail: [email protected]; web site: www.norvegia.kz
Diplomatic city C-15; tel.: 24-36-75, 28-60-47, 28-60-75;
fax: 24-36-76; e-mail: [email protected]
Alexander Knyagigin, 1
tel.: 528-570, 528-674/677 fax: 528-675; e-mail: [email protected]
Islamic Republic of
Pakistan
Syganak, 27; Business-centre «Beijing Palace», 15-ﬂoor
tel.: 79-93-75/71/72/73; fax:79-93-98; e-mail: [email protected]
State of Palestine
Kabanbay Batyr str. 28, block 4, entrance 1; tel.: 28-75-57;
fax: 28-75-62; e-mail: [email protected]; [email protected]
Republic of Poland
Saryarka, 15, Business Center “ Isker”; tel.: 94-44-00 , fax: 94-44-01
email: [email protected]; web site: www.astana.polemb.net
Consular service, 5 ﬂoor; tel.: 94-44-10; [email protected]
Russian Federation
Barayeva, 4; Reception: 44-08-06;
Tel.: 44-07-93/92/83/86/89, 44-08-01; 44-07-90;
факс: 44-08-07,
Consular service: тел: 44-07-83, 44-04-80; fax: 44-07-84
web site: www.rfembassy.kz; e-mail: [email protected]
Romania
Sarayshyk 28; tel.: 28-62-01; fax: 28-62-03
Consular Service. tel/fax.: 28-60-44
Economic bureu, tel.: 28-62-02; e-mail: amb@romania.кz
Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
Akyn Sary 19
tel.: 925752/53/54; fax: 925762; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Serbia
Saryarka av. 6, 6 ﬂoor. Business Center «Arman»
tel.: 99-00-27; fax: 99-00-26; e-mail: [email protected]
Slovak Republic
Karaotkel-2, Tanbalytas, 5
tel.: 24-11-91; fax: 24-20-48; e-mail: [email protected]
Sovereign Military Order
of Malta
Kosmonavtov, 62, 1 ﬂoor; tel.: 24-58-00, 8 701 718 66 00;
fax: 24-55-24; e-mail: [email protected]
United States of America
Ak-Bulak micro district, 4, 23-22, building № 3; tel.: 70-21-00;
fax: 34-08-90consular service, tel.: 70-21-00; fax: 70-22-80
e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Tajikistan
Chubary micro district, Marsovaya str., 15
tel./fax: 24-09-29; e-mail: [email protected]
Kingdom of Thailand
Kabanbay Batyr 6/1; Business Center"Кaskad", ofﬁce 191, 19th ﬂoor ;
tel.: +7 (7172) 926440, fax: +7 (7272) 926422; е-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Turkmenistan
Otyrar 8/1; tel/fax: 21-08-82, 21-08-23, 20-12-95;
е-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Turkey
Tashenov str. 3, tel.: 704-704; fax: 204-531;
e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Ukraine
Kenesary str. 41; tel.: 32-60-42; fax: 32-68-11
Consular service: tel./fax: 32-43-25; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Finland
Samal micro district, 12 «Astana-Tower»; tel.: 44-21-21; fax: 44-21-16.
e-mail: sanomat.AST@formin.ﬁ; www.ﬁnland.org.kz
French Republic
Kosmonavtov str. 62, 4th ﬂoor; tel.: 79-51-00; fax: 79-51-01
[email protected]; www.ambafrance-kz.org
Czech Republic
Saryarka av. 6; Business Center «Arman», 13th ﬂoor, tel.: 66-04-72;
fax: 66-01-42; e-mail: [email protected]; web site: www.mzv.cz/astana
Swiss Confederation
Kosmonavtov str. 62, 8th ﬂoor; tel.: 97-98-92/93; fax: 97-98-94
e-mail: [email protected]
Visa department: tel.: 97-98-95; fax: 97-98-96; e-mail: ast.visa@ eda.admin.ch
Kingdom of Sweden
Samal microdistrict 12; Business Centre «AstanaTower» 13, 17th ﬂoor,
tel.: 59-18-05; fax: 59-18-06; e-mail: [email protected]
e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Estonia
Kabanbay Batyr av., 28а
tel.: 24-02-80; fax: 24-02-81; e-mail: [email protected]
Republic of Korea
Kabanbay Batyr av. 6/1, 9th ﬂoor; tel.: 92-55-91/92/93;
fax: 92-55-96; e-mail: [email protected]
South-African Republic
Japan
Kabanbay batyr av., 6/1, Business Center «Kaskad», 17th ﬂoor;
tel.: 92-53-26/27/28; fax: 92-53-29
e-mail: : [email protected], [email protected]
Kosmonavtov str., 62, 5th ﬂoor,
tel.: 97-78-43; fax: 97-78-42
14. EXHIBITIONS
INTERNATIONAL EXHIBITION
«KAZAKHSTAN INVESTMENT EXPO 2014»
Annual platform for presentation of innovation and investment projects, information about partner
companies for investors and other potential clients. International platform for networking, transfer
of technologies and conclusion of investment agreements, memoranda and contracts.
DATE AND VENUE:
May 21-23, 2014 at the Palace of Independence, the city of Astana, the Republic of Kazakhstan.
THE NUMBER OF EXPECTED PARTICIPANTS: more than 70 companies, 10 000 people.
WORKING HOURS: 9.00 a.m. - 7.00 p.m
GLOBAL RISK EXPO-2014
The exhibition «Global Risk Expo – 2014» dedicated to global risks in the ﬁelds of economy, new
technologies, social sphere, ecology and food safety, will be held as part of the Exhibition
«Kazakhstan Investment Expo 2014»
Good luck in participation and holding of
VII Astana Economic Forum!
15.SCHEME