"Kazakh Government Resigns Amid Reform Efforts"

The government of Kazakhstan, led by Prime Minister Alichan Smailov, resigned as President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev accepted the decision and named Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar as the acting successor. The move comes amid President Tokayev's push for sweeping reforms to attract foreign capital into the economy, with the president expressing disappointment with the cabinet's inability to propose an effective economic strategy.