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Republic of Kazakhstan
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General Information
Population: 15,233,244 (July 2006 est)
Gross National Product (PPP): $138.7 billion USD (2006 est)
Gross National Product (per capita - PPP): $9,100 USD (2006 est)
Area: 2,717,300 sq km
Borders: China 1,533 km, Kyrgyz Republic 1,051 km, Russian 6,846 km, Turkmenistan 379 km, Uzbekistan 2,203 km
Government and legal system: Republic, Civil Law
Major cities: Astana, Almaty, Atyrau, Karaganda
Significant economic sectors: Ferrous Metals, Oil & Gas, Agriculture
Major trading partners: European Union, Russian Federation, Switzerland, China, USA
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Key BEI Initiatives in Kazakhstan

The BEI Project works directly with national governments, select oblast and city administrations, and private sector businesses and associations and focuses its activities in those areas with the greatest potential positive impact for SMEs; where Soviet-era laws, operations and philosophy continue to impair free market business operations; and, where either the private sector or government has demonstrated interest and demand for change.

Key Initiatives in Kazakhstan include, but are not limited to:

  • Assisting the Government of Kazakhstan to develop and use economic freedom and legal burden evaluation tools at the national and sub-national levels to promote independent monitoring and evaluation of the legal environment for business
  • Expanding and strengthening the Partnership Program originally developed through the USAID Trade Facilitation and Investment Project to build strong independent and representative private sector bodies and encourage private sector demand for legal reform and effective application of collaborative advocacy techniques
  • Expanding opportunities for public-private communication and private input into policy making through open drafting procedures and expanded use of public-private dialogue mechanisms
  • Streamlining the licensing process and reducing the number of people and activities subject to licensing requirements
  • Supporting national and local information technology initiatives to improve government operations and increase transparency
  • Promoting a legal and inspection regime based on voluntary compliance over sanction and reducing inspections of businesses by increasing the assertion of rights by the private sector and controls and penalties on government actors for illegal conduct

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Subscribers currently include associations, media organizations, entrepreneurs, lawyers, business consultants, academic professionals and many others, but anyone interested in legal reform and the promotion of business in the area is invited to subscribe.


To facilitate the dissemination of information to entrepreneurs and other end-users, BEI encourages all subscribers to redistribute BEI-provided information to constituents, clients, customs, colleagues and members.

Additional Information about Kazakhstan

BEI is pleased to provide additional information resources about Kazakhstan and provide an opportunity for open discussion of business, law and reform in the country. Please visit our other web site pages for more information.

To download and review draft legal materials; enacted laws, reglations, and international agreements; and, other business and legal information, please visit the Reform Library.

To discuss drafts legal documents as well as reform and business events, please visit the BEI Forums.

For a summary of upcoming activities, please see our Current Events.

To learn about recent activies, please see BEI Media Highlights.

If you want to directly contact BEI, office locations and contact information information can be found here - Contact Us.

Last Updated on: March 16, 2007
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