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March 2010 |
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March 4, 2010Fund of information support for society development |
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On February 26, 2010, in Ust-Kamenogorsk, the press-conference on results of the Expert Group (EG) on optimization of permitting procedures with participation of Akim of the city I. Abishev was held.
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January 2010 |
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The USAID BEI Project and the Forum of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan in cooperation with the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning RK have conducted the Round Table session on the 20-th January, 2010. The developers of the Draft Law have presented the following themes for discussion- namely reformation of the procedures for carrying out the inspections according to the system of risk management and the results of realization of amendments and addenda to the RK Law “On Private Entrepreneurship”. Except above there was presented the Concept of improvement of the permit system in the Republic of Kazakhstan.
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November 2009 |
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On the 20 November In Ust-Kamenogorsk, supported by the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI), was held a session of the focus-group “Evaluation of the realization of reforms in the sphere of construction” at the community liaison office of the parliamentary deputies of the oblast maslikhat by the East-Kazakhstan oblast branch of the Forum of the Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, Association of Professional constructors of the East Kazakhstan.
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October 2009 |
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Astana, 27 October - IA News-Kazakhstan. On Tuesday Vice-Premier Serik Akhmetov announced that the Government offers to cancel the mandatory requirements on minimal amount of the Charter Capital of small businesses.
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The Partner of the BEI Project working in East-Kazakhstan Oblast has succeeded in elimination of the administrative barriers by means of development of the scheme for changing the designated purpose of businesses of entrepreneurial activities thus significantly reducing the total time of circulation of documents
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September 2009 |
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September 22, 2009Kazakhstan was rated 63rd in the World Bank “Doing Business 2010” |
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On September 22, 2009, the Conference “Doing Business 2010: Reforming through difficult times” took place in Astana. The main aim of the event was to inform about changed position of Kazakhstan in the World Bank “Dong Business” rating which is prepared based on research conducted in 183 countries.
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September 8, 2009The BEI Project works on improvement of permitting system in RK |
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In 2008, deregulation was declared as one of the most important directions in reforming the economy according to the Presidents message to people of Kazakhstan on February 6, 2008 Increase of Kazakhstan citizens welfare is the main aim of state policy.
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August 2009 |
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BEI has already achieved good results in the area of getting construction permits – elimination of payment for additional electric power for all types of businesses, optimization of the list of documents necessary for getting permits for building and construction works and many other improvements.
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July 2009 |
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July 24, 2009New Law “On Private Enterprise” was adopted |
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On July 17, 2009, the President of RK signed amendments to the Law “On Private Enterprise” which considerably improve business inspections in Kazakhstan.
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July 23, 2009Kazakhstan Takes Big Steps to Protect Investors |
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On July 14, 2009, President Nazarbayev signed an amendment developed with USAID assistance that improves reporting requirements for joint stock company related-party transactions and conflicts of interest by managers, officers and member of the Board. This change further incorporates international standards for Kazakhstani businesses and improves the attractiveness of the country for investors.
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June 2009 |
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June 26, 2009Reforms in Kazakhstan Promote Competitiveness and Growth |
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Kazakhstan has been undertaking reforms in the past 12 months to make it easier to do business. The reforms are inspired by the Doing Business report, published annually by the World Bank and IFC. The report compares business regulation in 181 economies.
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June 9, 2009Kazakhstan tax services reforms show strong progress |
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Reform monitoring of USAID BEI and EREC Project-recommended administrative improvement by the Tax Committee of Kazakhstan to introduce tax services standards show satisfaction rates among businesses have doubled and service wait times have been reduced by 40% between 2007 and 2008. The Tax Committee plans further improvements by 2012 as outlined in their Order #110 of April 6, 2009.
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At the regular meeting of the Expert Group on review and optimization of permitting documents held on June 4 in Astana, the Ministry of Emergency has eliminated 80% of permitting documents.
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The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is actively supporting the development of private enterprise taking measures to minimize the effects of the global economic crisis. As part of this a new Tax Code became effective January 2009 that reduces the tax burden on businesses.
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June 8, 2009Opening a new shop procedure to be simplified |
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Interim results of “Opening a new shop” research were presented in Almaty. The research was conducted in the framework of “Research of Problems and Development Prospects in the Area of Retail Trade in the Republic of Kazakhstan” project implemented by the Forum of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan with the BEI grant program support.
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May 2009 |
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Expert Group (EG) on review and optimization of permitting documents continues to improve permitting system in RK. Each ministry inventories permitting documents in their sphere and presents the results to the EG for review. Then the EG members vote and compose the final list of documents to be eliminated and those to be effective in future.
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On April 30, the first meeting of the Expert Group on review and optimization of permitting documents headed by Kussainov M.A., Vice-Minister of Economy and Budget Planning, was held in Astana. Among the members of the Expert Group (EG) are representatives of state bodies, public organizations and the BEI Project.
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April 2009 |
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One crucial problem for Kazakhstan’s entrepreneurs remains the effects of the permitting system on business activity, this despite the refinements introduced in 2007 by the Law on Licensing that reduced national licenses and sublicenses to 347, but retained several thousand ministerial and agency normative legal acts imposing controls on the business environment.
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On April 22, 2009, President Nazarbayev signed amendments recommended by USAID’s BEI Project to the Law on State Registration of Right for Real Estate and Transactions, which eliminate a conflict between normative legal acts and the Constitution and will help protect property rights for Kazakhstan’s citizens.
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The BEI Project closely collaborates with the Justice Department and the Public Service Center (PSC) of South-Kazakhstan Oblast (SKO) in pursuit of its activities to strengthen effective dialog between businesses and state bodies, and to optimize administrative procedures in behalf of small and medium enterprises.
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March 2009 |
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March 20, 2009Payment rate increase avoided in SKO |
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The BEI partner in South-Kazakhstan Oblast (SKO), Business-Incubator “SodBi”, continues to improve the local-level business environment. Through reasonable recommendations SodBi successfully eliminates not only existing administrative barriers for business development, but works to prevent adoption of changes that would negatively affect entrepreneurs.
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March 10, 200950 days for the benefit of business |
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In East-Kazakhstan Oblast (EKO), the BEI Project is implemented in collaboration with the Fund for Informational Support of the Society Development (FIPRO). One of the recent successes of the partner is improvement of obtaining an oil storage license (petrol stations, oil storage tanks).
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February 2009 |
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February 24, 2009Payment for additional electric power connection was cancelled |
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Since January 1, 2009, according to the Government Decree #116-IV from 29 December 2008, small, medium and large enterprises are exempted from payment for additional electric power connection. The payment was introduced as a recovery of energy delivery and transmission organizations’ expenses associated with expansion and reconstruction of electric plants.
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February 20, 2009Results of the monitoring of tax bodies operation in Kazakhstan |
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In October-November 2008, Association of Taxpayers of Kazakhstan with BEI support held monitoring of tax bodies operation quality in Kazakhstan. A similar research was conducted in 2007 and it allows to compare results of these two monitoring.
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January 2009 |
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On December 23, 2008, the Government of RK approved the general plan of crisis management measures of the Government of KR, the “Plan of Implementation of Immediate Measures for Economy and Financial System Stabilization in 2009-2010.” This Government Decree includes the following BEI recommendations: Conduct a “regulatory guillotine” to reduce the number of licensed activity types and sub-types by 50-90%
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December 2008 |
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On November 10, in Astana, the Government of RK together with the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) and Regional Trade Liberalization and Customs Project (RTLC) arranged a conference with representatives of the private sector and the World Bank to discuss joint actions for improving Kazakhstan’s position in the World Bank “Doing Business” rating.
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November 2008 |
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The Ministry of Industry and Trade of RK in closely collaboration with the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) developed the concept for the draft Law “On amendments and additions to legal acts of RK for regulation and optimization of inspections in the area of private enterprise”. The Concept is already included into the Project Laws Plan for 2009. Now the Concept is being discussed with the private sector.
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On November 10, 2008, a Round Table was held in Astana to discuss the concept document for the draft Law “On amendments and additions to legal acts of RK for regulation and optimization of inspections in the area of private enterprise” and the draft Concept “Improvement of permitting system in RK in 2009-2011.”
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November 11, 2008Problems of voluntary liquidation of a legal entity to be solved |
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With the aim of improvement of voluntary liquidation procedure, on November 11, 2008, the BEI Project jointly with the Tax Committee of the Ministry of Finances of RK arranged a Round Table to discuss problems of voluntary liquidation of a legal entity and develop recommendations for improvement of the procedure.
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September 2008 |
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September 26, 2008Kazakhstan is up by 10 ranks in the World Bank “Doing Business” report |
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The World Bank “Doing Business” 2009 report was issued in September. The Republic of Kazakhstan is ranked in this report in a comparable high position in the overall ratings of doing business, placed 70th out of 181 economies, an improvement of 10 positions from last year. Among countries in Eastern Europe & Central Asia, Kazakhstan’s position is middle (12 out of 25).
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July 2008 |
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July 24, 2008Improvement of the licensing system in Kazakhstan |
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On July 24 2008 in Akimat of Almaty, a seminar on licensing took place. It was devoted to implementation of “one-stop-shop” principle during licensing all over the country. This event was initiated by the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of RK and its’ aim is to study experience of the Department of Economy and Budget Planning of Almaty and develop standard procedures for all licensor-bodies of RK.
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On July 23 2008 at 11:00 in Kazakhstan press club, the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of RK, Akimat of Almaty, organizations supporting development of small and medium business and the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) conducted a press conference devoted to joint activity of Government and business community on two issues: inspections of entrepreneurs and licensing.
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June 2008 |
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June 30, 2008Public services for entrepreneurs |
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Restricted access to normative and legal base of the local executive bodies is one of the most frequent informational barriers for entrepreneurs. Officials often refer to decrees or decisions of local executive bodies and don’t fulfil their commitments or use bad awareness of applicants to delay decisions. It takes minimum two weeks to obtain official elucidation or access to the normative acts, and according to unofficial data, it is not possible as “the information is for internal use only”.
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June 25, 2008Study Tour to Georgia |
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From 12 to 22 June, BEI arranged a Study Tour to Georgia (Tbilisi) for representatives of both state and private sector from Kazakhstan, Kyrgyz Republic and Tajikistan to learn about reforming process in Georgia.
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June 15, 2008Best international practices - licensing |
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BEI jointly with partners – Forum of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, Independent Association of Entrepreneurs, Association for Protection of Entrepreneurs’ Rights in Astana – presented results of monitoring Law of RK “On licensing” and recommendations for improving permitting system to the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning (MEBP).
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May 2008 |
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Entrepreneurs of East Kazakhstan support initiative
of RK government on reducing administrative
burden on business
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During the May 6, 2008, Government Office meeting of all ministries in Astana, Prime Minister Masimov signed into adoption two orders proposed by the Ministry of Industry and Trade, based on BEI Project recommendations.
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April 2008 |
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On 14th April, “Impact of inspections on business development in the country and ways of their optimization” Round Table was held in Astana chaired by the Minister of Industry and Trade Vladimir Shkolnik with participation of representatives of the state bodied, business associations and international experts.
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March 2008 |
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In the framework of “Business and Inspections” Republican Movement, press-conferences are held in major cities of Kazakhstan. They are aimed at changing legislation in the sphere of inspections of small and medium enterprises.
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February 2008 |
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On February 27, in Akimat of Zyryanovskiy region, presentation of a new procedure of condominium creation and definition of entrepreneur’s share in it was held.
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Business and Inspections Republican Movement with Assistance of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project – Kazakhstan Conducts Campaign to Streamline Regulatory Processes in Area of SME Inspections
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February 1, 2008“Business and Inspections” Republican Initiative |
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BEI Project provided technical support for creating advocacy coalition and conducting large-scale campaign for reforming inspections procedure. Many of business associations and organizations joined the coalition. The campaign covers all the republic and influences considerably on public opinion.
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January 2008 |
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January 31, 2008Grant for tourist’s activity developing |
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BEI Project supports development of ecotourism in Kazakhstan in the framework of its Grant Program. Project provides funds for creating informational-resource ecotourism center.
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On January 22, 2008, at 12 p.m., in the Kazakhstan Press Club’s Office at the address: 29, Kurmangazy Street (House of Scientists), Almaty, the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) in cooperation with the Kazakhstan Tourism Association (KTA) and Kazakhstan Association of Hotels and Restaurants (KAGIR) held a press conference on the draft Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on Changes and Additions to Certain Legal Acts of the RK Regulating Travel Business initiated by the Ministry of Tourism and Sports of the RK (MTS).
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January 14, 2008BEI Project conducts campaigns for improvement of the legislation |
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BEI Project provided technical support for creating advocacy coalition and conducting large-scale campaign for reforming inspections procedure and improving legislation in the sphere of legal acts enactment and regulatory impact assessment (RIA).
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January 10, 2008How to register a trade mark? |
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The Independent Association of Entrepreneurs of West-Kazakhstan Oblast, the BEI Project subcontractor, with participation of “National Institute of Intellectual Property” Republic Government Enterprise in western region of the republic, issued the “Trade Marks Registration Procedure” brochure.
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December 2007 |
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December 11, 2007Electronic services for entrepreneurs |
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At the end of 2007 in East-Kazakhstan Oblast, another stage of E-Akimat project (http://www.akimvko.gov.kz) was completed.
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In November, BEI Regional Technical Advisor – Private Sector Economic Growth, Ed Beaman, visited several cities in Kazakhstan.
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November 2007 |
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November 30, 2007Recommendations to the Law “On Private Entrepreneurship” were developed |
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BEI and the FEK have completed draft amendments to the Law “On Private Entrepreneurship” and presented them to MIT, recommending improved law-making procedures based on clear calculation of impact assessment and revised expert council working methods.
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BEI participated on November 29th in the Almaty international conference “Entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan – A New Start' organized by the Kazakhstan Fund of Small Business Development.
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After a BEI round table on November 27th with the Almaty Public Prosecutor’s Office, business associations, and state inspection bodies, the senior public prosecutor has suggested BEI to meet and further discuss its recommendations, for the law “On Private Entrepreneurship” regarding inspections.
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On November 16, 2007, at 10:00 AM in the city of Uralsk a round table was held in the VIP conference hall of Shagala Hotel dedicated to the paperwork pertaining to permits related to land plots for new construction and reconstruction of facilities.
The event was arranged by USAID BEI, Department of Entrepreneurship of Uralsk State Directorate and Independent Association of Entrepreneurs of Western Kazakhstan Oblast (WKO).
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On November 5-6, BEI Regional Technical Advisor – Private Sector Economic Growth, Ed Beaman, and Polish association specialist Margol Kshyshtov, with the support of the USAID Kazakhstan Small Business Development (KSBD), conducted trainings on association growth for representatives from BEI’s subcontractors and Almaty business association partners.
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October 2007 |
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In collaboration with the Tax Committee and the Association of Taxpayers and Center for Study of Public Opinion, BEI conducted a national survey to evaluate the work of the tax committees.
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On 24 October 2007, in Astana, at the Okan Intercontinental Hotel, at 11:00 am, a round table will be held where the public will be presented with findings of the sociological research to evaluate performance of the nation’s tax bodies.
The round table was arranged by USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) and Association of Taxpayers of Kazakhstan and actively facilitated by the Tax Committee under Ministry of Finance of Republic of Kazakhstan.
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October 5, 2007Analysis of PCS operations was finished recently |
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BEI completed its first analysis of PSC operations and submitted it to the Ministry of Justice and all other participating parties on October 4th.
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September 2007 |
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Jointly with the South Kazakhstan branch of the Association on support and development of pharmaceutical industry BEI Project conducted a round table on regulatory impact assessment. The roundtable participants discussed the issues of attestation of pharmacy workers and procurement.
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Since 1997, the Law 'On Bankruptcy' has been changed 3 times in Kazakhstan. In ten years, the legislative changes have been introduced 19 times, practically revising the whole articles and the concept of the law from its original state. Currently, the Government of Kazakhstan is plannning to introduce to the Parliament a draft law on changes and additions to the current legislation on bankuptcy. |
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BEI has completed analysis and recommendations for the process of closing a business during bankruptcy.
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August 2007 |
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Coordination Group Meeting will take place on 27 August 2007 in order to discuss the results of the Survey on Assessment of RK Tax Bodies Work.
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13 August 2007 Aigul Baizhanova, Senior Specialist of the RK Ministry of Justice visited Ust – Kamenogorsk.
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July 2007 |
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Kazakhstan Entrepreneurs Forum held a press conference on 'Address to the Parties, Candidates for Deputies and Government of Kazakhstan on elimination administrative barriers, de-bureaucratization and combating corruption.'
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18-20 July 2007 Ministry of Justice Senior Specialist on Quality Control of State Services and Information Security visited Uralsk in order to familiarize hersilf with current activities of the USAID BEI Project and Ministry of Justice initiative.
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July 18, 2007Ministry of Justice Representative visits Uralsk |
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Gulzhan Zeinuldina, Senior Specialist of the RK Ministry of Justice visits Uralsk 18-20 July 2007 within the frames of the joint initiative of RK Ministry of Justice and BEI Project.
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June 2007 |
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Tax Committee initiated Independent Opinion Poll in order to find out entrepreneurs and public opinion on Tax Service activities
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A work on reducing administrative constraints through simplifying processes and procedures of business opening and operation is conducted in Zyryanovsky rayon.
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June 15, 2007Re-registration of LLPs and JSCs |
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Announcement made by Almaty Department of Justice regarding re-registration of JSCs and LLPs
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June 12, 2007Important Information for Companies on Re-registration |
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Clarification of the RK law «On introducing amendments and additions to some legislative acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan on protection of rights of minority investors» (Registration Service Committee of the RK Ministry of Justice, 12 June 2007)
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May 2007 |
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On January 2007, the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan (RK) On Licensing #214-111 was adopted. The Forum of Entrepreneurs (FEK), industry associations and consultants of the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) took part in drafting the Law.
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April 2007 |
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April 20, 2007Kazakhstan introduced anticorruption expertise of draft laws |
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Legislative changes were introduced in the Rules on Conducting Scientific Expertise with the goal of increasing effectiveness and quality of the governmental agencies in the area of drafting normative legal acts.
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The report details the current state of legislation for contract enforcement, problems facing entrepreneurs in state courts, and the availability of and the prospects for further development of arbitration as an alternative to the court system.
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April 2, 2007Cancellation of Mandatory Service Certification |
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The Kazakhstan Tourism Association, with assistance from BEI, successfully lobbied for the cancellation of mandatory certification of services related to booking and selling tickets for passenger and cargo air transportation
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March 2007 |
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There was held a press-conference devoted to start of the United
States Agency for International Development (USAID) Project for improvement
of the business environment in the Southern region of Kazakhstan at the
Press Club of the Shymkent Oblast Newspaper "Ontustik Kazakhstan"
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January 2007 |
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The draft law of RK On Government procurement requires revision
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December 2009 |
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December 7-8, 2009, Bishkek, Silk Road Hotel, Experts, businesses and KR Government officials will hold intensive discussions with regard to International Business Codes and their applicability in Kyrgyzstan. Government is represented by leading specialist of State Agency of the Kyrgyz Republic on Architecture (GOSSTROI) (headed by Mr. Narbaev K.J. Head of GOSSTROI) and Construction and Ministry of Economic Regulation (MER) (headed by Ukulov K.M. Deputy Minister of Economic Regulation).
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September 2009 |
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Kyrgyzstan joined top 50 countries in ranking under Doing Business Survey and holds 41nd position. Moreover, the country was acknowledged as the second most active reformer despite increased competition and high quality reforms observed during the previous year. In 2009 Doing Business scoped 183 countries (as opposed to 181 in 2008) of which 130 (against 113) implemented comprehensive reforms. This year there have been 287 projects bringing comprehensive reforms (against 239), which is 20% higher if compared to 2008.
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June 2009 |
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June 12, 2009Prompt Legal Lobbying Service (PLLS) |
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On June 8, 2009 at the large hall of the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic, the presentation was held with regard to new joint initiative of the ministry and the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project called Prompt Legal Lobbying Service (PLLS).
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April 2009 |
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At the end of the last week, Akylbek Japarov, Minister of Economic Development and Trade, returned from Vienna, Austria, where he attended a highly pleasant and honorable activity: World Bank awarded representatives of the countries that became top leaders in business regulation. Minister participated in Doing Business Reformers' Club, where he reported on Scenarios Workshop The Road to 2020: Scenarios for a World in Crisis. According to his words, our country’s successes symbolize economic renaissance.
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At the end of March 2009, Kurmanbek Bakiev, President of the Kyrgyz Republic, signed series of laws to modify twelve laws of the Kyrgyz Republic. It is assumed that amendments will positively impact country’s economic performance and improve the country’s ranking by making Kyrgyzstan to join top 50 countries under WB Doing Business Survey. The following laws were passed in the course of reforms:
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March 2009 |
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Government of the Kyrgyz Republic will task responsibility among the heads of ministries and departments as for improving the KR country ranking under WB Doing Business Survey. The correspondent decision was announced yesterday, on March 30, during the meeting of Investment Council under the KR President.
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February 2009 |
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February 18, 2009O.Babanov says, the Government opens doors to business |
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KABAR, February, 18, 2009. According to the Government Press Service, yesterday, Office of Government under the chairmanship of Omurbek Babanov, First Vice Prime Minister, held meeting of Commission on Implementation Mechanisms Development as for Law on Procedure of Carrying out of Inspections of Legal Entities and Law on State Support of Small Business.
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January 2009 |
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Today, Ministry of Healthcare, State Agency on Architecture and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, as well as local self-government bodies took advantage of press-conference in 24.kg Information Agency to submit the first results concerning implementation of the pilot on streamlining operation of the said bodies.
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On January 19, 2009, a press conference will be held with participation of representatives from Government and business community (starting at 11 a.m.). Working groups which include representatives from Gosstroy, Bishkek Mayor’s Office, Ministry of Healthcare, business community and experts from USAID Business Environemnt Improvement Project will present their initial findings derived during their intensive work with normative legal acts of corresponding agencies.
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December 2008 |
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«The 2009 – is the Year of Entrepreneurship», - as it was announced by the Kyrgyz Parliament
In the course of today’s panel meeting of Jogorku Kenesh Member of Parliament, Bakyt Torobaev made a proposal to announce the upcoming year 2009 as the Year of Entrepreneurship.
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December 9, 2008Experts meet to discuss the new Tax Code of KR |
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On December 10, 2008 in Bishkek, the State Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic for Taxes and Collections with support of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) and Economic Reforms to Enhance Competitiveness Project (EREC) will carry out round tables and seminars in the regions of the Kyrgyz Republic in partnership with Working Commission on revising the new version of the KR Tax Code.
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September 2008 |
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September 10, 2008The Kyrgyz Republic is in Top Three Business Reformers |
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According to the World Bank Doing Business survey, the Kyrgyz Republic is in top 3 out of 10 most active reformers on the average ease of doing business in 181 countries. The Kyrgyz Republic advanced 31 rankings up moving from 99th ranking in 2007 to 68th in 2008.
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August 2008 |
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More then one hundred written and oral (via hotline) appeals on inspecting bodies were submitted to the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade during carrying out the Bell Program.
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On July 31, 2008, meeting initiated by Osh Directorate of Justice represented by its head, Mr. Alybaev, was held with support of USAID BEI project to coordinate positions on results of two months activities aiming to register legal entities based on one-stop shop principle in Osh.
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July 2008 |
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A seminar on construction permits system reforms was conduced in Small Conference Hall of Mayors Office on July 18, 2008.
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June 2008 |
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It has been two months since a moratorium on conducting inspections of businesses became effective in Kyrgyzstan. Possible results, advantages and weaknesses of this action are described in Business AKIpress interview by Chair of Chamber of Tax Consultants Tatyana Kim
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On June 20, 2008 Jogorku Kenesh approved the draft law that determines list of government bodies that are authorized to conduct inspections of businesses.
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In his speech at the meeting of Investment Council President Kurmanbek Bakiev made a suggestion today that businesses should be interviewed independently to obtain opinions of entrepreneurs on actions of controlling bodies. This was reported by Press Service of President.
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The president Kurmanbek Bakiev has signed the laws, upgrading the indicators of Kyrgyzstan in the international rating at World Bank’s “Doing Business”. Particularly the following laws were signed: “On amendments to the Civil Code of KR; “On amendments and changes to the Law of KR “On Joint Stock Companies; On amendments to the Law of KR “On construction and architecture of KR”; On amendments and changes to the Law of KR “on State registration of the legal entities”.
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Bishkek (ÀÊÈpress) On March 30, President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev had a meeting with newly elected Toraga of Jogorku Kenesh Aitbai Tagiev.
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May 2008 |
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Social Fund of KR resolved to ban scheduled inspections of businesses. “Exceptions are made for conducing desk inspections and raid inspections”, Social Fund’s official reports.
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Two draft law concerning protection of investor’s rights and construction permitting were reviewed and approved on May 27, 2008 at the meeting of Committee on Development of Industry, Trade, Tourism, Small and Medium Enterprise, Transport, Communication, Construction and Architecture of Jogorku Kenesh of KR which was chaired by Member of Parliament Ulugbek Ormonov. The committee decided to submit the aforementioned draft laws for the review by the plenary session of Jogorku Kenesh by June 1, 2008.
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A round table with participation of KR Government, Jogorku Kenesh and the business community was held on May 16, 2008 in Hyatt Regency Bishkek. At the meeting, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Akylbek Japarov made a presentation to members of Parliament about the results achieved by Government, the business community and experts within 75 days under 100 Days of Reform Program. According to the words of M. Ismailov, Head of Government Apparatus, Prime Minister signed a series of resolutions designed by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade in cooperation with thematic working groups and submitted the package of documents for review by Jogorku Kenesh of Kyrgyz Republic.
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President Kurmanbek Bakiev signed on May 14, 2008 Decree “On Measures to Streamline Permitting Procedures for Designing and Construction in Kyrgyzstan”.
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April 2008 |
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April 28, 2008Trainings on RIA for ministries are going on |
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A seminar on “Theory and practice of implementation of methods in Regulatory Analysis Impact on normative legal acts” was held from 21 to 25 of April 2008, in the building of Ministry of Economical Development and Trade of KR.
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A seminar organized by Ministry of Justice with support of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project was held on April 28. The seminar was devoted to registration of legal entities using One Stop Shop principle. Organizers and participants of the event discussed Provision “On Order of Interfacing Government Bodies while Registering Legal Entities using One Stop Shop Principle” endorsed by Resolution of KR Government.
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Expert Group on Starting Business indicator presented the results achieved in the framework of Action Plan following Resolution of Government of KR “On Bringing about Priority Actions of Government of KR towards Improving Indicators of KR under International Rankings” as of 04.04.08 # 126. In this relation, Government adopted a provision concerning the order of interfacing government bodies while registering legal entities.
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On April 23, 2008, President of Kyrgyzstan Kurmanbek Bakiev held a meeting in House of Government with local entrepreneurs that represent public organizations, the business communityó and various businesses.
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April 23, 2008President sets moratorium on business enterprise inspections |
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The President Kurmanbek Bakiev set a moratorium on business enterprise inspections held by state fiscal agencies. The president has signed a relevant order today.
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President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiev signed the Law “On Streamlining Normative Legal Framework Regulating Entrepreneurial Activities”.
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April 14, 2008New Horizon for Economic Journalism |
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Bishkek Business Club together with Kyrgyz Stock Exchange with USAID BEI Project support open Economic Club where journalists may obtain economic knowledge free of charge. The Club will become a meeting point for journalists and experts representing business society and government structures.
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KR Prime Minister Igor Chudinov signed Government Resolution on Carrying out KR Government Priority Actions to improve the WB Doing Business ranking of the Kyrgyz Republic. This document was approved with regard to implement decisions of Investment Council under President on carrying out high-priority reforms focused on improvement of the WB Doing Business ranking of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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KR Prime Minister Igor Chudinov signed Government Resolution on Carrying out KR Government Priority Actions to improve the WB Doing Business ranking of the Kyrgyz Republic. This document was approved with regard to implement decisions of Investment Council under President on carrying out high-priority reforms focused on improvement of the WB Doing Business ranking of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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“Analysis of presidential acts and government decisions enforcement shows unpromising results”, KR Prime Minister Igor Chudinov brought up an issue about enforcement practice at today’s Government meeting.
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During April 7 – 11 in Bishkek, there will be a seminar held for the staff of the KR Prime minister’s office in the Government house. The topic of the training will be “Regulatory Impact Analysis on normative legal acts”, organized by USAID Business Environment Improvement project.
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March 29, 2008, Bishkek. Under the chairmanship of the Prime minister of KR, Igor Chudinov, there was a meeting of the Coordination Council on macroeconomic and investment policy under the Government of KR.
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March 2008 |
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Investment Council (IC) under President of KR notes positive shifts in improving business environment and intends to consider implementation of the new plan proposed by KR Government on reducing constraints for business at the next meeting as reported by IC Secretariat today, March 28, 2008.
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Government is intended to establish an interagency working group to contemplate action plan for primary directions of the state policy in the area of business environment improvement. The respective resolution of Government was signed by Prime-Minister Igor Chudinov.
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Seminar on the methodology of regulatory impact analysis, organized by the President’s Administration and USAID Business Environment Improvement project was held on 22 March, 2008 in Bishkek.
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Prime Minister of KR, Igor Chudinv has signed a Government Resolution for the draft law of KR “On making changes and amendments to the KR Code on administrative liability”.
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On march 22, 2008, at “Holliday” business center in Bishkek, a seminar on the methodology of regulatory impact analysis will be held. The seminar is organized by the President’s Administration and USAID Business Environment Improvement project.
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On March 17-19, 2008 Osh branch of the International Business Council (IBC) and Osh Province State Administration with a financial support from USAID BEI Project implemented by Pragma Corporation presented Booklet for Entrepreneurs and Local Self-Governance Bodies on Sale of Land Plots for Commercial Use in the Karasu, Uzgen and Naukat districts of the Osh Province.
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March 14, 2008100 Days of Reforms as Part of Doing Business Program |
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A scheduled meeting of Investment Council under the President of KR took place on March 14, 2008 in the KR House of Government. The meeting was held under the chairmanship of Prime-Minister Chudinov following the instructions of President Kurmanbek Bakiev.
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All draft legislations must be designed in Kyrgyz said Minister of Justice Marat Kaiypov today March 12, 2008 at the seminar dedicated to the issue of Developing Capacity of Ministries and Agencies in Interfacing Jogorku Kenesh of KR.
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It is expected that Administration of President will review very serious issue at collegiate meeting on March13, 2008. The information was received from own sources of AKIpress.
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At the Collegiate meeting of Ministry of economic Development and Trade that was held erlier today Minister Japarov said that Kyrgyzstan must join top 20 countries in Doing Business Ranking in 2 years.
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Improving Capacity of Ministries and Agencies in Interaction with the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic (Zhogorku Kenesh) workshop was held in Bishkek on March 12, 2008 by the Government Apparatus and USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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Improving Capacity of Ministries and Agencies in Interaction with the Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic (Zhogorku Kenesh) workshop will be held in Bishkek on March 12, 2008 by the Government Apparatus and USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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March 6, 2008Entrepreneurs are Suggested to Ring the Bell |
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Bell Program will be launched in short at the initiative of Akylbek Japarov, Minister of Economic Development and Trade. This program includes organization of mobile groups on prevention of interference by controlling, law-enforcement and other government bodies to operations of business. Any entrepreneur will be able to submit complaints concerning illegal inspections to mobile groups.
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The Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of Kyrgyzstan (MEDT) proposes to record all cases of corruption using TV cameras. Akylbek Japarov, MEDT Minister, described these proposals under the “Kolokol” program at today’s round table.
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Ministry of Economic Development and Trade identified main constraints experienced by entrepreneurs.
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March 3, 2008RIA training for government specialists completed |
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On February 29, specialists of ministries and agencies attended the last training session on Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) methodology. This training was organized by Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic jointly with USAID Business Environment Improvement Project. The main objective of the event was to communicate the audience the major instruments on making regulatory impact analysis in a view to discover the necessity on support of existing laws or reconsideration and cancellation.
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February 2008 |
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February 27, 2008Specialists of Ministries and Agencies in Kyrgyzstan Learn RIA |
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Starting February 25, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic jointly with USAID Business Environment Improvement Project conducts a training for specialists of ministries and agencies on Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) methodology.
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February 26, 2008Green Light to One Stop Shop Principle |
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Among priorities in development of entrepreneurship in Kyrgyzstan, people site One Stop Shop principle for registration of legal entities. Reforms in this area were tasked to Ministry of Justice. According to the words of Deputy Minister of Justice Bekbolot Bakiev, “implementation of the principle will improve investment attractiveness of the country and simplify red-tape procedures for entrepreneurs.” Minister of Economic Development and Trade Akylbek Japarov also supports prompt transition to One Stop Shop principle. In addition, these prominent reforms are incorporated in the body of Country Development Strategy paper. What is the essence of this principle and what problems it is meant to address in the market-based economy of Kyrgyzstan? These issues are reviewed in the interview of our journalist with Nursulu Ahmetova, Country Director of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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An on-line conference between WB working group in Washington and Kyrgyz delegation headed by Prime-Minister Igor Chudinov took place yesterday, February 22, 2008.
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Today, February 21, 2008 members of Parliament approved the draft Law “On Streamlining Normative Legal Framework to Regulate Entrepreneurial Activities”. Minister of Economic Development and Trade Akylbek Japarov presented a report.
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on February 18, President of KR Kurmanbek Bakiev met Elmurzu Satybaldiev, Prosecutor General of KR who informed the Head of the State on results of work carried out by Collegiate Body in his agency and objectives taken by Prosecutor General’s Office for the current year.
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On February 16, Christian Philipov held a presentation on Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA) methodology for officials from Presidential Administration of the KR.
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Following the request of Igor Chudinov, Prime-Minister of the KR, USAID Business Environment Improvement Project provides advice to Government of the KR to streamline decision making procedures and introduce new methods that will allow increasing the quality of the very decision making.
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February 11, 2007, Bishkek. Construction experts, representatives of USAID and managers of BEI project from Kazakhstan and Tajikistan gathered to discuss the licensing and permit system in construction.
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February 6, 2008Kyrgyzstan needs to establish the system for food security |
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On February 6, 2008, the first meeting in this year of the Food Security Council of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in the Government’s House chaired by Prime Minister Igor Chudinov.
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January 2008 |
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Business community of Kyrgyzstan will discuss the draft Law on Subsurface with the officials. Information comes from IBC, the organizer of the open meeting, which is dedicated to the expected adoptions of new rules in mining sphere.
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On January 23 and 24, 2008, the Bishkek Mayor’s Office, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic, and business associations explained the new procedures for conducting inspections of businesses to entrepreneurs in presence. The 2-day meeting was attended by 200 entrepreneurs and representatives of the state controlling bodies. The meeting was held under support of the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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On January 23, 2008, leading independent experts, lawyers and business associations met in Bishkek to discuss the idea of creating and developing an institution for settling business disputes upon the initiate and under support of the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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The Investment Council under President of Kyrgyzstan together with the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project will consider customs administration improvement opportunities and licensing and permitting procedures within the investment and construction process.
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On January 18, 2007, USAID Business Environment Improvement Project conducted the training workshop in Osh on Application of Regulatory Impact Analysis (RIA) Methodology for the business community The objective of the workshop was to present RIA methodology and familiarize consultants from business associations with procedures to conduct analysis in order to prepare recommendations and comments regarding normative legal acts developed by variuos state bodies.
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Draft law “On optimization of regulatory legal base of entrepreneurial activity” was approved by the committee for development of industry, trade, tourism, small, medium business, transport, communication, construction and architecture. Experts from USAID Business Environment Improvement project took active part in developing this draft Law.
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January 17, 2008, CA-NEWS (KG) – During whole year 2007, the Department for Entrepreneurial Support of Bishkek Mayor’s Office together with USAID Business Environment Improvement Project conducted numerous visits to meet with representatives of sewing shops to promote incentivized transition to a patent basis in order to legalize the sewing industry.
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On January 11, 2008, representatives of the controlling bodies, international organizations, legal and business community met at the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the KR to discuss consistency issues and develop recommendations related to the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses. The roundtable was arranged with support from USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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Tax inspections of Kyrgyzstan inform their hotline numbers, where people can call and tell about all taxes related violations.
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Forthcoming year 2008 must be a turn-around and decisive year. Positive changes in the recent years give us ground to make the most significant steps in economic reforms.
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On January 11, 2008, the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic will hold roundtable inviting the business community, leading lawyers and experts, representatives from President's Administration, Government Apparatus, court and prosecution bodies. The main goal of the meeting is to discuss contradictions within the legislation and prepare recommendations, particularly regarding application of provisions of the legislation until they are brought inline with the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic on Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses. The roundtable is supported by USAID Business Environment Improvement Project.
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We are determined to intensify our efforts in order to provide decent living conditions to our people. The forthcoming year will be a breakthrough one for our nation’s economy.
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December 2007 |
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December 24, 2007Businessmen will get new procedure of registration of a business |
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Today, on December 24 2007, at the Ministry of Justice, the Interagency Working Group (IWG), created under the Ministry of Jusctice will hold its first meeting. This group will develop mechanisms of implementation of new procedures of registering new business on the principle of “one stop shop”.
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On December 21, 2007, Acting Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic Aidaraliyev signed Resolution of Government of the Kyrgyz Republic ¹602 “On Approval of Methodology for Conducting Analysis of Regulatory Impact of NLAs on Activities of Businesses.”
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The business community encourages all parties to pay special attention to enhancing the economic part of their programs. The correspondent announcement was distributed today by International Business Council and Entrepreneurs’ Union of Kyrgyzstan. Both organizations express their eagerness to cooperate with all political organizations to improve business environment in the country.
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Acting Head of Government Apparatus (GA) Murat Ismailov signed a resolution on establishing a working group to implement decisions that had been taken at the Food Security Council Meetings on November 8 and 12, 2007.
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December 6, 2007Inspections Law Presented in the Nation’s Regions |
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From December 4 through December 14, 2007, Bishkek Business Club and Ministry of Economic Development and Trade through support by USAID Business Environment Improvement Project are holding a series of round tables in regions of the Kyrgyz Republic to present the newly adopted Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses,” brochures for businesses and regulations on the implementation of this Law.
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December 6, 2007Mayor of Bishkek meets with businessmen to learn their problems |
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On December 7, the business community will gather under the motto “Bishkek – our precious city“, at the Kyrgyz National Philharmonic Hall to meet with the Mayor of Bishkek, Daniar Usenov.
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November 2007 |
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On November 30, the working commission of the Consultative Council under the General Prosecutor of Kyrgyzstan approved the directions of its activities. This information is given by the press service of the International Business Council.
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Today, on November 28, 2007, the President Bakiev signed a decree, according to which Almazbek Atambev is resigned from the position of the Acting Prime-minister of Kyrgyz Republic in connection with the transfer to another job.
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Almazbek Atambaev, acting Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic, held another meeting of Food Safety Council of the Kyrgyz Republic on November 12, 2007. Several decisions were made during the meeting.
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Entrepreneurs that participated in the round table on November 9, 2007 adopted a resolution which proposes 23 recommendations to improve investment climate.
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November 12, 2007The first national forum of Business Associations |
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The representatives of business community, government and international experts will meet to discuss the development and activity of business association, analyze their current situation and reveal the more or less successive types of interaction of business associations with state bodies.
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On November 8, 2007, representatives of the business community held a press conference in order to share results of a survey that had been conducted among entrepreneurs of Bishkek and present a brochure for entrepreneurs.
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October 2007 |
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On October 18, 2007, at Government House, the members of the Kyrgyz Government discussed the draft Provision on realization of the Law of Kyrgyz Republic “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses”. This provision was developed and presented by the group of experts under the Special Commission, which is chaired by the Prime-minister of KR, Atambaev A.Sh.
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October 17, 2007Tatyana KIM: Inspect but not Extort |
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Many domestic and foreign experts consider revolutionary the Law “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” signed by the President Kurmanbek Bakiev in May of this year. The extent to what the Law will be enforced successfully is now dependant on the implementation mechanisms of thereof. As we have reported earlier, a special government commission that had initiated and headed by Almazbek Atambaev commenced the work on designing such mechanisms. What is the essence of innovations and why those cause such an ambiguous reaction among government officials? These issues are uncovered in the interview by our correspondent with Tatyana Kim, the economist who is famous in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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On 4 and 5 October, the USAID Business Environment Improvement project together with Ministry of Economic Development and Trade held a seminar titled as “Practice of Implementing a Regulatory Impact Analysis for Normative Legal Acts”. The participants of the seminar were representatives of ministries and agencies of economic, social, and, financial, law enforcement and armed forces sectors.
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The first meeting of a Consultative Council under General Prosecutor’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic took place on October 3, 2pm. in Hyatt Regency Bishkek. The meeting was dedicated to the interaction of General Prosecutor’s Office bodies with the business community in building an enabling business environment. The event was organized by joint efforts of International Business Council and other business associations of the country under support of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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The first meeting of a Consultative Council under General Prosecutor’s Office of the Kyrgyz Republic will take place on October 3, 2pm. in Hyatt Regency Bishkek. The meeting will be dedicated to the interaction of General Prosecutor’s Office bodies with the business community in building an enabling business environment. The event is organized by joint efforts of International Business Council and other business associations of the country and under support of USAID Business Environment Improvement Project in the Kyrgyz Republic.
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September 2007 |
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September 27, 2007Central Asian Legal Library and Judicial Opinions Data Base |
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Entrepreneurs and interested parties have an access for judicial opinions and legal system - Central Asian Legal Library
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September 25, 2007State officials and business community discuss the draft Tax codes |
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Yesterday, on September 24 the representatives of private sector and state bodies of Kyrgyzstan met to discuss two versions of the code in Bishkek . The first reduction was designed by Government, while the second document by the business community at the initiative and under support of a group of the Jogorku Kenesh members.
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The business community will conduct a public discussion of two Tax Code redactions on September 24, 2007 in Bishkek. Representatives of state bodies, Jogorku Kenesh, and the business community will participate in the event.
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September 20, 2007Another Meeting of Expert Commission on Inspections Law Held |
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On September 20, 2007, Prime Minister Atambaev held the expert commission meeting in House of Government dedicated to designing mechanisms for implementation of the Law “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses”. In the course of the meeting members of the commission discussed a work of the expert group which had reviewed moreover 200 normative legal acts regulating inspections.
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On September 14, 2007, the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the Kyrgyz Republic (MEDT), led the first meeting of the Council on issues of entrepreneurship which comprises leaders of business associations. The council started its work from official opening of ceremony of the public reception Center for business, where businessmen can use the legal protection and consulting services for business development.
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August 2007 |
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A meeting of the Expert Commission led by Prime Minister Almazbek Atambaev was held in the House of Government on August 20. The event was dedicated to designing mechanisms for implementation of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” and the Law on “State Support to Small Enterprise”.
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On August 7, 2007 President Bakiev held the second meeting of Investment Council in the House of Government in Bishkek. Prime Minister Atambaev, Head of Presidential Administration Sadyrkulov, Minister of Economic Development and Trade Moldokulov, Minister of Foreign Affairs Karabaev, and representatives of international donor organizations and local business associations participated in that meeting.
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August 2, 2007To Be Ready By September |
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The new Law “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” becomes effective in early September. Prime Minister Alamazbek Atambaev recently held the first meeting of the Commission dedicated to designing mechanisms for implementing the Laws “On Procedures for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” and “On State Support of Small Business”
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July 2007 |
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On July 24, Minister of economical development and trade of Kyrgyz Republic, Mr. Moldokulov S.A chaired the meeting of experts on discussion of the work plan concerning the law on “Procedures for conducting inspection of Businesses”. Head of the Government office, Mr. Ismailov M.A., attended the discussion as well as other government representatives, business entities, USAID/BEI project and independent experts. The meeting took place at the Ministry of economical development and trade of Kyrgyz Republic
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On June 23, 2007, Kurmanbek Bakiev, President of the KR signed the Decree “On Certain Measures to Streamline a Permits Regulatory System in the Kyrgyz Republic”.
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July 19, 2007New Law on Inspections |
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Two months ago the President signed the Law “On the Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses”. The Law has not become effective yet. This will take place in September 2007 i.e. in three months after the Law was published.
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The draft Law submitted in the early June for President's approval made many businessmen and government officials feel uneasy. Some of them eagerly waited for the Draft to be approved but did not believe that it will be signed, while the others expected its signing with fears. Local businesses have been lobbying this normative act for four years. Government officials tried to block it at every level, the most active in this efforts were tax inspectors… The document, whose analogs already exist almost in every country of the CIS, imposes a real threat on local bureaucrats - it has significantly reduced chances that their palms will be greased to the same extent
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July 18, 2007Cancer Ward |
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The largest business association of the country, including Union of Entrepreneurs of Kyrgyzstan, International Business Council, Bishkek Business Club and others addressed Almazbek Atambaev, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan.
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July 18, 2007In the name of the Law - Bona fides presumption |
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The Main Objective of the Coordination Council Established under the Ministry of Economic Development is to Assist Local Businesses in Resolving Various Issues Arising while Dealing with the State.
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The Government decided to help a business in establishing clear and intelligent rules of interactions with the State. A commission was established comprising members of the Government and a business on designing mechanism for implementation of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic.
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On July 16 2007, Ministry of Justice of the Kyrgyz Republic and USAID Business Environment Improvement Project signed Memorandum of Understanding and Cooperation in the area of business environment improvement through simplifying the registration, re-registration, and deregistration of business entities.
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July 16, 2007Two Players on Business Ground |
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The Law “On the Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Business Entities” which establishes the order for conducting inspections will come into effect in three months.
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The internal documents of the Council were approved and foreign trade issues discussed during the meeting.
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Almaz Atambaev, the Prime Minister of Kyrgyzstan signed a resolution of the Government “On Ratification of Kyrgyz-Kazakh Intergovernmental Framework Agreement” concerning establishment of “Auhatty – Ken-Bulun” and “Aisha Bibi – Chon-Kapka” international border service cooperation centers.
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BISHKEK (AKIpress) Five developing partners, namely Asian Development Bank (ADB), Swiss Cooperation Office in Kyrgyzstan (SCO), Department for International Development of UK (DFID), The World Bank Group, and the UN agencies designed and published Joint Country Support Strategy (JCSS) for Kyrgyzstan.
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The President of the Kyrgyz Republic, Kurmanbek Bakiev, signed Decree “On Measures to Improve Procedure for Conducting Inspection of Businesses”.
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As reported by Ferghana.ru Informational Agency, in the end of last week Mr. Almazbek Atambaev, the Prime Minister of the Kyrgyz Republic conducted the third, conclusive meeting of the Commission on Designing Proposals for Optimization of Administrative and Territorial Organization of Kyrgyzstan for 2006-2011.
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(Bishkek, Bely Parakhod Newspaper) By the present decision, the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic for the purpose of implementing Decree of the President “On Country Development Strategy for 2007-2010” issued on May 16, 2007 # 249, endorses Action Plan of the Government of the Kyrgyz Republic on publicizing implementation and monitoring of Country Development Strategy for 2007-2010.
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On June 27, 2007 in Bishkek and on June 29, 2007 Osh, the Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) financed by United States Agency for International Development (USAID) conducted a round table on “Interaction of Local Governments with Business Association in Improving Business Environment”. Representatives of Administration of the President and officials of Mayor’s Offices responsible for enterprise development, as well as management of business associations and international donors took part at the event.
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June 2007 |
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On June 29, 2007, the Supreme Court of the Kyrgyz Republic and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) signed their third Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) so that cooperation between the two organizations will continue in the area of Judicial Reforms. Implementing the project activities on behalf of USAID is the Pragma Corporation through the Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI).
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On June 14, Mr. Elmuraz Satybaldiev, the General Prosecutor of the Kyrgyz Republic, met business community representatives and discussed important issues concerning establishment of favorable investment climate and protection of businesses’ rights. Responsible officers of General Prosecutor’s Office, government agencies’ staff, representatives of Communication Operators Association, Union of Entrepreneurs of Kyrgyzstan, International Business Council, and International Organizations participated in this meeting.
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May 2007 |
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President Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” on May 29, 2007
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Business associations discussed the cooperation with USAID BEI Project and familiarized themselves with the Grant Program
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Business associations are concerned about the fate of the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses” currently pending President’s signing. Businesses believe that should the Law be signed, it will serve as a significant proof of the fact that authorities are willing to protect business not through mere declarations, but undertake specific practical steps in this direction.
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President of the Kyrgyz Republic Kurmanbek Bakiyev signed a Decree where the list of activities is indicated that are aimed at realizing the citizens’ right to access to information possessed by state bodies. This Decree has been prepared to implement the Law of the Kyrgyz Republic “On Access to Information Maintained by State Bodies and Local Self-Governance Bodies of the Kyrgyz Republic”
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The 1st meeting of the Investment Council under President of the Kyrgyz Republic was held in Bishkek that reviewed issues relevant to the enterprise and pertaining to the elimination of unsubstantiated inspections of businesses by state bodies and the reduction of permits restricting the operations of businesses.
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April 2007 |
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Kyrgyz Government Adopted Draft Country Development Strategy for 2007-2010
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How to implement the Law on Procedure for Conducting of Inspections of Businesses in practice?
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Kyrgyz Parliament reviewed issues pertaining to taxation of textile businesses and preferrential taxt treatment of contruction materials for residential housing construction
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Members of the Kyrgyz Parliament intend to reconcile businesses with the Social Fund of the Kyrgyz Republic
09/04-2007 12:08, Bishkek, 24.kg News Agency, Nargiza Yuldasheva
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March 2007 |
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March 30, 2007Law 'On Procedures of Conducting Inspections of Businesses' |
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Parliament of the Kyrgyz Republic adopted Law 'On Procedures of Conducting Inspections of Businesses'
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To protect businesses from power abuse by controlling officers is the major goal of the newly adopted Law of KR “On Procedure for Conducting Inspections of Businesses”
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December 2007 |
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December 19, 2007Several laws to be reviewed... |
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The regular meeting of the 13th session of the Majlici Milli Majlici Oli of RT will be held on December 19, 2007
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May 19, 2009New laws signed by the President of RT |
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Thus, on May 19, 2009 The President of Tajikistan Emomali Rakhmon has signed a range of laws, earlier adopted by the deputies of Majilisi Namojandagon and supported by the members of Majilisi Milli. Among signed legislative acts there are the following laws of the Republic of Tajikistan: “On bank activity”, “On labor protection”, “On subsistence minimum” and others.
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January 2008 |
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Regular meeting of Coordination Council of business associations and public organizations is planned for January 30, 2008. Members of Coordination Council from Dushanbe, GBAO, Khatlon Oblast and Rash region will participate at the meeting.
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June 2008 |
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June 20, 2008Seminar on the Methodology of Regulatory Impact |
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The USAID/BEI in cooperation with the State Investment Committee of Sogd Oblast conducted the seminar – training on the methodology of regulatory impact on June 20, 2008 in Khujand city.
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Seminar on the methodology of regulatory impact is conducted on June 18, 2008 by USAID/BEI Project jointly with the State Investment Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan. The goal of the seminar is to get acquainted with the methodology of the Analysis of regulatory Impact of normative legal acts
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May 2008 |
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Members of the Coordination Council of Business Associations and Public Organizations are planning to meet with Mr. Bobozoda, the Minister for Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan on May 29, 2008
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On May 21, 2008 in Dushanbe in business center of hotel “Kayon”, National Association of Small and Medium Business of Tajikistan in financial and technical support of USAID Business Environment Improvement project and in collaboration with State Committee on Investments and State Property Management of RT is arranging round table on tax issues.
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The possibility of creating well functioning free economic zones in Tajikistan was discussed at a Round Table conducted at the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the Republic of Tajikistan
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April 2008 |
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The Dushanbe Center of Enterprise Development with support from the Dushanbe city and with technical support of the USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project implemented by the Pragma Corporation in Tajikistan conducted the first Round Table on April 29, 2008 for the purpose of discussing issues related to the construction business. The Round Table was devoted to detailed discussions on several key issues facing the industry and will be broadcast on independent television of Tajikistan (“Simoi Mustakili Tojikiston”)
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April 18, 2008Customs Consultative Council is created |
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Recently a conference to discuss the creation of a Custom Consultative Council under the Customs Service under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan took place in Dushanbe. Top Management of the Customs Service, representatives from the Executive Body of the President, Chamber of Commerce and Industry and representatives from other ministers and agencies participated in the conference
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The results of the the IFC analysis of the system of issuing permits were presented on April 16 in Dushanbe. Representatives from the Government, International Organizations, private sector and mass media participated at this conference
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April 11, 2008Round Table 'Taxation' |
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On April 11, 2008 National Association of Small and Medium Business of Tajikistan jointly with the Department on Investment and State Property Management of Sogd oblast and Union of Business Associations of Sogd Oblast under USAID/BEI Project conducted a Round Table “Taxation”.
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April 4, 2008First Round Table on tax issues |
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The First Round Table on tax issues was conducted within the terms and conditions of a grant implemented by NASMB under the financial and technical support of the USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project implemented by the Pragma Corporation on April 4, 2008 in Kurgan-Tube.
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The State Investment Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan jointly with the IFC Project “Tajikistan Business Enabling Environment (BEE)” has created a joint working group which will coordinate cross-cutting donor activities designed to improve enterprise activity in the country.
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March 2008 |
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The Regular meeting of the Coordination Council of Business Associations and Department on Investments and State Property Management of Sogd Oblast was conducted on March 18, 2008 in Khujand
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A Seminar on the development and installation of the business registration streamlining process, sometimes referred to as the “One Stop Shop” principle in Tajikistan took place on March 11 - 12, 2007
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February 2008 |
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The issues of re-registration and de-registration of a legal entity were discussed on February 21, 2008 at the Round Table organized by the Department of Investment and State Property Management of Sogd Oblast under the technical support of USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project implemented by the Pragma Corporation.
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On February 20 Round Table on re-registration and de-registration of a legal entity is planned to be conducted in Khujand
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At the regular meeting of Coordination Council of Business Associations of Tajikistan that took place on February 20, 2008 the Associations discussed the approved by the Government Action plan on implementation of the orders of the President of the Republic of Tajikistan expressed at the meeting of the President with entrepreneurs on December 25, 2007.
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The issues of re-registration and de-registration of a legal entity were discussed on February 13, 2008 at the Round Table organized by the Department of Investment and State Property Management of Sogd Oblast under the technical support of USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project implemented by the Pragma Corporation.
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February 12, 2008Round Table on legal entity re-registration and de-registration |
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On February 12 Round Table on re-registration and de-registration of a legal entity is planned to be conducted in Khorog.
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International expert on construction is expected to come to Tajikistan on February 7, 2008. Starting February 8 till February 20 the Expert will hold the meetings with state and private sectors.
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January 2008 |
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January 30, 2008Regular meeting of a Coordination Council |
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On January 30, 2008 regular meeting of a Coordination Council of business Associations of the Republic of Tajikistan will take place in BEI office.
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On February 19, 2008 thee was a meeting of the representatives from State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan, the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project, World Bank and IFC in the building of the State Investment Committee of the Republic of Tajikistan
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On January 14-18, 2008 Senior Lawyer Consultant of BEI Project Sergey Panytin conducted a number of meetings with the representatives of various state bodies, in particular: State Investment Committee of RT, Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of RT, Ministry of Agriculture and environment of RT, Ministry of energy and industry of RT, Tax Committee under the Government of RT, Ministry of Justice of RT, Chamber of Commerce and Industry of RT.
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The issues of further cooperation between Tajikistan and Business Environment Improvement Project/USAID in the area of creation free economic zones were discussed at the meeting of the first deputy Chairman of Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Tajikistan Mr. Odil Sangov and senior lawyer consultant of BEI Project Mr. S. Panytin
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On January 17, 2008, a Round Table entitled “ The Role and significance of a Charter Capital for Starting Business” was held in the office of BEI Project
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Round Table on charter capital formation is planned to be conducted on January 17, 2008 in the office of BEI Project.
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On January 15, 2008 the regular meeting of the Council of Business Associations of Sogd Oblast was held in the office of the Association of entrepreneurs of Sogd Oblast.
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On January 10, 2008 the first meeting of the working group involved in the review of the possibility of creation free economic zones in Sogd Oblast was conducted in the Khukumat of Sogd Oblast. The Chairman of the Working Group is Mr. A. Avezov, the Doctor of Economic science, Director of LLC “Business consulting. The working group was created under the Expert Council on economic development under the Chairman of Sogd Oblast. The members of the working group are business representatives and representatives from state bodies
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January 10, 2008Meeting of business associations |
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On January 22 the BEI Project plans to conduct the meeting of business associations.
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January 8, 2008Congress of business associations of Sogd Oblast |
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Congress of business associations of Sogd Oblast is planned for January 25, 2008.
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January 8, 2008Meeting of the Council of business associations of Sogd Oblast |
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Meeting of the Council of business associations of Sogd Oblast jointly with the Department of State Investment Committee of Sogd Oblast is planned for January 15, 2008.
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January 7, 2008Creation of free economic zones in Sogd Oblast |
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Meeting of the Working group on creation of free economic zones in Sogd Oblast is planned to be conducted on January 10, 2008 in Khukumat of Sogd Oblast
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December 2007 |
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December 26, 2007The Forum of entrepreneurs of Tajikistan |
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The Forum of entrepreneurs of Tajikistan was opened in Khokhi Vakhdat on December 24, 2007. Representatives of businesses from all the regions of the country, involved in industry, agriculture service and trade were invited for the forum.
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Regular meeting of Coordination Council of business associations and NGOs was conducted on December 26 in the office of BEI Project.
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The President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Mr. Imomali Rakhmon, held a meeting with entrepreneurs in Khokhi Vakhdat on December 25, 2007.
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The Regular meeting of the Council of Business Associations of Sogd Oblast was conducted in the meeting room of the BEI Project in Khujand on December 4, 2007.
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December 21, 2007Focus group on investment climate improvement in Tajikistan meets |
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Focus Group on investment climate improvement was held on December 13, 2007 in the office of USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project. Representatives from the State Investment Committee, Ministry of Justice, the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade, the Customs Department, as well as representatives from the representative office of “AES Silk Road, Inc” in the Republic of Tajikistan participated in the Focus Group.
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Meeting with the representatives of the Ministry for Economic Development and Trade of the RT and BEI representatives is planned for December 19-21, 2007 with regard to the issue of creation of free economic zones in the Republic of Tajikistan
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December 19, 2007Meeting of a Coordination Council |
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Meeting of Coordination Council was held on December 13, 2007 in the office of Business Environment Improvement Project
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Round Table: 'Review of legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan pertaining to issues surrounding legal entity registration' was conducted on December 14, 2007 in Dushanbe
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December 17, 2007Measures on improving business environment were discussed in Dushanbe |
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The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the World Bank (WB) and the State Committee on Investment and State Property Management of RT made a presentation of Doing Business 2008 on December 4, 2007.
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December 14, 2007Head of the Government will discuss entrepreneurs’ problems... |
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Imomali Rakhmon, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, has called a meeting to be held in December 2007 with entrepreneurs and heads of ministers and agencies to analyze and identify priority directions of investment policy. The President voiced the need for such a meeting during a November working meeting with the employees of the Government devoted to further enterprise development and attraction of domestic and foreign investments into economy
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The Business Environment Improvement Project will hold a Round Table: 'Review of legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan pertaining to issues surrounding legal entity registration' on December 14, 2007 in Dushanbe.
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December 12, 2007Meeting of Coordination Council |
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The Business Environment Improvement Project plans to conduct a meeting of Coordination Council on December 13, 2007
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December 12, 2007Focus group on investment climate improvement in Tajikistan meets. |
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The Business Environment Improvement Project plans to hold a Focus Group on investment climate improvement on December 13, 2007.
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December 11, 2007The First session of the Public Expert Council on Economic Development |
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The First session of the Public Expert Council on Economic Development under the Chairman of the Sogd Oblast was held on November 27, 2007.
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The BEI Project in Khujand plans to conduct the Regular meeting of the Council of Business Associations of Sogd Oblast on December 4, 2007.
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Draft laws of RT “On construction activity”, “On protection of fauna” and “On seeds” were adopted at the regular meeting of Council of Majlici namoyandagon Majlici Oli of RT conducted under the chairmanship of Mr. Saidullo Khairulloev Speaker of Chamber of Commerce and Industry on November 26, 2007
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November 2007 |
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The State Committee of Investment and State Property Management and the Business Environment Improvement Project, supported by USAID and implemented by the Pragma Corporation, conducted a Round Table: 'Review of legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan pertaining to issues surrounding legal entity registration' on November 20, 2007 in Khujand.
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November 20, 2007Legal aspects of construction activity described in the Manual |
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Several Entrepreneurs and association leaders from Dushanbe came together recently on November 15, 2007 to discuss the legal aspects of construction activity in a seminar conducted by USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project, the National Association of Small and Medium Business of RT and the Dushanbe Center of Enterprise Support and Development.
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The State Committee of Investment and State Property Management and the Business Environment Improvement Project, supported by USAID and implemented by the Pragma Corporation, will hold a Round Table to review legislation of the Republic of Tajikistan pertaining to issues surrounding legal entity registration on November 20, 2007 in Khujand
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The first meeting of the Focus Group will be held on November 23, 2007 at 10 a.m. in the hall of State Committee of Investment and State Property Management of the Republic of Tajikistan
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November 14, 2007Round Table dealing with Construction activity |
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BEI, jointly with the Center of Support and Development of Entrepreneurship of Dushanbe City and the National Association of Small and Medium Business will hold a Round Table dealing with Construction activity on November 15, 2007.
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October 2007 |
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Draft Law “On state registration of immovable property” was reviewed at the regular meeting of the Coucil of Majlici Namoyandagon Majlici Oli of RT
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USAID/Business Environment Improvement Project conducted a training “Private sector capacity building” for Associations and NGOs, providing support and assistance in enterprise development of the Republic of Tajikistan.
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Meeting with the Head of Department of the Committee for Investment and State Property Management of the RT in Sogd Oblast and representatives of business Associations was held on October 2, 2007 upon the initiative of BEI/USAID Project implemented by the Pragma Corporation.
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The Association of Micro Finance Organizations of Tajikistan held the Fifth Annual Conference “Microfinance in Central Asia: Road Ahead” on September 20-21, 2007 in Dushanbe city under the financial support of USAID, ICCO, ACDI/VOCA, & CAMFA.
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September 2007 |
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September 13, 2007Manual 'On licencing' |
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United States Agency for International Development (USAID) in Tajikistan published the Manual 'On licencing' developed by Business Environment Improvement Project (BEI) implemented by the Pragma Corporation
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September 11, 2007FIFTH ANNUAL REGIONAL MICRO FINANCE CONFERENCE |
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DUSHANBE, TAJIKISTAN, September 20-21, 2007 - Fifth annual regional micro finance conference entitled “Microfinance in Central Asia: Road Ahead” will be held in Dushanbe, Tajikistan on September 20-21, 2007.
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Chief of IMF Mission in Tajikistan Karlos Pinerua prejudiced the data of CIS Statistic Committee with regard to rate of inflation in the RT.
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September 5, 2007Round Table on 'Normative legal acts in construction' |
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Enterprise Development and Support Center of Dushanbe city conducted Round Table “Normative legal acts in construction” under BEI technical support on September 4, 2007 at the Committee of youth, sport and tourism under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan
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September 4, 2007Law of RT “On Public Unions” (in new redaction) as of May 12, 2007 |
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Seminar explaining the key provisions of Law of RT “On Public Unions” (in new redaction) as of May 12, 2007 was held for the representatives of public unions of Sogd Oblast, on August 29, 2007 at the building of Justice Department of Sogd Oblast.
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August 2007 |
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August 28, 2007Round Table on normative legal acts discussion in construction |
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Center of support and development of entrepreneurship of Dushanbe city plans Round Table “Normative legal in construction” on September 4, 2007.
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In Dushanbe last Saturday President of RT Imomali Rakhmon met with Karlos Gutierros, Minister of Trade of the USA who participated at the ceremony of opening automobile bridge across Pyanj river.
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August 21, 2007NGOs in Tajikistan have their web site |
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New web site joining all non governmental organizations of Tajikistan has started its activity in the Republic of Tajikistan.
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On August 15, 2007 State Committee for Investment and State Property Management held a Round Table.
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The idea of creation of Public Council on economic development was proposed at the meeting and supported by the Chairman of Sogd Oblast.
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On August 15, 2007 State Committee for Investment and state property management plans to hold a Presentation of its activity.
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July 2007 |
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July 30, 2007Seminars on licensing were held in Tajikistan |
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BEI jointly with its partners held seminars on explaining licensing legislation of RT in three cities of the republic (Khujand, (Sogd Oblast), Khorog (GBAO) and Shartuz (Khatlon Oblast) on July 17, 18 and 20, 2007.
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July 30, 2007Round Table of Hague Convention |
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Round Table on “Hague Convention 1961: analysis and the outcomes of possible joining of Tajikistan” was held on July 27, 2007
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Sharif Rahimzoda, Chairman of the State Committee for Investment and Management of State-owned Property, told journalists in Dushanbe on July 25 that to attract foreign investors Tajikistan ought to join the New York Convention, which is one of the most important and successful commercial law treaties and lays down conditions for the recognition and enforcement of foreign arbitration Awards in the territories of its member states.
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BEI plans to hold Round Table “Legalization of official foreign documents in the Republic of Tajikistan” on July 27, 2007. Presentation “Analysis of outcomes of ratification by Tajikistan Hague Convention, abolishing the requirements of legalization of official foreign documents” will be held at a Round Table.
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June 2007 |
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June 29, 2007Meeting of Customs Consultative Council in Sogd Oblast |
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Regular meeting of Customs Consultative Council of Sogd Oblast was held on June 29, 2007.
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June 28, 2007Regular training for business Associations |
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Business Environment Improvement Project within partnership program plans to hold regular training “Marketing in non commercial organizations” .
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Regular meeting of Customs Consultative Council will be held on June 29, 2007 at 9 a.m. at the building of Regional Customs Department of Customs under the government of RT in Sogd Oblast.
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June 15, 2007Seminar on licensing |
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On June 15, 2007, the Center on Development and Enterprise Support of Dushanbe, with BEI assistance, held a seminar on licensing
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June 14, 2007Guide to starting a Business in Tajikistan |
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Presentation of Guide to starting a Business in Tajikistan was launched on June 8, 2007 in Dushanbe.
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Tax Committee under the Government of the Republic of Tajikistan plans to hold seminar-meeting of tax bodies with business representatives and donors on June 22, 2007.
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June 11, 2007Joint Presentation of BEI Project and Eurasia Foundation |
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On 9 June the U.S. Embassy in cooperation with the Eurasia Foundation of Central Asia and the USAID Business Environment Improvement Project made a presentation and discussion of the recent changes in commercial legislation in Tajikistan.
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On June 8 at UNDP Conference Hall a presentation and discussion of the recent changes in commercial legislation in Tajikistan and introduction of the Guide on starting a Business in Tajikistan and Compilation of Sample Business Contracts will take place.
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May 2007 |
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May 31, 2007Training for Business Associations |
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Business Environment Improvement Project held two days training 'Social partnership' within Partnership Program for business associations, Project partners in Dushanbe and GBAO.
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May 29, 2007New Law “On Public Associations” is adopted |
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On May 12, 2007 President of the Republic of Tajikistan Imomali Rakhmon signed new Law of the Republic of Tajikistan “On Public Associations”.
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May 28, 2007Training for Business Associations |
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Business Environment Improvement Project will hold two days training 'Social partnership' within Partnership Program for business associations, Project partners in Dushanbe and Khujand.
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Sixth joint meeting of Majlici Milli and Majlici namoyandagon Majlici Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan was held on April 30, 2007 where President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Imomali Rakhmon, applied to Majlici Oli of the Republic of Tajikistan with his annual address.
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May 18, 2007Session of Tax Consultative Council of Sogd Oblast |
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Regular session of Tax Consultative Council of Sogd oblast was held on May 17, 2007 at Tax Department of Sogd Oblast.
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On May 8th 2007 in the office of Pragma Corporation, BEI Project conducted a round table regarding the discussion of draft National Program on Support and Development of Small and Medium Enterprises in the Republic of Tajikistan until the year of 2015.
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On April 27, 2007 first meeting of the Customs Consultative Council under the Customs Department of Khatlon Oblast established under Business Environment Improvement Project was held in the building of Customs Department of Khatlon Oblast.
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May 2, 2007Training for business associations |
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BEI Project within its Partnership Program held trainings for business Associations, Project partners in Dushanbe on April 23-25 and in Khujand on 30 April - 2 May, 2007. The name of the trainings is “Financial management and financial sustainability of business Associations”.
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April 2007 |
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Simplification of the procedure of sale contracts notarization (premises) by notary’s offices in Sogd Oblast.
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Within the BEI Partnership Program Training on “Financial management and financial stability of business associations”.
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Business Association Council in Sogd Oblast was created upon the initiative of business associations and BEI support which comprises 7 business associations.
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April 5, 2007Round Table on control over the activity of ASC and GS |
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Round Table on “The problems of state control over the activity of automobile service stations (ASS) and gas station (GS)” was held on April 5, 2007 in Dushanbe.
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March 2007 |
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Focus group on discussion of the procedure of registering property on the example of warehouse purchase was held in BEI office on March 15, 2007.
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March 14, 2007Focus group on contract enforcement |
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Focus group on contract enforcement was held in BEI office on March 14, 2007.
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March 13, 2007Aministrative constraint has been eliminated in Sogd oblast |
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Òotary’s offices of Sogd Oblast will not require submission of ‘spravka’ on debt absence any more (issued before by tax bodies of Sogd Oblast) when notarizing sale premises contracts
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March 6, 2007Private sector focus group on the construction process |
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Focus group with entrepreneurs was held in BEI office on March 6, 2007 where the construction permitting process was discussed.
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February 2007 |
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February 14, 2007Round Table on discussion of draft regulation on licensing |
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Round Table on discussion of the Provision on peculiarities of licensing of separate types of activity was held on February 14, 2007.
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January 2007 |
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January 19, 2007Round table held with representative of mass media |
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On January 19 2007, BEI conducted a round table to discuss the collaboration strategy with mass media.
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January 13, 2007Focus group on the process of paying taxes |
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Focus group on paying taxes was held in BEI office on January 13, 2007.
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December 2006 |
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December 21, 2006Launch Reception of Business Environment Improvement Project |
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The Launch Reception for the new USAID Business Environment Improvement Project in Central Asia implemented by the Pragma Corporation was held in December 12 2006 in Khujand, Sogd Oblast, Tajikistan.
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December 12, 2006Launch Reception for Business Environment Improvement Project |
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The Launch Reception for the new USAID Business Environment Improvement Project in Central Asia implemented by the Pragma Corporation was held in December 12, 2006.
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