Today, Kazakhstan is a state with an open and market-based economy, as well as a clear and stable legal framework. With abundant natural resources and a high level of human capital development, our country is strategically located on fast-growing transcontinental trade routes of the global economic system.
Kazakhstan places special emphasis on increasing the country's investment attractiveness and creating favorable conditions for investment protection.
The country operates high-level dialogue platforms. For more than a quarter century, under the chairmanship of the Head of State, the Foreign Investors Council has functioned as a platform for direct dialogue between investors and country leadership. Investor protection is also guaranteed by the institution of the Investment Ombudsman, headed by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
The Astana International Financial Centre offers businesses a legal regime for investment implementation and protection based on English and Welsh law.
Taking into account international practice and expert recommendations, continuous work is underway to improve conditions for investors in the energy, agro-industrial, geological exploration, metallurgy, oil and gas chemistry, environmental, digitalization, healthcare, transport and logistics, tourism, and other sectors.
The goal of the investment policy pursued is to shift the structure of investments from predominantly "raw material" sectors of the economy toward creating competitive high value-added goods production.
Based on last year's results, Kazakhstan was once again recognized as the clear leader in direct foreign investment inflows among Central Asian countries, post-Soviet states, and landlocked developing countries.
Kazakhstan confidently moves forward, demonstrating sustained economic growth. We invite you to take an active part in this process. We wish you success in implementing new ideas and opportunities in Kazakhstan. We hope our Guide will contribute to achieving your goals!