Step-By-Step Guide To Implementing Renewable Energy Projects In Kazakhstan

Kazakhstani legislation requires subsoil users or persons applying for solid minerals exploration right to provide security ("Security") for the obligations on liquidation of consequences of subsoil use operations...

Acquisitions typically require the buyer to exercise a substantial amount of prior due diligence. Before committing to a transaction...

Kazakhstan is the largest economy in Central Asia and home to more than 18 million people. As a country rich in coal, oil, natural gas and uranium, Kazakhstan's economic...

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On 27 December 2017, the President of the RK signed the Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Subsoil and Subsoil Use", which introduces significant changes to the current subsoil use regime in Kazakhstan.

The rapid depletion of energy sources as a result of global population growth and increased energy consumption poses a serious threat to all economies.

Export of crude oil and other natural resources is the basic income of our country. Active development of oil and gas industry is related to increased risk for the environment.

This June, Astana hosted a major diplomatic occasion: Chinese President Xi Jinping visited Kazakhstan and participated in the Second China–Central Asia Summit.

Kazakhstan's investment attractiveness in mining industry increases each day, mineral resource base of Kazakhstan is striking in its diversity.

If an investor wants to engage in oil and gas exploration or production in Kazakhstan, the first step is to obtain a subsoil use right (SUR) through a contract (SUC).

The processes governing a participant's exit and the transfer of an interest in the charter capital play a critical role in ensuring corporate stability and sound governance.

The state duty is a payment to the budget levied for the performance of legally significant actions, including those related to the issuance of documents...

Kazakhstan's currency control framework permits cross-border financing in tenge without structural barriers, relying on registration and reporting rather than regulatory approval.

Kazakhstan's 2026 tax reform, initially intended to address budget deficits through measured revenue increases, has evolved into a comprehensive overhaul that significantly expands the tax and compliance burden on businesses. The reform introduces restrictions on expense deductions for payments to simplified-regime taxpayers, potentially raising effective corporate tax rates far beyond the statutory 20% rate, despite warnings from local experts about the risks of sudden tax increases.

During the extended government meeting chaired by Pr. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on 28 January 2025, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced there is a need to the increase the VAT rate.

Starting in 2026, businesses in Kazakhstan will face a significant innovation: before issuing an electronic invoice, they will need to pay VAT in advance.

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) hosts two key institutions for resolving commercial disputes: the AIFC Court and the International Arbitration Centre (IAC).

The Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) is a financial hub located in Astana, created to attract investment and promote financial services across Central Asia.

The authorised state bodies of the Republic of Kazakhstan have introduced the e-Residency program for foreign nationals and stateless persons, aimed at providing digital access to certain government and commercial...

This article explores the Astana International Financial Centre, a strategic initiative by Kazakhstan to diversify its economy and integrate into the global financial system.