Compliance in the Former Soviet Central Asian Republics
The Kazakhstan government recently issued new rules relating to definition of efficiency of investment projects and investors’ counter-undertakings thereunder....more
As part of its October 2024 Concept of Investment Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, on December 31, 2024, the acting minister of foreign affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued Order No. 11-1-4/746 (the Order)...more
On October 18, 2024, the government by its resolution approved the Concept of Investment Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2029 (the Concept). The main goals of the Concept are to attract at least US$ 150 billion of...more
The General Prosecutor’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan issued an order earlier this year providing a proactive protection of rights and interests of investors in Kazakhstan. This LawFlash summarizes key takeaways from...more
I. Legislative News - Subsoil Use - - Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development ("MIID") has approved the Solid Commercial Minerals ("SCM") and Hydrocarbons Reserves Classification Methodology, as well as the...more
Key Kazakhstan legal developments for the last two months and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. I. Legislative News - Environment - -...more
Introduction: Tokayev seeks to continue consolidating power - The 20 November ‘snap’ presidential election in Kazakhstan was a runaway victory for incumbent Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, who received 81.3% of the vote. In line with...more
Key Kazakhstan legal developments and clarifications from the state authorities, case law news and legal publications have been discussed by our team. In particular, changes have been made to the methods of the valuation as...more
Our Kazakhstan M&A team discusses the July highlights on key legal developments for energy, competition and subsoil use areas....more
Key topics discussed at COP26, the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, were energy transitions in emerging markets and how richer countries would support poorer nations. Energy transition is particularly...more