Samruk-Kazyna: Reload

The National Welfare Fund Samruk-Kazyna, established at the height of the crisis, was announced by the government as a major operator of the anti-crisis program. Today, officials affirm that the fire is already "extinguished" and this is the right time to set new tasks, faced by Kazakhstani “chebol”.

Competitiveness: We are Lowered on one Position

The findings of the current Global Competitiveness Report 2009–2010 brought only disappointments to Kazakhstan again. We fall one more place in the World Economic Forum’s ranking that has lowered Kazakhstan to 67^th. Although the situation is not yet developing as an avalanche, however, the fall of the country’s competitiveness is nevertheless implacable.

FIC. New Challenges. New Horizons

The 22^nd regular plenary session of the Foreign Investors Council under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan that took place at the beginning of December 2009 in Astana became illustrative evidence of the fact that the relationship format between our country and transnational companies has seen significant changes in the recent period. Earlier FIC sessions mainly discussed the elimination of barriers; now official Astana introduces new agenda issues, first of all related to the needs of Kazakhstan.

Park of Nuclear Technologies – Connecting Link Between Science and Industry

Abzal Kussainov, President of Park of Nuclear Technologies JSC answers questions of our magazine.

Ready Metal Products – as the Pay for Subsoil Use

In expectation of positive changes in the economy, the Kazakhstan government is going to toughen requirements to foreign mining companies in taxation and expansion of product range.

ASTEL: Strategy for sustained growth

Vladimir Breusov, President of ASTEL JSC – one of the leaders of the domestic telecommunications sector, shares his vision of telecommunications market development in Kazakhstan and the company’s anti-crisis strategy with our magazine.

Macroeconomy. November 2009

The macroeconomic overview provided by SigmaBleyzer Company