Category: Kazakhstan

Overview. The complete overhaul of Kazakhstan’s political system is now complete. Peaceful Parliamentary elections were held in March which appears to have rebooted the system and pushed the violent protests we saw 14 months ago even further over the horizon. The opening up of the political system is set to allow for some genuine opposition…

Overview. We are now only weeks away from an election and it has never been more important to Tokayev that the vote is fair, free and puts some new faces on the political landscape. He has actively worked to re-set the political system in his country and now his credibility depends on following through.…… Read…

Overview. Last year’s political upheaval and violent clashes are now firmly in the rear-view mirror. Kazakhstan continues to move forward and international investors are eager to get involved. That doesn’t mean that 2023 will be uneventful. We have elections to get through, inflation to curb, and an extra harsh winter is biting hard.…… Read the…

Overview. Kazakhstan continues to evolve. Back in 2018 it adopted the Latin alphabet and replaced the Russian Cyrillic one. This is just one example of the nation’s cultural revival. The people are Kazakh and proud of it.  Now we are witnessing a political transformation in the country that is adding optimism to the pride.…… Read…

Overview. Momentum is building towards early presidential elections on 20th November. Whilst we anticipate that Tokayev will win, and secure his position until 2029, we are concerned that his victory will be met with unrest.   In last month’s report we mentioned that President Tokayev met with the President of the People's Republic of China,…

Overview. Kazakhstan is preparing for early presidential elections on 20th November this year. The maximum number of presidential terms will reduce from two to one and the presidential term will increase from five to seven years. The ballot papers will have an option "against all". Russians (mainly men) flee to Kazakhstan.…… Read the rest

Overview. Kazakh use of the crucial CPC pipeline continues to be intermittent, fully drawing the focus of the RoK government. Over the month, and intrinsically linked with the overview above, the RoK’s President received Chevron Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Michael Wirth, met with and held talks with the President of Russia.…… Read the rest

Overview. The Ministry of Kazakhstan invited all interested parties to participate in the auctions on a selection of projects for the construction of renewable energy generation facilities. Kazakhstan is pursuing EU strategic partner status, replacing Russia in oil, gas, and coal supply. C19. As the month closed the RoK reported 2500+ new cases a day…

Overview. A nationwide referendum on the introduction of changes to the current Constitution took place on 5th June. Amendments to Article 33 of the Main State Law reduce the power of the president, strengthen the role of Parliament, recreate the Constitutional Court, and strengthen human rights. After January’s events, Kazakhstan is building a ‘new Kazakhstan’…

Overview. The force majeure at CPC has been fully resolved. The RoK constitution update referendum will take place on 5th June with the expectation that Nazarbayev’s “Elbasy” meaning “Leader of the Nation” will be expunged. New legislation, regulation, and increased tax surrounding crypto mining continues to be fleshed out.…… Read the rest