Kazakhstan

  • Jan 26, 2017
  • 2 min read

Political reform offers few clues on Kazakh succession

The president offers greater powers to ministers and parliament but little clarity on the scope of change

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 25, 2017
  • 2 min read

Kazakh anti-terror law will disrupt mobile business

The mobile sector is the first to be disrupted by poorly conceived anti-terror laws

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 11, 2017
  • 2 min read

Kazakh corruption risks will outlive Soviet generation

A former economy minister and pension fund chief are accused of exploiting their access to substantial state assets

Kazakhstan
  • Jan 10, 2017
  • 7 min read

Kazakh policymakers seek growth in non-oil sectors

The economy has survived low oil prices but the government still sees a need to move away from reliance on resources

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 9, 2016
  • 7 min read

Kazakhstan must wait for Kashagan oil rewards

The start of production comes at a time when Kazakhstan needs a GDP boost but oil prices will mean modest revenues

Kazakhstan
  • Oct 14, 2016
  • 6 min read

Diversification will be hard amid Kazakhstan slowdown

As economic performance worsens, the government understands that oil is not the only answer

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 29, 2016
  • 7 min read

Kazakh leader ponders future but tackles urgent tasks

As the president moves officials around, he is thinking about his own exit but not giving away any clues

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 14, 2016
  • 2 min read

Kazakh president will reveal nothing about succession

The president reshuffles his government without indicating how long he plans to stay in office

Kazakhstan