Kazakhstan

  • Jan 4, 2013
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan's 'bad loan' SPVs will not solve NPL issues

KKB, Kazakhstan's largest bank, has received regulatory approval to create two bad loan SPVs,...

Kazakhstan
  • Dec 31, 2012
  • 6 min read

Asset quality is key to growth for Kazakhstan's banks

After the 2007-09 crisis, banking sector recovery has been slow and painful. Although the...

Kazakhstan
  • Dec 18, 2012
  • 6 min read

Kashagan development faces structural headwinds

The Kashagan oil field has been plagued by delays, cost overruns and disagreements among...

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 28, 2012
  • 2 min read

Close of Kazakh oilfield deal needs state approval

Conoco plans to sell its 8.4% stake in the Kashagan field to India's ONGC-Videsh for 5 billion...

Kazakhstan
  • Nov 23, 2012
  • 7 min read

Prospects for Central Asia in 2013

With few exceptions, Central Asia did not experience significant instability in 2012; however,...

Central Asia
  • Oct 18, 2012
  • 7 min read

Politics fuels Central Asia's resource nationalism

Higher oil and gold prices, as well as a global rush for rare earths, have emboldened Central...

Central Asia
  • Oct 2, 2012
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan may acquire larger offshore oil share

Kazakh Energy Minister Sauat Mynbayev confirmed today that Conoco intends to sell its 8.4% stake...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 24, 2012
  • 2 min read

Kazakhstan's ex-premier improves his succession chance

Massimov has left the premiership to lead the Presidential Administration, it was reported today.

Kazakhstan