Kazakhstan

  • Oct 19, 2010
  • 6 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: State sukuk should boost Islamic finance

Kazakhstan is one of the most financially developed countries in the CIS, and has begun to...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 16, 2010
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev could stay beyond 2012

President Nursultan Nazarbayev will seek a fourth term in office in 2012, according to comments...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 13, 2010
  • 7 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Resource nationalism may hinder CPC plans

The authorities released draft budget projections for 2011-12 today, for a rise in oil output...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 10, 2010
  • 13 min read

PROSPECTS 2010 Q4: Russia/CIS

Recent economic performance has been positive, but there is some loss of momentum. Together with...

Russia
  • Sep 8, 2010
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Astana foresees robust industrial growth

Industrial output will rise this year by 7.5%, according to an updated forecast released today by...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 3, 2010
  • 7 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: ENRC controversy unlikely to derail growth

Over the past few years, ENRC has grown from one of Kazakhstan's industrial champions into one of...

Kazakhstan
  • Sep 2, 2010
  • 7 min read

TURKEY: Shippers' reluctance obstructs new pipeline

The Macondo BP oil spill has given Turkey a convenient excuse to threaten heavy sanctions for...

Turkey
  • Aug 31, 2010
  • 2 min read

KAZAKHSTAN: Astana foresees higher taxes and growth

Finance Minister Bolat Zhamishev today unveiled proposals to double the crude oil export duty and...

Kazakhstan