Kazakhstan
CIS: Customs Union undermined by lack of clarity
A unified customs code among Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus formally takes effect today, marking...
CisKAZAKHSTAN: Rio Tinto entry boosts mining sector
Rio Tinto and Tau-Ken Samruk, a subsidiary of the powerful Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund,...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: Banks recover but NPL risks persist
One year after four leading Kazakh banks defaulted, officials say the country has passed the...
KazakhstanPROSPECTS 2010 Q3: Russia/CIS
A recovering world economy has created better conditions for growth across the region, and some...
RussiaKAZAKHSTAN: Nazarbayev declines 'leader for life' role
President Nursultan Nazarbayev announced yesterday that he would not sign legislation giving him...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: 'Strategic' sales urged as banks recover
The Samruk-Kazyna National Welfare Fund must swiftly sell its stakes in BTA and Alliance Bank,...
KazakhstanKAZAKHSTAN: Bank supports current policy direction
The World Bank yesterday approved a 1 billion dollar 25-year development policy loan (DPL) to...
KazakhstanCIS: Three-way customs union may miss July deadline
The customs union between Russia, Kazakhstan and Belarus is unlikely to take full effect this...