Kazakhstan's investment opportunities: prospects for international partners

The Foreign Trade Chamber of Kazakhstan informs about favorable conditions for investing in the country's economy. Kazakhstan continues to strengthen its position as a reliable partner and attractive destination for international investors.

Strategic location

Kazakhstan is an important transport and logistics hub between Europe and Asia. Membership in the WTO and the Eurasian Economic Union ensures the free movement of goods, services, capital and labor in a market with more than 180 million consumers. Access to the neighboring markets of Central Asia and Western China opens access to more than 500 million consumers.

Rich natural resources

Kazakhstan is one of the world leaders in reserves of uranium, chromium, lead, zinc, manganese, copper, coal, iron and gold.

• 1st place in the world in uranium production
• 2nd place in chromium, lead and zinc reserves
• 5th place in terms of copper reserves

Developed infrastructure

• 24 international airports and a well-developed highway network
• Aktau and Kuryk seaports with a combined capacity of over 27 million tons
• 70% of all overland transit traffic between China and Europe passes through Kazakhstan.
• Modern telecommunication infrastructure with Internet penetration at 77%

Qualified human capital

• The population is about 20 million people, of which ~40% are under the age of 25
• 100% literacy rate
• Competitive average salary
• Bolashak program: more than 10 thousand specialists are trained at the best universities in the world
• 128 higher educational institutions, 8 of which are recognized as world leaders in the "QS Stars"

Rating of Affordable visa regime

Visa-free entry for citizens of 79 countries, including all OECD countries.

Government support for investors

Investment incentives

• Exemption from corporate income tax and land tax for up to 10 years
• Exemption from customs duties and VAT on imports for up to 5 years
• Exemption from property tax for up to 8 years
• Reimbursement of up to 20% of construction and installation costs
• The possibility of purchasing equipment without paying VAT and excise taxes

Guarantees for investors

• Protection of investors' rights
• The right to use income
• Protection during nationalization and requisition
• Free access to information about investment activities

A well-developed support network

14 special economic zones and 37 industrial zones

Support institutions: NPP "Atameken", Damu Foundation, JSC "Baiterek", JSC "QazIndustry", JSC "QazTrade", JSC "KazakhExport", JSC "QazInnovation", Kazakh Tourism

National Digital Investment Platform

A unified database of priority investment projects that ensures control, risk minimization, and prompt project implementation.

Promising industries for investment

• Mechanical engineering
• Energy industry
• Transport and logistics
• Mining and metallurgy
• Food industry and agribusiness
• Tourism
• Chemical and petrochemical industries
• Financial Technologies (through the Astana International Financial Center)