Protected Rights of Entrepreneurs Discussed by Toqaev
Headline: Kazakhstan's Entrepreneurship Protection Strategy Advances with Institutional Reforms
In the latest update, Kazakhstan's ongoing efforts to improve the business environment and protect entrepreneurs' rights are making significant strides.
Last month, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received the Ombudsperson for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights, Kanat Nurushev, who reported on the 2024 outcomes. Out of 3,275 appeals by entrepreneurs regarding rights violations, 53.7% were resolved positively, and the number of appeals decreased by 12% due to more efficient administrative justice.
Nurushev proposed amendments to legal acts regulating entrepreneurial activity as part of the Strategy for the Protection of Entrepreneurship. These changes aim to address systemic problems and further reduce bureaucratic obstacles. Tokayev has instructed authorities to strengthen measures to support business rights and improve the business environment, emphasizing the need for regulatory reforms that simplify procedures and remove barriers.
While specific details on the proposed legal changes were not disclosed, this initiative aligns with Kazakhstan's broader goal of becoming a reform-oriented and reliable investment destination with investor-friendly regulations. The government's focus on enhancing administrative efficiency and regulatory clarity aims to foster entrepreneurship and attract further domestic and foreign investment.
This push for reform is evident in related Kazakhstan’s efforts to promote business-friendly policies and programs such as the Golden Visa for investors launched earlier in 2025.
In summary, the Entrepreneurship Protection Strategy in Kazakhstan is actively advancing through institutional reforms that include amending regulations to reduce administrative burdens, resolving entrepreneurs’ complaints more effectively, and continuing high-level presidential support for an improved business climate.
[1] Liter.kz, August 2025 [2] Investment.gov.kz, February 2025 [3] President of Kazakhstan official website, August 2025 [4] Government of Kazakhstan official website, 2025
An entrepreneur in Kazakhstan can anticipate fewer bureaucratic obstacles as changes to legal acts regulating business activities are proposed, aiming to address systemic issues and further enhance the business environment. The President has emphasized the need for regulatory reforms that simplify procedures and remove barriers, aligning with Kazakhstan's goal of becoming a reliable investment destination with investor-friendly regulations.
