From January 1, 2026, a new Tax Code comes into force in Kazakhstan, which reduces the number of special tax regimes to three. The State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan has explained which regimes are предусмотрены and in which cases entrepreneurs must submit a notification on the choice of a tax regime by March 1, 2026.
The Government continues systematic work to implement the course set by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. One of the key mechanisms of national transformation has been the implementation of initiatives announced by the Head of State during four sessions of the National Kurultai. A legislative framework has been established for their practical implementation, with 26 laws adopted.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting to review the draft Comprehensive Livestock Development Plan for 2026–2030, developed on the instruction of the Head of State.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva, issues related to the development of the social sector of the Almaty region were reviewed in the city of Konayev.
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, during a working visit to the Pavlodar region, visited key energy, industrial, and social facilities of the region.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State to strengthen budget discipline, the Government is carrying out systematic work.
The National Research Center for Infectious Diseases (NRCID) was officially opened in Almaty — a key facility established on the instruction of the Head of State to strengthen the country’s biological security system.
A meeting of the Coordination Council on cooperation between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and international financial organizations was held at the Government House under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and within the framework of the Government’s systematic work, the development of Almaty Region in 2025 was focused on improving public welfare and strengthening the region’s economic potential. A key emphasis was placed on job creation and comprehensive infrastructure modernization, primarily in rural areas, where more than 80% of the region’s population resides.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions to strengthen the industrial potential of the regions through the development of special economic zones and industrial zones and by improving the efficiency of their operations, as set out in the Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.”
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working trip, reviewed the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions on developing scientific, applied, and high-tech areas in the nuclear industry. The key objective is the formation of research infrastructure and the strengthening of the sector’s scientific and technological potential.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, as part of a working visit to Almaty Region, reviewed the progress of implementing the tasks set by the Head of State in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation”, aimed at forming Alatau as a new hub for investment, technology, and business activity.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of the electric power sector.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to expand the coverage of geological exploration of the country’s territory using modern geological prospecting methods, the Government of Kazakhstan is launching a new stage of subsoil research this year at a more detailed scale.
At the Government session, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the ongoing work to digitalize the water sector.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues related to the development of water supply and wastewater systems, as well as the introduction of digitalization and water-saving technologies, were considered.
