This year, construction of key railway lines will be completed, the laying of the Kyzylorda–Aktobe mainline will begin, and the geography of flights will expand with routes to Tokyo and Rome. Speaking at a Government meeting, Minister of Transport Nurlan Sauranbayev reported on the development of transport and logistics potential and the achievement of a high cargo handling indicator of 1.7 million tons as part of the implementation of the President’s instructions given at the National Kurultai.
At the Government session, Minister of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerlan Akkenzhenov reported that, in fulfillment of the instruction of the Head of State announced at the 5th meeting of the National Kurultai on the need to develop and approve a National Project for the Development of Coal-Based Power Generation, the ministry has begun its development.
The Government will ensure economic growth at a level of no less than 5%, allocate around 8 trillion tenge to support the real sector, and take measures to reduce inflation to 9–11%. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin reported on the mechanisms for implementing the President’s instructions given at the National Kurultai at the Government session.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aida Balayeva reported at the Government session on the measures being taken to implement the instructions of the Head of State announced at the V meeting of the National Kurultai.
During the Government session, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov issued a number of instructions following the speech of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the 5th National Kurultai.
In Kazakhstan, within the framework of the new Tax Code, a transition to a service-based model of public service delivery is being implemented. It envisages abandoning excessive administrative measures and focusing on convenience, digitalization, and support for entrepreneurs. Duman Kanseitov, Head of the Public Services Department of the State Revenue Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, spoke about the key changes and advantages for business.
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.”
