Kazakhstan: Reforming, Modernising, and Open for Business

 Since gaining independence, Kazakhstan has made significant strides in building a democratic, prosperous and thriving sovereign state. With recent successes, the state is determined to continue gradually introducing constructive and systematic political reforms that will enhance the roles of the parliament, judiciary, and civil society in Kazakhstan. The most significant

Reforms are transforming Kazakhstan into a modern and effective state

 In 2019, Kazakhstan’s new President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev committed to bring the country to a path of political and economic reforms, enhancing dialogue between the state and its people and implementing a series of significant political and social reforms. A year and a half later, and despite the COVID-19 pandemic Tokayev

Kazakhstan — the continued long march to liberal democracy

 Above: President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev (centre) celebrates the 25th anniversary of the adoption of the Constitution of Kazakhstan, August 2020. It has been nearly two years since the first president of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Nursultan Nazarbayev, resigned from his office and transferred power to Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, chair of the Senate and

Kazakhstan: 25 years of the constitutional solidarity and development

 By Akylbek Kamaldinov, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Canada (pictured above) On August 30, the Constitution of Kazakhstan turns twenty-five years old since it was adopted in 1995 at a republican referendum. Despite its comparable young age, the Constitution of Kazakhstan, incorporating the best world experience and practice, as well as

Kazakhstan President Tokayev announces more democratic reforms

 June 2019 was a turning point in Kazakhstan’s history. It was the first time since the collapse of the former Soviet Union, over thirty years ago, that the larger-than-life former President, Nursultan Nazarbayev, did not run for election; he resigned earlier in the year. His appointed successor and Nur Otan party candidate,