We at Kazakhstan Facilitators have experience of 10 years and are here to facilitate and advise You in whatever manner you wish,  on Kazakhstan itself, or if you are familiar with Kazakhstan, then we will facilitate You and your Company with the Kazakh Government  authorities, Kazakh and Foreign Banks, Legal or Tax requirements.
  

We can also help you to invest in Kazakhstan by acquiring Oil concessions, Mines [Gold, iron ore, coking coal, manganese, etc.] or if you wish to purchase rare metals eg. Rhodium, Platinum, and other minerals and metals like sulpher, manganese, copper, zinc. etc. we can source suppliers.

Kazakhstan, the ninth largest country in the World covering 2.7 million square kilometers, with a population of approx. 17 million, has immense natural wealth in form of Oil, Gas, and other minerals and metals, even Uranium and Gold.

Republic of Kazakhstan is a democratic, secular, legal, social and unitary State in which International Agreements have priority over laws of the Republic.

Kazakhstan is a member of the UN, UNESCO, UNICEF, IMF, World Bank, EBRD, and has "Observer" status with World Trade Organisation, to which it has applied for full membership, and has also signed bilateral investment and Double Tax treaties with 32 countries including the EU, UK, Canada, India, Turkey, Russia, Switzerland, etc.

Kazakhstan’s  foreign currency regulations are not overly restrictive.
The Banking system in Kazakhstan is widely regarded as the best in the former Soviet Union countries.

The Kazakh Tenge has been comparatively stable in past few Years at KZT 135 to 140 to the U S Dollar and KZT 160 to the Euro, and has moved in combination with Dollar / Euro rates. With the weakening Dollar rate has moved to KZT 120 to a U S Dollar.

The Tax Code has been comparatively stable and is being revised from January 2009.

Kazakhstan offers Tax Incentives for Investors, like 5 Year Tax holiday, lower Import Duties etc. for Investments connected with Production / Import substitution.  An Agreement is to be negotiated and signed with the Investment Agency, in which the amount and dates of Investments and the Tax Incentives are specified. These are closely monitored by the Investment Agency. Periodic Reports are to be furnished by the Investor.

In the Oil and Gas Sector, International Giants like BP, Chevron, TotalElf,  ENI etc are planning investments of USD 2 billion every  year for the next 5 years.

Every thing from Tea to packaged food, garments, cars, trucks, machinery, etc is imported by Kazakhstan, mostly from Turkey, China and Europe. Imports from other Countries are very small, although there is great potential.

The Kazakhstan Government is encouraging development of down stream industries to avoid exports of basic materials.

To start an Industry, or Business or Trade in Kazakhstan, the first step for an Investor is to open an Office, which will not be taxed if no commercial activity is conducted.

If commercial activity is contemplated, it would be advisable to establish a Limited Liability Partnership which can be with majority Foreign ownership, with minimum Investment of USD 3,000 to 5,000.

To open a Joint Stock Company, minimum share capital prescribed is approx. USD. 350,000. Limited Liability concept applies to both types of Legal Entities.

Tax and Company Laws as well as Import - Export Customs regulations are stringent and need to be followed. Non compliance can result in harassment, fines and penalties. To avoid this KAZAKHSTAN FACILITATORS can smoothen your path and ensure full compliance with all Legal requirements.
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Kazakhstan is a land locked country with the nearest Port outlet being Novorosis Black Sea Port in Russia [approx 2000 miles distance] or Turkey through the Bospherous. Rail wagons take 3 weeks from Kazakhstan to Novorosis. Imports overland from Bander Abbas take a total of 8 to 10 weeks.

Flight connections are available from Almaty ( the commercial Capital ) to Europe, Dubai, Beijing
(6 hours),and 4 to 5 hours to Turkey, India and Russia, for passengers and cargo. In addition to Air Astana flights from Almaty to all major Countries, Lufthansa, KLM, British Midlands also have flights to Europe and thru Amsterdam, Frankfurt and London to USA and Canada.

More details can be made available on :

1. Establishing a presence in Kazakhstan,
2. Advantages of Limited Liability Partnerships Vs Joint Stock Company.
3. Import and Export Customs regulations.
4. Banking and currency regulations.
5. Employment regulations for Locals and Expatriates.
6. Environmental Laws.
7. Industry Licensing regulations, for Mining, Processing, Oil exploration, Telecommunications,
    Power, Infrastructure [Construction], Intellectual Property, etc.

Please contact us at Kazakhstan Facilitators at ‘kazfac@gmail.com’.