Guidance

Overseas business risk for Kazakhstan

Information on key security and political risks which UK businesses may face when operating in Kazakhstan.

• From: Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office, Department for Business, Innovation, Science and Trade and Department for Business and Trade
• Published: 5 December 2013
• Last updated: 30 July 2026
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  1. 30 July 2026

     Key statistical data was updated, as well as contact information.

  2. 10 January 2024

     The information was reviewed and updated.

  3. 9 September 2021

     'Overseas Business Risks: Kazakhstan' guidance updated September 2021.

  4. 16 February 2021

     Updated to reflect business risk changes in Kazakhstan

  5. 9 July 2020

     Report updated July 2020. COVID-19 pandemic related amendments. Major changes in Political and Economic & Business and Human Rights sections.

  6. 28 May 2019

     Added hyperlinks

  7. 27 May 2019

     Updated 27 May 2019

  8. 27 May 2019

     We have updated an OBR

  9. 13 June 2018

     Updated June 2018

  10. 23 May 2018

      Amended May 2018

  11. 30 October 2017

      Updated on October 30

  12. 17 March 2017

      Updated 17 March 2017

  13. 13 July 2016

      Updated 13 July

  14. 15 February 2016

      Updated 15 February 2016

  15. 27 July 2015

      Updated on 27 July 2015.

  16. 30 July 2014

      British Embassy Astana Political Section updated this guidance. We would like to publish the update.

  17. 5 December 2013

      First published.

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This report looks at risks that UK businesses may face when operating in Kazakhstan, including intellectual property, organised crime, human rights, bribery and corruption and terrorism.