Analytical Report
Based on the Results of an Internal Analysis of Corruption Risks
in the Activities of the Department of State
Property and Privatization in Abay Region of the State Property and Privatization Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan
June 25, 2025
Working group consisting of: Deputy Head of the Department Akshekin N.R., Head of the Department for Work with Legal Entities and Property Management Abeshov E.A., Head of the Financial Support Department Dastanova Zh.Sh., Chief Specialist of the Asset Management and HR Department Akhmetzhanova Zh.T., Head of the Department for Work with Property Received on Specific Grounds Kuanyshbaeva U. G., from June 5, 2025 to June 20, 2025, in accordance with paragraph 5 of Article 8 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On Combating Corruption" dated November 18, 2015, the order of the Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption dated October 19, 2016 No. 12 "On Approval of the Model Rules for Conducting an Internal Analysis of Corruption Risks", the letter of the State Property and Privatization Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan No. KGIP-02-KG/432-I dated April 21, 2025, and the order of the head of the State Institution "Department of State Property and Privatization for Abay Region of the State Property and Privatization Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan" No. 150 dated May 26, 2025, an internal analysis of corruption risks was conducted.
The internal corruption risk analysis covers the first half of 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the current period).
The internal corruption risk analysis was conducted to identify corruption risks in regulatory legal acts affecting the activities of the Department and its subdivisions, as well as corruption risks in the organizational and managerial activities of the Department and its subdivisions.
Identifying Corruption Risks in Regulatory Legal Acts Affecting the Activities of the Department and its Subdivisions
Department for Work with Legal Entities and Property Management.
The Department for Work with Legal Entities and Property Management (hereinafter referred to as the Department) is a structural subdivision of the Department.
The Department is guided by the following legal and regulatory acts in its activities:
1) Regarding the alienation of state property:
- Chapter 10, Articles, Paragraphs 1 and 2 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On State Property" dated March 1, 2011, No. 413-IV;
- "Rules for the Sale of Privatization Objects," approved by Government Resolution No. 920 dated August 9, 2011.
The Department conducts electronic auctions for the sale of state-owned assets on the State Property Register portal E-QAZYNA.KZ.
The electronic auction is conducted online via a web portal, which promotes the openness and transparency of the Department's work. During an electronic auction, there is no direct contact with the participants, as they submit their bids publicly, and the winner is determined automatically via the web portal. The results of the electronic auction serve as the basis for concluding the purchase and sale agreement. Applications for participation in the auction are submitted electronically, and security deposits are directly deposited into the account of JSC Information and Accounting Center, which is the single operator. The auction is conducted electronically without the participation of Department specialists. The purchase and sale agreement is concluded electronically on the registry web portal and is signed by the seller and buyer using a digital signature.
Thus, the human factor, which could otherwise influence the auction results, is completely eliminated throughout the entire electronic auction process.
With regard to the lease of republican property to individuals and non-state legal entities:
- Articles of Chapters 7 and 8 of Section 3 of the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On State Property" dated March 1, 2011, No. 413-IV;
- Articles 378 to 405 of Chapter 22 of the Civil Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
- Rules for the Transfer of State Property for Lease (Rent), approved by Order No. 212 of the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 17, 2015 (hereinafter referred to as the Rules);
- Order No. 211 of the Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated March 17, 2015, "On Approval of the Standard Form of the State Property Lease (Rent) Agreement."
The Rules require the asset holder to provide the lessor with information on excess and unused real estate and other property without specifying the prospective lessee. Following the review of this information, the lessor publishes the information provided.