Kazakhstan's practice of managing returned assets presented at international seminar

On June 25, 2026, the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan held a seminar with the participation of representatives of the General Prosecutor's Office of the Republic of Uzbekistan on the topic "International cooperation in the identification, arrest and return of illegally acquired assets."

The event was organized within the framework of the implementation of the Memorandum of Cooperation and the Program of Joint Events for 2026-2027, signed by the Prosecutors General of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.

Karim Shugaev, Deputy General Director of Returned Assets Management Company LLP, also took part in the seminar. In his speech, he presented the results of the company's activities and practical experience in managing assets returned to the state.

During the report, special attention was paid to the mechanisms for selling assets through electronic trading on the E-Qazyna web portal. The roundtable participants are also presented with practical experience in asset management before their implementation, as well as the results of work with foreign assets.

During the seminar, topical issues of international cooperation in the field of search, seizure, confiscation and return of illegally acquired assets were discussed.

Special attention is paid to the practice of applying the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the return of illegally acquired assets to the state," the use of the institution of civil confiscation, issues of management of returned assets, as well as the investigation of crimes related to digital assets.

The participants exchanged practical experience, considered modern challenges caused by the transnational nature of financial crimes, and discussed further areas of interaction in the field of asset recovery.

Following the seminar, the parties confirmed their interest in further developing partnerships, expanding practical cooperation and implementing joint initiatives aimed at increasing the efficiency of identifying, seizing and returning illegally acquired assets.

Holding such events contributes to strengthening international cooperation and increasing the effectiveness of joint work to protect the economic interests of states.

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