In order to strengthen the investment climate and ensure reliable legal protection for entrepreneurs, important legislative changes have been introduced aimed at reducing administrative pressure on businesses.
Starting from 2025, a new provision has been added to the legislation, according to which drawing up an administrative protocol against entities with investor status is only allowed with prior approval from the prosecutor’s office.
This means that regulatory authorities that identify potential violations by an investor are not entitled to immediately issue an administrative protocol – in each case, approval from the prosecutor’s office is required. Without such approval, the process of bringing an investor to administrative responsibility cannot be initiated.
This measure is aimed at increasing transparency and objectivity in the work of supervisory authorities, as well as protecting investors from possible abuses and formal approaches by individual officials.
The new provision applies to both individuals and legal entities that possess investor status in accordance with the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The protection of entrepreneurs’ rights and the creation of favorable conditions for doing business remain key priorities in the work of government bodies. The introduction of this legislative norm strengthens legal protection guarantees for investors and contributes to the formation of a more stable and trustworthy business environment in the country.