Treaty and legal framework

Treaty and legal framework between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hungary

Interstate

1994

1. Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Hungary on Promotion and Mutual Protection of Investments. Budapest, 07.12.94. Entered into force on March 3, 1996 (signature of a new agreement is required).
2. Convention between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Hungary on the Elimination of Double Taxation and the Prevention of Tax Evasion on Income and Capital. Budapest, 07.12.94. Entered into force on March 3, 1996.

1995

3. Consular Convention between the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Hungary. Almaty, 09.03.95. Entered into force on January 17, 1998.

2014

4. Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hungary on the extradition of persons. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force on April 15, 2015.
5. Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hungary on the transfer of convicted persons. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force on April 15, 2015.
6. The joint Declaration between Kazakhstan and Hungary on strategic cooperation. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2015

7. The Agreement between the Republic of Kazakhstan and Hungary on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters. Astana, 04/01/15. Entered into force on February 10, 2016.

 

Intergovernmental

1995

8. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on air transport. Almaty, 09.03.95. Entered into force on October 6, 1995 (a new agreement is being prepared).

1996

9. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on cooperation in combating organized Crime, Terrorism, Illicit Trafficking in Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances. Budapest, 07.10.96. Entered into force on June 25, 1997.
10. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on the procedure for mutual visa-free travel of citizens with diplomatic and service passports. Budapest, 07.10.96. Entered into force on November 6, 1996.
11. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on International road transport of passengers and goods. The Executive protocol to the agreement. Budapest, 07.10.96. Entered into force on August 7, 1998.
12. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on cultural cooperation. Budapest, 07.10.96. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2008 

13. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on economic cooperation. Budapest, 06/20/08. Entered into force on January 9, 2009.

2014

14. Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of Hungary on the readmission of persons illegally residing in the territory of their States. Budapest, 03.07.14. Ratified by Kazakhstan on February 18, 2015. The Hungarian side has not ratified this agreement and proposes to amend the document, taking into account the requirements of EU legislation.

2018

15. Protocol on Amendments and Additions to the Agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Government of the Republic of Hungary on mutual visa-free regime for Citizens with diplomatic and service passports" dated 07.10.1996. Budapest, 02/27/18. Entered into force from the date of signing.

 

Interdepartmental

1993

16. Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Hungary on long-term cooperation in the field of agriculture and processing industry. Budapest, 08.02.93. Entered into force from the date of signing.
17. Cooperation Agreement between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Hungary. Budapest, 08.02.1993. Entered into force from the date of signing.

1995

18. Protocol between the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Hungary on cooperation. Almaty, 09.03.95. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2007

19. Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Hungary. Budapest, 11.23.2007. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2012

20. Agreement between the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary on the exchange of information on taxation. Astana, 05/04/12. Entered into force from the date of signing.
21. Protocol of Intent between the Ministry of Health of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Resources of Hungary on cooperation within the framework of the action plan in the field of healthcare. 05.04.2012. Entered into force from the date of signing.
22. Agreement between the Akimat of Almaty region and the regional municipality of Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok on cooperation. 05.04.2012. Entered into force from the date of signing.
23. Agreement between the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of Hungary on the establishment of a joint Business Council. 4.05.12. Entered into force from the date of signing.
24. Memorandum of Understanding between JSC "National Agency for Export and Investment "KAZNEX INVEST" and the Hungarian Agency "HITA" for Investment and Trade Development. 05/04/12. Entered into force from the date of signing.
25. Memorandum between the Joint-Stock Company "National Company "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" and the Closed Joint-Stock Company "Hungarian State Railways" on cooperation. 05/04/12. Entered into force from the date of signing.
26. Memorandum of Cooperation between JSC National Scientific and Technical Holding Parasat and the Hungarian National Agency for Innovation. 05/04/12. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2013

27. Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary on cooperation in the field of education and science. 11/19/13. Entered into force from the date of signing.
28. Agreement between the Prosecutor General's Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice of Hungary on cooperation. 11/19/13. Entered into force from the date of signing.
29. Memorandum of Understanding between the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Civil Service Affairs and the Ministry of Public Administration and Justice of Hungary. 02/25/13. Entered into force from the date of signing.
30. The work plan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary for 2014-2015. 11/19/13. Entered into force from the date of signing.
31. Agreement between JSC Agency Khabar and the Fund for Technical Support of Media and Asset Management (MTVA) on cooperation. 11/19/13. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2014

32. Agreement between the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Hungarian Financial Supervision Authority on cooperation in the field of personnel training. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
33. Memorandum between the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary on cooperation in the field of tourism. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
34. Memorandum between the Ministry of Industry and New Technologies of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Economy on cooperation. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
35. Agreement between the Akimat of the East Kazakhstan region (Republic of Kazakhstan) and the regional municipality of Haidu-Bihar (Hungary) on trade, economic, scientific, technical, cultural and humanitarian cooperation. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
36. Memorandum between the International Turkic Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Humanitarian Research Center of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences on cooperation in the field of science. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
37. Agreement between the Kazakh University of Humanities and Law and the Hungarian University "Corvinus". Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
38. Agreement between the Association of Legal Entities "Union of Machine Builders of Kazakhstan" and the Flora Consortium on cooperation. Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.
39. Memorandum of Understanding between NUH KazAgro and the Hungarian Export-Import Bank (Eximbank). Budapest, 03.07.14. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2016

40. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary in the field of employment. Astana, 17.10.16. Entered into force from the date of signing.
41. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Health and Social Development of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of National Economy of Hungary in the field of medical industry. Astana, 17.10.16. Entered into force from the date of signing.
42. Memorandum of Cooperation between the Treasury Committee of the Ministry of Finance of Kazakhstan and the State Treasury of Hungary. Astana, 17.10.16. Entered into force from the date of signing.
43. Memorandum of Cooperation between the National Academic Library of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Hungarian National Library. Budapest, 08.11.16. Entered into force from the date of signing.
44. Memorandum of Understanding between the aviation authorities of Kazakhstan and Hungary. Budapest, 11/24/16. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2017 

45. Protocol on amendments and Additions to the Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary on cooperation in the field of education and science dated November 19, 2013. Astana, 03/27/2017. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2018 

46. Protocol on amendments and Additions to the Agreement between the Ministry of Education and Science of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary on cooperation in the field of education and science dated November 13, 2013. Budapest, 11/23/2018. Entered into force from the date of signing.
47. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Hungarian Tourism Agency on cooperation in the field of tourism. Budapest, 11/23/2018. Entered into force from the date of signing.
48. Minutes of the first meeting of the Kazakh-Hungarian working group on cooperation in the nuclear field. Budapest, 11/23/2018.

2019 

49. Memorandum of Understanding between the Association of Water Supply and Sanitation Enterprises of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Kazakhstan Su Arnasy" and the Association of Water Utilities. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
50. Cooperation Agreement between Astana Su Arnasy State Enterprise and Budapest Vodokanal CJSC. Nur-Sultan, 04/29/2019.
51. Cooperation agreement between the Astana Su Arnasy State Enterprise and the Capital Sewerage Service CJSC. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019.
52. Memorandum of Understanding between Astana International Financial Center and Keller CJSC. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
53. Memorandum of Understanding between Kazakhstan Electro LLP and GET LLC. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
54. Memorandum of Understanding between the Medical Center of the Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
55. Memorandum of cooperation in the field of historical and cultural heritage between the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
56. Memorandum of cooperation in the field of physical culture and sports between the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
57. Agreement on scientific and educational cooperation between S. Seifullin Kazakh Agrotechnical University JSC and the Institute of Agricultural Mechanization of the National Agrarian Research Innovation Center of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019.
58. Memorandum of Understanding between the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Center for Central Asian Studies at Budapest Corvinus University. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
59. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation in the field of digitalization of tax and customs administration between the Ministry of Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Finance of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.
60. Memorandum between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Internal Affairs of Hungary on cooperation on water resources. Nur Sultan, 04/29/2019. Entered into force from the date of signing.

2020 

61. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary on cooperation in the field of training diplomatic personnel. Budapest, 09.10.2020 Entered into force from the date of signing.
62. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Kazakhstan and Semmelweis University, Hungary. Budapest, 11/27/2020 Entered into force from the date of signing.
63. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Karaganda University named after Academician E.A. Buketov, Karaganda, Kazakhstan and the University of Obuda, Budapest, Hungary. Budapest, 11/27/2020 Entered into force from the date of signing.
64. Memorandum of Understanding on cooperation between the Kazakh National University of Arts, Nur Sultan and the Budapest University of Arts and Design named after Moholy Nagy. Budapest, 11/27/2020 Entered into force from the date of signing.
65. Memorandum of Understanding between the National Resort Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Rex San Medical Devices Manufacturer, Distributor and Repairs Ltd. in the field of healthcare and medicine, Hungary. Budapest, 11/27/2020 Entered into force from the date of signing.

2021 

66. The program of cooperation in the field of culture for 2021-2023 between the Ministry of Culture and Sports of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Human Resources of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/06/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
67. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary on cooperation in the field of international development. Nur Sultan, 04/06/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
68. Memorandum of Understanding between the Institute of Foreign Policy Studies at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Institute of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 04/06/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
69. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Agriculture of Hungary on cooperation in the field of agriculture. 05/20/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
70. Memorandum of Cooperation between the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Finance of Hungary. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
71. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation between the Astana International Financial Center and the Hungarian Public Debt Management Agency. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
72. Agreement on cooperation in the field of healthcare and medical science between the National Resort Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan, REX-SAN Medical Devices Manufacturer Distributor and Repairs LLP and the municipality of Heviz. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
73. Cooperation agreement between the Institute of Genetics and Physiology and the Institute of Hungarian Studies. Nursultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
74. Cooperation Agreement between Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty of History, Archaeology and Ethnology and the Institute of Hungarian Studies. Nursultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.

2023 

75. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Culture and Innovation of Hungary on cooperation in the field of education and training in the nuclear industry for the use of nuclear energy for peaceful purposes. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
76. Memorandum of Understanding between the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Almaty and the Hungarian Chamber of Commerce and Industry on economic cooperation. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
77. Memorandum of Understanding between the Union of Machine Builders of Kazakhstan and the Hungarian National Association of Mechanical Engineering and Energy Industry on the development of mutually beneficial bilateral relations. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
78. Memorandum of Understanding between K.I. Satpayev Kazakh National Research Technical University and Obuda University on the development of cooperation in mutually acceptable fields of automation and information technology, mechanical engineering, architecture and construction, management. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
79. Memorandum of Understanding between the University named after Suleiman Demirel and Obuda University on the development of cooperation in mutually acceptable fields of engineering, natural sciences and business. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
80. Memorandum of Understanding between L.N. Gumilev Eurasian National University and Corvinus University on cooperation in the field of scientific research. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
81. Memorandum of Understanding between the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Economic Relations and Foreign Affairs of Hungary on cooperation within the framework of the Stipendium Hungaricum program for 2023-2026.
82. The work plan of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Hungary for 2024-2026. 11/21/2023. Entered into force from the date of signing.

 

Between business entities

2021 

83. Memorandum of Understanding between JSC "KTZ Express" and LLP "MÁV-REC Railway Engineering Corporation" (Central European Logistics and industrial Zone (CELIZ) in order to facilitate the implementation of intermodal transport in the Far East on new railway routes through Zakhon. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
84. Memorandum of Understanding between JSC NC KAZAKH INVEST, Globalia LLP and Akimat of Turkestan region. Nur Sultan, 03/02/2021. Entered into force from the moment of signing.
85. Memorandum of Intent between JSC NC KAZAKH INVEST, LLP ANM Group and LLP Globalia on cooperation in the field of renewable energy sources. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
86. Memorandum of cooperation between JSC "Alageum Electric" and LLP "Tungsram Operations". Nur Sultan, 04/06/2021. Entered into force from the moment of signing.
87. Memorandum of cooperation between the Akimat of Shymkent city and SmartSet International LLP. Shymkent, 04/27/2021. Entered into force from the moment of signing.
88. Agreement on cooperation in the field of strengthening and development of bilateral agricultural relations between K-Agro Holding LLP and LAC Holding CJSC. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
89. Memorandum of Understanding in the field of urban management, creation of urban green spaces and development of a range of seeds between Astana Ormany LLP and Torokszentmiklosi Mezogazdasagi CJSC. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.
90. Cooperation agreement between Kazakhstan's GLOW TECH LLP and Hungary's ELWA LLP. Nur Sultan, 10/25/2021 Entered into force from the date of signing.

2022 

91. Memorandum of cooperation between the Akimat of Turkestan and Globalia LLP on the construction of solar power plants. Turkestan, March 2022 Entered into force from the date of signing.
92. Memorandum of cooperation between the Akimat of Taraz and Globalia LLP on the construction of solar power plants. Taraz, March 2022 Entered into force from the date of signing.
93. Memorandum of Understanding between the Akimat of Atyrau region and Globalia LLP on the implementation of works on the development of settlements using renewable energy sources. Atyrau, 11/18/2022 Entered into force from the date of signing.
94. cooperation in the field of investment activities in Kazakhstan and Hungary. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
95. Memorandum of Understanding between INTEGRA Construction and ELWA Holding to facilitate access of Hungarian construction technologies and innovations to the Kazakh market. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
96. Memorandum of Understanding between Globalia/Kazglobal and SmartSet IT in the field of digitization and tokenization of energy for implementation in Kazakhstan. Budapest, 01/27/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
97. Memorandum of Cooperation between Equilibrium Capital Zrt and SmartSet IT in the field of digitization and tokenization, IT security to create the first direct Investment token Fund in Kazakhstan. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
98. Memorandum of Cooperation between Shymkent Bus Management Company LLP, Allodial Holding and Clickdrive Automotive Pty Ltd in the field of transport in order to supply buses powered by green hydrogen, electricity and diesel. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
99. Memorandum of Cooperation between Astana Zholdary Engineering LLP, Equilibrium Capital Zrt and Kazglobal Ltd on the implementation of the 1st Green Energy Investment Fund (1. Green Energy Fund (GEF) in Kazakhstan. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
100. Memorandum of Cooperation between Astana Zholdary Engineering LLP and Kazglobal Ltd for the development and joint operation of two hydroelectric power plants in the form of a joint venture to implement projects in the field of green energy in Kazakhstan. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
101. Memorandum of cooperation between KazFerroGroup LLP and Allodial Holding in the field of production of metal structures and sale of lattice steel columns. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
102. Memorandum of Cooperation between Globalia Kft. and Alumni HU-KZ in the field of education for the purpose of professional internships in Hungarian companies or partner companies in Hungary and Kazakhstan for students completing or graduating from Hungarian universities. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
103. Memorandum of Cooperation between Amanta Corporation LLP, ANM Group and Globalia Kft. in the field of green energy for the implementation and construction of a solar and hydrogen power plant for Amanta Corporation LLP. Astana, 09.11.2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
104. Memorandum of Cooperation between Kazglobal Ltd and Rideg & Rideg Fish Farm Kft" in the field of agriculture (fish farming) for the implementation of a model fish farming in Kazakhstan. Budapest, 11/20/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
105. Memorandum of cooperation between Kazglobal Ltd and BioTomal Ltd in the agricultural sector to improve soils and increase crop yields. Budapest, 11/20/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
106. Memorandum of Cooperation between Kelet Holding and GANZ Danubius Hungaria in the energy sector for the transfer of boiler welding technology, as well as the production and sale of large-capacity boilers. Budapest, 11/20/2023 Entered into force from the date of signing.
107. Memorandum of Understanding between the National Bank of Hungary and the AIFC Financial Services Regulatory Committee (AFSA). Budapest, 11/24/2023.