Open dialogue between state bodies and foreign representatives

ALMATY, September 16, 2020 – The Forum on Tax and Customs Administration has been held in the House of Friendship as part of the Protecting Business and Investments Project.

Heads of the State Revenue Departments and the Almaty Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency, the representative office of the Kazakh Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Almaty as well as representatives of the diplomatic corps, international organizations, large economic associations as well as foreign companies accredited in Almaty attended the event.

The purpose of this event was to discuss current issues in improving tax and customs legislation to enhance conditions for doing business, establishing a format for interaction between state bodies, business and others.

Head of the Almaty State Revenue Department Agzhigit Bekberdiyev, in his speech, emphasized the positive trends in fiscal policy, focusing on improving the administration of taxes and customs as well as creating new preferential instruments.

Head of the Almaty Department of the Anti-Corruption Agency Nygmedzhan Saparov elaborated on the recent favorable changes in the protection of small and medium enterprises and discussed the steps taken by the Agency in the fight against corruption in the investment field.

Head of the Almaty office of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Yerlan Iskakov emphasized the advantages of doing business in Kazakhstan: A favorable investment climate, simplified visa and legal regulations and the advantages of the country's geographical location.

Regional Director of National Company Kazakh Invest JSC Mr. Baliyev presented the participants with the opportunity to get acquainted with qualitatively new algorithms for attracting and supporting investment projects, the existing investment potential in the Republic and the methodology for providing feasible assistance to prospective investors.

Participants held an open dialogue and exchange of views during the forum, which showed that there is great potential for broader multidimensional cooperation in the field of tax and customs administration.

The forum resulted in an initiative to create a working group consisting of participants that will allow its members to address operational issues, considering the conditions dictated by the pandemic and the post-quarantine phase.

The event was held with respect to the observance of social distancing measures and the use of personal protective equipment, in accordance with the regulations of the Chief State Sanitary Doctor.