Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan E. Zhamaubayev has met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund

Today Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan E. Zhamaubayev has met with representatives of the International Monetary Fund (IMF).

The annual mission of the IMF on consultations with the authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan is carried out in accordance with Article IV of the IMF Charter.

The meeting was attended by the head of the IMF mission for Kazakhstan Nicolas Blancher, his deputy Alejandro Hejdenberg and other experts.

During the meeting, issues of macroeconomics, the current execution of the 2022 budget, the main priorities of the budget for 2023, measures taken in the field of tax and customs administration, improving public procurement procedures, as well as preparing a debt management strategy were discussed.

 

Yerulan Zhamaubaev spoke in detail about the current economic situation in Kazakhstan and the economic reforms being carried out by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

At the end of the meeting, Yerulan Zhamaubayev noted that Kazakhstan highly appreciates the strategic nature of interaction with the IMF and is confident in further mutually beneficial cooperation.