The Association of Investors of Kazakhstan (AIQ) and the “Kazakhstan Council of Foreign Investors” Association (KCFI) signed a Cooperation Agreement and approved a Joint Activities Roadmap aimed at creating a unified platform for investor interaction and strengthening their role in the development of the country’s investment policy.
The signing of these documents marks a step toward the institutional unification of Kazakhstani and international investors for systematic work with the state, elimination of barriers, and increased predictability of the business environment.
Unlike declarative formats, the signed Roadmap establishes a specific plan of joint actions for 2026 and covers key areas: protection of investors’ rights, improvement of law enforcement practice, enhancement of legal stability, development of investment policy, reduction of administrative and tax-customs barriers, digitalization, and development of analytics.
Chairman of the Board of the Association of Investors of Kazakhstan, Rustam Zhursunov, noted that the signing of the agreement and approval of the Roadmap reflect the business community’s demand for a systematic and results-oriented format of interaction with the state:
“Today, investors need not only the presence of dialogue but also its practical result. The signed Roadmap is not a declaration, but a concrete action plan structured around key areas. We are moving from point-by-point problem solving to systemic work on their prevention — through analytics, monitoring, and improvement of law enforcement practice.”
According to him, one of the priorities will be the launch of joint initiatives with government bodies, including holding an investment forum with the participation of the judicial system, preparation of analytics on investment disputes, development of AI tools for identifying systemic problems, and preparation of proposals for improving legislation:
“An investor makes decisions where the rules of the game are clear and risks are minimized. Our task, together with partners and the state, is to form a predictable and secure investment jurisdiction with transparent procedures and effective rights protection.”
The documents formalize the transition to a proactive model of work, including regular preparation of analytics, monitoring of investment risks, and early prevention of potential conflicts.
The Roadmap provides for the following:
1. Holding joint forums and industry sessions with government bodies;
2. Development of legislative initiatives, including proposals for investment protection;
3. Launch of analytical tools, including the use of artificial intelligence technologies;
4. Formation of a National Investment Report and a rating of investment attractiveness of regions;
5. Creation of the AIK–KCFI Coordination Council to manage the implementation of all initiatives.
The parties will pay special attention to the digitalization of business-government interaction as a tool for reducing bureaucracy, accelerating processes, and increasing transparency.
The Agreement and Roadmap are of a practical nature and will be implemented through specific mechanisms — joint projects, regular monitoring, and coordination of positions on key issues of economic policy.
The Association of Investors of Kazakhstan views the signed documents as the foundation for creating a unifying investor platform capable of consolidating business interests and conveying them to the level of development and implementation of state decisions.