Skopje, November 30, 2025 – The Embassy of Kazakhstan in North Macedonia participated in the annual diplomatic charity fair under the auspices of the «Dobredojde» Macedonian Welcome Center. Diplomatic missions accredited in Skopje organized cultural and educational stands and introduced visitors to national traditions and cuisine.The Embassy of Kazakhstan presented a variety of souvenirs, books and culinary products. The visitors were particularly interested in Kazakh jewelry, felt and confectionery products. The guests of the fair tasted baursaks, samsa, and irimshik with great satisfaction.Dombra, household items and colorful national costumes were placed in the center of the Kazakhstan stand called «Kazakhstan: Born Bold», against which many visitors took memorable photos.Image videos about Kazakhstan were shown to the general public throughout the event.The festive atmosphere of the event was given by a children's musical concert with the participation of schoolchildren from cultural centers and charitable organizations in Northern Macedonia.  According to tradition, at the fair, the President of North Macedonia, H.E. Madame Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova, got acquainted with the cultural diversity of different countries. At the stand of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, she showed a deep interest in the subjects of national culture. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan introduced the distinguished guest to the art and rich cultural and historical heritage of our country. The President highly appreciated the content and artistic design of the pavilion.The Kazakhstan stand became one of the most prominent at the fair and attracted the special attention of Skopje residents and representatives of the diplomatic corps.At the end, the organizers of the fair unanimously praised the Kazakh stand and expressed gratitude to the Embassy for participating in the event.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-skopje/press/news/details/1116388?lang=kk

Predejane, 29 November 2025 – A solemn ceremony was held to mark the opening of the Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the Jablanica and Pčinja districts of the Republic of Serbia (southeastern Serbia).The event was attended by the Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Serbia, Nataša Rašević, the heads of the cities of Leskovac and Vranje, as well as representatives of various government agencies, the clergy, and members of the academic and business communities of the host country.The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Serbia, Madi Atamkulov, noted in his speech that the opening of the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan on Serbia’s strategically important transport corridor connecting countries such as North Macedonia and Bulgaria will provide additional impetus to strengthening bilateral economic relations.For her part, N. Rašević expressed confidence that the new Kazakhstani mission in this region, at the crossroads of East and West, will encourage business representatives of both countries to establish mutually beneficial contacts.The well-known Serbian entrepreneur Kristina Stojanović has been appointed Honorary Consul in Predejane.The Kazakhstani mission in the city of Predejane has become the third Honorary Consulate of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Serbia. Earlier, in 2023, the Honorary Consulate of Kazakhstan was opened in the city of Užice. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-belgrad/press/news/details/1116329?lang=kk

On December 4, at 10.00 a.m., Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Malik Olzhabekov will hold a meeting with the population of the Mangystau region and at 11.00 a.m. will hold a reception for citizens on issues within the competence of the Ministry in the House of Friendship building (address: Aktau, 34th microdistrict, 9).Personal appointment, as well as questions and suggestions are accepted by phone: 8 (7292) 46-21-91 (during business hours).The online broadcast of the meeting with the population will be carried out live on the official page of the Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the Youtube social network.We invite citizens to take an active part and ask a question to the Vice Minister of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The Ministry's areas of activity are telecommunications and communications, e-government and public services, aerospace industry, electronic industry, digital asset industry, information security.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimat-goroda-zhanaozen/press/news/details/1116338?lang=kk

On December 1, 2025, a meeting was held in the building of the Regional recruitment office with the participation of representatives of the DDO, DP, akimat of the region, etc. on the issue of recruiting recruits to the ranks of the National Guard of the Ministry of Internal Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The meeting addressed the issues of the search for draft evaders and the work of medical commissions. As a result of the meeting, instructions were given on the full execution of the outfit and the high-quality selection of recruits.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/upr-ump-kostanay/press/news/details/1116339?lang=kk

On November 28, 2025, a regular meeting of the city's tripartite commission on social partnership and regulation of social and labor relations was held under the chairmanship of D.S. Zhienbaev, Deputy Akim of Karaganda, and with the participation of social partners.Representatives of the Department of State Labor Inspection for the Karaganda Region, the Karaganda City Revenue Department, the Karaganda Region Labor Mobility Center, and heads of enterprises and trade unions participated in the commission meeting.During the commission meeting, issues such as the status of occupational injuries at enterprises and organizations in Karaganda, the situation with layoffs at Karaganda enterprises, and the status of the payment of arrears in mandatory pension and social contributions at Karaganda enterprises were discussed.Following the meeting, appropriate decisions were made and a number of recommendations were developed for enterprises and government agencies aimed at reducing industrial injuries, employing laid-off workers, and paying off arrears in mandatory pension and social contributions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/otdel-social-karagandy/press/news/details/1116353?lang=kk

The Astana Tourism Development Center (Astana Tourism) brought together leading representatives of the tourism sectors of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Republic of Korea, serving as a platform for experience-sharing, tourism product presentations, and the establishment of business connections.Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Republic of Korea, Nurgali Arystanov, and Deputy Head of the Department for Investment and Entrepreneurship Development of Astana, Maksat Zhanabayev, delivered welcoming remarks to the participants. They emphasized the importance of strengthening tourism ties between the two countries and highlighted the role of Kazakhstan’s capital as a promising tourist destination in Central Asia.“I would like to express my gratitude to our Korean partners for their unwavering support and growing interest in Kazakhstan as a promising tourism destination.This event marks an important step toward strengthening tourism cooperation between our two countries,”noted Ambassador Nurgali Arystanov.Chairman of the Board of the Astana Tourism Development Center, Artem Kvashuk, presented the tourism prospects of Kazakhstan’s capital. Participants were introduced to Astana’s key tourism products, the city’s infrastructure, and future development opportunities.“In 2024, the number of South Korean tourists visiting Kazakhstan exceeded 40,000 — a 12% increase compared to the previous year.At the same time, the number of Kazakh citizens traveling to South Korea increased by 8%, reaching around 53,000 people.From January to July 2025, 38,000 Kazakh citizens visited Korea, while Kazakhstan welcomed over 17,000 Korean nationals.We offer a wide range of destinations tailored to various categories of tourists — from cultural and event tourism to business travel and active leisure,” he noted.The roadshow program featured B2B meetings with representatives of the South Korean tourism community. More than 70 industry professionals participated, including leading tour operators and travel agencies.Kazakhstan was represented by Air Astana, the Astana Opera theatre, and tour operators such as SkyWay, Shef Tour, Kompas, Tyран Азия, and TOP Line.In 2024, direct investments from Korea into Kazakhstan amounted to USD 1.2 billion. Currently, 894 joint enterprises with Korean capital are operating in the country.“I am confident that such roadshows help improve the investment climate and attract Korean investments into Astana’s economy,”stated Sabіt Mukhamedzhanuly, Deputy Chairman of the Board of the Astana Invest Urban Investment Development Center.During the event, several memorandums and agreements were signed between the tourism communities of the two countries, including cooperation memorandums between Astana Tourism and the Tourism Promotion Organization, as well as the Secretariat of the Central Asia – Republic of Korea Cooperation Forum.Participants highlighted the high effectiveness of the roadshow as a platform for strengthening business relations, expanding partnership opportunities, and promoting Astana as an attractive destination for travel and business tourism. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8Yjf8uPvWQASource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/astana-uir/press/news/details/1116296?lang=kk

Today, employees of the administrative police of the Munaili district police department, the district Department of State Revenue and the Office of the Akim of the Daulet rural district conducted a raid event. At the raid event, residents with unpaid tax debts were given explanations and a number of comments. Dear residents of the Daulet rural district are obliged to pay tax payments on time. In case of late payment of any tax payments, we inform you that in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 25, 2017 No. 120-VI On Taxes and other mandatory payments to the Budget (Tax Code), penalties are applied.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-daulet/press/news/details/1116305?lang=kk

Today, work has been carried out on cleaning and leveling the intra-village streets of the Daulet rural district with a grader. These works will be continued in the future according to the plan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mangystau-munaily-daulet/press/news/details/1116288?lang=kk

At the latest inflation stabilization meeting, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin on Saturday, current and upcoming measures to curb food prices in December were discussed.Three weeks of November passed with no price increases for socially important food products. December and the traditional season of increased consumer demand lie ahead. Meeting participants discussed a set of measures necessary to ensure stable prices and the availability of high-demand products on supermarket shelves and markets.Expanding the List of Socially Important ProductsThe Trade Committee of the Ministry of Trade and Integration has prepared a draft to temporarily expand the list of socially important food products to include those with the highest price volatility. The document is currently being approved. Detailed discussions with the business community and the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs are planned for the near future.Regional Fairs and the Bereke Fest CampaignAgricultural fairs continue in the regions: over 5,000 such events have been held this year, and they will continue every weekend.In December, the national Bereke Fest campaign will once again be held in partnership with retail chains. In addition, local akimats (government offices) are organizing pre-New Year fairs to ensure a wide selection of goods at affordable prices.Working with Food ImportersConsidering the high seasonal demand for imported products, the Trade Committee has formed a pool of major importers and suppliers of food products. Meetings with them will be held soon to discuss price stability for the most popular products in December.At the end of the meeting, the Deputy Prime Minister instructed the Ministry of Trade and Integration, in conjunction with the akimats, to ensure continuous price monitoring and promptly respond to any changes.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116263?lang=kk

Wholesale suppliers of goods to the Karaganda region, Milk Group LLC and Dep Plus LLC, inflated the trade markup on butter by 22.6% and 26.3%. Sultan Kamal LLC sold 2.5% fat kefir with a 43.2% markup, and Kadomets LLC sold Category C1 chicken eggs with a 25% markup. Er-Ai 2012 LLC increased the established markup on buckwheat by 12%.Vegetable suppliers Nadirov LLC and Marsh LLC inflated the markup on potatoes to retail chains by 5% and 20%, respectively. As a result, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the Karaganda Region brought all these retailers to administrative responsibility under Article 204-4 of the Code of Administrative Offenses of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Since the beginning of the year, 155 retailers have been held administratively liable in the Karaganda region as part of state oversight. Of these, 142 unjustifiably inflated markups on socially important food products, 10 were found to have price discrepancies, and three failed to comply with retail store operating hours. As a result, 40 entrepreneurs were issued warnings, and 115 were fined over 5 million tenge.To prevent unjustified price increases on socially important products and eliminate ineffective intermediary chains, a regional commission to investigate intermediary schemes is operating in the region. In accordance with its operating procedure, the commission closely collaborates with other government agencies."To identify unjustified price increases, we, together with the Department of State Revenue, regularly analyze electronic invoices from key market participants and, as part of this collaboration, constantly monitor the movement of goods from the manufacturer to the supermarket shelf," said Abzal Rakhymbayev, Head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection of the Karaganda Region.Since the beginning of the year, the commission has held 57 meetings. As a result, five large retail chains and 32 wholesale suppliers have been held administratively liable. According to the department's monitoring data, Karaganda entrepreneurs most often unjustifiably increase markups on groceries, with 81 instances identified since the beginning of the year. Vegetables are second with 51 instances.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116230?lang=kk

Since the beginning of the year, the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection in the Karaganda Region has received 2,528 complaints about consumer rights violations. Residents of the region most frequently complained about household services, including cosmetics, furniture manufacturing, car and appliance repair, and housing and utilities."Since the beginning of 2025, the regional department has conducted 36 unscheduled inspections on consumer rights issues. As a result, 16 administrative fines have been imposed on entrepreneurs who violated consumer rights, and 10 warnings have been issued. A total of 84,241,047 tenge have been returned to consumers since the beginning of the year," reported Abzal Rakhymbaev, Head of the Department of Trade and Consumer Protection in the Karaganda Region.Furthermore, during the first 10 months of 2025, the department acted as a third party in 24 lawsuits related to consumer rights protection. In November, the department reviewed a collective complaint from city residents regarding the quality of entrance cleaning services and the actions of the individual entrepreneur providing the service. During the inspection, specialists determined that consumers were provided with incorrect information about the actual service provider, and the contract termination procedure was not followed.Since the rights of more than 10 citizens were violated in a single matter, the department filed a pre-trial claim in accordance with Article 5, Section 8 of the Law "On the Protection of Consumer Rights."On November 4, the service provider was sent demands to terminate the contract, stop charging residents who refused the service, and provide accurate information about the service provider. According to the official response dated November 6, the contract was terminated, and all charges ceased as of December 1. Thus, the department fully restored the citizens' rights through pre-trial proceedings.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mti/press/news/details/1116235?lang=kk

A joint project between UAPF and the Business FM radio station was implemented. Using audio and video podcasts, hosts Rustam Maksutov and Yerlanbi Dauletyar, along with experts from UAPF and the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan, discussed the most pressing issues related to the country's pension system and informed listeners and viewers about global trends in this area, explaining complex concepts in simple and understandable language. The discussions addressed global demographic trends, the global transition to a funded component, long-term pension planning, and employee motivation to save. They also touched on topics such as pension asset management, the possibility of transferring savings to investment portfolio managers (IPMs), the implementation of new rules for developing investment strategies, types of pension benefits, and the latest changes to pension legislation. The project aims to improve the financial literacy of Kazakhstanis regarding the pension system. The program is targeted at entrepreneurs, businesspeople, and anyone interested in building and effectively managing their pension savings. We invite media representatives to watch the Pension Navigator video podcasts to receive exclusive, first-hand information that can be used to prepare reliable, objective, and professional materials about Kazakhstan's pension system. Watch video podcasts - 2025 on the topics:Current issues of the funded pension system (Saule Yegeubayeva, Deputy Chair of the Executive Board of UAPF JSC) in Russian at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FdqbJ0_3fnM Current issues of the funded pension system (Murat Sharipov, Managing Director of UAPF JSC) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vw24C2CQTMA&t=64s Investment activities (Nurzhan Nurgazin, Deputy Director of the Monetary Operations Department of the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYo6Yh2Pmog Pension planning and measures to increase it (Aizhan Temirlan, Head of the Strategy and Analysis of the Strategic Development Department of JSC UAPF) in Russian at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EyRFcdyWXlk Pension capital management opportunities. (Lazzat Amirgaliyeva, Head of Investment Portfolio Analysis Department, UAPF JSC) in Russian at the link:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9-Jc4pG5iAo Types of payments from UAPF (Gulnur Agaydarova, Head of the Payment Methodology of the Payments and Information Department of JSC UAPF) in Kazakh at the link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Eq_wL_G-02M The Pension Navigator program is available on the Business FM and БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channels, as well as on Google, Yandex, and iTunes podcasts. Dialogues on the formation and development of Kazakhstan's pension system have become a tradition on the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel. Here, prominent Kazakhstani financiers such as Grigory Marchenko, Bolat Zhamishev, Kadyrzhan Damitov, Anvar Saidenov, Yelena Bakhmutova, and others, as well as renowned international experts, share their opinions. Subscribe to the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel to be the first to hear news and receive exclusive information from experts.  UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-karmakshy/press/news/details/1126301?lang=kk

В г.Астана, с 25 по 29 ноября 2025 года, прошла Республиканская олимпиада по общеобразовательным предметам для учащихся 9-11 классов сельских школ. Среди участников, ученик 11 класса КГУ «Опорная школа (ресурсный центр) на базе гимназии №9» Курманов Расул занял III призовое место, показав высокий уровень подготовки под руководством учителя информатики Зубрина С.В.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/edu-osakarovka/press/news/details/1116210?lang=kk

The exhibition «Under a Single Shanyrak» opened at the Abai State Historical, Cultural, and Literary Memorial Museum-Reserve «Zhidebai-Borili» in Semey. The exhibition features everyday and festive folk costumes made at the turn of the 19th and 20th centuries, along with selected household items from the collection of the East Kazakhstan Regional Architectural, Ethnographic, and Natural Landscape Museum-Reserve. The exhibits reflect the richness and diversity of the traditional culture of the people of Kazakhstan. The opening was accompanied by a tour, during which museum staff explained the significance of folk costume in everyday life and ritual traditions.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/vko-cultura-arhiv/press/news/details/1116197?lang=kk

On December 1 of this year, a campaign was launched in the Mendykarinsky District aimed at encouraging civil servants to improve the quality of public services provided, enhance executive discipline, and improve overall work efficiency.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1116178?lang=kk

В соответствии с поручением руководителя аппарата акима Атырауской области в рамках продвижения идеологии «Закон и порядок» среди государственных служащих был проведен плановый семинар, в котором приняли участие и сотрудники ведомства. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/atyrau-economy/press/news/details/1116140?lang=kk

From February 1, 2024, to November 1, 2025, 171,938 applications totaling over $25.11 million have been processed (transferred to authorized operators for crediting to applicants' bank accounts).Of these:107,390 applications totaling approximately $15.88 million were processed for housing improvements;64,548 applications totaling $9.24 million were processed for education payments.As a reminder, recipients of targeted savings (TS) have the right to use the entire amount or part of it. Unused funds remain in the targeted savings account (TSA). The most popular sub-purposes for using funds to improve housing conditions were: replenishing a deposit in housing construction savings for further accumulation (104,975 applications completed for a total of 15.55 million US dollars), making a down payment to obtain a mortgage loan for the purchase of housing - 816 applications for a total of 112.10 thousand US dollars, and acquiring housing as property through civil law transactions (final settlement) - 588 applications for a total of 76.15 thousand US dollars. The most popular sub-goals in terms of paying for education were: payment for educational services of educational organizations located in the Republic of Kazakhstan, in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (57,996 applications were completed for a total of approximately 8.44 million US dollars), replenishment of an educational savings deposit under an agreement on an educational savings deposit (4,636 applications were completed for a total of approximately 554.86 thousand US dollars), payment for educational services of foreign educational organizations in installments (for each academic period or academic year) or in full at one time (for the entire period of study) (1,567 applications were completed for a total of 201.65 thousand US dollars). Detailed information on targeted savings payments for the purpose of improving housing conditions and/or paying for education, broken down by authorized operators and regions, is available on the enpf.kz website.  As a reminder, under the "National Fund for Children" program, 50% of the investment income from the National Fund of the Republic of Kazakhstan is distributed annually among children of the Republic of Kazakhstan citizens born in 2006 or later. All recipients of the National Fund were awarded $100.52 in 2023 and $129.38 in 2024. Children who received their first National Fund payments in 2023, with the exception of those born in 2006, were awarded $3.04 as an investment income this year. As a result, the target savings for a child born in 2006 are $100.52, and for a child born in 2007, $232.94.Adult citizens must independently obtain information about their social security contributions through their personal account on the UAPF or e-government websites. They can then contact an authorized operator to open a US dollar bank account and submit an online application for social security contributions to improve housing conditions and/or pay for education. You can learn more about the program's terms, get instructions, and get answers to your questions on the website kids.enpf.kz and on the БЖЗҚ ЕНПФ YouTube channel. We also note that a video tutorial on the implementation of the "National Fund for Children" program and the steps to take before and after a child reaches adulthood is available on the БЖЗҚ ЕНПФ YouTube channel at the following link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HHQNAxfskX8.  UAPF was founded on August 22, 2013 on the basis of GNPF APF JSC. The founder and shareholder of the UAPF is the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan represented by the State Institution Committee of State Property and Privatization of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Trust management of UAPF pension assets is carried out by the National Bank of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In accordance with the pension legislation, the UAPF attracts compulsory pension contributions, employer’s compulsory pension contributions, compulsory occupational pension contributions, voluntary pension contributions, as well as carries out enrollment and accounting of voluntary pension contributions formed at the expense of the unclaimed amount of guaranteed compensation for the guaranteed deposit, transferred by the organization carrying out mandatory guarantee of deposits, in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On mandatory guarantee of deposits placed in second-tier banks of the Republic of Kazakhstan", ensures the implementation of pension benefits. The Fund also carries out accounting of target assets and target requirements, accounting and crediting of target savings (TS) to target savings accounts, payments of TS to their recipients in bank accounts, accounting for returns of TS in the manner determined by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan within the framework of the National Fund for Children program (More details at www.enpf.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda-karmakshy/press/news/details/1126294?lang=kk

Starting January 1, 2026, in Kazakhstan, in connection with the entry into force of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan and amendments to the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan, updated special tax regimes (STRs)[1] will be introduced: STRs for the self-employed, STRs based on a simplified declaration, and STRs for peasant or farm households (PFHs). These regimes regulate not only the payment of taxes by self-employed citizens but also compulsory pension contributions.1. STR for self-employed individuals, including those operating using internet platformsThe STR for the self-employed, which will be implemented starting in 2026, is intended for individuals (Kazakhstan citizens, qandas) who are not individual entrepreneurs (IEs) and do not employ hired workers. The STR for the self-employed applies to a limited list of activities approved by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.The income limit for self-employed individuals applying the STR for a calendar month[2] must not exceed 300 times the monthly calculation index (MCI) in effect as of January 1 of the relevant financial year (3,600 MCI per year).Self-employed individuals applying this STR independently pay mandatory pension contributions (CPC) and employer compulsory pension contributions (ECPC) on their income.The STR pension contribution rates for the self-employed are:CPC – 1% of income,ECPC – 1% of income.Self-employed individuals will use this STR using a dedicated mobile app, based on their receipts and other information on income received from other sources. Income accounting in areas without public telecommunications networks is maintained in the STR for self-employed individuals using a simple form developed independently, indicating the date, transaction type, amounts received for each transaction, and the total amount for each day and month.С самозанятых, применяющих STR и осуществляющих деятельность с использованием интернет-платформ и (или) мобильных приложений платформенной занятости, удерживать и перечислять CPC и ECPC будет оператор интернет-платформыFor self-employed individuals using STR and operating through internet platforms[3] and/or mobile platform employment applications[4], the internet platform operator will withhold and transfer CPC and ECPC.Pension contribution rates for self-employed individuals operating through internet platforms and/or mobile platform employment applications also amount to:CPC – 1% of income,ECPC – 1% of income (at the expense of the Internet platform operator's own funds (agent).The tax period for applying STR for the self-employed is a calendar month.2. STR based on simplified declarationIndividual entrepreneurs and legal entities resident in the Republic of Kazakhstan may use the STR based on a simplified tax return, with the exception of taxpayers specified in paragraph 2 of Article 723 of the Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan (legal entities in which other legal entities own more than 25 percent of their shares, non-profit organizations, participants in special economic and industrial zones, etc.).The STR based on a simplified tax return may be used by the following individuals under certain conditions:- whose maximum income for a calendar year does not exceed 600,000 times the minimum calculation index (MCI) in effect as of January 1 of the relevant financial year;- those engaged in activities not included in the list established by the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan for which the use of the STR based on a simplified tax return is prohibited.Pension contribution rates for the STR based on the simplified declaration are:CPC - 10% of income,ECPC - 3.5% of income in 2026, with subsequent annual increases to 5% in 2028.The tax and reporting period for applying the special tax regime based on the simplified declaration is six months.STR for peasant or farm householdsPeasant or farm households may apply the STR for peasant or farm households if they own land plots in Kazakhstan under private ownership and/or land use rights (including secondary land use rights).The selected STR for peasant farm households is not subject to change during the calendar year, except in cases where the peasant farm household's activities no longer meet the conditions for its application.The STR pension contribution rates for peasant farms are:CPC - 10% of income,ECPC - 3.5% of income in 2026, with subsequent annual increases to 5% in 2028.Peasant or farm households applying the STR for peasant farms, when receiving income from activities not covered by the STR for peasant farms, calculate, pay the relevant taxes, and submit tax reports on them under the following tax regimes:1) under the STR based on a simplified tax return, if the conditions for its application are met;2) in accordance with the generally established procedure. The tax and reporting period for applying the STR for peasant farms is the calendar year.Payment of CPC, ECPC under the STR for the self-employed, STR based on a simplified tax return, and STR for peasant or farm households (PFH) is due no later than the 25th day of the month following the month in which the income is received.The implementation of the STR for the self-employed, the STR based on a simplified tax return, and the STR for peasant farms aims to:expand coverage of the pension and social system through the active involvement of the self-employed and micro-businesses;simplify business operations for millions of Kazakhstani citizens;further digitalize tax administration through mobile apps and online platforms.These innovations will enable the accumulation of pension savings, ensure social security for working citizens, and create incentives for them to come out of the shadow economy. [1] in accordance with the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated July 18, 2025 No. 215-VIII "On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts on Taxation Issues" from January 1, 2026[2] in accordance with Article 718 of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan[3] in accordance with Article 102-1 of the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan[4] Internet platform operator (operator) - an individual entrepreneur or a legal entity that provides services using an Internet platform to provide technical, organizational (including services involving third parties to provide work or services), informational and other capabilities using information technologies and systems to establish contacts and conclude transactions for the provision of services and the performance of work between contractors and customers registered on the Internet platform (Article 102 of the Social Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/akimat-beyneu/press/news/details/1124531?lang=kk

On November 27, 2025, the Department of Justice's Department for Control over Registration Services and Registration of Non-Commercial Organizations, together with staff from the Civil Registry Office of the Government for Citizens branch of the Non-Commercial Joint-Stock Company (NC "Government for Citizens"), held a seminar to discuss monitoring of civil registration in the RP ZAGS information system for the first 10 months of 2025.📌During the seminar, the results of the 10-month monitoring were discussed, as well as issues arising in practical activities related to civil registration.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/adilet-sko/press/news/details/1115864?lang=kk

      A delegation from the Kyrgyz Republic visited the State Corporation "Government for Citizens" to study Kazakhstan's practical experience in digitalizing real estate registration and land cadastre services.During the visit, representatives from the Kyrgyz side learned about key digital solutions implemented in Kazakhstan to simplify and expedite real estate registration procedures and improve the accessibility of government services.The delegation was introduced to real estate title registration processes, including the registration of pledges and transactions based on blockchain technology. A digital service covering all major real estate transactions, including the registration of purchase and sale transactions, pledges, and lease agreements, was demonstrated. Since its launch, more than 250,000 services have been provided."Kazakhstan is consistently strengthening its position in the field of digitalization. Today, our country is among the top countries in terms of the development of electronic services, which confirms the effectiveness of our ongoing efforts. "We see growing interest in Kazakhstan's digital solutions: colleagues from different countries are eager to learn about our technologies and practices. Such meetings provide an opportunity to openly exchange experiences and jointly develop modern approaches that improve the quality of life for citizens," emphasized Arman Kenzhegaliyev, Chairman of the Board of the State Corporation "Government for Citizens."Furthermore, members of the working group of the Interstate Council on Geodesy, Cartography, Cadastre, and Remote Sensing of the Earth, which includes Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Moldova, Russia, Tajikistan, and Uzbekistan, joined the online discussion.The delegation also learned about the capabilities of the "TsON" mobile app, the work of the Public Service Center, and the activities of the Situation Center.The visit allowed the delegation to thoroughly examine the organizational, technical, and legal aspects of large-scale digitalization of real estate registration processes. The experience presented by Kazakhstan confirms the effectiveness of modern digital solutions and can serve as a benchmark for the implementation of similar initiatives in the Kyrgyz Republic.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-kurchatov/press/news/details/1116262?lang=kk