Alik Shpekbayev, Chairman of the Agency for Public Service Affairs and Anti-Corruption of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kairat Abdirahmanov, Minister of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Zhenis Kasymbek, Commissioner for the Protection of the Rights of Kazakhstan Entrepreneurs Bolat Palymbetov, deputies of the Senate and Majilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, members of the Council of Foreign Investors, members of the International Financial Center "Astana", diplomatic missions in the Republic of Kazakhstan, foreign representatives participated in the forum. and representatives of Kazakhstani business groups, international financial institutions, and local executive bodies participated.

At the forum, other issues such as improving the investment climate, creating favorable conditions for attracting investment, protecting the rights of investors, the work of the Investment Ombudsman, fighting corruption, reducing business costs were discussed. A Memorandum of Cooperation was signed between the action agencies. In order to prevent violations of the legislation by state bodies during the inspection of investment activity entities, the creation of a special project "Protecting Investments" is being considered for conducting joint monitoring, rapid information exchange, holding joint meetings on a regular basis.

In 2017, the Investment Ombudsman received more than 43 applications. Among them, appropriate measures were taken on 11 requests related to the protection and preservation of the rights of legal investors (issues were resolved in favor of investors). At the request of 18, recommendations were introduced, explanations were given and meetings were held to solve them. 14 applications do not fall under the jurisdiction of the investment ombudsman. They are disputes between business entities, court proceedings, etc.

In most cases, investors often encounter obstacles in the areas of tax, customs and labor legislation, licensing and land relations.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/24952?lang=kk