The volume of pension savings of Kazakhstanis as of March 1, 2026, exceeded 26.87 trillion tenge, having increased by more than 4.19 trillion tenge or 18.5% over 12 months. Pension savings from compulsory pension contributions (CPC) amounted to 25.23 trillion tenge as of March 1, 2026. This represents a year-on-year increase of 3.35 trillion tenge (or 15.3%).Pension savings from compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) amounted to 746.91 billion tenge, representing a 12-month increase of 14.8%.Voluntary pension contributions (VPC) demonstrated significant annual growth of 24%, reaching 10.09 billion tenge as of March 1, 2026.Employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPC), which will be transferred to contributors' (beneficiaries') pension accounts starting January 1, 2024, are also increasing. As of March 1, 2026, it amounted to 879.18 billion tenge, an increase of 2.8 times compared to the same period last year.IncomeThe total savings volume is provided by pension contributions and investment income. In the first two months of 2026, 571.83 billion tenge in contributions were received into individual and notional pension savings accounts, an increase of 15.0% (or 74,501.45 billion tenge) compared to January-February of the previous year.As of March 1, 2026, 446.35 billion tenge were received into individual pension savings accounts (IPSAs)  as CPC (an increase of 7.3%), 26.89 billion tenge into COPC (an increase of 20.0%), and 347.0 million tenge into VPC. Contributions from the ECPC system for the year totaled 98.25 billion tenge.Net investment income received by contributors since the beginning of the year has exceeded 523.88 billion tenge.Pension benefits and transfersPension benefit payments for all types of contributions and transfers to insurance companies from the UAPF for January-February 2026 reached 237.13 billion tenge.The volume of old-age benefits amounted to 42.32 billion tenge. The average monthly benefit scheduled from the UAPF upon reaching retirement age was 38,735 tenge.Lump-sum pension benefit payments (LSPBP) for housing improvements and medical treatment since the beginning of 2026 amounted to 86.26 billion tenge, inheritance payments amounted to 26.86 billion tenge, payments related to leaving Kazakhstan for permanent residence amounted to 6.67 billion tenge, payments to persons with disabilities amounted to 665.93 million tenge, and funeral payments amounted to 1.63 billion tenge. A total of 72.73 billion tenge was transferred to insurance companies. IPSA numberThe total number of pension accounts in the UAPF as of March 1, 2026, was 18.39 million (an increase of 1.03 million or 5.9% over the 12 months). The number of individual pension savings account contributors (beneficiaries) in the UAPF as of March 1, 2026, was 12.75 million, of which: 11.31 million were CPC accounts, 771,330 were COPC accounts, and 471,510 were VPC accounts. It should be noted that the total number of CPC accounts (11.31 million) also includes accounts of beneficiaries who have permanently resided outside the country but have not applied for their savings, deceased contributors whose heirs have not formalized the inheritance of their pension savings, military personnel who transferred to full state pension provision in 2016, and other categories of contributors (recipients) whose accounts should not receive contributions under Kazakhstani law.The number of notional pension accounts in the UAPF that record information on received ECPCs totaled 5.64 million. All up-to-date information on pension asset statistics is available on the enpf.kz website in the "Statistics and Analytics" section. 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.kz) Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-urzhar/press/news/details/1190677?lang=kk

From February 1, 2024, to March 1, 2026, 252,842 applications totaling over $41.84 million were processed and transferred to authorized operators for subsequent crediting to applicants' bank accounts. Of these, 158,774 applications totaling approximately $26.35 million were processed for housing improvements, and 94,068 applications totaling $15.49 million were processed for education.As a reminder, recipients of target savings (TS) can use the entire amount or a portion of it, with any unused balance retained in the target savings account (TSA). The most popular sub-purposes for using funds to improve housing conditions were: replenishing a housing construction savings account for further accumulation (155,126 applications completed, totaling $25.79 million); making a down payment for a mortgage loan to purchase a home (1,247 applications, totaling approximately $193,160); and acquiring a home through civil law transactions (final settlement), totaling 893 applications, totaling $134,320.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) (86,258 applications were completed for a total of 14.44 million US dollars), replenishment of an educational savings deposit under an agreement on an educational savings deposit (5,402 applications were completed for a total of approximately 704.23 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) (1,955 applications were completed for a total of approximately 280.81 thousand US dollars).Detailed information on TS payments for 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, Kazakhstani children received the next payment of $130.71 per child in 2025, $129.38 per child in 2024, and $100.52 per child in 2023. Children under 18 receive annual payments from the National Fund as targeted benefits, which are recorded in their accounts opened with the UAPF. According to law, the amounts accrued to young Kazakhstanis remain part of the National Fund's assets and continue to be invested. Through continued investment, each child's targeted benefit amount increases annually through the investment income received.As a result, the total amount of all accumulated target requirements (including the annually accrued investment income) for a child participating in the program:- in the third year, was $370.56;- in the second year, was $263.93;- in the first year, was $130.71.  Adult citizens must independently obtain information about their TS through their personal account on the UAPF or e-government websites, and then contact an authorized operator to open a US dollar bank account and submit an online application for TS payment to improve their housing conditions and/or pay for education. Currently, the following are authorized operators:Otbasy Bank JSC (for housing and education),Halyk Bank JSC (for education),Bank CenterCredit JSC (for education). Statistics on minor children eligible for targeted benefits and adult recipients of targeted savings, as well as on the use of targeted savings for housing and/or education, can be found on the website enpf.kz. You can review the program's terms, get instructions, and get answers to your questions on the website kids.enpf.kz. You can also view video commentary and instructions on this topic on the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel: Video commentary by the Chairman of the Executive Board of UAPF JSC, Zh.B. Kurmanov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=30CdPWl6dv0 Video commentary by Managing Director of UAPF JSC M.T. Sharipov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APg2vATmMk0Video commentary "Question and Answer" on the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKr1VCAvUkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrV0y37Gjnk Instructions for the "National Fund for Children" website:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgP3dmMwAHchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyC2c-HgqpQInstructions for the implementation of the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqeT41rWecAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNBSS1VHdWU  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.kz)   Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1190699?lang=kk

The volume of pension savings of Kazakhstanis as of March 1, 2026, exceeded 26.87 trillion tenge, having increased by more than 4.19 trillion tenge or 18.5% over 12 months. Pension savings from compulsory pension contributions (CPC) amounted to 25.23 trillion tenge as of March 1, 2026. This represents a year-on-year increase of 3.35 trillion tenge (or 15.3%).Pension savings from compulsory occupational pension contributions (COPC) amounted to 746.91 billion tenge, representing a 12-month increase of 14.8%.Voluntary pension contributions (VPC) demonstrated significant annual growth of 24%, reaching 10.09 billion tenge as of March 1, 2026.Employer’s compulsory pension contributions (ECPC), which will be transferred to contributors' (beneficiaries') pension accounts starting January 1, 2024, are also increasing. As of March 1, 2026, it amounted to 879.18 billion tenge, an increase of 2.8 times compared to the same period last year.IncomeThe total savings volume is provided by pension contributions and investment income. In the first two months of 2026, 571.83 billion tenge in contributions were received into individual and notional pension savings accounts, an increase of 15.0% (or 74,501.45 billion tenge) compared to January-February of the previous year.As of March 1, 2026, 446.35 billion tenge were received into individual pension savings accounts (IPSAs)  as CPC (an increase of 7.3%), 26.89 billion tenge into COPC (an increase of 20.0%), and 347.0 million tenge into VPC. Contributions from the ECPC system for the year totaled 98.25 billion tenge.Net investment income received by contributors since the beginning of the year has exceeded 523.88 billion tenge.Pension benefits and transfersPension benefit payments for all types of contributions and transfers to insurance companies from the UAPF for January-February 2026 reached 237.13 billion tenge.The volume of old-age benefits amounted to 42.32 billion tenge. The average monthly benefit scheduled from the UAPF upon reaching retirement age was 38,735 tenge.Lump-sum pension benefit payments (LSPBP) for housing improvements and medical treatment since the beginning of 2026 amounted to 86.26 billion tenge, inheritance payments amounted to 26.86 billion tenge, payments related to leaving Kazakhstan for permanent residence amounted to 6.67 billion tenge, payments to persons with disabilities amounted to 665.93 million tenge, and funeral payments amounted to 1.63 billion tenge. A total of 72.73 billion tenge was transferred to insurance companies. IPSA numberThe total number of pension accounts in the UAPF as of March 1, 2026, was 18.39 million (an increase of 1.03 million or 5.9% over the 12 months). The number of individual pension savings account contributors (beneficiaries) in the UAPF as of March 1, 2026, was 12.75 million, of which: 11.31 million were CPC accounts, 771,330 were COPC accounts, and 471,510 were VPC accounts. It should be noted that the total number of CPC accounts (11.31 million) also includes accounts of beneficiaries who have permanently resided outside the country but have not applied for their savings, deceased contributors whose heirs have not formalized the inheritance of their pension savings, military personnel who transferred to full state pension provision in 2016, and other categories of contributors (recipients) whose accounts should not receive contributions under Kazakhstani law.The number of notional pension accounts in the UAPF that record information on received ECPCs totaled 5.64 million.All up-to-date information on pension asset statistics is available on the enpf.kz website in the "Statistics and Analytics" section. 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.kz) Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1190712?lang=kk

In connection with the receipt by the UAPF of inquiries from legal representatives regarding the lack of display in the personal account on the e-government portal eGov.kz, as well as in the mobile applications eGov Mobile and second-tier banks of information on target requirements accrued to their children for the 2025 reporting year, the UAPF explains that this situation may be due to the following reasons:: Documents are not updating in mobile apps. To display information correctly, you need to update the documents by following the path:in the eGov Mobile app: "Digital Documents" - "Family" - "Update Document List" - "National Fund Accruals";in second-tier bank mobile apps, such as Kaspi.kz: "State Services" - "All Documents" - "Update Document List" - "National Fund Accruals". Lack of information on the accrual of target requirements to children who have reached or will reach the age of 18 in the current year. In this case, the information is not displayed in the personal account of the legal representative due to the fact that target requirements have acquired the status of target savings (TS), and access to information about them is now available directly to the TS recipient (a citizen who has reached or will reach the age of 18 in 2026). As a reminder, the target requirements of citizens turning 18 in the reporting year become TS and are automatically credited in US dollars to their target savings accounts (TSAs) in the UAPF at the beginning of the year. From the date they reach their 18th  birthday, young people have the right to independently use their target savings to improve their housing conditions and/or pursue education, or to save them for the future as retirement savings.TS recipients must independently obtain information about their TS through their personal account on the UAPF website or e-government. In accordance with Kazakhstani law, the UAPF guarantees the confidentiality of TS, including information about the balances and movements of funds in their TSAs.UAPF recommends that legal guardians promptly update digital documents in mobile applications and, if necessary, explain to children who have reached adulthood the procedure for independently accessing TS information. Parents or other legal representatives of minors under 18 can also check their child's participation in the program and the accrued target requirements on the specially created website kids.enpf.kz using the child's IIN. This website provides information on the program's terms, instructions, and answers to any questions.           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.kz)  Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanai-mendykarin-audany-akimat/press/news/details/1190732?lang=kk

Within the framework of the implementation of the "Hearing State" concept, the Chairman of the Internal State Audit Committee of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Mynzhasarov held an online meeting with the population of Pavlodar region, during which he announced the results of the work and new approaches in the field of state audit. Alsoduring the meeting, he gave comprehensive answers to the questions that arose.The meeting was held in the format of an open dialogue, residents actively asked questions, including on remote checks.At the end of 2025, the audit covered 6.6 trillion tenge, financial violations were revealed for 462.4 billion tenge and more than 4.4 thousand procedural violations. At the same time, the number of inspections was reduced by 22%, and the volume of violations identified increased by 36%. This was made possible by an increased risk-based approach and the use of digital tools that improved audit accuracy.Particular attention is paid to the prevention of violations. Desk audits prevented attempts to increase the value of public procurement contracts by 57.5 billion tenge. A pilot was launched for a desk check of acts of work performed before payment.Online budget monitoring made it possible to stop the overstatement of planned government spending by 1.5 trillion tenge and identify fraudulent schemes by 1.5 billion tenge. As a result, the disorders previously characteristic of the education sector are significantly reduced.In most cases, violations are eliminated voluntarily, funds are returned to the budget without litigation.The Chairman of the Committee stressed that the key task for today is not only to identify violations, but also to prevent them at an early stage through digitalization and analytics.At the end of the meeting, it was noted that the Committee will continue to develop modern audit tools, as well as work on citizens' appeals, which remain an important source of feedback and increased transparency in the use of budget funds. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/minfin/press/news/details/1190736?lang=kk

The RSU State Revenue Department of East Kazakhstan region of the SRC MF RK, hereby informs the public that the Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On the restoration of solvency and bankruptcy of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan" (hereinafter - the Law) has been in effect since March 3, 2023.One of the provisions of this Law for addressing individual debt is the out-of-court bankruptcy procedure.Out-of-court bankruptcy in the Republic of Kazakhstan is a simplified process that allows citizens to discharge their debts without applying to a court.The out-of-court bankruptcy procedure is available for debts totaling less than 1,600 MCI (approximately 6.9 million tenge) owed to banks, microfinance organizations, and collection agencies, to qualify, a debtor must have no recorded property and must not have made any debt repayments for twelve consecutive months as of the application date. Certain categories of citizens (socially vulnerable persons or those with long-term overdue payments) are eligible for a simplified version of this procedure. However, the legislation establishes limitations: alimony payments and compensation for damage caused to life or health cannot be written off. Applications can be submitted through PSCs, the e-government portal (eGov.kz), or the mobile applications e-Salyq Azamat and eGov Mobile.The procedure lasts for 6 months, at which point the debtor's obligations are formally terminated.Declaring bankruptcy consequences include the cancellation of debts (with some exceptions), a five-year prohibition on obtaining loans, repeated bankruptcy only after a seven-year interval, the individual’s monitoring for 3 years following the declaration.Since the Law came into effect on March 3, 2023, as of March 30, 2026, a total of 10 595  applications have been filed for the out-of-court bankruptcy procedure, resulting in 1 680  citizens being officially declared bankrupt in EKR.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1190746?lang=kk

Skopje, March 30, 2026 – Prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and North Macedonia became the key topic on the agenda of the 3rd round of political consultations.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia Zoran Dimitrovski noted the progressive development of bilateral relations and exchanged views on the regional and international agenda. The diplomats highly appreciated the outcomes of the visits of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timčo Mucunski to Astana in 2025.The parties discussed priority issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including further expansion of political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian ties.An important topic of the negotiations were boosting mutual trade and the diversification of its structure in such areas of cooperation as agriculture, energy, transport, tourism, education, and culture. The prospects for expanding legal framework, including the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime for holders of national passports were considered.The leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia congratulated Kazakhstan on the successful adoption of the new Constitution in the referendum held on March 15 and expressed confidence that the reforms would contribute to the country's further development.Arman Issetov noted that «Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the comprehensive deepening of multifaceted relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, which marked their 30th anniversary last year, positive dynamics of interaction have been maintained in priority areas».In conclusion, the parties expressed their readiness to contribute to the further intensification of bilateral cooperation, with special attention to be paid to practical measures for implementing joint business projects and mutually attracting investments into various sectors of the two countries' economies.In this regard, the diplomats welcomed organizing this April trade and economic mission of Kazakhstan in Skopje, within the framework of which the establishment of a Business Council between the Сhambers of commerce and industry is planned.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-skopje/press/news/details/1190644?lang=kk

On March 27, 2026, an interview was held at “MIX” 107.9 FM radio station with Gulmira Sabralimova, Head of the Public Outreach and Contact Center Department of the State Revenue Department for East Kazakhstan Region. Topic: Tax administration of vehicles and payment deadlines📌 Key points discussed during the broadcast:procedure for calculating vehicle taxpayment deadlinesliability for late paymentavailable methods to check and pay taxes💬 Special attention was given to the importance of timely tax payment to avoid penalties and fines.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-vko/press/news/details/1190666?lang=kk

From February 1, 2024, to March 1, 2026, 252,842 applications totaling over $41.84 million were processed and transferred to authorized operators for subsequent crediting to applicants' bank accounts. Of these, 158,774 applications totaling approximately $26.35 million were processed for housing improvements, and 94,068 applications totaling $15.49 million were processed for education.As a reminder, recipients of target savings (TS) can use the entire amount or a portion of it, with any unused balance retained in the target savings account (TSA). The most popular sub-purposes for using funds to improve housing conditions were: replenishing a housing construction savings account for further accumulation (155,126 applications completed, totaling $25.79 million); making a down payment for a mortgage loan to purchase a home (1,247 applications, totaling approximately $193,160); and acquiring a home through civil law transactions (final settlement), totaling 893 applications, totaling $134,320.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) (86,258 applications were completed for a total of 14.44 million US dollars), replenishment of an educational savings deposit under an agreement on an educational savings deposit (5,402 applications were completed for a total of approximately 704.23 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) (1,955 applications were completed for a total of approximately 280.81 thousand US dollars).Detailed information on TS payments for 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, Kazakhstani children received the next payment of $130.71 per child in 2025, $129.38 per child in 2024, and $100.52 per child in 2023. Children under 18 receive annual payments from the National Fund as targeted benefits, which are recorded in their accounts opened with the UAPF. According to law, the amounts accrued to young Kazakhstanis remain part of the National Fund's assets and continue to be invested. Through continued investment, each child's targeted benefit amount increases annually through the investment income received.As a result, the total amount of all accumulated target requirements (including the annually accrued investment income) for a child participating in the program:- in the third year, was $370.56;- in the second year, was $263.93;- in the first year, was $130.71.  Adult citizens must independently obtain information about their TS through their personal account on the UAPF or e-government websites, and then contact an authorized operator to open a US dollar bank account and submit an online application for TS payment to improve their housing conditions and/or pay for education. Currently, the following are authorized operators:Otbasy Bank JSC (for housing and education),Halyk Bank JSC (for education),Bank CenterCredit JSC (for education). Statistics on minor children eligible for targeted benefits and adult recipients of targeted savings, as well as on the use of targeted savings for housing and/or education, can be found on the website enpf.kz. You can review the program's terms, get instructions, and get answers to your questions on the website kids.enpf.kz. You can also view video commentary and instructions on this topic on the БЖЗҚЕНПФ YouTube channel: Video commentary by the Chairman of the Executive Board of UAPF JSC, Zh.B. Kurmanov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?app=desktop&v=30CdPWl6dv0 Video commentary by Managing Director of UAPF JSC M.T. Sharipov:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=APg2vATmMk0Video commentary "Question and Answer" on the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cKr1VCAvUkhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mrV0y37Gjnk Instructions for the "National Fund for Children" website:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgP3dmMwAHchttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jyC2c-HgqpQInstructions for the implementation of the "National Fund for Children" program:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bqeT41rWecAhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pNBSS1VHdWU  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.kz)               Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-urzhar/press/news/details/1190670?lang=kk

Budapest, March 20, 2026 – The Nauryz holiday was widely celebrated in the Hungarian capital with the support of the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in Hungary, the Kazakhstan–Hungary “Bars” Foundation, and the Kazakh student association “Quryltai.” The event brought together citizens of Kazakhstan and Kazakh students residing in Hungary.This year, the celebration was held within the framework of the “Nauryznama” concept, giving the event a distinctive meaning and a modern character.During the official ceremony, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Hungary, Abzal Saparbekuly, delivered welcoming remarks, noting that Nauryz is a vivid reflection of the centuries-old traditions and national identity of the Kazakh people. He also emphasized the importance of such events in promoting cultural heritage and strengthening unity. In addition, the Ambassador highlighted the significance of the recent referendum held in Kazakhstan, as a result of which the country’s Constitution was adopted, underscoring that this step is aimed at further strengthening the nation’s democratic development.The President of the Kazakhstan–Hungary “Bars” Foundation, András Gal, congratulated the guests on the occasion and spoke about the foundation’s initiatives aimed at developing cultural ties between the two countries.As part of the celebration, a rich cultural program was presented. Guests were introduced to the history and traditions of Nauryz, took part in national games and competitions, and enjoyed a concert program.The evening’s atmosphere was enriched by performances of Kazakh students, who performed traditional kyui on the dombra, folk songs, and national dances. The concert program featured: Boglárka Fehér – Kazakh songs and original compositions (performed on Kazakh folk instruments and the Hungarian dańgyra); Rakhat Zhanakhmet – student of Széchenyi István University (dombra); Aibar Nurtayuly – PhD student at the Hungarian University of Agriculture and Life Sciences (dombra); Tamás Palcsó – singer and composer (vocals); Kenessova – second-year student (Business and IT) with a Kazakh dance; Hungarian folk dance performed by Sára Pojka and Donát Képíró, students of MATE University and dancers of the “Forduló” folk ensemble; a dance duet by Zhansaya Utepbergenova (Óbuda University), Nuraiym Kanaeva (Budapest Business University), and Aidana Zhanabay (Corvinus University of Budapest), presenting a Kazakh dance. The program also included a theatrical performance of “Kyz Kuu” and elements of the traditional “Kyz Uzatu” ceremony.By tradition, a national dastarkhan was laid for the guests. Participants were offered traditional dishes of Kazakh and Hungarian cuisine, including Nauryz kozhe, pilaf, Hungarian goulash, baursaks, and other traditional delicacies.In total, more than 200 guests attended the event. The celebration of Nauryz in Budapest became a vivid example of strengthening cultural ties, preserving national traditions, and uniting the Kazakh diaspora abroad. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-budapest/press/news/details/1190624?lang=kk

In connection with the receipt by the UAPF of inquiries from legal representatives regarding the lack of display in the personal account on the e-government portal eGov.kz, as well as in the mobile applications eGov Mobile and second-tier banks of information on target requirements accrued to their children for the 2025 reporting year, the UAPF explains that this situation may be due to the following reasons::Documents are not updating in mobile apps. To display information correctly, you need to update the documents by following the path:in the eGov Mobile app: "Digital Documents" - "Family" - "Update Document List" - "National Fund Accruals";in second-tier bank mobile apps, such as Kaspi.kz: "State Services" - "All Documents" - "Update Document List" - "National Fund Accruals".Lack of information on the accrual of target requirements to children who have reached or will reach the age of 18 in the current year. In this case, the information is not displayed in the personal account of the legal representative due to the fact that target requirements have acquired the status of target savings (TS), and access to information about them is now available directly to the TS recipient (a citizen who has reached or will reach the age of 18 in 2026).As a reminder, the target requirements of citizens turning 18 in the reporting year become TS and are automatically credited in US dollars to their target savings accounts (TSAs) in the UAPF at the beginning of the year. From the date they reach their 18th  birthday, young people have the right to independently use their target savings to improve their housing conditions and/or pursue education, or to save them for the future as retirement savings.TS recipients must independently obtain information about their TS through their personal account on the UAPF website or e-government. In accordance with Kazakhstani law, the UAPF guarantees the confidentiality of TS, including information about the balances and movements of funds in their TSAs.UAPF recommends that legal guardians promptly update digital documents in mobile applications and, if necessary, explain to children who have reached adulthood the procedure for independently accessing TS information. Parents or other legal representatives of minors under 18 can also check their child's participation in the program and the accrued target requirements on the specially created website kids.enpf.kz using the child's IIN. This website provides information on the program's terms, instructions, and answers to any questions.           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.kz)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/abay-semey/press/news/details/1190738?lang=kk

According to the Tax Code, the category of persons engaged in private practice includes:private notary;Private bailiff;Lawyer;Professional mediator. The registration of a private health insurance company, the modification of registration data, as well as de-registration are regulated by Articles 97-98 of the Tax Code. A tax registration application is submitted by persons engaged in private practice (a private notary, a private bailiff, a lawyer, a professional mediator). In accordance with the Tax Code, individuals engaged in private practice are taxpayers of individual income tax (IIT) at the rate of 9% established by Article 363 of the Tax Code. Notary public: tax reporting and taxes in 2026 are applied on the general basis for PPP. In the absence of income, individual entrepreneurs under the generally established taxation regime and persons engaged in private practice do not pay social tax. Private entrepreneurs have the right to apply the following personal tax deductions:tax deduction of social payments;basic tax deduction;Social tax deductions. The amount of the calculated tax is payable monthly no later than the 5th day of the month following the month for which the tax was calculated. The transitional provisions establish that persons engaged in private practice are not payers of value added tax and are subject to removal from VAT registration. The VAT registration certificate is considered invalid from 01.01.2026. The declaration of income and property (TNF 270.00) is submitted by September 15 of the year following the reporting year. In case of termination of activity, persons engaged in private practice submit a termination statement and liquidation tax reporting (TNF) to the state revenue authorities of the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Reporting usually includes TNF forms 200.00 or 270.00 (depending on the tax regime), filed with the mark "liquidation". (Unofficial translation)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1190571?lang=kk

Starting this year, the “Smart Cities” Methodology has become mandatory for application by local executive bodies. In this regard, the issue of systematic and large-scale information dissemination to civil servants of local executive bodies about best practices in project implementation and the deployment of solutions within the framework of this Methodology has become particularly relevant.To provide methodological and informational support, a specialized information resource has been developed – https://smart-city.govarch.kz/ (hereinafter – the information resource), which contains methodological materials, recommendations, best practices in project implementation, as well as other useful information for civil servants and specialists involved in implementing “Smart City” initiatives.At the same time, in order to develop the digital competencies of civil servants of local executive bodies and employees of territorial subdivisions of central government bodies, the Ministry implements a digital skills training program. Within the framework of this program, participants are planned to be granted access to the Smart Data Ukimet platform (https://sdu.gov.kz/) and the National Artificial Intelligence Platform (https://nitec-ai.kz/). Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/almaty-digital/press/news/details/1190446?lang=kk

On January 1, 2026, the new Tax Code came into force, which significantly changes the procedure for submitting tax reports. One of the key innovations is the abolition of the possibility of extending tax reporting deadlines. Now all reports must be submitted strictly on time, without any exceptions. If the reports are not submitted on time, the tax authorities' system will automatically generate a form with zero indicators. For automatic reporting with zero values, the corresponding forms must be marked in advance in the taxpayer's personal account. Note that this functionality is not yet available in the ISNA information system. (Unofficial translation)Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-mangistau/press/news/details/1190469?lang=kk

JSC Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan (a subsidiary of JSC National Managing Holding Baiterek) has launched the “Exporter Showcase” platform (https://export.bgov.kz/).This new platform has been developed as a dedicated tool to promote domestic products in global markets and is specifically targeted at foreign buyers. It functions as an expanded catalogue of “Made in Kazakhstan” products, with a primary emphasis on individual goods, their characteristics, and consumer properties.According to representatives of the Export Credit Agency, the key feature of the Exporter Showcase is its strong export-oriented approach. The platform categorises products into several major sectors, including light industry, food and chemical industries, agricultural products, metallurgy, mechanical engineering, and construction.Its integrated search system enables potential buyers to locate products using keywords. By entering a specific query, users can view all available offerings within a category from various Kazakhstani manufacturers. Each product listing includes a detailed description and key technical specifications, while also allowing users to seamlessly navigate to the manufacturer’s profile.“All manufacturers featured on this portal have been verified and have undergone due diligence by our agency. The ‘ECA Verified’ status serves as a guarantee of reliability, reducing risks and enhancing trust between Kazakhstani exporters and foreign buyers,” said Madina Erzhanova, Deputy Chairperson of the Management Board of the Export Credit Agency of Kazakhstan.The Exporter Showcase initiative is designed to serve as a digital bridge between Kazakhstani businesses and international markets. It aims to simplify supplier discovery while enhancing the global visibility of domestic brands. The platform is implemented as part of the strategy of Baiterek National Managing Holding to support non-resource exports and advance the digitalisation of foreign economic activities.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-kuala-lumpur/press/news/details/1190497?lang=kk

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Kazakh capital Astana is hosting a meeting of the Board of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea (IFSA), Qazinform News Agency correspondent reports.Kazakhstan’s Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev said the meeting is taking place as the country’s IFAS chairmanship nears completion this year, and is essential for preparation for the meeting of the Council of Heads of State – Founders of the International Fund for Saving the Aral Sea, to take place on April 22 in Astana.Since assuming the chairmanship, the Fund’s consistent workflows have been achieved, while maintaining constructive dialogue and promoting a number of important initiatives, said Bozumbayev.The Kazakh Deputy Prime Minister said he is assured today’s talk will pave the way for agreed approaches to key issues, which will be submitted for further review to the Head of State.Our countries’ joint work and political will of the heads of state helped to maintain a sustainable cooperation system for transboundary water resources management and promoting regional initiatives, aimed at improving the situation in the basin of the Aral Sea, he said.Bozumbayev said today’s key task is to ensure comprehensive and qualitative preparation for the upcoming meeting of the Council of Heads of State, stating the importance of their efforts’ results for high-level decision-making.Earlier, Qazinform reported Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov discusses water cooperation at a meeting with the IFAS Board members.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-geneva/press/news/details/1190507?lang=kk

Which TNF will be turned off in the SONO and the old KNP from March 26 and April 2The SRC informs that due to the upcoming complete shutdown of the Tax Reporting Processing Services (SONO) information system and the old Taxpayer's Office (hereinafter referred to as the old KNP), a phased shutdown of the remaining tax reporting forms is planned.1. Starting from March 26, 2026, the following TNFs will be disabled in the SONO and the old KNP:1) TNF 200.00 – Declaration of individual income tax and social tax;2) TNF 200.03 – Appendix to the declaration on individual income tax and social tax on structuraldivisions;3) TNF 300.00 – Value added tax declaration;4) TNF 400.00 – Excise tax declaration;5) TNF 421.00 – Calculation of excise tax for a structural unit or objects related to taxation;6) TNF 860.00 – Declaration of payment for the use of water resources from surface sources;7) TNF 870.00 – Declaration of payment for negative environmental impact;8) TNF 910.00 – Simplified declaration for small businesses.2. Starting from April 2, 2026, the following TNFs will be disabled in the SONO and the old KNP:1) TNF 220.00 – Declaration of individual income tax;2) TNF 328.00 – Application for import of goods and payment of indirect taxes;3) TNF 700.00 – Declaration of vehicle tax, land tax and property tax;4) TNF 920.00 – Declaration for single land tax payers.To enter the new ISNA Taxpayer Account, follow the link https://knp.kgd.gov.kz .If you have any questions, requests will be sent to the knpsd@ecc email address.kz of the support service.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kgd-kostanay/press/news/details/1190538?lang=kk

Prospects for expanding bilateral cooperation between Kazakhstan and North Macedonia were the key topic on the agenda of the 3rd round of political consultations.Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of North Macedonia Zoran Dimitrovski noted the progressive development of bilateral relations and exchanged views on the regional and international agenda. The diplomats highly appreciated the outcomes of the visits of President Gordana Siljanovska-Davkova and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade Timčo Mucunski to Astana in 2025.The parties discussed priority issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation, including further expansion of political, trade-economic, and cultural-humanitarian ties.An important topic of the negotiations were boosting mutual trade and the diversification of its structure in such areas of cooperation as agriculture, energy, transport, tourism, education, and culture. The prospects for expanding legal framework, including the possibility of introducing a visa-free regime for holders of national passports were considered.The leadership of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of North Macedonia congratulated Kazakhstan on the successful adoption of the new Constitution in the referendum held on March 15 and expressed confidence that the reforms would contribute to the country’s further development.Arman Issetov noted: «Kazakhstan attaches great importance to the comprehensive deepening of multifaceted relations with the Republic of North Macedonia. Since the establishment of diplomatic relations between the countries, which marked their 30th anniversary last year, positive dynamics of interaction have been maintained in priority areas».In conclusion, the parties expressed their readiness to contribute to the further intensification of bilateral cooperation, with special attention to be paid to practical measures for implementing joint business projects and mutually attracting investments into various sectors of the two countries’ economies.In this regard, the diplomats welcomed organizing this April trade and economic mission of Kazakhstan in Skopje, within the framework of which the establishment of a Business Council between the Сhambers of commerce and industry is planned.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1190543?lang=kk

A delegation of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, led by Chairperson Madina Abylkasymova, paid a visit to Japan. As part of the visit, meetings were held with Yutaka Ito, Commissioner of the Financial Services Agency (JFSA), and Takashi Hashimoto, Commissioner of the Securities and Exchange Surveillance Commission (SESC).During the meeting with the JFSA, Ms. Abylkasymova highlighted the significant potential for closer alignment of regulatory approaches to support cross-border investment, as well as for the integration of advanced tools and technologies into the financial ecosystem.The importance of technical assistance and the exchange of expertise from Japan in the area of capital market reforms was emphasized, taking into account Japan’s successful experience in developing the Capital Market Development Program through 2030 and the new Law on the Securities Market.The parties emphasized the importance of further strengthening cooperation between regulators and expressed their readiness to sign a Memorandum of Understanding. The document will facilitate information exchange, consultations on financial stability issues, and the development of cooperation in financial regulation and supervision, consumer protection, and the adoption of international best practices.During the meeting with the SESC, the parties discussed issues related to the further development of the capital market, including maintaining investor confidence, ensuring market integrity, and enhancing the resilience of the financial system.The parties agreed to strengthen cooperation through the exchange of experience and the adoption of advanced international practices in monitoring market activities using digital technologies and data analytics, as well as in ensuring transparency of corporate reporting and high-quality disclosure. External Communications Directoratepress@finreg.kzSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ardfm/press/news/details/1190550?lang=kk