Kazakhstan's entrepreneurs face unresolved challenges despite new AI platform
Kazakhstan is reviewing its support for entrepreneurs after a recent meeting highlighted ongoing challenges. On 18 February, the Amanat party hosted the Coordinating Council on Entrepreneurship, where 62 concerns were raised by business owners. Only a fraction of these have been resolved so far, leaving many issues still pending. The meeting revealed that out of 62 concerns presented, just 8 were fully addressed. Another 10 remain under review, while 44 have gone unresolved—many past their deadlines. The Ministry of Trade and Integration holds the highest number of unresolved cases, with 9 still open.
A new digital platform, powered by AI, has been introduced to streamline appeals from entrepreneurs. The system accepts submissions through WhatsApp, Telegram, email, and other channels. Despite this, the backlog of issues has led to calls for an expanded follow-up meeting to tackle the remaining problems. Among the topics discussed was a subsidised lending programme for lamb exporters targeting Gulf Cooperation Council (GCC) countries. This aligns with Kazakhstan's broader Livestock Development Program for 2026–2030, approved in January 2026. The programme aims to boost meat production and exports, particularly Halal-standard products for Muslim-majority markets. However, no specific new measures for sheep exports to the Gulf were outlined beyond this existing plan. The unresolved concerns will now be escalated to the parliamentary level for further action.
The meeting underscored persistent gaps in addressing entrepreneurs' needs, with 44 issues still unresolved. The proposed follow-up session and parliamentary escalation aim to push for solutions. Meanwhile, the digital platform and lending discussions signal efforts to modernise support systems for businesses.
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