National Export and Investment Agency

Gaukhar Zainullina Regional Director

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Country overview

Political status: Republic Area of land: 2.7 mln. sq. km Capital city: Astana Population: 16,5 million Key Economy Information, 2009

• GDP/GDP per capita: USD 134 bln/USD 8,547• Industry Production: 85 bln. USD• Trade turnover: 109 bln. USD• Export: 71.2 bln. USD• Import: 37.9 bln. USD

Main religions: Islam, Russian Orthodox Main languages• Kazakh (state language)• Russian (official/business language) Key ethnic groups• Kazakh: 65%• Russian: 25%• Ukrainian: 2.9%• Uzbek: 2.8%• German: 1.5%• Korean:0.7% Currency: Tenge (KZT, USD 1 = ~ KZT 150)

Political status: Republic Area of land: 2.7 mln. sq. km Capital city: Astana Population: 16,5 million Key Economy Information, 2009

• GDP/GDP per capita: USD 134 bln/USD 8,547• Industry Production: 85 bln. USD• Trade turnover: 109 bln. USD• Export: 71.2 bln. USD• Import: 37.9 bln. USD

Main religions: Islam, Russian Orthodox Main languages• Kazakh (state language)• Russian (official/business language) Key ethnic groups• Kazakh: 65%• Russian: 25%• Ukrainian: 2.9%• Uzbek: 2.8%• German: 1.5%• Korean:0.7% Currency: Tenge (KZT, USD 1 = ~ KZT 150)

Source: KazStat

Preferable Geographic Location: Gateway between Europe and Asia

Gate to China, India and South-East Asia

Gate to Russian and European market

Kazakhstan

China

Russia

Europe

Middle East

India

Stable Macroeconomic Environment

Source: KazStat

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Country Strength of investor protection index (0-10)

New Zealand 9.7

Kazakhstan 5.7

Russia 5.3

Tajikistan 5.3

Ukraine 4.7

Moldova 4.7

Inward FDI Performance

Source: Doing Business 2010

Gross inflow of FDI to Kazakhstan from 1993 – 102,9 bln. USD

Main investors by gross inflow of FDI in 1993 – 2009

Investor Protection

Economy Global competitivenessIndex ranking

USA 2

Finland 6

Austria 15

Korea 19

UAE 23

China 29

Czech Republic 31

Russia 63

Kazakhstan 67

Ukraine 82

Georgia 90

Kyrgyzstan 123

Economy Ease of doing business

Singapore 1

Finland 14

Georgia 15

Korea 23

Austria 27

UAE 46

Mongolia 58

Kazakhstan 63

Czech Republic 75

China 83

Russia 120

Ukraine 145

World’s Leading Reformer

Doing business 2010 Global competitive Index 2009-2010

State Forced Industrial and Innovative Development Program:Priority sectorsPriority sectors

State Forced Industrial and Innovative Development Program

State Forced Industrial and Innovative Development Program

Agriculture complex and agricultural production

Agriculture complex and agricultural production

Construction industry and

production of construction

materials

Construction industry and

production of construction

materials

Oil refining industry and oil and gas infrastructure

Oil refining industry and oil and gas infrastructure

Chemical, pharmaceutical

industries

Chemical, pharmaceutical

industries

Metallurgy development and production of final metallic products

Metallurgy development and production of final metallic products

Transportation and telecommunication infrastructure

Transportation and telecommunication infrastructure

EnergyEnergy

Space industry

Space industry

TourismTourism

Machinery and equipment building

Machinery and equipment building

Objectives:Concentration country’s resources on development of economy’s priority sectors;

Creation of favorable macro and investment climate;

Enhance of national economy production;

Support of export oriented industries and innovative manufacturing.

Purpose: To diversify and enhance the competiveness of Kazakhstan economy and increase GDP by the year of 2015 by 7 trillion tenge or approximately 50% of 2008 GDP.

Uranium industryUranium industry

Light industry

Light industry

Access to New Markets: Kazakhstan, Russia and Belarus Customs Union from January 1, 2010

Russia

Kazakhstan

Belarus

SIMILAR TRADE RULES

1. Single custom’s territory;2. Single foreign trade policy;3. Single custom’s legislation, single custom code;4. Free goods mobility inside single custom’s union

Advantages for potential investors:

INCENTIVES FOR THE INVESTORS

Exemption from import customs duties on import of non-produced technological equipment and raw materials in Kazakhstan in the implementation of investment projects. Kazakhstan has more liberal taxation for opening and doing business comparing with Russia and Belarus.

Almaty

ASTANA

Taraz

Khorgos

Saryozek

Korday

Communicator

Base station of trunking communication

LEGEND

Operator

International Transport Logistic Centre

Communication centre

ALMATY

Korday

Shymkent

KyzylordaBaykonyr

Aralsk

Karabutak

Khromtau

Martuk

Developing Infrastructure: “Western Europe – Western China” International Transit Corridor

China

Kyrgyzstan

Uzbekistan

Turkmenistan

Russia

Russia

Entrepreneurship Development Fund

Investment Fund of Kazakhstan

State Insurance Corporation

National welfare fund “Samruk-Kazyna”

(national companies and development institutions in railway, energy, oil and

gas, telecommunications sectors)

Kazyna Capital Management

Strong Partners to Cooperate: Development Institutes

Development Bank of Kazakhstan

National Innovation Fund

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National holding "KazAgro"

Strong Partners to Cooperate: Special Economic Zones

LEGEND:

- construction

- high-tech industries

- IT, software

- textile

- petrochemicals

- tourism

Incentives Given in Special Economic Zones

Operating Incentives Proposed Incentives

Tax Code of RK: exemption from corporate tax exemption from land tax exemption from property tax

Customs Code of RK:Exemption from custom duties on SEZ territory

- guaranteeing SEZ participants tax regime stability during project implementation;

- introduction of a special regime for foreign labor imports to SEZ;

- introduction of “one-stop shop” service for SEZ participants.

Exemption from VAT for selling Kazakhstani goods on SEZ territory for consumption when performing SEZ-specific activity

Increasing marginal rate of depreciation for taxing software

Exemption from land rent on SEZ territory for terms determined by agreement but no longer than 10 years since receiving right of temporary use

Additional Incentives Proposed in Special Economic Zones

For SEZ “Astana – New City”:1.Decrease of existing 20 per cent corporate tax for “construction and putting into operation infrastructural objects, administrative and residential complexes in accordance with construction documents”.2.Use 0 rate of land tax.3.Decrease property tax rate from 0.5 per cent for individuals, 1.5 per cent for legal entities up to 0 per cent4.Decrease of VAT when selling goods and equipment fully consumed for building and putting into operation infrastructural objects, administrative and residential complexes.

For SEZ “IT Park Alatau”:1.Increase marginal rate of depreciation charges.

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Investment Preferences

Land

Buildings

Machinery

Equipment

VAT tax rate is down to 12%

Corporate tax rate is down to 20%

INVESTOR

Waiving of import duties

Favorable tax regime

Special order for entrance visa issue for foreign experts and for

foreign labor

Minimal long-term purchase contract

from state and national companies

State grants in

kind

Support measures under the «Business – 2020» Road Map:• Subsidizing interest rates on loans• Partial loan guarantees• Development of industrial infrastructure

Machinery Equipment

Reduction of taxable income

for corporate income tax

Creation of favorable climate

Export promotion

Investor protection

INVESTOR

Promotion of investment opportunities

National Agency for Export and Investments «KAZNEX INVEST» – your partner in Kazakhstan

Support of foreign investors and providing

services

one-stopshop

Our contacts:www.kaznex.kzTel.: +7 (7172) 791-718Fax: +7 (7172) 791-719E-mail: info@kaznex.kz

Ministry of Industry and New Technologies

KAZNEX INVEST

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