ADB is committed to achieving a prosperous, inclusive, resilient, and sustainable Asia and the Pacific, while sustaining its efforts to eradicate extreme poverty.
Established in 1966, it is owned by 68 members—49 from the region.
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ADB supports projects in developing member countries that create economic and development impact, delivered through both public and private sector operations, advisory services, and knowledge support.
Kazakhstan and ADB
ADB operations in Kazakhstan support sustainable post-pandemic recovery, help reduce inequalities and dependence on commodity exports, improve connectivity, and address vulnerabilities to climate change.
In the Spotlight
Road Map to Developing a Regional Risk Transfer Facility for CAREC
This report outlines how the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program could set up a disaster risk transfer facility to help members strengthen risk management.
Boosting Livelihood Opportunities in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's workforce is finding renewed hope and stability through skills training programs, new business opportunities in rural areas, and apprenticeship programs backed by the ADB-supported COVID-19 Solidarity Fund.
Asian Development Bank and Kazakhstan: Fact Sheet
ADB is among the largest multilateral issuers in Kazakhstan’s domestic capital market. Current ADB operations in the country support economic diversification, inclusive development, and sustainable growth.
Regional Well-Being Across Kazakhstan: Harnessing Survey Data for Inclusive Development
This publication examines well-being across Kazakhstan’s regions. It suggests how a deeper understanding of regional differences can help policymakers tailor interventions and promote more equitable development.
Kazakhstan Facts
ADB's Work in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan is the first country in Central Asia to join the Asian Development Bank (ADB) in 1994. ADB has since supported Kazakhstan’s development through sovereign and nonsovereign financing, public–private partnerships advisory, technical assistance, and knowledge solutions. Operations have been focused on budget support and on the transport, finance, and renewable energy sectors.
Current ADB operations in Kazakhstan support economic diversification, inclusive development, and sustainable growth. ADB is also supporting Kazakhstan’s active participation in the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.
Data: Kazakhstan
Forecasts are based on ADB's flagship publication, the Asian Development Outlook. Updated four times a year, it analyzes economic and development issues in developing countries in Asia and the Pacific.
Development indicators for Kazakhstan, including a selection of economic, environmental, and social indicators used globally to track progress toward the Sustainable Development Goals.
Results achieved are aggregate amounts of outputs and outcomes from operations reported in project completion reports and extended annual review reports circulated for the year.
Cofinancing operations enable ADB’s financing partners, governments or their agencies, multilateral financing institutions, and commercial organizations to participate in financing ADB projects.
ADB Projects in Kazakhstan View all projects
Featured
ADB-supported Women Entrepreneurship Development Centers in Kazakhstan have provided training and networking opportunities to around 7,000 women.
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What's New
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CAREC Countries Endorse New Vision to Fight Climate Change Together
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Road Map to Developing a Regional Risk Transfer Facility for CAREC
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Boosting Livelihood Opportunities in Kazakhstan
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Asian Development Bank and Kazakhstan: Fact Sheet
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Regional Well-Being Across Kazakhstan: Harnessing Survey Data for Inclusive Development
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Supply Chain Finance in Central Asia and Caucasus
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Q&A: Narrowing the flood and earthquake risk protection gap in Central Asia
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Central and West Asia Health Sector Approach 2025
Contact: Kazakhstan Resident Mission (KARM)
ADB opened its Kazakhstan Resident Mission (KARM) in 1998. KARM has its head office in Nur-Sultan and one branch in Almaty. The Nur-Sultan office provides primary support for operations in the country and policy dialogue with the government. The Almaty branch hosts region-wide private sector operations and knowledge work. Both offices provide logistical support for ADB missions visiting Kazakhstan.
KARM conducts country partnership strategy development, programming, portfolio, and knowledge management activities. It also coordinates ADB operations with other development partners and engages in dialogues with local stakeholders, including academic institutions, think-tanks, the civil society, and nongovernment organizations.
KARM will be closed on these dates:
- New Year: January 2 (Monday), in lieu of January 1
- International Women's Day: March 8 (Wednesday)
- Nauryz Day: March 21, 22 (Tuesday, Wednesday)
- Oraza Ait (Eid-al-Fitr)*: 21 April (Friday)
- Unity Day: May 1 (Monday)
- Victory Day: May 9 (Tuesday)
- Kurban Ait (Eif-al-Adha)**: June 28 (Wednesday)
- Constitution Day: August 30 (Wednesday)
- Independence Day: December 18 (Monday), in lieu of December 16
* = Tentative; to be confirmed around April 15 subject to moon sighting
** = Tentative; to be confirmed around June 20 subject to moon sighting
Last updated: 12 December 2022
KARM will be closed on these dates:
- New Year: 1 January (Monday)
- International Women's Day: 8 March (Friday)
- Nauryz Day: 21, 22, 25 March (Thursday, Friday, Monday), 25 March in lieu of 23 March
- Unity Day: 1 May (Wednesday)
- Victory Day: 9 May (Thursday)
- Constitution Day: 30 August (Friday)
- Republic Day: 25 October (Friday)
- Independence Day: 16 December (Monday)
Last updated: 3 November 2023