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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
Regional Cooperation Vital to Addressing Climate Change in Central and West Asia, Says ADB
Central and West Asia, and its neighboring countries, must work together to address increasingly severe impacts of climate change that could lead to water scarcity, food insecurity, and even conflict in the region, ADB said today.
Q&A: Addressing Intertwined Challenges in Central Asia and the Caucasus through Regional Cooperation
ADB Director for Regional Cooperation in Central and West Asia Lyaziza Sabyrova explains how regional cooperation can address challenges, and how ADB supports the region through the Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) Program.
The Developers' Guide to Planning and Designing Logistics Centers in CAREC Countries
This guide provides advice on setting up logistics centers in Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries to support trade.
CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change—A Scoping Study
This publication presents a comprehensive overview of the potential impact of climate change on Central Asia Regional Economic Cooperation (CAREC) member countries. It assesses and recommends how CAREC member countries can collaborate to address climate change issues through regional cooperation.
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.
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Nearly half of small and medium enterprises in Kazakhstan are headed by women, but many face challenges in accessing credit. A $200 million project by ADB is helping to provide women the financing they need to expand their businesses.
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What's New
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Fintech and Inclusive Growth: Evidence from 25 Asian Developing Countries
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When Policy Responses Make Things Worse: The Case of Export Restrictions on Agricultural Products
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New ADB Strategy for Kazakhstan to Support Decarbonization, Inclusive Growth
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Regional Cooperation Vital to Addressing Climate Change in Central and West Asia, Says ADB
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Q&A: Addressing Intertwined Challenges in Central Asia and the Caucasus through Regional Cooperation
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CAREC 2030: Supporting Regional Actions to Address Climate Change—A Scoping Study
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The Developers' Guide to Planning and Designing Logistics Centers in CAREC Countries
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Update on ADB’s Energy Transition Mechanism - April 2023
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