-13° / -16°C WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 27, 2016 No 2 (92) www.astanatimes.com Kazakh President Sets March 20 as Public Service Date of Parliamentary Election Centres Reduce Bureaucracy, Help Investors We plan to increase this number By Malika Orazgaliyeva up to 700 in the next two-three years. Thus, people will be able to ASTANA – In the next few receive all public services, such as years, Kazakh citizens will re- operations with real estate, land and ceive all needed public servic- assets and pledges, including com- es, which total more than 700, mercial assessment and develop- through public service centres. ment of the projects, in one place.” The newly established one-stop “The investors will also be able shops at the public service cen- to receive all relevant public ser- tres will also simplify conditions vices for doing business in Ka- for investors. Kazakh Minister zakhstan through a one-stop shop President Nursultan Nazarbayev (C) gathers top officials in Akorda on Jan. 20 to announce his decision to set the date for the early parliamentary election. for Investment and Development that will operate in public service Asset Issekeshev announced the centres in Astana, Almaty and the innovation during his tour of regions. This mechanism will sig- Nazarbayev noted that in to- ter of a century. We have become the Parliament of the fifth convo- Astana’s public service centre. By Aiman Turebekova nificantly reduce the bureaucratic day’s reality, it is necessary to one people, hardened through cation. The early election for the “This year, we are combining and administrative burden on in- learn to live with the low prices creative work, and we have cre- Mazhilis are scheduled for March several structures where our citi- vestors,” he said. ASTANA – President Nursul- of raw materials and to continue ated a successful state, respected 20, 2016,” the Kazakh President zens will receive more than 500 tan Nazarbayev set March 20 as industrialisation development as around the world. I take the ini- said. services in public service centres. Continued on Page A5 the date for an early parliamen- well as expansion of small and tiative of the members as a mani- Nazarbayev appealed to all citi- tary election after meeting with medium-sized businesses. festation of patriotic concern zens of Kazakhstan, to all social top officials and appealing to the “In this difficult situation, the about the fate of Kazakhstan. strata of society to support the de- people of Kazakhstan concern- most important thing for all of us The setting of the early election cision dictated by the times. ing the initiative of the members is to understand that we must live for the Mazhilis at the same time “I urge all to participate actively of the Mazhilis (lower house of within our means, save resources as the elections for maslikhats in the elections and again to show Kazakh Reforms Well Parliament) to dissolve the cham- and jobs. The government and the (local assemblies) will save time our solidarity and unity for the fu- ber and set an early parliamentary Parliament have to work together and financial resources. I thank ture of our country. As guarantor election. and take prompt action. Our peo- all the members for their atten- of the Constitution, I instruct the Prime Minister Karim Massi- ple, as always, need to unite and tion to the interests of the coun- Central Election Commission and Received at World mov, head of the Presidential Ad- to fight back, if necessary by law, try and for the manifestation of all public authorities to ensure the ministration Nurlan Nigmatulin, any possible provocations during high historical responsibility,” legality, transparency and fairness Chairman of the Constitutional this difficult time. This is a global said the head of state. of the upcoming elections. I am Council of Kazakhstan Igor Ro- process that any country, includ- The President stressed that in confident that the electoral cam- Economic Forum gov and others attended the Jan. ing Kazakhstan, could not influ- accordance with the requirements paign and the elections will help economic and institutional sys- By Aiman Turebekova 20 meeting where the President ence. Therefore, we all need to of the Constitution, he consulted consolidate the nation during the tems enabled us to become 41st made his announcement. pull together and help each other,” with thechairmen of the chambers current period of time and bring most competitive nation according A Kazakh delegation headed by The President emphasised he said. of Parliament, prime minister and Kazakhstan to a new level of de- to the World Bank’s Doing Busi- Prime Minister Karim Massimov that he had fully considered the The head of state also reminded chairman of the Constitutional velopment,” concluded the Presi- ness report and 42nd most com- has traveled to Davos, Switzer- proposal of the members of the that the country needs to continue Council, on the basis of which it dent. petitive nation according to the land, to participate in the World Mazhilis to terminate their powers its direction, namely, by realising was decided to support the initia- Prime Minister Massimov add- Global Competitiveness Index of Economic Forum and attend the and to set an early election. the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy, im- tive of the Mazhilis members. ed that a plan for the transition to a the World Economic Forum,” stat- 46th annual session. This four-day “Today, our country is involved plementing the Plan of the Nation “I am convinced that the renew- new track will be performed. ed Yerbolat Dossayev, Minister of event took place on Jan. 20-23. in a complex global and economic “100 Concrete Steps on the imple- al of representative branches of Rogov as a chairman of the National Economy of Kazakhstan. On the sidelines of the World Eco- situation. For instance, the raw mentation of the five institutional government is meeting the inter- Constitutional Council of Kazakh- Continuous improvement of the nomic Forum, the government of materials price decline has caused reforms” as well as the Nurly Zhol ests of the country and its people. stan confirmed the legitimacy of regulatory environment in order an economic crisis; devaluation economic policy. Political parties should nominate the upcoming elections. Kazakhstan, jointly with the World to improve the investment climate has affected all the currencies of The President noted that Kazakh competent, business-oriented and The previous parliamentary Bank, held a roundtable to discuss is an important component of the the world; rising terrorist threats; society is ready to meet various dedicated candidates who are able election in January 2012 led to ongoing reforms to improve the busi- public policy aimed at developing falling volumes of global trade, challenges during this period. to understand the interests of the the three-party Mazhilis with the ness climate in Kazakhstan, reported the private sector, diversification etc.,” said the President in a state- “We have covered a worthy country as well as problems of the ruling Nur Otan party holding the the prime minister’s press office. and enhancement of the econo- ment shown on major TV channels path since we gained independ- agenda. Today, I signed a decree overwhelming majority out of 107 “Our adherence to building bet- my’s global competitiveness. Ka- across the country in prime time. ence, the length of almost quar- on dissolution of the Mazhilis of seats. ter political, economic and social zakhstan’s experience shows how systems enabled us to build a constructive interaction between strong institutional environment the government and the private and become the regional leader in sector can help lead to implemen- terms of economics and politics. tation of effective reforms, a press Despite the difficulties and vola- release from the government said. Central Election Over $600 Million tility in the international markets Commission Allocated for Crisis today, our work on reforming our Continued on Page A4 Approves Schedule Management Kazakhs Conquer zakhstan, begins on Feb. 20 and ends By Aiman Turebekova on Feb. 29. Registration of candidates ASTANA – The Central Election from the assembly ends March 5. The Measures in 2016 another Dakar Commission (CEC) of Kazakhstan election campaign begins March 6 only in South East Asia and China, has approved a schedule of major and ends at midnight March 19. By Kamila Zhumabayeva but basic rates are also declining activities for preparing and holding The results of the election of by setting falling records in the early parliamentary elections. deputies of the Mazhilis, elected by ASTANA – As a backup for United States.” According to the schedule, the the assembly, should be announced implementing crisis management According to Sagintayev, the nomination of candidates for depu- no later than March 27 and be pub- measures for 2016, 225.5 billion government adopted a plan of ac- ties conforming to party lists begins lished no later than March 30. tenge (US$624 million) has been tion in December to ensure eco- Jan.20 and ends Feb. 8. Registration Earlier, Kazakh President Nur- allocated by the government, First nomic and social stability. The of the party lists begins Jan.20 and sultan Nazarbayev signed a decree Deputy Prime Minister Bakytzhan plan included systematic meas- ends Feb.19 and is to be published on dissolution of the Mazhilis of Sagintayev announced during a ures on basic units of financial the Parliament of the fifth convo- in the media not later than Feb. 28. press conference at the Central sector stabilisation, the increased cation. Snap election of deputies Conducting of pre-election cam- Communications Service, Ka- crediting of the economy, priva- paigns by candidates from the of the Mazhilis to be elected based zpravda.kz reported Jan. 15. tisation, competition develop- party lists starts from the end of on the party lists was scheduled for “I would like to note that a 225.5 ment, the increased efficiency of the registration period and ends at March 20; Mazhilis deputies elect- billion tenge (US$585.3 million) existing measures, governmental midnight one day before the elec- ed by the Assembly of the People special reserve intended to finance tion, on March 18.