A major exclusive in the early days of 2024 – an interview given by the head of state, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, to the Egemen Qazaqstan newspaper. The president devoted part of the detailed conversation to discussing a painful topic for the Republic - domestic violence. According to Tokayev, he "supports the tightening of punishment for domestic violence."
Astana, December 14, House of the Majilis. Today, a roundtable discussion in the Majilis addressed the improvement of the financing system for the agro-industrial complex, including through the creation of a separate second-tier bank (Agrobank).
External growth factors are weakening; internal stimuli are necessary.
Government agencies will not fine, but will give small businesses the opportunity to correct the violations identified. This was reported by the Ministry of National Economy. Such measures will be taken, according to officials, as part of the execution of the President's message.
In early September, the President of Kazakhstan will again address the population with an annual message. On the eve of this event, I decided to talk to well-known economists about their expectations regarding the main political statement in the country.
RAHIM OSHAKBAYEV IS NOT A MEMBER OF THE COORDINATING COUNCIL OF THE PARASAT ALLIANCE OF ENTREPRENEURS
We did not notice how we began to borrow from banks for almost everything. For a new phone, for a car and an apartment, for a wedding, for food, and even loans to cover other loans. And don't forget about payday loans, vacation loans, and loans again to close all these loans. As a result, today we owe trillions of tenge to banks. And this figure is not even growing every year, but from month to month.
Products and services are becoming more expensive in the country. But the revenues following the price increase do not keep up! Most Kazakhstanis are forced to take food and medicines on credit!
Two years ago, at a meeting on the socio-economic situation in the country, the President of Kazakhstan instructed to start drafting a law on bankruptcy of individuals. And already in March of the 23rd year, the bankruptcy law began to take effect. Despite the fact that this is a real chance to get rid of financial bondage, the percentage of approval of applications remains very low.
