Since 2020, Kazakhstan will switch to the use of European norms in construction (Eurocodes). A platform has been created on the website of the Kazakh Research and Design Institute of Construction and Architecture (KazNIISA JSC) to discuss the introduction of a new regulatory framework.

The resource allows not only to learn the latest news from CEN (European Committee for Standardization), to get acquainted with the content of the Eurocodes, to see which projects in Kazakhstan have already been completed using European standards and what results developers have received using the new calculation method.
The site also provides an opportunity to directly ask a question to the developers of the National Applications to the Eurocodes (SP EN RK), to get an answer to the questions on the use of Eurocodes, or to exchange views with colleagues.

The Eurocode discussion platform is available  here. 

Representatives of the Chamber of Expert Organizations took part in the annual Conference of Entrepreneurs of the city of Astana, held on April 16, 2018, where issues of the integrated development of the city and the creation of infrastructure for easier business were discussed.
The Chairman of the Presidium of NCE Atameken Kulibayev T.A. made a welcoming speech at the Conference and reported that work on reduction of control and supervising functions is carried out, in particular the number of requirements is reduced by 56% (17 thousand), about 1 thousand established posts checking are abolished. NCE RK “Atameken” actively conducts cooperation with all state bodies. 70% of offers of NCE RK “Atameken” are supported by developers of regulatory legal acts.
Director of the Regional Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Astana Tasmaganbetov G.M. informed that currently, in cooperation with the Akimat of Astana, they are working on the issues of opening a full-size Service Centre for Entrepreneurs, which will provide free consultation on starting and running a business.
The akim of Astana city Isekeshev A.O. replied to an actual questions of entrepreneurs of the city of Astana in terms of actively attracting business to the creation of paid parking zones; lowering the rates of fixed tax, registration of the land for construction, etc.
The problems that have been not sounded during the Conference were offered to entrepreneurs in writing and submit to Atameken Scientific Production Enterprise of the Republic of Kazakhstan, which will be studied and solved jointly with government agencies.
The problems that have been not sounded during the Conference were offered to entrepreneurs to write down and hand over to NCE RK Atameken, which will be studied and solved jointly with government agencies.

Representatives of the Chamber of Expert Organizations on March 14, 2018 took part in a meeting organized by the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the World Bank Group on the launch presentation of the study of the subnational Doing Business rating in 14 regions and cities of Astana and Almaty, the Republic of Kazakhstan. Presentation of the Subnational Doing Business Rating was held by specialists on the private sector of the World Bank Julienne Vilkin and Moussa Trao.
As part of a subnational study, a point analysis is carried out and micro-level data are provided for various areas of business activity, which make it possible to compare the business environment at the regional level.
The information on the implemented reforms on the World Bank indicators “Connecting to the power supply system”, “Obtaining a construction permit”, “Opening enterprises” and “Registration of property” were made by the heads of the structural divisions of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Investment and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During presentation of the project, the heads of structural subdivisions of the central state bodies were asked a number of questions from entrepreneurs, affecting various spheres of their activity, and suggestions for improvement of business climate and reducing administrative barriers are given.

Thanks to the reforms in the construction industry, as part of the implementation of the Nation Plan “100 Concrete Steps”, Kazakhstan has significantly improved its position in the Doing Business 2017 rating. Alik Aidarbayev, the first vice minister for investment and development of Kazakhstan, informed about that during a briefing at the press center of the Government. Read more