A draft of the new version of the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan has been presented in Kazakhstan. It was prepared by the Constitutional Commission following extensive and multi-level discussions involving representatives of the government, the expert community, civil society organizations, and the business sector.

The Constitutional Commission, whose composition was approved by a Decree of the Head of State, brought together approximately 130 experts representing various sectors and regions of the country, including members of the National Kurultay, lawyers, economists, representatives of the corporate sector, civil society organizations, members of Parliament, and civil servants. This working format ensured a comprehensive approach to drafting the new version of the Constitution.

The draft of the new version of the Constitution provides for an update to the document’s structure and content. The changes affect key sections of the Constitution, including the foundations of the constitutional system, the system of public administration, mechanisms of justice, as well as provisions relevant to business activities. In particular, it provides for the protection of intellectual property and the enshrinement of the principle that laws worsening the situation of entrepreneurs cannot be applied retroactively. These provisions are viewed as factors influencing investor confidence, the sustainability of small and medium-sized businesses, and the overall quality of the socio-economic environment.

The importance of these provisions is particularly emphasized by representatives of the real sector of the economy. Representatives of the industrial sector, including machine-building enterprises, point out that the proposed changes establish clearer and more predictable basic rules for the functioning of the economy. According to industry representatives, enshrining the fundamental principles of the rule of law, transparency, and the protection of property rights creates a more stable institutional environment for long-term planning and investment activity.