Today, deputies of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan approved in its first reading the draft Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan “On Amendments and Additions to Certain Legislative Acts of the Republic of Kazakhstan Concerning the Development of the Machine-Building Industry.”
Following deliberations, the bill received unanimous support from the deputies — 81 deputies participated in the vote, and all supported the initiative.
The bill provides for targeted amendments to existing legislation and is aimed at the further development of the manufacturing industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan. At the same time, the bill is not limited to a specific sector and covers a wide range of issues related to the development of industry as a whole.
Amendments are provided for in:
- The Entrepreneurial Code;
- The Environmental Code;
- The Law “On Local State Administration and Self-Government in the Republic of Kazakhstan”;
- The Law “On Special Economic and Industrial Zones”;
- The Law “On Industrial Policy”;
One of the key focuses of the bill is to improve the efficiency of special economic zones. The proposed measures include:
- establishing priority activities for the production of medium - and high-value-added goods;
- strengthening oversight of the fulfillment of contractual obligations by SEZ participants;
- introducing selection criteria for potential participants that prevent the creation of duplicate production facilities and the manufacture of unsold products.
The bill also provides for the introduction of industrial clusters eligible for state support. It is proposed to replace the term “territorial cluster” with “industrial cluster,” eliminating the criterion of geographic concentration. This will allow enterprises located in different regions of the country to form production chains and develop domestic value.
In addition, the bill proposes the creation of commissions to monitor compliance with requirements for the use of domestic construction materials and equipment in projects financed by state investments and quasi-state sector funds. It is proposed that maslikhats be granted the relevant authority.
Among the bill’s key provisions is the introduction of reciprocal obligations to develop domestic value and deepen production localization, which will serve as an additional incentive for domestic manufacturers to produce high-value-added goods.
The document also regulates activities related to the collection, storage, processing, and sale of scrap and waste from ferrous and non-ferrous metals, defining the list of obligations for legal entities operating in this sector.
The implementation of the bill will not require additional financial expenditures from the state budget.
Source: Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan
