10 QUESTIONS ABOUT DIGITALIZATION IN KAZAKHSTAN, WHY IT'S BECOMING INCREASINGLY DIFFICULT FOR FOREIGNERS TO START A BUSINESS IN KZ AND AIFC
Tair KulteleevPartner, Head of RegistrationsAEQUITAS Law Firm(information valid as of 15 July 2025)In recent years, Kazakhstan has made significant progress in the digitalization of public services, including the processes for registering legal entities and interacting with government authorities through online platforms such as eGov[1] and e-Residence[2]. At first glance, this should have simplified life for investors and entrepreneurs, including foreign ones. However, in practice, digitalization does not always mean simplification.Behind the formal digital façade remain complex bureaucratic procedures that may cast doubt on the entire process of establishing a business, especially when the initiator is a foreign individual or legal entity. New migration, tax, and digital compliance requ…
