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Asset Recovery Strategies in Kazakhstan: A Step Towards Transparency and Anti-Corruption Efforts

A joint agreement between the Council of Europe and the European Union Delegation to the Republic of Kazakhstan has launched a four-year project aimed at promoting transparency, anti-corruption efforts, and asset recovery strategies in Central Asia.

The Central Asia Rule of Law Programme

The “Central Asia Rule of Law Programme” focuses on strengthening authorities’ capacities in the region to fight and prevent economic crime and corruption. In Kazakhstan, the project aims to enhance business integrity and compliance in the private sector, as well as anti-corruption, anti-money laundering (AML), and asset recovery systems.

Key Objectives

  • Enhance business integrity and compliance in the private sector
  • Reduce administrative barriers
  • Ensure the protection of entrepreneurs’ rights
  • Strengthen authorities’ capacities to prevent corruption
  • Improve mechanisms for tackling corruption
  • Enhance law enforcement authorities’ capacities to tackle corruption

Initiatives Undertaken by Kazakhstan

The country has undertaken several initiatives to promote business integrity, including:

  • The Anti-Corruption Charter of Entrepreneurs: A comprehensive framework for implementation
  • National Anti-Corruption Strategy: Development and implementation of asset declarations regimes
  • Enhancement of anti-corruption norms at government agencies

Project Implementation

The Council of Europe’s Economic Crime and Cooperation Division will be responsible for implementing the project through a delegation agreement under indirect management by the European Union Office in Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. The project will engage international and national consultants with expertise in relevant areas and conduct:

  • Assessments
  • Expert advice
  • Conferences and seminars
  • Workshops
  • Training courses
  • Researches

Contact Information

For more information on the project, please contact the CA TAEC team within the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division at: