Kazakhstan
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Central Government, Ministries and Agencies
Links related to governmental structure, actions and policies. |
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| State Enterprises | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| KazTransOil | A state oil company. | |
| KEGOC | A state owned electric utility. | |
| General | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Legislation of Kazakhstan | Full text of legislation. | |
| YurInfo | Provides access to legislative documents (for a price). | |
| Yurist | Another legislative database. | |
| Central Government | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Government | A portal to government sites that includes policy information. | |
| Institute of Strategic Studies | A presidential "think tank." | |
| Parliament | Draft laws, rules of procedure and much more. | |
| President | President Nursultan Nazarbayev's official site. | |
| Supreme Court | Information on the court. | |
| Ministries and Agencies | ||
| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Aero-Navigation Service | Part of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication. Under re-construction | |
| Agency for Civil Service | Part of the Ministry of Transportation and Communication. Find out about open positions in Kazakhstan's civil service. | |
| Agency for Emergency Situations | Structure of the Agency and information about disasters. | |
| Agency for Informatization and Communications | Structure of the agency, news and regulations. | |
| Agency for Reorganization and Liquidation of Enterprises | Assists failing enterprises and sells off confiscated businesses. | |
| Central Electoral Commission | Election results and legislation. The site has regularly appeared and disappeared. | |
| Consulate in Canada | News and consular information. | |
| Consulate in New York | How to get a visa to visit Kazakhstan. | |
| Consulate in New York City | News and consular information. | |
| Customs System | Regulations, costs and other information about Kazakhstan's customs. | |
| Embassy in Germany | News and consular information. | |
| Embassy in Lithuania | News and consular information. | |
| Embassy in the US | News and consular information. | |
| Finance Police | Economic crimes data, legislation and press releases. | |
| General Prosecutor's Office | Office of the Attorney General of the Republic Kazakhstan. | |
| Ministry for Emergency Situations | Information on the ministry. | |
| Ministry of Agriculture | Read about policies and commodity prices. Menus are in English, Russian and Kazakh, but substantive information is in Russian only. | |
| Ministry of Culture | Addresses cultural policy and events. | |
| Ministry of Defense | Information on the ministry, Kazakhstan's defense forces, and procurement. | |
| Ministry of Economics and Budgetary Planning | Information about the ministry and it's activities. | |
| Ministry of Education and Science | Information on education policy and reform. | |
| Ministry of Environment | Environmental policy and contact information. | |
| Ministry of Finance | Site links to the ministry and the Agency on Government Purchases. | |
| Ministry of Foreign Affairs | Policy positions and documents. | |
| Ministry of Government Revenue | Handles taxes and tax policy. Access to documents is restricted. | |
| Ministry of Health | Includes legislation and a journal. | |
| Ministry of Internal Affairs | Includes information about the ministry and "Kazakhstan's Most Wanted." | |
| Ministry of Justice | Structure of the ministry, news and press releases. | |
| Ministry of Labor and Social Protection | Employment information and statistics. | |
| Ministry of Transport and Communications | Information about the ministry. Site is under construction. | |
| Mission to the United Nations | Press releases, UN documents and the ambassador's curriculum vitae. | |
| National Bank | Discusses monetary policy as well as the bank and insurance systems. | |
| National Nuclear Center | Responsible for addressing the consequences of nuclear testing and managing nuclear power development. | |
| State Committee on Standardization, Metrology and Certification | Responsible for weights and measures. | |
| State Statistical Agency | Information about the census as well as population data. | |
Institutes and NGOs
Pages related to non-governmental organizations and institutes in Kazakhstan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Businesswomen's Association of Kazakhstan | Promotes women's business opportunities. | |
| Canadian Embassy in Almaty | News and consular information. | |
| Central Asia Agency of Political Research | An organization of analysts and journalists who comment on Central Asian politics. | |
| Central Asia NGO network | A coordinating organization for Central Asia NGO development. | |
| Central Asia/Caucasus Analyst | A site associated with Johns Hopkins University's Central Asia-Caucasus Institute. | |
| Chamber of Auditors | Professional organization of auditors. | |
| Eurasianet | News and analysis about Central Asia and the Caucasus. | |
| International Bureau for Human Rights and the Rule of Law | Online newsletters covering human rights issues. | |
| Internews | Promotes the expansion of mass media as a means to consolidate democracy. | |
| Republican Network of Independent Observers | An NGO promoting free and fair elections. | |
| Rural Satellite Network | A UNESCO project to extend modern communications technology to rural regions. | |
| Soros Foundation | Promotes open societies and the rule of law. | |
| Transparency Kazakhstan | An NGO fighting corruption. | |
| UNDP | Addresses United Nations activities in Kazakhstan. | |
| UNESCO in Almaty (cluster office for Kz, Kg, Uz, TJ) | UNESCO's activities in Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan. | |
| World Bank | Local activities of the World Bank. | |
Political Parties and Politicians
Links to political parties in Kazakhstan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Ak Zhol | A moderate democratic opposition party. | |
| Akezhan Kazhegeldin | Former PM and major opposition leader in Kazakhstan. | |
| Communist People's Party of Kazakhstan (KNPK) | Kazakhstan's Communist successor party. | |
| Democratic Party Adilet | A party whose slogan is: "Government for the people, not people for the government." | |
| Democratic Party of Kazakhstan - The Real Ak Zhol | A Kazakh political party. | |
| Galymzhan Zhakiyanov | An leader of the opposition Democratic Choice of Kazakhstan. | |
| IFES Central Asia | Local branch of the International Foundation for Election Systems. | |
| Kazakh Social Democratic Party Auyl | A Kazakh political party. | |
| Nur-Otan | President Nazarbayev's "Party of Power." | |
| Party of Patriots | A Kazakh political party. | |
| Rukhaniyat | A "party of social justice." | |
Regional Sites
Links to specific regions of Kazakhstan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Aktiubinsk Oblast | Official site of the region. | |
| Almaty - Mayor's Office | News and tourist information about Kazakhstan's former capital. | |
| Almaty - Police | See Kazakhstan's most wanted and get updates from the local gendarmerie. | |
| Astana | History, press releases and news from the new capital. | |
| Karaganda | News and information about the capital of Kazakhstan's Central Region. | |
| Kostanai Oblast | Official site of Kostanai Oblast. | |
| Kostanai Online | Informational portal of Kostanai Oblast. | |
| Kyzyl-Orda Oblast | Official site of the region. | |
| Liakovsk City | Official site of the city. | |
| Mangistau Oblast | Official site of Mangistau Oblast | |
| North Kazakhstan Oblast - Department of Statistics | Press releases and other information about data. | |
| North Kazakhstan Oblast - Tax Committee | Tax documents and jokes about tax collectors. | |
| Petropavlosk City | The official site of the city. | |
News and Media
Online Kazakhstani newspapers, journals, publications and information. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Business Week (Delovaya Nedelya) | Business and political news from Kazakhstan. | |
| Caravan | A weekly newspaper. | |
| CentrAsia | News about all Central Asian states and their neighbors. | |
| Kazakhstan Pravda | A news daily. | |
| KazInform | The main news agency. | |
| Khabar | A news agency. | |
| Kontinent | A weekly news magazine. | |
| Navigator | An on-line daily newspaper. | |
| Panorama | A news weekly. | |
| Press Club | Brief news reports and a description of subscription services. | |
| RFE/RL | Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty Kazakh service. | |
| The Times of Central Asia | An on-line news daily that covers all of the region. Based on a Kyrgyz server. | |
| Time (Vremya) | Web-version of the newspaper. | |
| Transitions Online | TOL covers the states of East Central Europe and the former Soviet Union, providing news and analysis with a local angle. | |
| Zhas Alash | A Kazakh language newspaper. The site is in Russian and Kazakh, but pdf files of the newspaper are only available in Kazakh. | |
Search Engines
Searchable sites with information pertinent to Kazakhstan. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Google.KZ | Search engine. | |
| KP International | Search engine. | |
| Poisk | Search engine. | |
| Site.kz | A regional partner of the Russian search engine Yandex. | |
| Spravka | Search engine. | |
Miscellaneous Sites
Other related links. |
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| Site | Abstract | Languages |
| Financial Market of Kazakhstan | Economic news and information. | |
| Freenet | Internet service provider sponsored by IREX and USIA. | |
| Jurist | Kazakh laws, current and past. | |
| Law Library | The US Library of Congress guide to Kazakh law. | |
| Union of Chambers of Commerce and Industry | Promotes business activity. | |
| Welcome to Kazakhstan | Information on architecture, cooking, history and so on. | |
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