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Exchange of best practices between anti-corruption authorities of Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan and Council of Europe member states
The Council of Europe through the Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia (CA TAEC) supported the Anti-corruption Agencies (ACA) and other authorities of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan by organising an exchange visit in Strasbourg and Paris on 2-5 April...
Enhancing risk-based supervision of designated non-financial businesses and professions in Kazakhstan
The Council of Europe through the Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia (CA TAEC) supported the supervisory authorities of the Republic of Kazakhstan to improve their capacities in risk-based supervision of designated non-financial businesses and...
Further support to Kazakhstan in preventing and fighting corruption and enhancing the compliance with GRECO recommendations
The Economic Crime and Cooperation Division of the Council of Europe, in the framework of the Action on Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime in Kazakhstan (CA TAEC), organised three consecutive workshops on the Liability of Legal Entities, and Codes of Ethics and Conflict of...
Supporting the anti-corruption compliance in the private sector in Kazakhstan
The Council of Europe, through the Action on Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime in Central Asia, organised a four-day training of trainers in cooperation with the Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ATAMEKEN) in Astana on 5-8 December 2023. A total of 25...
Advanced training to strengthen the capacities of investigators and prosecutors for effective investigations of economic crimes in Kazakhstan
The Action “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia organised a four-day training activity in cooperation with the Law Enforcement Academy under the Prosecutor General’s Office of the Republic of Kazakhstan (Academy) to support the training capacities of the...
Technical Assistance provided to Kazakhstan to effectively implement the recommendations of the anti-corruption monitoring body, GRECO
The Economic Crime and Cooperation Division, in the framework of the Action on Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime in Central Asia organised a workshop on 21 June 2023 in Strasbourg with a delegation of 25 public officials representing 13 institutions from Kazakhstan to...
The Council of Europe introduces its Methodology for a National Corruption Risk Assessment to the authorities of Kazakhstan
The Council of Europe through the Action on Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime in Central Asia organised a workshop with competent authorities of Kazakhstan which took place in Strasbourg on 20 June 2023. The event gathered over 25 public officials from various institutions...
Support for Kazakhstan in establishing a beneficial ownership register
Council of Europe is currently supporting the Financial Monitoring Agency (FMA) in the preparation of a roadmap for the establishment of a Beneficial Ownership (BO) Register in Kazakhstan. As a first step, a scoping mission took place in Astana on 20-21 April 2023 to present international best...
Kazakh authorities enhance capacity in fighting money laundering by improving the transparency of beneficial owners of legal entities
The Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” enhanced the knowledge and skills of the Financial Monitoring Agency, financial monitoring entities and regulatory bodies on the topic of transparency of beneficial ownership of legal entities and legal arrangements through...
Investigation authorities in Kazakhstan are strengthening their cooperation in combating corruption and money laundering
The Action on “Promoting Transparency and Action against Economic Crime” in Central Asia is currently supporting national competent authorities in Kazakhstan with enhancing inter-institutional cooperation while conducting financial investigations related to corruption and money-laundering. The...
Council of Europe supports the asset recovery needs assessment of the Republic of Kazakhstan
On 31 October 2022, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division, organised a roundtable to present the findings of a recently finalised needs assessment of the asset recovery system of the Republic of Kazakhstan and discuss opportunities to increase its effectiveness. The conducted review aimed...
Council of Europe continues to support enhancement of the legislative framework on whistleblowers protection in the Republic of Kazakhstan
On 21 October 2022, the Economic Crime and Cooperation Division organised a remote roundtable event to present the findings of the second analysis conducted of legislative amendments aiming at whistleblower protection against infringement of rights and legitimate interests in the field of labour...
Training on international cooperation in the field of asset recovery for representatives of Kazakhstan’s law enforcement agencies
On 4-5 July 2022, the Council of Europe Economic Crime and Cooperation Division organised an online event on the “International Cooperation in the Field of Recovery of Proceeds of Crime” for representatives of the General Prosecutor’s Office, Academy of Law Enforcement Agencies under the General...
Supporting the authorities of Kazakhstan in improving anti-corruption legislation
On 7 October 2021, the Council of Europe Economic Crime and Cooperation Division (ECCD) under the Central Asia Rule of Law Programme supported the authorities of Kazakhstan in the process of amending the anti-corruption legislation by providing expert contribution to a parliamentary discussion on...
Supporting the authorities of Kazakhstan with improving the legal framework on conflict of interest prevention and resolution
On 27 July 2021, the Council of Europe Economic Crime and Cooperation Division hosted a Webinar on improving the legal framework on conflict of interest for the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan (ACA). Representatives from ACA in Nur-Sultan and 14 regional offices attended the event. The...
Webinar on improving Kazakhstan’s legal framework on whistleblower protection
On 22 July 2021, the Council of Europe Economic Crime and Cooperation Division held a Webinar on improving existing legal framework on whistleblower protection for the Anti-Corruption Agency of Kazakhstan (ACA). The event brough together the Agency’s representatives from the Office in Nur-Sultan...