Kazakhstan’s president proposed that Kurultai deputies and the government discuss a three-year moratorium on business inspections starting January 1, 2027. The proposal calls for an assessment of the previous moratorium’s benefits and drawbacks before deciding whether to introduce a new one.
Why the president proposed another moratorium
In his address to the nation, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said fines, unscheduled inspections and desk audits involving account freezes continued to put pressure on businesses, Tengrinews reported.
According to Tokayev, the number of violations by individual entrepreneurs fell by 34 percent in the first half of the year. He said the total amount of fines nevertheless rose by almost 11 percent, while unscheduled inspections increased dozens of times.
What is proposed for January 1, 2027
The president asked lawmakers and the government to discuss whether another three-year moratorium would be advisable, taking into account the positive and negative aspects of the previous moratorium. The initiative is a proposal for discussion; it does not announce an adopted ban on inspections.
Tokayev described the experience of the 2020–2023 moratorium on inspections of micro and small businesses as effective. He said a new moratorium should serve as a strategic pause to reset the control and supervision system and move to a digital model of regulation.
Forbes Kazakhstan also reported the proposal, including the proposed January 1, 2027 start date, three-year duration and requirement to consider the results of the previous moratorium.
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