Kazakhstan: Tokayev proposes three-year moratorium on business inspections

Kazakhstan's President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual address, the Joldau, setting out major tasks for the country. He recalled last year's address, published on 8 September 2025, and said the Digital Code and the "Digital Qazaqstan" concept document had been adopted, a Ministry of Artificial Intelligence and Digital Development had been created, and about 100,000 students had been involved in technology projects.

Tokayev proposed declaring next year a Year of Nationwide Large-Scale Construction. He also proposed reintroducing a three-year moratorium on business inspections starting 1 January 2027. He said the Bakhty–Ayagoz railway will launch next year, raising transit capacity with China by 20 million tonnes. He noted that construction of the Aral–Caspian highway began in August and will shorten the Trans-Caspian corridor by about 1,000 kilometres, cutting delivery times by up to three days.