Kazakhstan: Local content in subsoil sector
Description
Kazakhstan introduced a local content requirement into the terms of subsoil use contracts.
Kazakhstan also tightened its legislation with regard to the definition of a domestic company in the subsoil sector, requiring that at least 95 per cent of its employees must be domestic citizens. This may imply that existing legal entities have to reduce the number of foreign personnel.
Any Evidence-Based Deliberation:
| Question | Result |
|---|---|
| Is there anything in the public record to suggest that evidence of the effectiveness of the proposed measure was considered during official deliberations? | |
| Is there any evidence that alternatives to the proposed measure were considered? | |
| Is there anything in the public record that suggests that empirical evidence informed the comparison across the alternatives available to government? | |
| Was such evidence identified? | |
| Is such evidence publicly available? | |
| Did the official decision-maker in question provide an explanation as to why a chosen measure was favoured over alternatives? | |
| Is there any evidence to suggest that potentially affected trading partners were consulted before the measures were taken? | |
| Is there any evidence that safeguards have been put in place to ensure that implementation of the initiative is transparent and non-discriminatory? | |
| Did the government state its intention to review the measure within one year of implementation? |
Date Discovered:
Implemented: Yes
Date of inception: 29 Dec 2009
GTA Evaluation: Red
Source:
UNCTAD Investment Policy Brief, A Report by UNCTAD Secretariat, 20 April 2010.
Government Response:
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