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U.S. Relationship

Astana, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Center of the city, skyscraper, view on Baiterek
Astana, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Center of the city, skyscraper, view on Baiterek

U.S.-Kazakhstan Relations

Following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the United States, on December 25, 1991, was the first country to recognize Kazakhstan’s independence. The United States opened its Embassy in Almaty in January 1992 and then relocated in 2006 to Astana (renamed Nur-Sultan in 2019) . The United States opened a Consulate General in Almaty in 2009. In the years since
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Astana, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Center of the city, skyscraper, view on Baiterek

U.S. Assistance to Kazakhstan

U.S. government assistance to Kazakhstan focuses on combating transnational threats (trafficking –in-persons, narcotics, terrorism, and proliferation of WMD materiel), supporting the development of the the judicial system and law enforcement, promoting an increased public role for civil society and mass media, improving Kazakhstan’s investment and trade environment, helping the government provide effective social services, and supporting Kazakhstan’s efforts to increase
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Astana, Nur-Sultan, Kazakhstan. Center of the city, skyscraper, view on Baiterek

Bilateral Economic Relations

Kazakhstan is the 81st largest trading partner of the United States, with a total of $2 billion in two-way trade in 2019. U.S. firms have invested tens of billions of dollars in Kazakhstan, concentrated in the oil and gas sector. Kazakhstan has made some progress in creating a favorable investment climate, although serious problems remain, including corruption and arbitrary enforcement
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Integrated Country Strategies

The Integrated Country Strategy is the four-year strategy articulating U.S. priorities in a given country. The Chief of Mission leads the strategy.

Investment Climate Statements

The Investment Climate Statements analyze a variety of economies that are or could be markets for U.S. businesses and provide information on the business climates.

Fiscal Transparency Report

The Fiscal Transparency Report analyzes government transparency and identifies needed changes to improve public spending accountability.

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