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«ATAMEKEN»UNION »National Economic

Chamber of Kazakhstan

«АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

Delegates of National union of Entrepreneurs and employers of Kazakhstan “Atameken” made a decision of transformation of the Union into National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan preserving the name “Atameken” Union”.

National union of Entrepreneurs and employers of Kazakhstan “Atameken” is founded on the Congress of entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan at the initiative of N.A. Nazarbayev, the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

June 5, 2007

March 24, 2005

«Аtameken» Union» National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan is a leading union of Kazakhstan business community in the form of non-commercial organization.

Realize the consolidated interests of business-community Protecting the business from risks

Protection of rights and interests of entrepreneurs in relations with other agencies (including legal examinations); counteraction to raidering, shadow economy and corruption

Interaction with the government and society

Participation in forming and realization of effective national economic policy, development of public-private partnership, formation of traditions of business civil and social responsibility

Assistance to successful contacts andmutually beneficial cooperation with foreign partners; organizing and holding international business-forums, representation of Kazakhstan business in bilateral business councils

AREA OF INTERESTS

OF THE «ATAMEKEN» UNION” NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

Consolidation of efforts of business for the development and modernization of national economy; discovering and usingthe opportunities of qualitative development of home business-structures

International cooperation activity

FORMS OF ACTIVITY OF THE “ATAMEKEN” UNION” NATIONAL

ECONOMIC CHAMBER expertise of projects of normative-legal acts; rendering information-analytic maintenance of activity of the Chamber and its

representatives in executive and legislative authorities; detection, forming and expression of consolidated position of business-community; nomination of business representatives as candidates of Mazhilis of Parliament of the RK

and local maslikhats on the party lists of “Nur Otan” NDP; attraction of entrepreneurs to realization of projects within public-private partnership; participation in development institutes’ activity, including governing bodies and their

formation; organization of public hearings, conferences, round tables; holding of business-forums with foreign partners and international organizations; cooperation with mass media and NGO; assistance and legal help, apply to governmental organizations, courts and prosecutor

office authorities on behalf of members of HGO; Identification of goodwill of business-structures; holding of events in the format of business social responsibility (КSО), including charity,

etc.

«АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

From the President N. Nazarbayev’s annual message to people of Kazakhstan “New Kazakhstan in new world”:

… I entrust the Government and state holdings to form requirements and recommendations for big companies on forming their strategies of industrial Diversifications in the dialogue between “Atameken” Union of entrepreneurs.

I entrust the Government to develop and realize integral strategy of achievement onqualitatively new level of competitiveness and export abilities of economics… It should consist recommendations for big, medium and small business, information of necessary changes in legislation and real measures of state assistance in certain sectors, preparedtogether with the National union of entrepreneurs “Atameken”.

Entrance into WTO on conditions beneficial for Kazakhstan … Government together with “Atameken” Union should prepare appropriate recommendations for ourindustrialists and entrepreneurs from all sectors of economics.

SECTORAL ASSOCIATION – MEMBERS OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC

CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

-Kazakhstan association of organizations of oil and gas and energy complex «KazЕnergy»

-Republican association of mining and metallurgy enterprises of Kazakhstan

-Association of the enterprises of the light industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan

-Association of the enterprises of furniture and woodworking industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan

-The union of the Machinists of Kazakhstan

- Chamber of the Auditors of the Republic of Kazakhstan

- Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan

-The Union of the producers of food and processing industry of Kazakhstan



- Association of the Financiers of Kazakhstan- The Corn Union of Kazakhstan - The Union of the international motor ferrymen of Kazakhstan “KazATO”- The National association of TV and Radio-broadcasting systems of

Kazakhstan- Kazakhstan association of the trade companies and commodity producers of

electrical, computer techniques and complex engineering systems - Association of the Republican Union of industrialists of the secondary

metallurgy - The Uni on of wine-makers of Kazakhstan- The union of women-entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan

- The Union of the corn producers and bakers of Kazakhstan

- The Union of brewers of Kazakhstan

- The Union of the consumer cooperation of Kazakhstan



- The Union of Poultry farmers of Kazakhstan

- The Union of Farmers of Kazakhstan

- Association of the producers and consumers of alluminium structural stocks of Kazakhstan “Alprof”

-Association of the institutes of higher education of the Republic of Kazakhstan

-Association of producers of medical products “Medfarm Kazakhstan”

-Association of markest and enterprises of commerce and service of Kazakhstan

-Association of tobacco-growers of Kazakhstan

-Kazakh association of customhouse brokers of the RK

-Association of national forwarding agents of the RK



- Engineering companies Union of the Republic of Kazakhstan

- Franchising Association of Kazakhstan

- Motor transport and highway complex Association of Kazakhstan

- Builders Association of Kazakhstan

- Tourist Association of Kazakhstan

- Electric-power Association of Kazakhstan

- Kazakh cotton Association- Kazakh association of IT-companies- Intercity passenger bus carriers and bus stations Association of the RK-Dairy Union of Kazakhstan

SECTORAL ASSOCIATION – MEMEBERS OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC


- Micro financial organizations Association of Kazakhstan

-Professional education organizations Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan

-Printing workers Association of Kazakhstan

- Enterprises and organizations Association engaged in civil and official weapon turnover in the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan (“Koramsak”)

-Soft drinks and juices producers Association of the Republic of Kazakhstan

*Besides sectoral associations, 34 regional and target associations of entrepreneurs of all regions and cities of the country also enter the NCC “Union “Atameken”.

«АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN TODAY:

16 regional and Astana and Almaty cities branches, making their activity in all regions of the country; 52 representatives in regions and cities of regional submission.

Representation on issues of enterprise development under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Representation on issues of enterprise development under party fraction of “Nur-Otan” National-democratic party in Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Out-of-staff advisors on issues of enterprise development at:- Prime-Minister of the RK - Ministry of industry and trade of the RK- Ministry of transport and communication of the RK- Ministry of finance of the RK - Ministry of culture and information of the RK - Chairman of the board of State holding “Samruk” - Chairman of the board of Development fund “Kazyna”, etc.

Members of the Board of Directors of all development institutes, entering FSD “Kazyna” (SEDF, DBK, NIF, IFK, etc,) and also all Social-entrepreneurial corporation (SEC).

Accredited as a representative of business-associations in councils of experts under:-Natural monopoly control Agency of the RK- Prosecutor General's Office of the RK - Land resources management Agency of the RK- Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RK- Ministry of Public Health of the RK- Ministry of agriculture of the RK- Ministry of labour and social protection of the RK - Ministry of Justice of the RK - Ministry of culture and information of the RK- Ministry of education and science of the RK- Ministry of environment protection of the RK- Ministry of transport and communication of the RK- Ministry of emergencies of the RK- Ministry of economy and budget planning of the RK- Ministry of energy and mineral resources of the RK- Agency of Statistics of the RK- Agency of Informatization and communication of the RK- Ministry of finance of the RK - Ministry of industry and trade of the RK - Committee of national security of the RK



The Board of the Chamber jointly with the Centre for engineering and technology transfer have established a Technical Council to assist in selection and promoting business projects with the innovational content. As per the agreement with the Engineering Academy of the Republic of Kazakhstan there is ongoing an operation on forming data base of technical experts which can analyze the projects on the level of their importance under market economy conditions. Technical Council, particularly, has been involved by the Chamber while selecting the projects within the frames of the “30 corporative leaders” programme.

The process on establishing the single registry of private business enterprises is ongoing. The systematization of non-confidential information on directions and scopes, sectoral specialization of the business must play an important role in promoting them. As per the agreement with the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the given job has the necessary support of registering bodies.

By the Expert’s Department on the basis of acting economists, auditors, financiers and accountants of the private enterprises and also sectoral associations has been formed a group on analytical support of the financial-economical expertise of the normative-legislative act's projects and other documents; there has been developed and introduced suggestions on reforming tax, customs, antimonopoly legislature; development of capital market and etc.


The Judicial service of the Chamber is conducting a big job on legal support and protection of legal rights and interests of entrepreneurs in expertise activities and social initiatives; and also in specific cases including court hearings. The Lawyers of the Chamber assist entrepreneurs in their disputes with the state (customs, tax) bodies.

The essential limitation in the given activity is the principle not to interfere business disputes between private business entrepreneurs.

At the same time we keep on receiving propositions from relative international organizations on assisting them establish the system of economic arbitration on the basis of the Chamber with attracting leading foreign specialists on economic disputes.

Since June, 2007 “Atameken” is a member of World Chamber’s Federation (commerce, industrial, economic, marine, exchange, land, customs etc.), and also International Chamber of Commerce (ICC).

GOALS AND OBJECTIVES OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL

ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

GOAL: OBJECTIVES:To create favorable conditions for initiative business development; to form and use new capabilities for private enterprise development.

To stimulate growth of competitiveness of Kazakhstan business, first of all with respect to outside manufacturers of me-too products and services; at the same time to obtain measures of state protectionism both in home and foreign market.

The main goal of the National chamber of economy “Atameken” is forming of optimal conditions for successful development of private business in Kazakhstan, obtainable through consolidation of entrepreneurs and their cooperation with the state and society. To bring out business and goods of Kazakhstan to foreign market, to

assist to successful entering WTO.

To provide multilateral diversification of business, appearance of new technologies of sectors and productions with high added value cost, increase of Kazakhstani share in the activity of foreign companies.

To ensure protection of legal interests of entrepreneurs from any threats of illegal and non-market order along with forming traditions of business social responsibility.

STRUCTURE OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF

KAZAKHSTAN

CHAIMAN OF THE CHAMBER

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Representation of NCC in the Government

Representation of NCC under the fraction of NDP “Nur-Otan”

in the Mazhilis of the Parliament

Expert Department

Press service

Department of overseas communication

Judiciary Department

Administrative department (including organizational division and enterprise

register service)

BOARD OF THE CHAMBER

CONGRESS OF NCC «АTAMEKEN»

Advisory body

Executive body

Control body

Body controlling between congresses

Superior body

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Supervisory body

Regional Department

REPRESENTATION OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN UNDER THE

FRACTION NDP “NUR-OTAN” IN MAZHILIS OF THE PARLIAMENT OF THE RK

Organization of interaction between business-community and fraction and Committees of Mazhilis of the Parliament

Information support of entrepreneurs on issues of lawmaking activity of the Parliament

Economic examination of NDP forthe deputies of Mazhilis of the Parliament – members of parliament fraction NDP “Nur-Otan”

Development of certain offers on bills being considered in the Parliament and their submission to deputies

Rendering information-analytic maintenance of activity of Parliament fraction NDP “Nur Otan” on enterprise support and development issues

In compliance with Memorandum of cooperation with National-Democratic party “Nur-Otan”, union “Atameken” established the representative under the fraction NDP “Nur Otan” in Mazhilis of the Parliament of the RK for the purpose of information-analytic support of deputies and fraction machinery on enterprise development issues.

REPRESENTATION OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

IN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Representation of official position of the National Chamber of Commerce “Union Atameken” in the Government of the RK on urgent issues of interaction between countries and

business-communities, putting in appropriate applications and addresses

Information support of “Atameken” union and interested members of the union of tendencies and vectors of Government’s policy in the sphere of enterprise

Development of concrete proposals on issues in the sphere of enterprise considered in the Government and their submission to interested structures

Participation in session works of the Parliament on discussion of problems, concerning interests of business-community

Organization of interaction between business-community and the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Ministries and agencies in its structure

EXPERT ACTIVITY OF THE CENTRAL EXECUTIVE BOARD OF “ATAMEKEN” UNION” ON DRAFTS OF NORMATIVE-LEGAL ACTS

(in 2007)

DESIGNER of the normative-legal acts

TOTAL NUMBER OF PROJECTS RECEIVED

NUMBER OF RESOLUTIONS, SENT

WITH CONCRETE SUGGESTIONS

RESOLUTIONS SENT WITHOUT

COMMENTS

Ministry of Finance of the RoK

144 118(82%)

26

Ministry of industry and Trade of the RoK

130 79(61%)

51

Ministry of Healthcare of the RoK

53 28(53%)

25

Ministry of Environment of the RoK

37 19(51%)

18

Ministry of Justice of the RoK

32 11(34%)

21

Ministry of transportation and communication of

the RoK

61 27(44%)

34

Ministry of Labor and social protection of the RoK

43 20(46%)

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(01.01.2007-27.07.2007)

DESIGNER of the normative-legislative act





COMMENTS

Ministry of Economy and budget planning of the RoK

25 17(68%)

8

Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RoK

25 19(76%)

6

Ministry of Culture and Information of the RoK

13 4(31%)

9

Ministry of education and science of the RoK

74 55(74%)

19

General prosecutor’s officeof the RoK

4 3(75%)

1

Agency for regulation of natural monopoly of the RoK

44 28(64%)

16


( in 2007)

DESIGNER of the normative-legislative act





COMMENTS

Agency for information and communication of the RoK

13 12(92%)

1

Agency of the RoKfor land resources management

5 4(50%)

1

Ministry of Emergency of the RK

8 5(62%)

3

TotalTotal:: 710710 446 (63%)446 (63%) 264264

The number of concrete suggestions and comments developed by the experts of the Union and sent to state bodies is in average 8-12 on each project of the normative-legislative act including projects of the law. The total number of suggestions made in 2007 is more than 4,5 thousand.

«ATAMEKEN» CHAMBER: AT THE HEIGHT OF ENTREPRENEUR’S INTERESTS

In February In February 2121, 2007 as per numerous requests from the regions, by “Atameken” Chamber has been initiated a message to the government of the state on prolonging the duration of the property legalization. As a result of the support and practical actions of the Parliament and Government, thousands of entrepreneurs were able to realize their right to legalize their property. It’s results exceeded the previous legalization of the capital significantly.

In April-September 2007 in the course of discussion on reforming tax legislature of the In April-September 2007 in the course of discussion on reforming tax legislature of the RoK concerned with the cancellation of privileges of some high priority sectors of the RoK concerned with the cancellation of privileges of some high priority sectors of the economy, the “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan insists on economy, the “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan insists on synchronization of this process by contemporary introduction of compensational synchronization of this process by contemporary introduction of compensational mechanisms (decreasing the rates, introducing the subsidies etc). As a result the mechanisms (decreasing the rates, introducing the subsidies etc). As a result the introduction of amendments that brings to increase of taxes has been cancelled.introduction of amendments that brings to increase of taxes has been cancelled.

In February 2007 Union applied to the Government and Security Council of the RoK with In February 2007 Union applied to the Government and Security Council of the RoK with a suggestion to establish an interagency group and develop normative-legislative act on a suggestion to establish an interagency group and develop normative-legislative act on protection of property rights and corporate raid counteraction issues.protection of property rights and corporate raid counteraction issues.

In April 2007 our Chamber has developed and introduced a program on improving the In April 2007 our Chamber has developed and introduced a program on improving the investment knowledge of the population by popularizing the institutions and instruments investment knowledge of the population by popularizing the institutions and instruments of the capital market by means of Mass Mediaof the capital market by means of Mass Media.

In April-July 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan has In April-July 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan has initiated the consideration in Ministry of transportation and communication and initiated the consideration in Ministry of transportation and communication and “Samruk” Holding the issues of demonopolizing the activities of Kazakhstan Rail Ways “Samruk” Holding the issues of demonopolizing the activities of Kazakhstan Rail Ways and justifiability of the rates’ increase for the railway freight-transportation. As a result and justifiability of the rates’ increase for the railway freight-transportation. As a result of the discussion Kazakhstan Railways company were refused to increase the rates.of the discussion Kazakhstan Railways company were refused to increase the rates.

In May 2007 the “Atameken” Union” insisted on attracting the business community in In May 2007 the “Atameken” Union” insisted on attracting the business community in the person of sectoral Union of Machinery of the Kazakhstan to the development of the person of sectoral Union of Machinery of the Kazakhstan to the development of state program “On technological development of the Machinery sector till 2015”.state program “On technological development of the Machinery sector till 2015”.

In August 2007 to solve the legal collision which occurred due to introduction of grain In August 2007 to solve the legal collision which occurred due to introduction of grain export licensing as a result of which there has been blocked the activity of grain export licensing as a result of which there has been blocked the activity of grain companies. “Atameken” applied to Prime-Minister and General Prosecutor’s Office.companies. “Atameken” applied to Prime-Minister and General Prosecutor’s Office. As a result of measures taken and two weeks of hard discussions the legal rights of the entrepreneurs were protected.

The “Atameken” Union” Chamber is acting as a partner of the Government in realization of the “30 corporative leader” program. Within the frames of partnership with the “Kazyna” Sustainable Development Fund the “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan is acting as the coordinator of the regional projects that pretend to outburst meaning. At the first stage of the selection 122 business-projects were received by our Chamber.


In November 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan In November 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan together with the management of Customs Committee of the RoK, Association of together with the management of Customs Committee of the RoK, Association of customs brokers, Association of customs applicants and Association of markets customs brokers, Association of customs applicants and Association of markets initiated visiting raids to customs posts Khorgos and Kolzhat on unjustified arrest of 400 initiated visiting raids to customs posts Khorgos and Kolzhat on unjustified arrest of 400 trucks with the goods that didn’t undergo customs clearance. As a result of the raid trucks with the goods that didn’t undergo customs clearance. As a result of the raid there was conducted a wide meeting with the participation of customs bodies and there was conducted a wide meeting with the participation of customs bodies and entrepreneurs-participants of the foreign-economy activities, on correction of the entrepreneurs-participants of the foreign-economy activities, on correction of the situation.situation.

In October 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan organized a discussion of the situation with the price fluctuation in food market with the participation of Grain Union of the RoK, Union of grain processors and flour millers, Union of Milk producers, Association of markets and trade enterprises, Association of enterprises of processing and food industry. As a result of the discussions there were memorandums concluded on counteraction to speculative tendencies, there were suggested measures on systematic provision of the stability of the prices for main food products.

In September 2007 our Chamber applied to Supreme Court of the Republic of Kazakhstan and General Prosecutor’s office due to several violations of the rights of the participants of foreign economic activities which occurred as a result of accepting amendments to the Tax Code. More than 40 thousand entrepreneurs could be brought to responsibility for the violations in which they were not guilty. “Atameken” Union” is keeping on the activities on supporting the entrepreneurs.


In December 2007 “Atameken” Union” National Economic Chamber of Kazakhstan has arranged a meeting of the entrepreneurs with the Karim Massimov, Prime-Minister of the RoK where there were highlighted the problems that worrying small and medium business. After conducting 32 meetings of working groups in all regions, as a result of discussions “Atameken” in January 15, 2008 introduced three blocks of suggestions that deals with the exact scope and mechanisms of direct and sideway financial support of small and medium business and elimination of administrative obstacles in its activity.In November-December 2007 “Atameken” Union” has participated in the work of the Council for diversification of the economy, Council for social development and Council for working with local maslikhats which were established in Mazhilis of the Parliament of the RoK where there were introduced suggestions on tax stimulation of the production sector and social responsibility of the business. In December 2007 “Atameken” Union” introduced 100 suggestions on the project of amendments into Tax Code of the RoK with the aim of stimulating the real sector of the economy in the spheres of food, processing industry and agriculture.

In December 2007 “Atameken” Union” made a presentation of the project for the Government of the RoK on stimulation of the Stock Exchange for the interest of the Small and Medium Business to widen the possibilities of refinancing of the business under conditions of non availability of bank resources, by means of diversification of capital market instruments and liberalization of the prices of the securities market.


INTERNATIONAL ACTIVITY OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF

KAZAKHSTAN

January 10, 2007 Participation in Kazakh-Finnish business-forum

January 30, 2007 Participation in Kazakh-German business-forum (Berlin)

February 23, 2007 Meeting with administration of Korean association of industrial technologies KOITA (Seoul)

February 26, 2007 Signing of the Memorandum of cooperation with International contractual Association Koren (Seoul)

February 26, 2007 Meeting with Korean Building Companies Association (Seoul)

March 10, 2007 Meeting with the administration of Turkish confederation of industrialists and entrepreneurs Tuskon (Istanbul)

March 12, 2007 Participation in Kazakh-Egyptian business-forum

March 12, 2007 Meeting with entrepreneurs of Lebanon

March 16, 2007 Signing of the Memorandum of cooperation with the External communication Committee of Turkey DEIK

March 20, 2007 Reception of delegations of World Food Program and children fund of UNO

March, 2007 Visit of delegation of the Chamber of Commerce of Czech Republic to West Kazakhstan region

April, 2007 Participation in international exhibition “Food market - 2007”, «Sweets - 2007», «Sharap (Spirits) - 2007», «Equipment. Таre. Packing - 2007»

April 16, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakhstan-Lithuania business-forum

April 18, 2007 Reception of delegation of Italian businessmen led by vise-chairman of the committee for international trade of European Parliament, Mrs. K. Muskardini

April 22, 2007 Reception of the Council of Commerce Chamber of Saudi Arabia

April 23, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakh-Saudian business-forum with entrepreneurs of Saudi Arabia

April 26, 2007 Reception of delegation of the State Department of USA at the head of the Special representative of State Department of USA on trading and business affairs

May 4-8, 2007 Meeting with Chinese businessmen in Beijing, Guangzhou, Urumqi. Meetings with the Minister, managing International department of CC CPK Van Tzyajui, with Association of industrialists and traders of China, with the Council of foreign commerce of China


KAZAKHSTAN

May 15-24, 2007 Co-organization of measures within the 63rd session of ESKATO, Asia-Pacific business-forum, competition-exhibition “Kazakhstan mark 2007”

June 8, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakh-European business-forum in Almaty city

June, 2007 Business call of Union “Atameken” took place in China on All-China entrepreneurs Association’s invitation

July 2, 2007 Reception of Georgian delegation led by the Chairman of VMS Company Board Ketevana Galavadze

July 3 – 6, 2007 Participation in 5 World Congress of Chambers (Istanbul)

June 13, 2007 Reception of Thailand Minister of Commerce, Mr. Krirkkrai Jiranat

July 19, 2007 Reception of representatives of Amerikan campaign Central Asia Business

June 21, 2007 Reception of delegation of Bavarian Land Bank led by vise-chairman Wolker Kunti

July 24, 2007 Reception of delegation of Italian businessmen


KAZAKHSTAN

July 25, 2007 Reception of representatives of Islamic Development Bank

July 27, 2007 Reception of representative of Jordanian Investment Council Isa Kamuh

August 7, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakhstan-Jordan business-forum

August 8, 2007 Signing of the Memorandum of Cooperation with Jordanian investment Council

August 8, 2007 Reception of group of Georgian companies’ representatives

August 15, 2007 Reception of Japanese businessmen delegation

August 15, 2007 Reception of Turkish businessmen delegation

August 16, 2007 Reception of Belarus businessmen delegation

August 29, 2007 Reception of South Korean businessmen delegation

September 3, 2007 Reception of participants of USAID project “Improvement of business area”


KAZAKHSTAN

September 5, 2007 Reception of Special deputy of State Department of USA, Mr. Mermoud

September 6, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakh-Turkish business-forum

September 12, 2007 Arrangement of Kazakh-Belarus business-forum

September 20, 2007 Meeting with the President of the American Chamber of commerce in Kazakhstan, Mr. K. Mack

September 27, 2007 Reception of Italian businessmen delegation

September 27, 2007 Reception of International commerce Office delegation of the Government of USA

October 8, 2007 Participation and arrangement of Kazakh-Italian business-forum, signing of the Memorandum of cooperation with Italian Confederation of industrialists (CONFINDUSTRIA)

October 2007 Participation in official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and arrangement of business-forums in Slovakia, Romania, Hungary

October 2007 Participation in official visit of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and business-forum in Dushanbe (Tajikistan)


KAZAKHSTAN

МЕЖДУНАРОДНАЯ ДЕЯТЕЛЬНОСТЬ

ПАЛАТЫ «АТАМЕКЕН»

October 2007 Visit to USA and meetings with the management of some leading financial organization in New York, Washington and Chicago: Bank of America, AMEX, NASDAQ, Chicago Board of Trade, Federal Commission for Securities etc.

October 2007 Participation in the work of the Council for entrepreneurship and business connections support in CIS under Russian Federation Gosduma

November 2007 Visit to Moscow and meeting with the management of the Russian Union of Industrialists and Entrepreneurs

November 2007 Meeting with the representatives of American companies working in Kazakhstan and acting as the member of American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan, on the issues of promoting joint projects.

December 2007 Arrangement of Kazakhstan-Turkey business-forum within the frames of official visit of the Abdullah Gul, President of the Republic of Turkey to Kazakhstan, Astana.

December 2007 Participation in the business forums and sittings of the business council in Istnabul and Ankara. Visits to Industrial zones and Kazakhstan industrial companies located in Turkey.

December 2007 Arrangement of Visit and business forums in Tokyo, Yokohama and Osaka (Japan).

PARTICIPATION OF «АTAMEKEN» UNION» IN ACTIONS, ARRANGED BY MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

April 27, 2007 г. Statement at hearings in Senate of the Parliament of the RK “Strategy of stable growth of competitiveness of Kazakhstan” with the report about improvement of enterpriselegislation

April 23, 2007 г. Participation in conference on anticorruption measuresin Academy of Public Administration under the President of the RK

February 28, 2007 г. Arrangement of round table on international motor transportation issues (together with MTC of the RK)

March 29, 2007 г. Signing of the Memorandum of cooperation with the Committee of transport control of MTC of the RK

April 13 2007 г. Participation in a conference of Dairy Union of Kazakhstan

March-September, 2007

Participation in the activity of working group on development of ICFC «HORGOS»

May 4, 2007 Participation in a congress of Motor transportation Association KazATO

May 19, 2007 Arrangement and awarding of winners of exhibition “Kazakhstan mark – 2007”

May 31, 2007 The Memorandum of cooperation between the Government of the RK and Entrepreneurs and leading business-structures Association of the RK is signed

June 21, 2007 Reception of Bavarian Land Bank’s delegation led by Vise-President Wolker Kuntz

June 21, 2007 Reception of the administration of “New Technologies” Concern

August 16, 2007 Participation in meeting on issues of protection of “Made in Kazakhstan” Consortium's entrepreneurs with Light industry Association in Ministry of finance of the RK

September 28, 2007 Participation in International Conference of National Expeditors Association

September 2007 Meeting with the management of the International confederation of entrepreneurs and employers

September- October 2007

Participation in measures of Grain Union of RoK, Union of grain processors and bakers of RoK, Association of markets and enterprises of trade, Union of Customs Brokers

PARTICIPATION OF «АТАMEKEN» UNIONIN ACTIONS, ARRANGED BY MEMBER ASSOCIATIONS

ACTIVITIES OF THE CHAMBER IN PROMOTING THE SOLIDARY INTERESTS OF BUSINESS COMMUNITY

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The work on the project of widening the possibilities of refinancing of the business under conditions of limited bank resources, by means of diversification and liberalization of the capital market is ongoing.

At a time “Atameken” Union” is initiating some amendments to the legislature on At a time “Atameken” Union” is initiating some amendments to the legislature on introducing in Republic of Kazakhstan the European Model of organizing introducing in Republic of Kazakhstan the European Model of organizing business-community through realization of mandatory membership of business-community through realization of mandatory membership of enterprises in sectoral and regional associations and mandatory membership enterprises in sectoral and regional associations and mandatory membership fees.fees.

There is ongoing development of Kazakhstan standards and adapted form There is ongoing development of Kazakhstan standards and adapted form of reporting on realization of practices of corporative social responsibility of reporting on realization of practices of corporative social responsibility of the business of the business ..

The suggestions on measures of support of the private sector by the State The suggestions on measures of support of the private sector by the State with a view to modify and diversify the economy, enrichment of the internal with a view to modify and diversify the economy, enrichment of the internal market and counteraction to the inflation are being consideredmarket and counteraction to the inflation are being considered

There is a report to the Government and Parliament of the RoK on the issues There is a report to the Government and Parliament of the RoK on the issues of protecting the entrepreneurs rights and exact facts of violations committed of protecting the entrepreneurs rights and exact facts of violations committed by the public authorities are being preparedby the public authorities are being prepared..

CHARITY OF “ATAMEKEN” UNION” NATIONAL ECONOMIC CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN

In In 20072007 sponsoring aid was rendered to sponsoring aid was rendered to::

- Eye microsurgery clinic in Almaty;

- International youth film festival “Stars of Shaken”;

- Civil Alliance of Kazakhstan;

- 10 sets of obstetric equipment for maternity hospital in rural area (Almaty region, Pavlodar region, Aktubinsk region, Kyzylorda region) have been purchased and distributed;

- Drugs for Almaty region Oncologic dispensary are purchased and transferred;

- Equipment for complicated oral surgery is purchased and transferred;

-The financial aid has been made for the construction of Orphans House for disabled children in Pervomaiskoe village in Akmola oblast.

- Expensive operations for children, including operations abroad are paid regularly.

“ATAMEKEN” UNION” NATIONAL ECONOMIC

CHAMBER OF KAZAKHSTAN CONTACTS

Kazakhstan, 010000

Astana city,

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