Today, President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev received Alikhan Smailov, the Chairman of the Supreme Audit Chamber,
who reported on the institution’s activities for the second quarter of the year.
During this period, audits covered the railway sector, the budgets of four
regions, as well as the pharmaceutical provision for Kazakh citizens. Based on
the results, proposals were developed to enhance the transportation sector, implement
budget investment projects, and revise the mechanism for government support of
domestic pharmaceutical manufacturers. The Head of State was also briefed on the
audit activities scheduled for the second half of the year, which will cover
Nazarbayev University, KazMunayGas national oil and gas company, the judiciary,
as well as specific areas in agriculture, manufacturing, and construction.