A total of one trillion tenge of
illegally acquired and withdrawn assets have been returned to the country,
including $600 billion from abroad. Kazakh Prime Minister Alikhan Smailov
reported on the work in this direction at a briefing after the Senate meeting.
Smailov stressed that the entire process is carried out in strict accordance
with the adopted law, which is a logical continuation of the political and
economic reforms initiated by the Head of State. Now the main task of the
government is to make the returned funds work for the benefit of the country’s
economy.
“These assets will be aimed at
the implementation of significant projects in the social sphere and infrastructure
ones, as well as investment in production to generate new jobs in Kazakhstan’s
economy. There are two approaches – voluntary and compulsory. The compulsory
method will strictly adhere to the court’s decision. People who are subject to
the law are clearly defined and include those who illegally acquired assets
using administrative resources. As for conscientious business people, there is
no need for them to worry,” said Smailov.
