Kazakhstan’s government policy plans in force in 2026

Kazakhstan had 51 policy concepts and 29 comprehensive plans in force as of September 10, 2026, according to an updated review based on records in the country’s Adilet legal information system.

The policy framework has changed substantially since published its previous list in April 2026. Kazakhstan has adopted new plans covering agriculture, livestock farming, light industry, container transport, nuclear industry localization, healthcare, household incomes and artificial intelligence in schools. Several earlier regional development plans have meanwhile been repealed.

For international readers, Kazakhstan’s policy concepts set out the government’s medium- or long-term direction in a particular area. Comprehensive plans usually translate policy priorities into coordinated measures, implementation periods and responsibilities for government bodies.

What changed in Kazakhstan’s policy framework in 2026

The biggest changes concern Kazakhstan’s comprehensive plans. During 2026, the government adopted new documents covering:

• agricultural development;
• livestock farming;
• light industry;
• container transportation;
• localization of production for the nuclear industry;
• household income growth;
• healthcare quality management;
• cultural heritage;
• artificial intelligence in secondary education.

One of the newest policy areas is the use of AI in schools. In August 2026, Kazakhstan approved a Comprehensive Action Plan for the Widespread Introduction of Artificial Intelligence into the Secondary Education System for 2026-2029.

This plan complements the broader Artificial Intelligence Development Concept for 2024-2029, which remains part of the country’s policy framework.

New social and public-service plans

Several of the new comprehensive plans focus on household welfare and public services. They include the Comprehensive Plan to Increase Household Incomes for 2026-2029 and the Comprehensive Plan for Improving Healthcare Quality Management for 2026-2030.

Kazakhstan also adopted a plan for the preservation and promotion of cultural heritage under the auspices of UNESCO for 2026-2028. Together, these documents broaden the comprehensive planning system beyond industrial and infrastructure policy. Social policy, healthcare quality, education and cultural development now occupy a more visible place in the framework.

Regional development plans repealed or retained

Kazakhstan’s territorial planning framework has also changed. The government repealed comprehensive socioeconomic development plans for the Abay and Ulytau regions, as well as plans covering several individual cities and districts. As a result, many of the regional documents included in april 2026 list no longer appear in the updated version.

Comprehensive development plans remain in force for several major urban and tourism areas:

• Almaty agglomeration;
• Astana agglomeration;
• Karaganda agglomeration;
• Shchuchinsk-Burabay resort area;
• Mangystau tourism zone.

The updated framework therefore places greater emphasis on major agglomerations and strategic tourism areas rather than maintaining separate comprehensive plans for a wider range of regions and districts.

New policy concepts

The changes extend beyond comprehensive plans. Kazakhstan’s updated policy framework includes newer concepts covering:

• regional development;
• trade policy;
• management of all types of waste;
• biodiversity conservation and sustainable use;
• knowledge-intensive territories;
• children’s policy.

The Regional Development Concept for 2025-2030 and the Trade Policy Concept until 2030 are particularly relevant to investors and businesses assessing Kazakhstan’s medium-term economic priorities.

The waste management and biodiversity concepts also strengthen the environmental component of state planning, alongside Kazakhstan’s existing Green Economy Concept and the Taza Kazakhstan Environmental Culture Development Concept.

Kazakhstan’s 51 active policy concepts

The following policy concepts were recorded in the updated list as of September 10, 2026:

1. Concept for the Further Modernization of the Pension System of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
2. Concept of Family and Gender Policy in the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
3. Foreign Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2020-2030.
4. Legal Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
5. Anti-Corruption Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022-2026.
6. Concept for the Protection and Development of Competition in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022-2026.
7. Concept for the Development of the Civil Protection System of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022-2026.
8. Cultural Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
9. Concept for the Development of Rural Areas of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027.
10. Concept for Ensuring Public Safety in Partnership with Society for 2024-2028, covering crime prevention.
11. Occupational Safety Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2030.
12. Labor Market Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2029.
13. Civil Service Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2029.
14. Concept of Military-Patriotic Education of Youth until 2030.
15. State Youth Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
16. Taza Kazakhstan Environmental Culture Development Concept for 2024-2029.
17. Financial Sector Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
18. Financial Monitoring Development Concept for 2022-2026.
19. Public Administration Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
20. Public Finance Management Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
21. Language Policy Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
22. Physical Culture and Sports Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
23. Manufacturing Industry Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
24. Geological Sector Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027.
25. Industrial Safety Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2030.
26. Water Resources Management System Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2030.
27. Electric Power Industry Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
28. Energy Conservation and Energy Efficiency Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
29. Concept for the Transition of the Republic of Kazakhstan to a Green Economy.
30. Small and Medium-Sized Enterprise Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
31. Investment Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
32. Tourism Industry Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
33. Housing and Utilities Infrastructure Development Concept for 2023-2029.
34. Agro-Industrial Complex Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2021-2030.
35. Transport and Logistics Potential Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
36. Concept for Digital Transformation and the Development of the Information and Communications Technology Industry and Cybersecurity for 2023-2029.
37. Artificial Intelligence Development Concept for 2024-2029.
38. Healthcare Infrastructure Development Concept for 2024-2030.
39. Higher Education and Science Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
40. Preschool, Secondary, Technical and Vocational Education Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2029.
41. Healthcare Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2022-2029.
42. Inclusive Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2030.
43. Concept for Promoting the Ideology of Law and Order in Society for 2025-2030.
44. Civil Unmanned Aviation Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2031.
45. Oil Refining Industry Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2040.
46. Trade Policy Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan until 2030.
47. Regional Development Concept of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2030.
48. Concept for the Creation and Development of Knowledge-Intensive Territories for 2026-2035.
49. Concept for the Management of All Types of Waste in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2030.
50. Concept for the Conservation and Sustainable Use of Biodiversity in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2035.
51. Children of Kazakhstan Concept for 2026-2030.

Kazakhstan’s 29 active comprehensive plans

The following comprehensive plans were included in the updated list as of September 10, 2026:

1. Comprehensive Plan to Combat Illegal Trade at the State Borders.
2. Comprehensive Plan to Increase Household Incomes for 2026-2029.
3. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Gas Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2025-2029.
4. Comprehensive Plan of Priority Measures in Civil Protection for 2023-2027.
5. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Chess in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027.
6. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Maritime Infrastructure of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028.
7. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Crop Breeding and Seed Production in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028.
8. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Seismological Sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028.
9. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Rare and Rare-Earth Metals Industry for 2024-2028.
10. Comprehensive Plan to Combat Illegal Gambling and Gambling Addiction in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2026.
11. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Mechanical Engineering Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028.
12. Comprehensive Plan to Combat Cancer in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2023-2027.
13. Comprehensive Plan for Systemic Anti-Corruption Measures in Customs, Construction, Education and Healthcare.
14. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Water Sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2024-2028.
15. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Livestock Farming in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2030.
16. Comprehensive Plan to Combat Drug Addiction and Drug Trafficking in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2028.
17. Comprehensive Plan for Improving Healthcare Quality Management in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2030.
18. Comprehensive Plan for the Preservation and Promotion of Cultural Heritage under the Auspices of UNESCO for 2026-2028.
19. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Agricultural Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2028.
20. Comprehensive Plan for the Localization of Production for the Nuclear Industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2030.
21. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Container Transportation in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2026-2030.
22. Comprehensive Action Plan to Combat the Shadow Economy for 2026-2028.
23. Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Light Industry for 2026-2030.
24. Comprehensive Action Plan for the Widespread Introduction of Artificial Intelligence into the Secondary Education System for 2026-2029.
25. Comprehensive Development Plan for the Almaty Agglomeration for 2024-2028.
26. Comprehensive Development Plan for the Astana Agglomeration for 2024-2028.
27. Comprehensive Development Plan for the Karaganda Agglomeration for 2025-2029.
28. Comprehensive Development Plan for the Shchuchinsk-Burabay Resort Area for 2025-2029.
29. Comprehensive Development Plan for the Mangystau Tourism Zone for 2025-2029.

Why the updated list matters

Kazakhstan’s policy concepts and comprehensive plans provide a consolidated view of the government’s priorities across the economy, public administration and social policy. For businesses and investors, the most commercially relevant documents include those covering manufacturing, investment policy, trade, transport and logistics, energy, agriculture, nuclear industry localization, rare-earth metals, digital transformation and artificial intelligence. For analysts and international organizations, the list also shows how Kazakhstan’s planning priorities are shifting. New plans adopted in 2026 place greater emphasis on industrial localization, logistics, household incomes, healthcare quality and the adoption of AI in public education.

The status of individual documents may change following new government resolutions, amendments or repeals. Readers conducting legal, investment or regulatory due diligence should verify the latest version and status of each document through Kazakhstan’s official Adilet legal information system.

The list was updated using information recorded in the Adilet legal information system as of September 10, 2026.

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