Kazakhstan

Investing

FDI in figures

Foreign Direct Investment	2004	2005	2006
FDI of inward flow (millions USD)	4,157	1,977	6,143
FDI inward stock (millions USD)	n.c.	n.c.	32,476.0
Performance Index*, world ranking	14	28	26
Potential Index**, world ranking	55	49	n.c.
Number of Greenfield investments	30	29	24
FDI inwards (in % of GFCF)	36.9	11.9	27.6
FDI stock (in % of GDP)	n.c.	n.c.	42.0

Source: UNCTAD, World Investment Report

Note: * The UNCTAD Inward FDI Performance index is based on a ratio of the country's share in global FDI inflows and its share in global GDP. ** The UNCTAD Inward FDI Potential index is based on 12 economic and structural variables such as GDP, foreign trade, FDI, infrastructures, energy use, R&D, education, country risk.

Why you should choose Kazakhstan

Administrative procedures relative to foreign investment

Acquisition of holdings: A majority holding interest in the capital of a local company in Kazakhstan is legal provided that an authorization is issued by the Ministry of Justice.