Trends in corruption
With a score of 2.6 Kazakhstan ranks on position 111 of 163 countries in the 2006 Transparency
International Corruption perception index. This is the same score as in 2005 and only slightly better than in
the previous year. Surveys show that corruption is widely seen as a serious problem in Kazakhstan, mainly
in the area of public spending.
On 2 May 2007, Switzerland, the United States, Kazakhstan, and the World Bank agreed that funds
blocked in Switzerland are to be transferred to Kazakhstan. The funds in question originate from a huge
corruption case involving Kazakh individuals and an American businessman in the context of oil
concessions in Kazakhstan. About USD 84 million were blocked in Switzerland as a consequence of a
request by the United States for international judicial cooperation in criminal matters. The funds will be
used for the benefit of needy children in Kazakhstan.
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IMPLEMENTATION OF RECOMMENDATIONS
NATIONAL ANTI-CORRUPTION POLICY AND INSTITUTIONS
Recommendation 1
At the end of the State Programme for the Fight against Corruption for 2001 – 2005 and the Action
Plan conduct a comprehensive in-depth evaluation of its implementation and impact; elaborate a new
program for the next five-year term. The new Program and Action Plan should build on the lessons
learned from the current Programme, an analysis of the patterns of corruption in the country and
should identify and address sectors vulnerable to corruption. It should propose focused anti-corruption
measures or plans for selected institutions have a balanced approach of repressive and preventive
measures and should be drafted in consultation with main stakeholders active in relevant areas (Civil
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