Kazakh government approves legislative work plan for 2025

The government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov approved the government's legislative work plan for 2025, requiring development of six draft laws in a new version as well as amendment of 13 existing laws and regulations, primeminister.kz reports. 

The Prime Minister noted that 12 out of 19 bills were aimed at implementing the instructions of the Head of State. The government and other state bodies will have to prepare an impressive package of legislative initiatives, aimed at sustainable development of the economy, improvement of the health care system, as well as the quality of life of citizens.

As part of the implementation of the Head of State's address, the draft plan provides for the development of a new law ‘on banks and banking activities,’ which focuses on sustainable development of the financial market and stimulation of economic activity of businesses and citizens. Special attention is also paid to the improvement of electoral legislation, civil service, compulsory medical insurance, development of health care, alternative energy sources, telecommunications market and data processing centres.

The draft plan was approved by the members of the government. Prime Minister Bektenov instructed to finalise the introduction and ensure quality support in the parliament of all the remaining draft laws of the plan for this year.