Kazakhstan: International Law

Kazakhstan is set to introduce comprehensive amendments to its Customs Code that will fundamentally reshape how e-commerce transactions are regulated and taxed within the country and across the Eurasian Economic Union. The draft law proposes new definitions and customs duties specifically targeting goods purchased through foreign internet platforms, marking a significant shift toward formalized legislative control of cross-border online commerce.

Kazakhstan's enforcement regime for foreign arbitral awards presents unique procedural challenges that can derail even well-founded claims. This comprehensive analysis examines the interplay between the New York Convention and local procedural law, revealing critical distinctions between arbitral awards and state court decisions that Kazakhstani judges frequently conflate. Drawing from recent Supreme Court clarifications and documented judicial practice, the review identifies systematic errors in notificati

Cooperation with Turkish companies in trade and services can be highly rewarding, but it requires a careful legal approach.