Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Political Outlook:
Covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
What are the political risks to doing business in Kazakhstan & Central Asia over the next 5
years?
BMI's Kazakhstan & Central Asia Country Risk Ratings evaluate the short and medium-term threats
posed by government instability, adverse economic policy-making,
deterioration in the business environment and external shocks.
Kazakhstan & Central Asia Political Outlook Contents
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SWOT Analysis for the Kazakh & Central Asian Market
Political Strengths, Weaknesses, Opportunities and Threats facing Kazakhstan & Central Asia.
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Political Stability and Risk Assessment for Kazakhstan & Central Asia
BMI's Risk Ratings assess explicit short and long-term risks to political
stability; latest ratings, rankings and trends for Kazakhstan & Central Asia's risk are compared
with Europe regional and global averages.
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Current Administration and Policy-making in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
BMI profiles key policy-makers and power-brokers in the Kazakh & Central Asian government,
assessing threats to the continuity of Kazakh & Central Asian economic policy, and likely
changes to the business operating environment through end-2012.
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Kazakh & Central Asian Foreign Policy
BMI examines key trends and shifts in Kazakhstan & Central Asia's foreign relations and
alignments with Europe neighbours, the United States and Europe, focusing on
external influences.
Key Benefits
- Benchmark Kazakhstan & Central Asia's risk profile against its neighbours, the global and
regional average, allowing easy comparison of risks between key business
markets.
- Identify, evaluate and anticipate political and security risks to the
business environment in Kazakhstan & Central Asia, and to your company's current operations and
future plans.
- Gain valuable insights into the Kazakh & Central Asian government and policy-making,
through BMI's specialist team of analysts and economists, and their
exclusive network of private and public sector sources.
Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Economic Outlook:
Covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
How will Kazakh & Central Asian economic policy-making and performance impact corporate
profitability over 2008-12?
BMI provides fully independent 5-year forecasts for Kazakhstan & Central Asia through
end-2012 for more than 35 macroeconomic variables. We evaluate Kazakh & Central Asian
growth, and also forecast the impact of economic management, including
central bank policy, on profitability.
Kazakhstan & Central Asia Economic Outlook Contents
The Kazakhstan & Central Asia Business Forecast Report features explicit BMI economic forecasts
for Kazakhstan & Central Asia, with supporting commentary and analysis, for end-2008, 2009,
2010, 2011 and 2012 set against Kazakh & Central Asian government views. Underpinning our
Kazakhstan & Central Asia forecasts are key assumptions for the global economy through end-2012,
covering growth, inflation, employment, trade and
investment, interest and exchange rates in the US, Japan and the Euro-zone.
Coverage of Key Economic Issues in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
- Economic Activity in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Real GDP growth; industrial growth; employment growth; inflation and
consumer prices; consumption (indicative wages, retail sales, consumer
confidence)
- Fiscal Policy in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Current macroeconomic strategy and implementation policies; government
finance (revenue, expenditure, budget balance); tax reforms
- Monetary Policy in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Interest rate trends (bank lending and deposit rates); inflation (retail
price inflation, consumer price inflation);
exchange rate policy in Kazakhstan & Central Asia;
Kazakh & Central Asian currency controls; influence of foreign direct investment inflows;
exchange rates and foreign exchange reserves
- Balance of Payments in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Merchandise trade (exports, imports, trade balance); current account balance
- Foreign Direct Investment in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Foreign direct investment approvals and inflows; the foreign investment
climate
- Kazakh & Central Asian External Debt
Debt profile (short- and long-term debt; public and private sector exposure)
Key Benefits
- Rely upon BMI's 100% independent Forecast Scenarios for Kazakhstan & Central Asia and
underlying assumptions - we take no advertising and are privately-owned.
- Exploit the benefits of BMI's comprehensive and reliable macroeconomic
Kazakhstan & Central Asia
database, sourced and fully maintained by BMI from an extensive network of
private sector, government and multilateral contacts.
- Gain key insights into the current and future direction of Kazakh & Central Asian government economic policy
Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Business Environment:
Covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
How internationally competitive is Kazakhstan & Central Asia's regulatory environment,
and what changes can be expected?
BMI assesses levels of transparency, flexibility of labour market, tax
burden, development of the banking sector and credit availability,
infrastructure and IT, foreign investment regime and trade liberalisation in
Kazakhstan & Central Asia.
Kazakhstan & Central Asia Business Environment Contents
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Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Business Environment Risk Rating with SWOT Analysis
Short and long-term business environment risk ratings for Kazakhstan & Central Asia, benchmarked
against ratings for Europe and neighbouring countries.
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Country Competitiveness for Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Competitiveness of Kazakhstan & Central Asia's business operating environment in supporting
corporate growth and profitability over the 5-year forecast horizon,
compared with regional neighbours.
Coverage of Key Business Environment Issues in Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Domestic Environment
Transparency, cronyism and corruption; labour market flexibility; corporate
tax burden; interest rate levels; access of private sector to lines of
credit; sophistication of banking sector and stock market; levels of
business confidence; infrastructure and IT
- Foreign Direct Investment in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Analysis of foreign investment regime, foreign ownership laws;
attractiveness of business environment to foreign investors; review of major
foreign direct investments over the last 24 months, and of strategic sectors
attracting most interest
- Foreign Trade with Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Analysis of trading environment, government trade policy, liberalisation
measures, tariffs and
membership of trade areas
Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Key Industry Sectors
Covering Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and Uzbekistan
Which industry sectors in Kazakhstan & Central Asia will grow fastest, and where are the
major investment opportunities in the Kazakh & Central Asian market?
BMI targets investment opportunities in Kazakhstan & Central Asia's high growth industries,
including automotives, food and drink, infrastructure, oil and gas,
pharmaceuticals and healthcare, telecommunications and IT.
Coverage of Kazakhstan & Central Asia's Key Industry Sectors -
Kazakh & Central Asian Market Overview
Size, value and structure of industry; impact of liberalisation and
privatisation on sector performance and prospects; friendliness of business
environment
- Latest Developments in Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Review of latest projects, deals, privatisations, mergers and acquisitions,
and implications for sector performance;
company rankings for national and multinational companies in Kazakhstan & Central Asia; main industry players by local sales, employee size, market share and main
brands, products and services
- 5-year Industry Forecast for Kazakhstan & Central Asia
Historic dataset (2003-2007) and BMI forecasts through end-2012, covering
headline industry data broken out by sub sector
Key Benefits
- Target strategic sector-by-sector opportunities in Kazakhstan & Central Asia's high growth
industries, attracting public expenditure and foreign investment; identify
key players and competitors driving growth, investment and business
opportunities.
- Benefit from competitive intelligence on top national and multinational
companies operating in Kazakhstan & Central Asia's major industry sectors, including analysis of
recent trends in sales and market share, company strategies, product
launches and latest deals.
Who buys the Europe Business Forecast Reports?
The Kazakhstan & Central Asia Business Forecast Report is an essential tool for CEOs,
Chairmen, Finance Directors/CFOs, Managing Directors, Marketing/Sales Directors
with commercial interests in Kazakhstan & Central Asia.
Our Business Forecast Reports are relied upon by corporates, banks, government
departments and multinational organisations around the world.
Business Monitor International's Business Forecast Report subscribers include:
Abbott International,
Air Liquide,
Akzo Nobel,
Alcatel,
Alpha Cement Group,
Atlas Copco,
BASF,
British American Tobacco Company,
Coca-Cola HBC,
Colgate Palmolive Romania,
Deloitte & Touche,
Ericsson Telecommunications Bulgaria Ltd,
Ernst & Young,
Exxonmobil Ltd,
Heineken Brewery,
Hewlett- Packard Slovakia, S.r.o,
Indesit Company,
Microsoft Software,
Novartis Pharma Services Inc,
Omnitel,
Opus Land Development SA,
Provident Financial,
Raiffeisen Bank,
Robert Bosch Elektronika Kft.,
Siemens Srl,
Xerox Ltd
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