The Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan (; ) is a central state body accountable to the president, established in 2020 by president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's decree and responsible for strategic planning, the implementation of reforms, and state statistics.
List of chairs
Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning / Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms (1997–1999)
Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning Kairat Kelimbetov (1999–2001) (2001–2002)
Chairman of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms Kairat Kelimbetov (2020–2022) Aset Irgaliyev (2022–2023) (2023–2025) Aset Irgaliyev (since 2025)
History On March 24, 1997, president of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev's decree, the Agency for Strategic Planning was established and subordinated to the president. However, on October 10, of the same year, it was reorganised into the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, which was no longer subordinate to the president but to the Government. On June 30, 1998, by Nazarbayev's decree, the Agency was again placed under the president. At the same time, the Committee for Statistics and Analysis was separated from its structure and transformed into the National Statistical Agency, also subordinate to the president.
On August 28, 2002, the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms was incorporated into the , which underwent multiple reorganisations and was ultimately transformed into the Ministry of National Economy in 2014.
On September 8, 2020, by president Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's decree, the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms was separated from the Ministry of National Economy, assuming responsibility for strategic planning and state statistical activities, and was again made subordinate to the president.
Tasks
Tasks
Manage and coordinate the entire state planning system, including National Development Plans. Develop and monitor the structural, institutional, and socio-economic reforms required to boost the country's global competitiveness and citizen well-being. Formulate and execute state policy in the field of state statistics, ensuring the societal and international demand for official data is met.
Duties
Evaluate and monitor the implementation of system-wide structural reforms and strategic development plans. Study demographic changes to inform the public and design targeted measures for reforming various industrial sectors. Develop statistical methodologies and conduct statistical activities while managing the quality of administrative data.
Rights
Propose strategies and improvements to the president regarding state policy in strategic planning, institutional reforms, and state statistics. Request and receive necessary socio-economic and administrative information from the Government, the National Bank, local executive bodies, and the quasi-public sector. Guide and coordinate other state bodies regarding statistical reporting and the execution of structural reforms.
Structure
Bureau of National Statistics.
External links (in English) (in Kazakh) (in Russian)
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