Foreign-linked companies in Kazakhstan rise 21% to 54,000 by Aug 1
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The number of companies with foreign participation operating in Kazakhstan reached 54,000 as of 1 August 2026, up 9,400, or 21%, from 1 June. Uzbek and Chinese participation nearly doubled, while Russian-linked companies remained the largest group at about 17,000 despite a 3.9% decline.
Key Facts
- The number of foreign-participation companies operating in Kazakhstan reached 54,000 on 1 August 2026, up 9,400, or 21%, from 1 June.
- Companies with Uzbek participation rose from 5,400 to 10,600, an increase of nearly 1.9 times.
- Companies with Chinese participation grew from 4,300 to 8,300, almost doubling over the two months.
- Russian-linked companies remained the largest group at about 17,000 despite a decline of 699 organizations, or 3.9%.
- Construction saw the sharpest relative growth, expanding 1.8 times from 3,500 to 6,300 foreign-linked companies.
Country-Level Changes
Companies with Uzbek participation rose from 5,400 on 1 June to 10,600 on 1 August, an increase of nearly 1.9 times. Chinese-linked companies almost doubled to 8,300, compared with 4,300 at the start of June. Russian-linked companies remained the largest group at about 17,000, despite a decline of 699 organizations, or 3.9%, over two months. Companies from Kyrgyzstan, India, the UAE and Nigeria increased by 19%, 21.5%, 26% and 41%, respectively. Turkish participation fell 3.2% to 3,200 companies, Afghan by 9.7% to 425, Dutch by 3% to 459, Belarusian by 1.6% to 723 and Ukrainian by 0.7% to 920.
Sector and Geographic Trends
Trade remained the largest foreign-participation sector with 18,400 companies, up 18.8% over two months. Construction recorded the steepest relative increase, growing 1.8 times from 3,500 to 6,300 companies. Almaty hosted 29,200 foreign-linked companies on 1 August after a 38.9% increase from 21,000 on 1 June. Astana and Shymkent reached 9,900 and 1,400 foreign-linked companies, up 13.4% and 8.3%, respectively. Kostanay region, by contrast, recorded a 6% decline to 1,100 companies.
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Foreign-linked companies in Kazakhstan rise 21% to 54,000 by Aug 1
