Kazakhstan approves decree merging, dissolving dozens of state bodies

September 1, 2026 at 03:13 PM2 min

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Kazakhstan's government adopted Resolution No. 604 on state administration, ordering mergers, transformations, and liquidations across several ministries. The changes affect cultural, educational, healthcare, and digital development institutions. Most provisions take effect on September 1, 2026, with further stages through March 1, 2028.

Key Facts

Resolution No. 604 orders the merger of the State Center for Support of National Cinema into Kazakhfilm named after Shaken Aimanov.
Three entities under the Ministry of Education are being merged into the National Academy of Education named after I. Altynsarin.
The Republican Blood Center is being merged with the Scientific-Production Center of Transfusiology under the Ministry of Health.
NAO Talap, LLP Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research, and JSC Dostyk Energo are subject to full liquidation.
Most provisions of the resolution take effect on September 1, 2026, with further stages on January 1, 2027, July 1, 2027, and March 1, 2028.

Mergers and Reorganizations

The Ministry of Culture and Information will merge the State Center for Support of National Cinema into Kazakhfilm named after Shaken Aimanov. The classical music ensemble Camerata Kazakhstan will join the Kazakh State Academic Philharmonic named after Zhambyl. The State Collection of Unique Bowed Musical Instruments is being transferred to the Central State Museum of Kazakhstan. The Republican Library for Blind and Visually Impaired Citizens is being merged into the National Library of Kazakhstan. Under the Ministry of Education, the Institute of Early Childhood Development, the National Scientific-Practical Center for Special and Inclusive Education, and the Republican Educational-Methodological Center for Additional Education are being merged into the National Academy of Education named after I. Altynsarin.

Liquidations and Digital Sector Changes

The Republican Blood Center is being merged with the Scientific-Production Center of Transfusiology under the Ministry of Health. The Children's Clinical Sanatorium Alatau is being merged into the Research Institute of Balneology and Medical Rehabilitation. LLP Institute of Space Technology and Technologies will first be transformed into a joint-stock company and then merged into JSC National Company Kazakhstan Garysh Sapary. The resolution approves the full liquidation of NAO Talap under the Ministry of Education, LLP Institute of Applied Ethnopolitical Research under the Ministry of Culture and Information, and JSC Dostyk Energo under the Ministry of Energy.

Implementation Timeline

Most provisions of Resolution No. 604 take effect on September 1, 2026. Separate procedural changes and asset reorganization norms will take effect in stages on January 1, 2027, July 1, 2027, and March 1, 2028. President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev previously signed a decree on further improving the state administration system of Kazakhstan. Under that decree, the Apparatus of the Security Council of Kazakhstan was established as a state body directly subordinate and accountable to the president.