In 2024, over 655,000 tourists from China visited Kazakhstan. In fact, 2025 has been declared the Year of Chinese Tourism in Kazakhstan. This cooperation in the tourism sector strengthens cultural and economic ties between the two countries and creates favorable conditions for business operations.
How does WeChat Pay work? What are its advantages for buyers and sellers? How can it be used to pay for goods and services in Kazakhstan?
Coffee culture is rapidly growing among young people, but older generations are just as fond of this energizing drink. Unsurprisingly, the coffee business remains one of the most promising sectors in Kazakhstan. However, it comes with its own specific challenges. As life gets faster and busier, many people no longer have time to sit in a cozy café — that’s where self-service coffee points come into play.
What Is a Self-Service Mini Coffee Shop?
This type of business is based on coffee vending machines that offer a wide variety of drinks — from espresso and americano to latte, cappuccino, and raf.
The customer selects a drink and pays by card. In less than a minute, they receive their freshly brewed coffee.
When transferring money to a card or account, an IBAN number (also referred to as Iban, Ayban, or IBAN Number) is often required. IBAN stands for International Bank Account Number, and it complies with the ISO 13616 standard, which was developed to standardize interbank settlements worldwide.
If you’re buying a used car, it’s important to make sure it’s “clean” — meaning it has no legal restrictions (encumbrances). What is a lien on a vehicle? It refers to a situation where the owner cannot fully dispose of the car — for example, sell or gift it. A typical example is when the vehicle is pledged as collateral for a loan. Other forms of encumbrance include the car being stolen (under investigation) or seized due to debts.
The coffee business is one of the most popular in Kazakhstan because it's a great way to start your own venture. At the same time, competition in this niche is high, but with a solid business plan, a quality product, and a true passion for coffee, you can generate good profits. However, any food service business is never simple: you’ll only attract clients with high-quality service. Also, don’t set expectations for profit too high — a profitability rate of 30–35% is considered excellent for a coffee shop.
Let’s say you’ve purchased a used car. While the excitement is natural, don’t forget that a few procedures are still ahead — you can’t just get in and drive. One of these steps is vehicle re-registration, which legally transfers ownership to the new owner. From that moment on, all responsibility for the vehicle lies with the buyer.
The production calendar is essential for effectively managing workloads within an organization. It is used by all companies in Kazakhstan when planning their activities for the upcoming year.
In 2025, Kazakhstanis will enjoy a large number of rest days. For a standard five-day workweek, there will be 246 working days (compared to 249 in 2024), and 119 days allocated for weekends and holidays (117 in 2024).
As of July 1, 2024, Kazakhstan has registered 532,980 legal entities and 1,753,485 individual entrepreneurs. Additionally, over 2.2 million people are self-employed. The number of business representatives in each segment is steadily growing. This is due to favorable conditions created in the country: a lenient tax regime, the ability to work officially without a visa, and actively developing digitalization that simplifies most business processes.
What holds back proactive individuals from registering a business? Many face the problem: wanting to start their own business but not knowing what kind. What businesses are currently relevant in Kazakhstan? Let's explore the top business ideas for 2025.
Аккредитив — один из возможных способов расчёта между покупателем и продавцом. Фактически это обязательство со стороны Банка покупателя оплатить продавцу за счёт покупателя определенную сумму в оговоренной валюте, если продавец документально подтвердит факт отгрузки товара или предоставления услуг.
TikTok, Facebook, Instagram, Telegram —социальные сети люди воспринимают как средство для общения, просмотра фото и видео. Однако это также инструмент для продвижения бизнеса в интернете: в соцсетях концентрируется платёжеспособная аудитория, работают рекламные алгоритмы, что позволяет развивать бренд, расширять клиентскую базу, увеличивать продажи.
Где рекламировать свой бизнес в интернете? Как можно делать это эффективно?
Бизнес, который работает с наличными деньгами, регулярно сталкивается с необходимостью их доставки в банк. Однако транспортировка крупных сумм попросту небезопасна — гарантировать сохранность перевозимых средств помогут инкассаторские услуги.
При заключении сделок, которые сопряжены с финансовыми рисками (например, покупка квартиры
в рамках долевого строительства), используют счёт эскроу. Он призван защитить интересы сторон
в форс-мажорных обстоятельствах, сохранить деньги и снизить вероятность злоупотреблений участниками сделки. Эскроу может открыть как физическое, так и юридическое лицо, ИП.
По данным Нацбанка РК, только за сентябрь 2024 года было совершено 1,2 млрд транзакций с использованием банковских карточек на сумму более 16,8 трлн тенге. Но, чтобы бизнес мог работать с такими платежами, необходимо подключить банковскую услугу, которая называется эквайринг.
Как физические лица, так и предприниматели могут столкнуться с ситуацией, когда на определённые нужды (например, покупка бытовой техники или приобретение сырья для производства) недостаточно собственных средств. В такой ситуации оптимальное решение — обратиться в банк и оформить кредит. Однако наравне со стандартными кредитными продуктами банки в Казахстане предлагают клиентам такие инструменты, как овердрафт, кредитная линия и кредитный лимит на счёт.
To enable a buyer to pay for goods and services in the Republic of Kazakhstan, it is necessary to create an invoice, which is more conveniently and quickly done online. This document is one of the primary ones in transactions between counterparties. How accurately it is filled out determines the successful transfer of funds to the seller or service provider's account.
This series of interviews with Kazakhstani entrepreneurs continues with the story of Maria Lipinskaya, the founder of "AsiaEliteFoodGroup." Today, the company produces more than 50 types of dairy products, including sour cream, cream, and cottage cheese, and its workforce has long exceeded 50 employees.
However, 20 years ago, the thought of a massive production facility was not even a dream. Maria worked at a successful company, and a chance event led her to contemplate starting her own business. The owner of the enterprise where Maria worked decided to change the business's profile. These changes motivated Maria to take a bold step – she left her job and opened her own company specializing in the sale of raw materials and ingredients for dairy production. The company quickly gained a solid reputation in the market, actively developed, and expanded its list of partners. One of these partners suggested to Maria the idea of starting a joint venture.
For decades, the main trading partners of Kazakhstan remained Russia, China, and Uzbekistan. However, since 2010, another promising direction has been developing – trade with Turkey. By 2024, it is considered the most prioritized in the field of investment and trade-economic relations.
The Republic of Kazakhstan has been a member of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) since the day the EAEU was established. Other member countries of the Union are considered priority areas for trade relations. Economic integration is facilitated by the EAEU agreement, which ensures the free movement of goods, labor, and services across the Union’s territory, and a unified policy in various sectors of the economy. To coordinate the movement of goods through customs, the EAEU Customs Union was established. A zero VAT rate is applied when member countries export goods within the Union.