The Sub-Regional Integrity Conference (Almaty, Kazakhstan, 17-19 January 2007) «Strategic methods of improving integrity in Customs» Global Forum V on Fighting Corruption and Safeguarding Integrity (Johannesburg, South Africa, 2-5 April 2007) 01.12.2018

Sub-Regional Integrity Conference Introduction Importance of international co-operation to share best practices and address common problems in the field of integrity. Integrity is a core element and the Customs should ensure that nothing should discourage staff from acting properly in performance of their functions. 01.12.2018

Sub-Regional Integrity Conference Main objectives: To provide senior officers of the Central Asia regional Customs administrations with an opportunity to discuss topical issues and challenges facing the Customs in the region; To share experiences & good practices; To develop an Integrity Resolution 01.12.2018

Programme: Sub-Regional Integrity Conference Improving Methods of Integrity in Customs: Practices and Sharing Experiences; Human Resources Management; Customs and Business Partnership for the Promotion Integrity. 01.12.2018

ALMATY INTEGRITY RESOLUTION Take comprehensive and practical steps to implement the key elements and provisions of the Revised Arusha Declaration on Integrity in Customs by using the Integrity Development Guide and the other relevant tools; Modernize systems, promote the application of modern technologies for customs clearance and customs control, which is directed at minimizing corrupt practices; 01.12.2018

ALMATY INTEGRITY RESOLUTION Develop a positive and effective partnership with all sections of the business community to identify areas of high risk and to implement practical steps to address the problem of corruption in Customs administrations; Develop and implement regional mechanisms to enable Customs administrations to identify and implement policies and pragmatic measures to increase integrity and combat corruption and share information on integrity strategies and best practice approaches. 01.12.2018

Security Council of Kazakhstan The sitting of the Security Council of the Republic of Kazakhstan was held under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan. The task of accession to the number of the 50 most competitive countries in the world would require a strict anticorruption fight, high responsibility and discipline of the state bodies.  01.12.2018

Security Council of Kazakhstan Instructions to the Government 1. Develop suggestions on amendments and additions to the legislation, which relates to prevention of interest conflicts and situations in which an official can use their service post for personal purposes. 2. Complete the work on preparation of state service standards, and determine criteria of rating estimation of the activities of state organs’ chiefs. 3. Provide additional measures on eliminating administrative barriers for business. 01.12.2018

“New Kazakhstan in the new world” The annual Address to the nation named “New Kazakhstan in the new world” and concerning the situation in the country and major priorities of the internal and foreign policies. New development strategy for the forthcoming decade.  01.12.2018

Package solutions – 10 major tasks “New Kazakhstan in the new world” Package solutions – 10 major tasks Major task: New approach to industrialisation plan, reduce the realm of natural monopolies, strengthen the financial system, create an efficiently operating stock market, ensure Kazakhstan’s accession into the WTO on conditions favourable for the nation, and implement international technical standards. 01.12.2018

“New Kazakhstan in the new world” 30 main vectors of the policy Tax and customs policy reforms – an important instruments of the entire economic modernization policy. Perfection of the customs administration and maintenance of professional conformity of experts of customs service to modern requirements. 01.12.2018

“New Kazakhstan in the new world” Conclusions The implementation of the “Kazakhstan 2030” Strategy has ensured the reliable basis to country’s further progress and its accelerated modernization.  The history is rich in sparkling examples of nations rising to a higher level when consolidating their will for implementation of an epoch-making project 01.12.2018

Customs Modernization Program for 2007-2009 Draft Modernization Program generally is acceptable for its approval by the Government. Document meets the major requirements of WCO and WB in respect of customs modernization. The Program represents the first stage of the WB’s Kazakh Customs Development Project 2008-2012. 01.12.2018

Customs Modernization Program for 2007-2009 Next steps: Establishment of the Supervisory Board on Program implementation. Deliver Action Plan Workshop in Kazakhstan (April, 2007). Intention of Kazakhstan to be included into a group of pilot countries. 01.12.2018

Thank you for your attention 01.12.2018