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Are business licenses available to all citizens? |
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70a:
In law, anyone may apply for a business license.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: Licensing is carried out with equally for all persons who meet the requirements established for the given kind of activity.
References: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, About licensing (with changes from July 27, 2007), Article 4
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70b:
In law, a complaint mechanism exists if a business license request is denied.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments: If a business license is denied, a written explanation of the terms established for licensing and/or attachments to the license.
References: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan, About licensing (with changes from July 27, 2007), Article 45
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70c:
In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) within a reasonable time period.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Alibekov Saylau, professor, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, July, 20, 2008, Almaty
Kozyreva Evgeniya, president of the Feminist League, Aug. 4, 2008, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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70d:
In practice, citizens can obtain any necessary business license (i.e. for a small import business) at a reasonable cost.
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100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Alibekov Saylau, professor, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, July, 20, 2008, Almaty
Kozyreva Evgeniya, president of the Feminist League, Aug. 4, 2008, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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| 71 |
Are there transparent business regulatory requirements for basic health, environmental, and safety standards? |
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71a:
In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public health standards are transparent and publicly available.
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YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on licensing (with changes of July 27, 2007), Chapter 5, Article 42
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71b:
In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public environmental standards are transparent and publicly available.
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| Score: |
YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on licensing (with changes of July 27, 2007), Chapter 5, Article 42
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71c:
In law, basic business regulatory requirements for meeting public safety standards are transparent and publicly available.
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| Score: |
YES |
NO |
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Comments:
References: Law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on licensing (with changes of July 27, 2007), Chapter 5, Article 42
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| 72 |
Does government effectively enforce basic health, environmental, and safety standards on businesses? |
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72a:
In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public health standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Alibekov Saylau, professor, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, July, 20, 2008, Almaty
Kozyreva Evgeniya, president of the Feminist League, Aug. 4, 2008, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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72b:
In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public environmental standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Alibekov Saylau, professor, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, July, 20, 2008, Almaty
Kozyreva Evgeniya, president of the Feminist League, Aug. 4, 2008, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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72c:
In practice, business inspections by government officials to ensure public safety standards are being met are carried out in a uniform and even-handed manner.
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| Score: |
100 |
75 |
50 |
25 |
0 |
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Comments:
References: Alibekov Saylau, professor, Kazakh University of International Relations and World Languages, July, 20, 2008, Almaty
Kozyreva Evgeniya, president of the Feminist League, Aug. 4, 2008, Almaty, Kazakhstan
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