Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan is the highest executive body of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The government exercises executive authority of the Republic of Kazakhstan, heads the executive system and provides guidance to them.
The government formed by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan in accordance with the Constitution.
Astana Economic Forum
The government is one of the main organizers of the annual Astana Economic Forum. Competent authority responsible for the Government to conduct an annual Astana Economic Forum is the Ministry of Economic Development and Trade, on behalf of an accredited organizer of JSC "Institute of Economic Research."
Functions of the Government
The Government shall:
1) develop the main directions of the socio-economic policy of the state, its defense capability, security, guarantee of public order and organize their realization;
2) present to the Parliament the republican budget and a report about its performance, ensure implementation of the budget;
3) introduce draft of laws into the Majilis and ensure enforcement of laws;
4) organize management of state property;
5) develop measures for the conduct of the foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
6) manage the activity of ministries, state committees, other central and local executive bodies;
7) annul or suspend completely or partially, the effect of acts of ministries, state committees, other central and local executive bodies of the Republic;
8) appoint to and release from office heads of central executive bodies not encompassed by the Government;
9) perform other functions assigned to it by this Constitution, laws and acts of the President.
Members of the Government shall be independent in making decisions within their competence and bear personal responsibility before the Prime Minister for the activity of bodies subordinated to them.
Members of the Government shall not have right to be deputies of a representative body, hold other paid offices except teaching, scientific and other creative activities, engage in entrepreneurial activity, enter governing body or a supervisory board of a commercial organization.
The Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan in all its activities is responsible to the President of the Republic of the Constitution and Constitutional law forms.
The government is acting within the terms of office of the President and its powers to the newly elected President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The Government of the Republic shall hold office until the approval of the new Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Abdication to the newly elected President of the Government by submitting a written request addressed to the newly elected head of state and signed by members of the Government.
History
December 18, 1995 Constitutional Act of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated December 18, 1995 N 2688 "On the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan" was adopted and approved by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev.
May 6, 1999 - The title and text are replaced by the words - the Constitutional Act of the Republic on May 6, 1999 N 379.
Structure
The Government of Kazakhstan exercises executive power, heads the system of executive bodies and provides guidance of their activities. Government is a collegial body, formed by the President in the composition of the Prime Minister, his deputies, ministers and other officials of the Republic. Suggestions about the structure and composition of Government shall be submitted to President of the RK Prime Minister. Head of Government - Prime Minister is appointed by the president with the consent of the Majilis of the RK Parliament. Form a structure of government ministries and other central executive bodies of the republic. The latter includes the central executive authorities, not part of the Government. Thus, if the form of Government officials in charge of the relevant executive bodies, the structure of the form govt state agencies. The government in all its activities is responsible to the President of RK, and in cases prescribed by the Constitution before the Majilis of the Parliament and the Parliament.
Central executive and other state agencies
Ministries:
1. Ministry of Internal Affairs of the RK
2. Ministry of Healthcare of the RK
3. Ministry of Industry and Innovative Technologies of the RK
4. Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the RK
5. Ministry of Culture of the RK
6. Ministry of Defense of the RK
7. Ministry of Education and Science of the RK
8. Ministry of Environment Preservation of the RK
9. Ministry of Agriculture of the RK
10. Ministry of Transport and Communications of the RK
11. Ministry of Labor and Social Protection of Population of the RK
12. Ministry of Finance of the RK
13. Ministry of Emergency Situations of the RK
14. Ministry of Economic Development and Trade of the RK
15. Ministry of Justice of the RK
16. Ministry of Oil and Gas of the RK
Agencies:
1. Agency for Statistics
2. Agency for Land Management
3. Agency for Regulation jn Natural Monopolies
4.Agency for Civil Service Affairs
5. National Space Agency of Kazakhstan
6. Agency for Fair Competition
7.Agency for Construction and Housing and Utilities of the Republic of Kazakhstan
8. Agency of Tourism and Sport of the RK