President of Kazakhstan names new head of department of trade and investments

ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 1. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has appointed Meirzhan Baigunusov
as Head of the Investments and Trade Department of the Presidential
Administration, Trend
reports via the press service of the Kazakh president.

On March 25, 2026, Tokayev relieved Nurlan Baibazarov of his
duties as Head of the Investments and Trade Department. He was
subsequently appointed assistant to the president on economic
affairs.

The Investment and Trade Department of the Presidential
Administration of Kazakhstan, which was set up in late 2025, is a
major entity that reports directly to the president. It is in
charge of foreign trade policy, making the investment climate
better, and strategic economic projects. It helps to coordinate
investment plans, make the economy more diverse, and cut down on
reliance on conventional partners.

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