Reported prevalence of unofficial payments in Kazakhstan in key public services such as health and education where the delivery outcomes are poor
Limits on government powers and the protection of fundamental rights are weak
There are also gaps in regulatory enforcement and civil justice
Transparency of government policy and regulatory burden have improved in Kazakhstan
While Kazakhstan has a slightly above average performance in terms of capacity for sectoral reforms, it lags behind more advanced economies
Weaker belief of meritocracy is associated with higher perception of corruption
Hiring practices in the work place perceived to be based on connections without regard for merit are associated with higher perception of corruption
Co-ordination in Kazakhstan's public sphere is lower than most of the benchmark countries
Government procurement expenditure forms an important part of GDP
Bribery risk in public procurement is high
Kazakhstan has made progress in various areas of public procurement
There are several key challenges, such as integrity and competition
While OBI score has improved, it indicates that only limited information is made available
Kazakhstan has made considerable improvement over the years in e-government and open data initiatives