The OECD review of the central administration in Kazakhstan was carried out under the programme of work of the OECD Public Governance Committee, based on its longstanding expertise in public governance reforms and strengthening administrative capacities of member and non-member countries. This work was conducted within the OECD Kazakhstan Regulations for Competitiveness project, which is co-financed by the European Union and the government of Kazakhstan, as part of the OECD Eurasia Competitiveness Programme (Global Relations Secretariat). The project aims to enhance Kazakhstan’s sector competitiveness through better regulations and institutions.