Kazakhstan is a very young independent state.
16th October 1991 - Law on elections of President of Kazakh SSR.
The Declaration of Independence was the first fundamental legislation of the new country.
On 16th December, 1991 Kazakhstan adopted the Constitutional Law on the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The people of Kazakhstan voted for a presidential form of government.
In 2001 Kazakhstan celebrated the 10th anniversary of its independence.
Kazakhstan has become a leading attractor of foreign investments in the CIS and Eastern Europe.
The economy has been radically transformed to a market economy, able to be integrated into the world economy
There are 16 political parties and over 2,500 non-governmental organizations in the country, ensuring political plurality and social stability.
Kazakhstan has joined over 40 multilateral and over 700 bilateral agreements and treaties.
Over 120 countrieshave officially recognized and have diplomatic relationships with Kazakhstan, which is a full and active member of the UN and is strengthening its cooperation with the most authoritative international organizations including the EU, the EBRD, the IMF, MAGATE, the Red Cross, UNICEF and UNESCO.
