Kazakhstan joined the World Bank in 1992, IFC and MIGA in 1993, and ICSID in 2000. Since then, the World Bank has provided 45 loans to the country, worth over $8 billion, while IFC’s cumulative investments exceeded $2.5 billion across more than 60 projects.

The results of these projects have included the restoration of the Northern Aral Sea; the two-fold increase of the volume of water, preservation of forests, modernization of the country's energy supply system; and landmark projects like the structuring and tendering of the BAKAD PPP project and financing for Almaty Airport’s new passenger terminal.

Significant strides have also been made in professional and technical education, healthcare modernization, and technology commercialization. Complementing these efforts, the World Bank Group has provided targeted support to micro, small, and medium enterprises (MSMEs)—including women entrepreneurs and rural agribusinesses—through local financial institutions, fostering inclusive growth and economic resilience.

The World Bank Group is also supporting Kazakhstan’s decarbonization initiatives to achieve carbon neutrality by 2060 and meet its Global Methane Pledge commitments.