ASTANA – Political parties stepped up campaigning nationwide in the first week of Kazakhstan’s first elections to the Kurultai, the country’s new unicameral parliament. Since the campaign officially began July 23, parties have held tours, public forums, sporting events and meetings with voters to promote their platforms ahead of the Aug.
23 vote. The Adilet party kicked off one of the largest outreach initiatives of the campaign on July 24 by sending mobile caravans across Kazakhstan. The Adilet party launched its nationwide campaign on July 24 by sending mobile caravans across Kazakhstan. Photo credit: adilet-partiyasy.kz Over the next month, the caravans are expected to visit more than 100 cities, district centers and villages, traveling more than 14,000 kilometers.
Around 200 party representatives, including Kurultai candidates, campaign staff, experts and activists, will participate in the project, with organizers expecting to meet more than 10,000 voters. The campaign focuses on increasing household incomes, strengthening regional economies, improving public services, accelerating digitalization and supporting entrepreneurship.
Party representatives are also gathering public feedback on proposed legislative reforms. During a visit to the Turkistan Region, Adilet candidates met with artisans and tourism industry representatives to discuss the development of the creative economy, traditional crafts and domestic tourism.
The party proposed granting artisans formal legal status, arguing that craftspeople preserve Kazakhstan’s historical heritage, cultural identity and national traditions while contributing to economic growth. The Aq Jol Democratic Party held a large business forum in Almaty on July 24, bringing together more than 200 representatives of small, medium-sized and large enterprises, industry associations and business experts.
Discussions centered on tax reform, reducing administrative barriers for businesses, preventing unlawful inspections and improving financing programs for small and medium-sized enterprises. Participants also emphasized support for domestic manufacturers and policies aimed at import substitution.
According to the party, the forum was designed to establish direct dialogue with entrepreneurs and develop legislative proposals to strengthen Kazakhstan’s business climate. Representatives of the Auyl party, which advocates for stronger rural communities, met with healthcare workers on July 25 as part of their nationwide campaign.
Party members outlined proposals to strengthen the agricultural sector, improve rural infrastructure, enhance education and workforce training in the regions, and expand support for rural entrepreneurship and agricultural science. The Baytaq Green Party launched its campaign with an environmental marathon at Astana’s Triathlon Park on July 24.