OREANDA-NEWS. February 03, 2014. Prime Minister met with the National Chamber administration of entrepreneurs and representatives of business community.

Prime Minister Serik Akhmetov met the National Chamber administration of entrepreneurs and representatives of business community.

"The president has repeatedly stressed that the consolidation of business is one of the important factors of economic efficiency," S. Akhmetov said and stressed that in this regard the role of National Chamber as a competent partner of the Government is to establish a reliable bridge between government and business, to be the protection and support entrepreneurship.
NCE chairman A. Myrzakhmetov, representatives of the business community reported on topical issues of the development of entrepreneurship.

Also, First Deputy Prime Minister B. Sagintaev, Deputy Prime A. Issekeshev, Head of "Samruk-Kazyna" U. Shukeev, Heads of Ministries spoke during the meeting.
Summarizing the meeting, Serik Akhmetov said that today there are very serious challenges before the economy and society as a whole.

"We are de facto in the Customs Union on the threshold of joining the WTO. Many questions will arise. There are physical, non-physical barriers that need to be regulated as part of our integration process. And our negotiators must deal with these issues," the Head of Government said.

In this regard, the Government of Kazakhstan jointly with the National Chamber of entrepreneurs is to make serious efforts to remove barriers for domestic business, Akhmetov said.

The Prime Minister focused on facilitating the business environment.

"We are seriously looking at Kazakhstan's position in the ranking of Doing Business. According to the index, "Dealing with Construction Permits " Kazakhstan remained at 145th place, although that was the issue for years. I have issued the challenge and deadlines to the Ministry of Regional Development, the Akims to reverse this situation. It is not normal when it is impossible to obtain permission for months and years," S. Akhmetov expressed his indignation.

At the same time, according to the Head of Government, there is a clear, understandable system of interaction between business and government. "I think this system will work in all of the National Chamber committees, ministries and departments," he added.

In addition, S. Akhmetov proposed NCE of Kazakhstan to take part in the preparation of the second wave of privatization program. "Head of the State raises the question: where there should be a business, the state must not be. National Chamber has to connect with the fact that we conducted this work together," the Head of Government said.

Equally important issue is the openness of the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs activity, S. Akhmetov said.

"I would like to warn the House that will represent the interests of business, so that it gradually would not turn into a “public authority”, would not get bureaucratic. It should be open, accessible, so that business had turnover in any case, and the House would help to address these issues. I think this way we will fulfill of the President’s instructions. The government is ready to cooperate," the Prime Minister concluded.