FIRST

Introduction

Rt Hon Lord Hurd of Westwell CH CBE PC

Chairman of the FIRST Advisory Council

Peace based on common values

HE Nursultan Nazarbayev

President of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Building trust

Marc Perrin de Brichambaut

Secretary General of the OSCE

An organisation of equals

Kanat Saudabayev

Chairperson-in-Office of the OSCE and Secretary of State and Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan

Message

Rt Hon Nick Clegg MP

Deputy Prime Minister of the United Kingdom

Strengthening financial ties

Alderman Michael Bear

Lord Mayor of the City of London

Strengthening UK-Kazakh relations

Rt Hon Lord Fraser of Carmyllie QC

Charman of the British-Kazakh Society

Adapting to a fast-changing world

Francois Fillon

Prime Minister of the French Republic

Stablility and security

Tarja Halonen

President of the Republic of Finland

New impetus for OSCE

Kazakhstan"s Chairmanship brings new perspective to OSCE objectives

Multi-vector foreign policy

Kazakhstan is balancing its interests with those of its neighbours

A vital and invaluable Western ally

Kazakhstan is proving an important ally of both the United States and Europe

Transition to a market economy

Economic transition and reform has produced a sound macro-economic environment

Focused economic diversification

A programme of economic diversification aims to reduce dependence on oil

Investing in the SME sector

The creation of a business friendly environment is attracting investment

Creating a balanced portfolio

Kairat Kelimbetov

Chief Executive Officer, Samruk-Kazyna

Energy focus shifts Eastward

Richard Brighouse

Energy and Mining Correspondent, FIRST

Solutions for the oil industry

Dr Pavle Matijevic

Chief Executive Officer, PM Lucas, Kazakhstan

Keeping Kazakhstan moving

Talgo

Towards a security community

Astana Commemorative Declaration