Pension reform in Kazakhstan raises questionsKazakhstan is moving forward with its new pension system. However, some are concerned it will mean lower revenues for the state budget and more money in the shadow economy.
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Nazarbayev signs pension reform lawKazakhstan President Nursultan Nazarbayev has signed the law reforming the pension system and gradually increasing women's pension age from 58 to 63.
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11 June 2013
Nazarbayev returns pension reform draft to parliamentExecuting the authority vested on me by the Constitutions, I am recommitting the draft to the parliament for revision of and voting on the timeframe of the raise of retirement age for women: President Nazarbayev.
Nazarbyev may postpone retirement reformThe delay may be caused by “the negative reaction of Kazakhstan women” who disagree with the government’s legislative initiative.