04.05.2026, 12:06

Kazakh deputy PM says small business closures driven by 'inactive and fragile' firms

ALMATY. May 4 (Interfax-Kazakhstan) - A sharp rise in small business closures in Kazakhstan during the first quarter of 2026 reflects a market cleanup of inactive and fragile entrepreneurs, Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin said.

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Kazakh deputy PM says small business closures driven by 'inactive and fragile' firms

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