Kazakhstan is an autocracy ruled by President Nursultan Nazarbayev, who enjoys immunity from prosecution despite having allegedly received bribes from foreign oil companies in the 1990s. 阅读更多
This scandal, dubbed 'Kazakhgate', led to the trial of an American businessman alleged to have paid US$78 million in bribes to two top Kazakh officials. As Global Witness detailed in our 2004 report, 'Time for Transparency', court filings indicate that President Nazarbayev was one of these officials.
Members of Nazarbayev's family are reportedly worth billions of dollars and have held senior positions in state businesses. In 2010, Global Witness released 'Risky Business', a report about the Kazakh copper mining giant Kazakhmys. It revealed allegations from numerous Kazakh sources, including former members of the country's ruling elite, that senior executives of the company owed their positions to President Nazarbayev. This information was not disclosed to investors when Kazakhmys was listed on the London Stock Exchange, exposing investors, including pension funds that hold savings for ordinary people to unquantifiable risk. The report highlights how better checks need to be carried out on companies on the stock exchange to make sure that the British public are not indirectly propping up corrupt regimes.
Since the publication of 'Risky Business', Kazakhmys (now KAZ Minerals) has dropped off the FTSE 100 due to its falling share price.
Global Witness continues to investigate the role of the Kazakh-based Eurasian Natural Resources Corporation (ENRC) in the secret sales of prize mining assets in the Democratic Republic of Congo.
石油、天然气与矿产报告
Time For Transparency
Coming clean on oil, mining and gas revenues.
Kazakhstan, Kazakhmys plc and the London Stock Exchange.
Tweet 分享 捐助
往后
概要文件 / Feb. 11, 2014
«Положения о гражданском контроле»
Необходимо, чтобы граждане и гражданские организации, которые они представляют, могли привлекать к ответственности правительственные органы в процессе выдачи лицензий и контрактов на разработку месторождений полезных ископаемых.
Corruption & Money Laundering
新闻稿 / Oct. 6, 2010
Kazakhmys chairman's sale of shares highlights unanswered questions about the company
Kazakhmys plc Chairman Vladimir Kim's decision to sell shares comprising 11% of the company to the Kazakh government underlines the unanswered questions raised by Global Witness earlier this year about who influences key decisions relating to this FTSE 100 mining company.
Blog post / March 12, 2014
Questions remain for Kazakhmys plc over ownership of poisonous smelter