Central functions in the government of Kazakhstan

The Centre of Government plays a crucial role in OECD countries, aimed at co-ordinating various state functions, managing public organisations, delivering results for citizens and distributing public resources effectively. In order to meet these goals, a Centre of Government must thus provide effective and efficient leadership and develop an external, citizen-oriented outlook. In this context, this chapter assesses the central functions in the government of Kazakhstan, including direction-setting and budget planning functions setting the public sector management agenda monitoring and oversight strategic research capacity building and strategic services providing support to the political level adjudication budget planning and economic analysis. It offers concrete recommendations for streamlining the allocation of central functions, solidifying a culture of improvement and enhancing the efficiency of the Government as a whole.