About the series: Catering for the needs of the discerning business traveler, the Business Traveller s Handbooks are the vital passport to a successful and enjoyable trip, containing:

Insider tips on how to get things done
Industry overviews
Insights from veteran of the international business community
Hotels of quality
How to make the most of any free time
Useful addresses and contact details
Detailed maps of key business districts

The Business Traveller s Handbooks are the essential companion that will guide you from the first stages of preparation through to the finer points of negotiating in the local style. The series authors not only write confidently of the larger economic and commercial issues, they also shed light on the nitty-gritty detail of day-to-day realities.


Blessed with seemingly infinite mineral and hydrocarbon reserves, Kazakhstan, the world's ninth biggest country, is today increasingly prosperous. Kazakhstan has enjoyed substantial growth in business visitors in recent years, but even those familiar with the ways of the country's business districts would do well to refresh their knowledge with this trustworth and authoritative guide.