"97 investigations have been completed," reported the head of the Anti-Corruption Agency to Tokayev.

The Telegram channel Akord reports that Marat Omarov has presented a report on the implementation of the agency's oversight functions, including the results of antitrust measures taken in 2024.

"Omarov reported a decrease in the level of concentration in key commodity markets and the progress of privatization under the presidential decree on measures to liberalize the economy: the agency has completed 97 antitrust investigations." , - the message states.

Marat Omarov also discussed plans for enhancing competition in 2025.

"To strengthen price control in monopolistic markets, improve the efficiency of investigations, and analyze markets, a package of corresponding legislative changes has been developed."

"The creation and development of a digital ecosystem for the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition (AZRK) is planned, which will include an information-analytical system, a digital portal, and analytical tools based on artificial intelligence technologies." , - added Akord.

It is also reported that as the president of the Football Federation of Kazakhstan, Omarov informed Tokayev about plans to enhance the potential of domestic football and support youth sports.

During the reception of Marat Omarov last year, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a series of instructions to Omarov related to the development of competition in key sectors of the economy, ongoing investigations by the agency, and approaches to protecting and developing small and medium-sized businesses.

Additionally, Marat Omarov was appointed as the chairman of the Agency for Protection and Development of Competition in August 2022.

The official website of AZRK states that the Agency is responsible for competition protection and the limitation of monopolistic activities, oversight and regulation of activities classified under state monopoly, as well as state control and licensing of activities in the commodity exchange sector.