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Since its independence in 1991. Kazakhstanhas been keeping a stable and sound economicdevelopment. With recent economic reforms andfavorable policies initiated by the government，the country has seen faster progresses and keptan average annual GDP growth of 9%-10%.ranking among the top players in the Com-monwealth of Independent States (CIS) and thefastest-growing countries in the world.