Association of Kazakhstan Automotive Business (AKAB) – a non-profit organization founded in 2010 as a voluntary professional association of official dealers, importers, distributors and national manufacturers of the automobile market of Kazakhstan.
Association composition:
Currently, the Association's members include more than 30 large and small organizations in the automotive business. These include such major automotive companies as: Allur Auto Group of Companies JSC, Allur Motor Qazagstan LLP, Keles Distribution LLP, Scania Central Asia LLP, Avtokapital LLP, KAMAZ-Engineering JSC, SVS-Trans LLP, MMS Kaz LLP, Avtomir Resur Kaz LLP, Phaeton KZ LLP, ORION Distribution LLP, FREEDOM FINANCE INSURANCE JSC, Jac Motor Qazakhstan LLP, Resource Center KZ LLP, and others.
AKAB Management
Within the structure of ACAB, the leading body is the General Meeting of the Association's members. The role of executive management is vested in the President of ACAB. The Audit Committee performs oversight functions. The President and members of the Audit Committee of the Association are elected by the General Meeting.
Cooperation
AKAB is closely linked with non-governmental and public organizations, development institutions (National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan "Atameken", "Qazindustry"), foreign associations (Association of Russian Automobile Dealers (ROAD), All-Ukrainian Association of Automobile Importers and Dealers VAAID, Automobile Association "BAA")
The Association collaborates with more than 120 official dealerships from 29 major cities in Kazakhstan, implementing partnership programs and information exchange.
Benefits of joining the Association:
1. Protection of interests
The Association organizes the protection and representation of its members' interests before government agencies, advocates for domestic businesses, and provides opportunities to participate in changes and amendments to the industry-specific regulatory framework. The Association is a member of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and is accredited by the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Trade and Integration of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, and the Ministry of Ecology, Geology, and Natural Resources of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
AKAB is active in the information space of Kazakhstan and the Customs Union, publishing opinions and representing the interests of AKAB participants.
2. Privileges
Members of the Association participate free of charge in events (exhibitions, conferences, seminars, etc.) organized by the Association, and have the right to participate in the Association's internal events, an important part of which is not only resolving issues related to the Association's current activities, but also informal communication between colleagues.
3. Professional communication
Association members have direct access to information distributed within the Association (news, planned changes in the legislative framework, links to interesting articles, invitations to planned events) and can use the internal mailing list to communicate their information.
4. Branding
Association members receive an additional marketing tool and the right to use the well-known brand "Association of Kazakhstan Automotive Business." Company information is posted on the Association's website and in all public exhibition and advertising media (banners, brochures, leaflets, books, etc.).
5. Development of marketing tools and analytics
Joining the Association entitles a company to access and receive information on the state of the automotive industry in Kazakhstan. Analytical services include operational customized research and assessments, forecasting (short-term and long-term), assistance in preparing company reports and conducting research on investment projects, planning procurement and production processes, advice and training on working with statistical databases, and situational analysis. Currently, the AKAB research database contains over 700 different reports, reviews, and papers on the industry. The Association's analysts provide prompt assistance within 1 to 3 days to any request related to the above categories.
6. Contacts with foreign business circles
The Association informs about visits by delegations of representatives of foreign businesses or individual companies, meetings with which Association members can participate.
7. International cooperation
By joining the Association, a company gains the opportunity to gain first-hand knowledge of the work experience of renowned foreign companies through international cooperation programs.
MISSION OF THE ASSOCIATION
The development of a competitive, strong, and modern market in Kazakhstan, based on the best international standards and practices, as well as the organization of a balanced system of relationships between the state and automotive market participants: consumers and suppliers of goods and services in the automotive and spare parts industry.
ASSOCIATION OBJECTIVES
Informing the public about trends in the global automotive industry
Informing about changes in legislation, rules and requirements of the automobile market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Strengthening relationships between participants in the automotive market of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Representing the interests of all automotive market participants in government agencies and business associations, including the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, to draw attention to industry issues and problems, as well as identifying, revising, and reforming outdated legislation governing the automotive market and related industries.