Kazakhstan.

The article presents information on the economic, political and social conditions in Kazakhstan and offers an outlook for 2011. A resolution was passed in May 2011 appointing President Nursultan Nazarbayev as leader of the nation. Based on the constitution and other laws, the president will have lifetime immunity from persecution and the right to continue changing the policy. The global financial crisis has affected the country's banking and construction sectors. In the first half of 2010, its real gross domestic product (GDP) growth rose to 8%.