Clean dispute clause

🇰🇿 Kazakhstan

1 signed distribution agreement (LLP Technokaz ELMI). Clean SIAC dispute clause. Cross-portfolio question: Russia Vet Zoo Clause 15.2 names a different Kazakh entity (TEHNOKAZ-ELIMP, BIN 990340009573) — reconcile to avoid territorial overlap.

Country profile

Kazakhstan — regulatory context

Vet drug authority
Committee of Veterinary Control under Ministry of Agriculture.
EAEU overlay
Kazakhstan is an EAEU member; veterinary pharmaceuticals fall under EAEU Technical Regulations (TR EAEU 043/2017 for medicines). Single registration in one EAEU member state may facilitate mutual recognition in others (Russia, Belarus, Armenia, Kyrgyzstan).
Sanctions exposure
Central Asian banks (Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan) used as last-mile correspondent banking hubs for Russia. Enhanced financial-compliance diligence required if counterparty has Russian ownership or operates via Central Asian banking corridors.
Multi-distributor permissibility
YES Kazakhstan permits multi-distributor; 2026 platform reporting rules and goods registration requirements do not create a blanket exclusivity regime. Subject to competition-law scrutiny.
Voidance risks
  • Language law: Kazakh OR Russian required for state-court proceedings; foreign-language contracts require certified translation.
  • NCG (National Commodity Goods) registry: Mandatory for all goods sold in Kazakhstan as of 2026 — non-registration voids sales.
  • FX controls (CRITICAL): Resolution 22 August 2024 (effective 1 Jan 2025) requires currency-agreement submission for transactions > USD 50,000 equivalent.
  • Commercial registry filing: Entity registration required; not contract-specific.
  • Stamp duty / apostille: Apply to cross-border contracts; Kazakhstan is Hague Apostille member.
  • EAEU sanctions transit risk: Counterparty with Russian-origin ownership triggers enhanced KYC.
Signed contracts in this country

LLP Technokaz ELMI

Counterparty
LLP Technokaz ELMI
Effective
14 January 2025
Term
Indefinite
Score / grade
74 / 100B
Template
Standard Vaksindo — reclassified hybrid (BANI applying SIAC Rules) under rebalanced rubric
Counterparty BIN
990340009573 (Kazakhstan business registry confirmed)
Director
Lyudmila Kim (Director)
Term end
31 December 2029 (5-year initial, auto-renewal on 60-day notice)

Top 3 issues

  1. HYBRID dispute clause (BANI applying SIAC Rules) — reclassified from CLEAN under rebalanced rubric.
  2. Both signature dates BLANK on witness page.
  3. Russia Vet Zoo Cl. 15.2 names same entity as Russia's downstream sub-distributor — cross-portfolio conflict.

Authorized Products (current LOA)

LOA signed 27 March 2025, valid until 27 March 2030 (5-year authorization). 12 SKUs covered.

#ProductStrainDose
1VAKSIMUNE ND L5Lasota (L5)1000 ds
2VAKSIMUNE ND B1B11000 ds
3VAKSIMUNE IBMass H1201000 ds
4VAKSIMUNE IB GXGX (Chinese IB variant)1000 ds
5VAKSIMUNE IB NV-1Mass + variant1000 ds
6VAKSIMUNE IBD Lintermediate-mild IBD1000 ds
7VAKSIMUNE IBD M+intermediate-plus IBD1000 ds
8VAKSIMUNE CAVChicken Anemia Virus1000 ds
9VAKSIMUNE ND L MultiND multi-strain inactivated1000 ds
10VAKSIMUNE NDL Multi IBPlus EDSND-L + IB + EDS inactivated1000 ds
11VAKSIMUNE CORYZA COLIAvibacterium paragallinarum + E. coli1000 ds
12VAKSIMUNE NDL Inakti 0,1ND-Lasota inactivated 0.1 ml5000 ds
Country watch items

Cross-portfolio counterparty conflict

Russia Vet Zoo Clause 15.2 names TEHNOKAZ-ELIMP, BIN 990340009573 as Kazakhstan distributor.

JAPFA's Kazakhstan-Technokaz signed agreement is with LLP Technokaz ELMI (different BIN). Verify TEHNOKAZ-ELIMP's existence + non-SDN status. Reconcile with JAPFA's existing Kazakhstan-Technokaz relationship to avoid territorial overlap or counterparty conflict. See Russia file.

Suggested actions low priority
Open items
  1. Add signature dates on witness page (both BLANK).
  2. Verify Schedule A duplicate row "ND L Multi IBPlus EDS".
  3. Cross-portfolio: verify TEHNOKAZ-ELIMP (BIN 990340009573) named in Russia Vet Zoo Clause 15.2 — distinguish from this contract.
Drafts in progress

No drafts in progress for Kazakhstan

Marketing agreements

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