Kazahkstan
A giant at the heart of the Central Asia

Marc Bassot



CHECK POINT



Headquarters
Office 1, 32, Kurmangazy Street, Almaty, 480021
Tel/fax: (3272) 50 98 98, 50 15 10
e-mail: almaty@checkpoint.kz
Atyrau Branch
Office 1, 33, Azattyk Street, Atyrau, 465002
Tel/fax: (31222) 5 43 03, 2 25 92
e-mail: atyrau@checkpoint.kz
Aktau Branch
Office 36, 7th building, 5 microdistrict, Aktau
Tel: (3292) 5 69 21, 5 52 12
Fax: (3292) 5 42 51
e-mail: aktau@checkpoint.kz


 
MISSION

· To serve our clients to understand their needs and exceed their expectations.
· To continuously improve our internal communication to meet the challenge of new and existing markets.
· To use our workforce to maximum potential, by creating a motivated team who will be rewarded in line with the Company's success.
· To out perform our competitors in all aspects of our business to achieve growth and increase profitability.

OVERVIEW

Check Point Central Asia, founded in June 1994 as the first western managed agency in Almaty, provides services in the fields of real estate, executive search, human resources management, training, outsourcing & manpower and business consultancy.
In 2000 a fully operational office was set up in the city of Atyrau - the so-called oil capital of Kazakhstan and in 2001 an office in Aktau was opened to support business community in the Caspian area.
With six years of experience CPCA is not just an executive search & real estate firm but takes pride in partnering with its clients and looking for creative solution, specifically tailored to meet its clients individual requirements, deadlines and budgets.
CPCA is currently advising numerous international clients, including JET GROUP - a major Franco-Swiss company involved in civil aviation in Kazakhstan; BRGM - a French group and world player in solving environmental problems, management of natural resources and territorial development; and ELIGO - a European Public Relations and Public Affairs company.
Our daily updated database contains over five thousand candidates with experience in oil and gas, FMCG, banking, manufacturing, business administration, and legal services.
CPCA is a member of the European Business Association and a member of the American Chamber of Commerce in Kazakhstan.

REAL ESTATE

Check Point Central Asia offers

Commercial Real Estate
Class-A and Class-B office space
· Newly Constructed Business Centres
· Renovated Office Blocks
· Converted Office Properties
· Trading Premises, Shops
· Factory Space, Warehouses
Residential Real Estate
Furnished and Unfurnished
· Apartments
· Cottages
· Houses
· Diplomatic Residences
· Exclusive Residences


Flexible, Individually Tailored Services

· Free of Charge Search
· Unlimited Visits
· Arrangement of logistics in the city
· Furniture to Your Specifications
· Rental Contracts Prepared
· Success-fee based contracts
· Excellent Landlord Relations
· Assistance in negotiations with landlords
· Preparation of technical documents (rental agreements, registration, etc.)
· Continued Client Support during Rental Period
· Maintenance and cultivation of positive relations with landlords, officials and tenants

Flexible Fee Structure

· Competitive Rates
· New Rates for Current Clients

CONSULTING

For the international business community Check Point provides consultancy services for start-up operations in Kazakhstan, including contracts, legal assistance, follow-up and representations.
Complete and pragmatic guidance on your investment projects in Kazakhstan through a wide range of consultation services that are responsive to your needs adapted to your present situation in Kazakhstan, which includes:
1. Diagnosis of an on-going project
· Thorough evaluation of your partner's creditworthiness and reliability
· Cross-checking of the identity and functions of your local correspondence
· Assessment of your partner's operational capacity
2. Opportunity study of your investment
· Targeting suitable Kazak partners
3.Implementation of your structures
· Conduct of negotiations with potential partners and with government entities
4.Assistance in tender preparation

5. Conduct of your communication campaigns
· Public relations
· Media relations
6. Logistical assistance
· Visa support
· Organization of business trips
Our approach consists of:
· Taking advantage of permanent working structure already in place, ready to respond to your needs: an indispensable service for all investment operations permits your company to inform others and stay informed, to keep track of all important developments, from current decisions of the Government to the latest resolution of the Council of Ministers.
· Possessing a precise and pragmatic understanding of the Kazak market. This ensures the financial feasibility of your project as well as the reliability and creditworthiness of your Kazak partner or client.
· Maintaining a far-reaching network of contacts in the most influential decision-making circles: these include government administrators, managers of factories and enterprises and people-in-the-know in business, politics and media. We have identified the real decision makers in today's Kazak marketplace, and if need be those outside the traditional channels of power.
· Our strong presence in Almaty.
We operate through a joint venture with prominent local law firm. Our facilities provide 280 square meters of office space in Almaty, conference rooms, office facilities, direct telephone lines, facsimile, interpreters, 25 carefully selected local staff, advisors and administrators. We also cooperate with a large international law firm in Paris.

CHECKPOINT CENTRAL ASIA'S CLIENTS

· International Oil and Gas Companies
· International Audit Firms
· Investment and Financial Institutions
· International Law Firms
· Major Information Technology and Software Development Companies
· International and Local Banks
· International Tobacco Companies
· Media Companies
· Western Pharmaceutical Companies
· International FMCG Companies
Flexible Fee Structure
In contrast to many firms, we apply to principle of success-fee in our activities, thus ensuring our clients pay only for the "final product".
We are quite flexible and are prepared to consider special payment arrangements, which can be negotiated and agreed on a case-by-case basis.

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