KPMG in Kazakhstan Celebrates 30 Years, Now Nearly 1,000 Professionals

KPMG in Kazakhstan marked its 30th anniversary on Feb. 22, 2026, noting the office has grown from “a small local audit practice in 1996” into a multi-service professional firm that now brings together “nearly 1,000 professionals across offices in Astana and Almaty.”

The firm framed the milestone as both a business and people moment. “For KPMG in Kazakhstan, this anniversary is a moment to recognize the firm’s achievements and the personal contribution of each employee over the years. With deep expertise, a strong reputation and advanced technological capabilities, the firm continues to set the benchmark for professional excellence and contribute to the development of Kazakhstan’s business and investment climate,” the announcement said.

KPMG laid out a clear expansion timeline tied to those capabilities. “Following the initial Audit practice, the firm launched Tax services in 2005, Advisory in 2008, and most recently KPMG Law,” the firm said, adding that it now combines “deep industry knowledge with advanced digital solutions, including data analytics, technology consulting and AI-driven approaches.” The statement also credited the office with completing “tens of thousands of projects completed,” a figure KPMG used to underscore its market footprint.

The anniversary messaging placed the office’s growth in the context of wider economic change. “Over the past three decades, Kazakhstan and the global economy have changed fundamentally: from the analog era to digitalization and the introduction of artificial intelligence. While the global economy grew, KPMG in Kazakhstan steadily expanded its capabilities to meet evolving market needs,” the firm wrote, linking its service additions to shifts in client demand.

Regional positioning appears in KPMG’s materials but with some textual inconsistency. One line in the celebratory copy references evolution into a “multi‑service professional firm serving the Kazakh market and the broader Central Asia and Cau” and is truncated at “Cau.” Elsewhere in the company personalization materials the regional remit is presented under the label “KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia,” and a signature block shows the lone identifier “saken” followed by the lines “Managing Partner” and “KPMG Caucasus and Central Asia.”

KPMG framed its three decades in Kazakhstan as an institutional contribution to market development. “For 30 years, KPMG has played an important role in the development of Kazakhstan’s professional services market, introducing international standards, supporting business transparency and strengthening investor confidence. With tens of thousands of projects completed, KPMG has solidified its reputation as a trusted advisor to the major market players,” the announcement said, positioning the Astana and Almaty offices as long-term partners for large local firms.

The firm did not release revenue figures or a precise count to replace “tens of thousands,” nor did the materials specify the launch year for the KPMG Law practice; the statement confined its public details to headcount, service milestones (1996, 2005, 2008) and its technology focus as it moves into the next phase of growth.