Abstract
The paper summarises recent developments occurred in Kazakstan while transition to the marked-oriented economy, especially in the industrial sector.The cemparative analysis of various options for solution of problem of Kazak crude oil exports from landlocked Central Asia to global markets is given.The JapaneseSociety forSlavic and East European Studies KANI:ARB,AIYE]LQdL ET AL. extremely rich oil and gas resources in the Caspian basin.