... Estonia." The participation in these agreements was a gradual process. The country signed the Europe Agreements in March 1993, in force since 1995, with the aim of reducing and eliminating ... holding investment back is the lack of certainty for the investor in receiving its returns. The lack of certainty is caused by the western view that political instability exists and by the ... prioritized sectors of the economy. These are industrial inftastructure, processing industries, facilities in the capital Astana, housing, tourism, agriculture, and the social sphere. If investment activities...