KAZAKHSTAN'S BILATERAL COOPERATION WITH FOREIGN COUNTRIES ON COLLECTING EVIDENCE AND RETURNING ILLEGALLY WITHDRAWN ASSETS AS A TARGET FACTOR IN COMBATING CORRUPTION

The article discusses modern international mechanisms for the return of stolen assets, obtained through corruption, as well as Kazakhstan's participation in this process. The article analyzes bilateral agreements on mutual legal assistance in criminal matters, including measures such as collection of evidence, identification of criminal proceeds, their arrest and subsequent confiscation. A comparative analysis of Kazakhstan's treaties with the United States, Great Britain, South Korea and India has been carried out, and differences in the scope of legal assistance, the procedure for confiscation and protection of the rights of third parties have been identified. The article highlights the practice of successful asset recovery, including through cooperation with international organizations and the use of unofficial communication channels. It is concluded that interaction with foreign law enforcement agencies through unofficial channels (such as CARIN, Egmont, ARIN-AP, etc.) increases the responsiveness to asset recovery. The importance of improving national legislation and international cooperation to increase the effectiveness of combating corruption and financial crimes was noted.