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The 1st Annual Kazakhstan Economic and Social Policy Review

The Review brings together official statistics, expert analysis, and applied case studies to offer a grounded assessment of Kazakhstan's development across seven policy areas.

This volume covers:

  • The agro-industrial sector and the structural barriers to becoming a major food exporter.
  • Export diversification beyond hydrocarbons, including the role of technology-driven competitiveness.
  • Administrative reform and whether the creation of new regions has brought governance closer to citizens.
  • Healthcare access, with a focus on digitalisation and the social health insurance system.
  • The energy transition: reconciling a coal-dependent present with decarbonisation goals without compromising energy security.
  • Small and medium business development and the persistent gap between micro-enterprises and medium-sized firms.
  • Household income dynamics: who benefits from growth, and why inflation continues to erode wage gains.

The Review is intended as a reference for analysts, policymakers, researchers, and practitioners seeking an evidence-based perspective on Kazakhstan's economic and social policy landscape.

The full publication is available here: LINK