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Kazakhstan’s bold bid for middle power status

The Central Asian nation’s transformation will depend as much on governance reform as it will on economic growth.
Economic relationships that endure are those anchored in substance: trade, investment, production, skills and shared standards. The partnership between Kazakhstan and the United Kingdom increasingly ...
In September 2024, the inaugural Kazakhstan Economic Freedom Conference was held in Astana, marking a pivotal moment in the nation's economic journey. The event brought together top international ...
A non-resource-based growth path, anchored in clean energy, logistics, agriculture, and industrial upgrading, is a strategic necessity for Kazakhstan. Over the past two decades, Central Asia has ...
EADaily, . Ukrainians have seized the real sector of Kazakhstan's economy. This was reported by the Asian Express telegram ...
Kazakhstan is investing $10 billion in artificial intelligence infrastructure. Agreements with Firebird and NVIDIA will build ...
Kazakhstan is now richer than Russia. That is according to the latest data from the International Monetary Fund showing Kazakh GDP per capita is projected to hit an all-time high of $14,770 this year, ...
US-China geostrategic competition presents both challenges and opportunities for Kazakhstan, as it leans on US technology and maintains significant trade relations with China. But instead of focusing ...
“While geopolitical tensions and economic disruptions may have discouraged others from collaborating, Kazakhstan understands that the road ahead is one we must walk together.” Recent years have ...
As we step into 2025, Kazakhstan stands at a pivotal moment of opportunity and transformation. The challenges of 2024—a year defined by geopolitical shifts and economic uncertainties—have strengthened ...
BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 12. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has noted positive dynamics in Kazakhstan’s economic development, said Amina Lahreche, head of the IMF mission to Kazakhstan. According ...
Kazakhstan is pushing ahead with efforts to wean itself off oil, leaning on China and plowing tens of billions of dollars into supporting growth, according to the deputy premier overseeing the economy ...