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The statistics of the largest of them show that trillions of tenge are spent out of control.
For the past few days, pension payments from a single accumulative pension fund in Kazakhstan will be able to determine from the bottom line. As the head of the government noted, in the address of the Senators, studying the social significance of the issue, as well as the international practice on visits and visits, it is proposed to resolve the IPN pension issue from the ENPF.
Our guest is Okhonov Farhad Rashidovich, Chairman of the Board of Halyk Finance. The accumulative element of the pension system is the object of constant public criticism. One of the problems is the low investment profitability. During the period of the UAPF's existence (2013-2023), the accumulated investment yield amounted to 139.2% with accumulated official inflation of 153.8%. At the same time, during this time, the tenge exchange rate weakened by 202%.
The Center for Applied Research "TALAP" presented the findings of a series of strategic discussions and research. Experts warn: without rules and measurements, the implementation of AI in schools could exacerbate inequality and reduce the quality of basic skills.
In three years, we have become a little less afraid of our neighbors, but we still do not trust them.
China is one of the key countries that seriously affects the economic, geopolitical and cultural space of Kazakhstan. However, despite the active cooperation, the perception of China in society remains ambiguous - Kazakhstanis do not hide their fears that they will eventually become economically dependent. At the same time, the volume of Chinese investments continues to grow, reports Ulysmedia.kz .
Global governance practice is gradually moving away from a model in which decisions are made only after a crisis has already become visible. Governments, international organizations and major companies are increasingly focusing on the early identification of change, testing decisions against different scenarios and preparing courses of action before a situation reaches a critical stage.