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TALAP Center for Applied Research

Who we are

Who we are

An applied research center that helps people navigate a changing economy. We analyze what is happening, understand how technology is changing it, and help prepare for the future.

What We Do

What We Do

We do not simply offer services. We solve real problems faced by the state, business, and civil society in conditions of uncertainty.

How to Find Us

How to Find Us

Open to collaboration, expert dialogue, and joint projects. Write to us — we’ll tell you more and discuss how we can be of help.

Economy and Development

Inflation and the Crisis of Strategic Planning
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Inflation and the Crisis of Strategic Planning

What concerns Kazakhstanis the most? Why is it cheaper to bring Chinese goods from Russia than from China? A crisis of strategic planning has emerged in Kazakhstan, and why is the plan to increase the population's income not working? These and many other questions on the country's economic agenda were discussed by Rakhim Oshakbaev with the director of the Applied Research Center "Talap", Askar Kysykov.

25 December 2023
Ensuring access to finance in the agro-industrial complex

Ensuring access to finance in the agro-industrial complex

The presentation presents the current situation and challenges in the field of lending to the agro-industrial complex in Kazakhstan and suggests three models for creating an Agrobank in Kazakhstan.

14 December 2023
Housing Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Housing Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan

The presentation presents the main aspects of the current housing policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, including key statistics in recent years, regional distribution, affordable housing programs, mortgage lending, as well as plans to improve housing conditions and social infrastructure.

14 December 2023
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Technology and Society

AI is already 'writing' for schoolchildren: experts warn of the risk of children losing independent thinking

AI is already 'writing' for schoolchildren: experts warn of the risk of children losing independent thinking

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.

02 February 2026
Realists learn Chinese: how do Kazakhstanis feel about China?
golos-naroda.kz

Realists learn Chinese: how do Kazakhstanis feel about China?

In three years, we have become a little less afraid of our neighbors, but we still do not trust them.

14 December 2024
Social discontent and the growth of Chinese investment: what worries Kazakhstanis
ulysmedia.kz

Social discontent and the growth of Chinese investment: what worries Kazakhstanis

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 .

13 December 2024
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Strategic Foresight

From Expert Observations to Early Signals: Testing the TALAP Approach

From Expert Observations to Early Signals: Testing the TALAP Approach

After studying international practice, TALAP began developing its own approach to strategic foresight in Kazakhstan. Its main purpose is to connect expert observations, facts from the economic agenda and possible consequences of change into a single analytical framework.

20 March 2026
Working with the Future: Global Approaches and Relevance for Kazakhstan

Working with the Future: Global Approaches and Relevance for Kazakhstan

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.

15 February 2026
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