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The President presented an ambitious reform program and socio-economic measures for the future. In this issue, an economist and a political scientist analyze the main points of the message.
The President's message to the people of Kazakhstan, and with it the start of the next political season in the country. Certainly one of the important events of this week. For several days now, domestic experts have been actively discussing an important and strategic document. This time, in his Message, the Head of State pays great attention to Kazakhstani entrepreneurs. The President noted that the most favorable conditions for business development should appear in our republic.
How to approach the prudent use of public spending, How to learn to live within your means and not go into the National Fund every time? What priorities should be set when planning a budget? For more information, see the new issue of the Results program.
Material No. 7, the final material in the series “School in the Age of Artificial Intelligence.” TALAP Center for Applied Research in partnership with Global Education Futures.
Japan is launching a five-year program to develop a national multimodal AI model for robots and autonomous manufacturing: 378.3 billion yen in the first year, annual stage-gate audits, and the transfer of trained weights to the entire ecosystem. We break down the program based on primary sources — and what Kazakhstan should take note of.
By Decree of the President No. 1311 of 9 June 2026, the Nationwide Strategy for Large-Scale Digitalization and the Comprehensive Deployment of AI Technologies, “Digital Qazaqstan,” was approved until 2029. TALAP analyzed the document: what goals and indicators it sets, how it differs from previous programs, and what it means for citizens, business, and the state.
This is the first paper in the Kazakhstan Economic Radar, Q2 2026 series. It explains how the radar is constructed and how it can be used.
This is the second paper in the Kazakhstan Economic Radar, Q2 2026 series. It presents the issues being discussed by the country's economic experts.
This is the third paper in the Kazakhstan Economic Radar, Q2 2026 series. It presents the Institutional Radar, based on an analysis of government economic policy.