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The first article in TALAP’s new cycle, based on a cross-cutting analysis of international reports published in June–July 2026. We compare global economic forecasts and show why continued growth is accompanied by shrinking room for investment, adaptation and development in Kazakhstan.
The second article in TALAP’s series on the new growth model. An analysis of UNCTAD, OECD and UN reports shows why the recovery of international investment is reinforcing capital concentration and what conditions enable Kazakhstan to turn projects into technologies, capabilities and production chains.
The third article in the TALAP series links rising electricity demand, renewable-energy growth, grid modernization and demand for critical minerals. A cross-cutting analysis of international reports shows why the energy transition is becoming an industrial-development challenge for Kazakhstan.
A regular meeting of the economic club was held at the site of the Kazakhstan Institute for Strategic Studies under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, where the draft National Development Plan "Kazakhstan-2029", developed by the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan (ASPIR), was discussed. The Agency has done a lot of work on the formation of this strategy, however, experts expressed interest in reviewing and finalizing it.
The sociological service of the TALAP Center conducted a unique study on the health of Kazakhstani people.
Only 16% of Kazakhstanis consider themselves healthy. A unique study on the health of Kazakhstanis was conducted by the TALAP Center for Applied Research. In Almaty, people move less and sleep less, in Astana, they are more stressed and eat fast food, in Shymkent, there is a greater emphasis on fruits and vegetables, but only 7.3% of Kazakhstanis regularly visit a doctor for preventive examinations.
The fourth material concludes the series on the development of the TALAP Center’s Expert Signal Radar. The infographic shows how expert data move from the initial corpus to signal nodes, the radar, cascades, and management interpretation.
