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 .
The state is still involved in the economy In May of this year, the Presidential Decree "On measures to liberalize the economy" was issued. The document is aimed at ensuring freedom of entrepreneurship through the development of competition, reducing state participation in the economy and reducing business costs.
In Kazakhstan, there has been a debate for many years about whether the National Welfare Fund brings real prosperity to the country
Is the Red Dragon coming?
In his message to the people of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stressed that living within your means is the only possible recipe for stability of public finances, reports inbusiness.kz .
The fourth material concludes TALAP’s first series of publications on strategic foresight. While the previous documents presented the global context, the development of the approach and the results of the pilot measurement, this infographic captures the architecture of the method itself: how expert materials are transformed into a structured basis for decision-making.
The next stage was a practical test of the developed approach using materials from the first quarter of 2026. TALAP processed more than 300 publications, posts and comments by economic experts in order to test the full cycle of the Expert Signal Radar.
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.
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.
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.
Digital tenge will be used to pay for at least 100 large projects in Kazakhstan. We are talking about projects funded from the budget and the National Fund. This became known during a government meeting. Experts admit that, on the one hand, such a currency will help control government spending. On the other hand, there are risks of data leakage. When are they planning to fully implement the currency? And how much do we need it?
