ASPR is currently working on updating the "Kazakhstan 2050" Strategy and developing the National Development Plan until 2029

A strategic session on the topic of "Vision for Kazakhstan 2050 and the National Development Plan until 2029" took place at the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms.

In his opening remarks, Chairman Aset Irgaliyev announced that the Agency has already initiated extensive work to fulfill the President's directive. This includes conducting a comprehensive analysis of internal and external challenges, key global and regional trends in the economy, demographics, technological advancements, ecology, and other areas, as well as their impact on Kazakhstan and the region. The study of best practices from developed and developing countries has also been emphasized.

The Chairman highlighted that the results of the systematic analysis of internal and external challenges have been presented and approved by the President at the High Council for Reforms on June 22 of this year. The outcomes of this analysis will be incorporated into the ongoing development of the National Development Plan for the country until 2029.

The event was attended by expert economists, including Oraz Zhandosov, Olzhas Khudaibergenov, Maksat Mukhanov and Anuar Buranbayev. The experts expressed their opinions on defining the vision for the updated "Kazakhstan 2050" Strategy and the National Development Plan - 2029, development priorities for Kazakhstan, and approaches to the development of these aforementioned documents.

During the session, participants emphasized the need to reconsider the format of the documents with a focus on the key principle of "people first."

Similar formats of discussing the update of the "Kazakhstan 2050" Strategy and the development of the National Development Plan until 2029 will be conducted on a systematic basis, involving leaders of public opinion, the expert community, relevant government bodies, civil and investor communities, and international organizations.