Italian experts discuss reforms in Kazakhstan

3 November 2022, Rome. The Italian Institute for Asia today hosted a seminar titled “The New Kazakhstan: Initiatives and Reforms”, which was dedicated to reforms in our country. The Italian political and expert community attended the event discussed the changes taking place in Kazakhstan and evaluated the cooperation between our countries.

Addressing to the participants of the seminar, the Ambassador of Kazakhstan in Italy Yerbolat Sembayev presented the experts with the key reforms taking place in the country, including measures on decentralisation of power, strengthening of the role of Parliament, reforming the electoral and judicial systems, strengthening of mechanisms for the protection of human rights, the development of local self-government.

“These changes should result in increased competition in the country’s political system and greater citizen participation in public administration. The system of relations between the state and society will also change, and protection of human rights and strengthening of national security will be key priorities for Kazakhstan”, - Yerbolat Sembayev stressed. 

The Kazakh Ambassador also told the Italian experts about the measures aimed at deoligopolisation and demonopolisation of Kazakhstan’s economy, encouragement of private entrepreneurial initiative, a departure from state capitalism and excessive state intervention in the economy, development of competition, and fair distribution of national income.

Mario Morgoni, President of the Italian Institute for Asia, who took part in the seminar, noted that Kazakhstan had made a big step on its way to modernisation and renewal. He said these changes would create more opportunities both for Italy and Kazakhstan, and would contribute to strengthening partnership between the two countries.

In turn, a Member of Parliament from the Italian Democratic Party, Irene Manzi said that the reforms in Kazakhstan, including strengthening the role of Parliament, are very similar to those held in Italy. According to the Italian MP, the creation of the National Fund for Children would provide more opportunities for Kazakhs youth to study abroad and return to the country as ready specialists.

In general, the participants of the seminar assessed the reforms in our country positively and noted the high dynamics of relations between Kazakhstan and Italy.