Join us to discuss the key findings of the .
This study acknowledges the progress made by Kazakhstan in ensuring macro-fiscal stability and improving budget transparency as well as identifies emerging challenges in public finance to sustaining inclusive and sustainable growth in the country, such as growing quasi-fiscal spending, low productivity tax collection, and lack of progressivity in the tax policy. The report also looks at the financing of inclusive education, better targeted social policies, and options to improve inter-governmental fiscal relations.
Agenda
Welcome note
Mr. Andrei MIKHNEV, World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan
Mr. Alibek KUANTYROV, Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Presentation of key findings
Mr. Sjamsu RAHARDJA, World Bank Senior Economist
Panel discussion
Moderator: Mrs. Sholpan AITENOVA, Head of Zertteu Research Institute
Panelists:
Mrs. Daniya YESPAYEVA, Deputy Chairwoman, Mazhilis of Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Alibek KUANTYROV, Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan
Mr. Galim KHUSSAINOV, Board of Directors of Bereke Bank JSC and Damu Entrepreneurship Development Fund
Mr. Antonio NUCIFORA, World Bank, Practice Manager for Macroeconomics, Trade and Investment for the Europe and Central Asia Region.