General details of the Kazakhstan 2050 strategy

ABSTRACT. ―Strategy-2050‖ is our great historical chance to stay in the world‘s most famous nations forever, the Head of the State said at the XV Extraordinary Congress of "NurOtan", the official website of Strategy 2050 reports. 

―The program‘s aim is to become one of 30 world‘s most developed countries. The grandeur of this idea is obvious. Our nation has never achieved such social, economical peaks, and never set such enormous challenges before. Only current generation of Kazakhstani people has managed to do this, after announcing the independence, developing our country, we‘ve left periphery to start developing, we‘ve become a new presentable state in Eurasia. And now we have to be in step with the whole world community, we are a member of it. ―Strategy-2050‖ is our great historical chance to stay in the world‘s most famous nations forever,‖ the President said.

The Chairman of the party expressed confidence that the Strategy "Kazakhstan-2050" will be successfully implemented, and the people will get a higher well-being and stability.

Strategic planning is especially important for young nations, such as Kazakhstan. Today, many successful countries – China, Malaysia and Turkey – follow their long-term strategies.

The Strategy is a program of specific practical actions aimed at improvement of the quality of life of every citizen of Kazakhstan and overall development of the state.

The primary aim of the Strategy is for Kazakhstan to join the 30 most developed countries in the world by 2050. Therefore, it is important to consider what is currently understood as ―the developed country.‖

In the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy the reference of developed countries is provided by the Organization for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD). Member states of the OECD represent basic indicators of developed countries. This organization brings together 34 countries that produce more than 60 percent of global GDP. There are six more candidates to join the OECD: Brazil, China, India, Indonesia, Russia and South Africa. The OECD member countries have undergone the path of deep modernization. They now demonstrate high rates of investment, scientific research, productivity, a large share of small and medium- sized businesses, and high standards of living. These indicators of OECD countries provide a natural benchmark for Kazakhstan.

However, the definition of a developed country may change and most probably will change from time to time. It also necessary to take into consideration that Kazakhstan may face certain challenges, such as radical changes in the international economy structure, competition from other states, political factors. Hence it is important to be ready for such challenges and to accordingly adjust the means used to achieve the goals set by the Strategy.

Structure of the Strategy

The national Strategy ―Kazakhstan‘s way – 2050‖ provides detailed plans for seven priority areas. These are the following:

1. Innovative
2. Innovations for the agricultural

• Knowledge-based

1. Infrastructure triad – Agglomerations, Transportation, and
2. Small and medium
3. Creating new opportunities to unleash the potential of the citizens of Kazakhstan.

• Improving public lectures.

These priority areas will be addressed in more detail at subsequent 

The Strategy also provides 2 stages of the movement of Kazakhstan to top 30 developed countries.

The first stage embraces the period before 2030, during which modernization breakthrough must be implemented using a ―window of opportunity‖ in the 21st century. It requires Kazakhstan to achieve what the developed countries accomplished during the industrial boom of the last century. South Korea and Singapore followed this path. At this stage, it is planned to ensure dynamic growth of traditional sectors of Kazakhstan and create a strong manufacturing industry.

During the second stage, between 2030 and 2050, it is necessary to ensure sustainable development of the country on the principles of the knowledge- based economy. It is planned to build a strong manufacturing industry. Traditional sectors must provide high-end products. Engineering services will be developed as a basis for the knowledge-based economy.

In the address, the President charges the Government and the National Bank with seven specific tasks concerning certain economic measures, formation of agglomerations, construction of a nuclear power plant and the fourth oil refinery.

The Strategy provides the following principles which must be followed in order to achieve the goals set by the Strategy:

• Pragmatism and the evolutionary nature of all
• Mutually beneficial
• Reinforcing the citizens‘
• Nationwide
• Pragmatism and the evolutionary nature of all decisions. No leaps, thoughtless experiments or adventures should be accepted in the economy, politics, or social life. The country and society will change as fast as the surrounding
• Mutually beneficial
• Reinforcing our citizens‘ wellbeing. The social conditions of ordinary people should be the most important indicator of our progress towards the major goal.
• Nationwide support is very important. Each minister, local governor and company head has to explain and lead these activities and involve everyone they manage in this work. Each citizen has to be informed of specific measures that are taken in order to achieve the goals stated in the Address. To this end, first of all, public servants have to know and be imbued with the ideas of the

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