Category: Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan’s most productive economic sectors revealed
Labor productivity in Kazakhstan rose by 2% year-on-year in the first quarter of 2026, Qazinform News Agency cites the Bureau of National Statistics. According to the bureau, average labor productivity across the economy stood at 3 million tenge per employed person. The figure reached 4.4 million tenge in the goods-producing sector and 2.5 million tenge […]
Read moreKazakhstan showcases investment opportunities for U.S. business
Kazakhstan sees strong potential for expanding investment cooperation with American companies in raw material processing, import substitution, infrastructure and export-oriented industrial projects, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin said at the Kazakhstan–United States Roundtable in Astana, Qazinform News Agency reports. “Strengthening engagement with the United States remains one of the main […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s unemployment rate falls to 4.5%
Kazakhstan’s unemployment rate remained at a safe level, falling to 4.5%, while the availability of around 100,000 job vacancies reflects continued demand for workers, Qazinform News Agency quotes First Vice Minister of Labor and Social Protection of the Population Yerbol Tuyakbayev as saying. According to Tuyakbayev, claims circulating on social media about widespread unemployment do […]
Read moreChina, Mongolia Dominate Foreign Migration to Kazakhstan in 2026
China and Mongolia accounted for the vast majority of arrivals from non-CIS countries to Astana, Kazakhstan during the first quarter of 2026, underscoring the growing role of regional economic and educational ties in shaping migration trends. According to official data, 394 people from countries outside the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) moved to Kazakhstan’s capital […]
Read moreSafety, Jobs, Quality of Life: Kazakhstan Tops CIS Migration Index
Kazakhstan has been named the best country in the CIS for people considering a move abroad. The study ranked Kazakhstan 53rd out of 82 countries worldwide, making it the highest-performing nation among CIS countries in the Immigration Index 2026, compiled by the US-based company Remitly. The result places Kazakhstan ahead of Moldova (56th), Azerbaijan (66th), […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s employed population reaches 9.4 mln
Kazakhstan’s employed population has reached 9.4 million people, Qazinform News Agency quotes Minister of Labor and Social Protection Askarbek Yertayev as saying at a Government’s meeting. “The Ministry of Labor is actively working to protect workers’ rights, including the legalization of employment and expanding insurance coverage. According to the latest statistics, the employed population stands […]
Read moreClimate change could reshape migration in Kazakhstan and Central Asia – expert
Climate conditions may affect migration patterns in Central Asia in the coming decades. This is what Anna Alshanskaya, Head of the KazISS Economic Policy Analysis Department said at a roundtable meeting in Astana. A Qazinform News Agency correspondent learned about other trends expected to shape Central Asian countries. According to Alshanskaya, amid labour shortages in […]
Read moreKazakhstan Faces Shortage of Doctors and IT Specialists
Kazakhstan continues to face labor shortages in healthcare, information technology, engineering, and the creative industries, according to the Ministry of Labor and Social Protection. The ministry published a list of the country’s most in-demand professions based on data from state information systems and the Enbek.kz employment portal. The most acute shortages remain in the medical […]
Read moreKazakhstan Plans New Measures to Attract Highly Skilled Foreign Workers
Kazakhstan is preparing to introduce new mechanisms to attract highly qualified foreign specialists as part of a broader effort to increase the country’s openness to talent, investors, and entrepreneurs. The Ministry of Labor and Social Protection has drafted amendments to the country’s migration legislation following a presidential decree aimed at modernizing migration policy and addressing […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s SMEs Face Severe Labor Shortage
Small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in Kazakhstan have become one of the country’s main sources of employment, but are facing a severe labor shortage, according to a joint report by Mastercard and KPMG. The report identifies workforce shortages as one of the most pressing challenges for SMEs, with nearly half of businesses reporting acute staffing […]
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