Category: Kazakhstan
Inside Kazakhstan’s 16 Special Economic Zones: Projects and Jobs in 2025
Kazakhstan’s 16 special economic zones (SEZ) play a central role in the country’s investment strategy, offering tax incentives, simplified customs procedures and ready industrial sites. Spanning manufacturing, logistics and technology, the zones are designed to attract investors and create jobs. The Astana Times breaks down key projects and developments across all 16 zones. The SEZ […]
Read moreKazakhstan Aims to Double Output of Existing Medium-Sized Enterprises
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of National Economy, in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD), is developing a strategy to help existing medium-sized enterprises increase their production capacity two to threefold. The initiative is part of the “Improving the Investment Attractiveness of Medium-Sized Businesses” program. Deputy Minister of National Economy Yerlan Sagnaev announced the […]
Read moreKazakhstan set to reevaluate minimum wage in 2027-2028
The Government of Kazakhstan plans to consider the possibility of increasing the minimum wage in 2027–2028, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy, Serik Zhumangarin, said at a government meeting, Trend reports via the Kazakh government. Zhumangarin indicated that, from 2026 to 2028, real income growth for the population is projected to average a […]
Read moreAI Reshapes Labor Market: Office Jobs at Risk, Blue-Collar Professions Gain Appeal Among Youth
Artificial intelligence is gradually transforming Kazakhstan’s labor market. While office and administrative roles face higher automation risks, blue-collar professions are increasingly attractive to Generation Z for their stability and resilience against AI disruption. AI impact and employment trends According to the country’s center for human resource development, approximately 13% of work tasks in Kazakhstan or […]
Read moreKazakhstanis work more than Americans but earn less
Kazakhstan is among the countries with the longest working weeks, according to the World’s Hardest Working Countries 2025 report by Visual Capitalist. The study shows that Kazakhstanis spend about 38 hours a week at work on average — significantly more than in most developed countries. For comparison, Americans work an average of 36 hours, Canadians […]
Read moreTokayev Proposes Employing Top Foreign Graduates in Kazakhstan
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has proposed launching a program to employ the most talented foreign graduates of Kazakh universities, allowing them to begin their professional careers within the country. He announced the initiative during the Strategic Partners Forum, Kazakhstan – Territory of Academic Education. According to Tokayev, over 31,000 foreign students are currently studying at Kazakh […]
Read moreTürkiye Simplifies Hiring Rules to Boost Ties with Turkic Nations
Türkiye has simplified employment rules for Turkic-speaking foreigners, including citizens of Kazakhstan, by reducing bureaucracy and broadening opportunities for professional activity, reported Türkiye Cumhuriyeti Resmi Gazeti (Official Newspaper of Türkiye). President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan signed a decree on Oct. 10, amending legislation that dates back to the 1980s, simplifying procedures to work in Türkiye without […]
Read moreKazakhstan, Armenia implement visa-free travel agreement
Kazakhstan and Armenia have officially introduced a visa-free travel regime, following the signing of a new law by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. According to the presidential press service, cited by Caliber.Az, the head of state signed the law of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the ratification of the “Agreement between the Government of the Republic […]
Read moreKazakhstan and Qatar agree on labor migration regulation
Deputies of the Kazakh Senate approved the Law of Kazakhstan On ratification of the Agreement between the Governments of Kazakhstan and Qatar on regulating the employment of workers from Kazakhstan in Qatar, Kazinform News Agency reports. The agreement was signed on February 14, 2024, during the Kazakh President’s visit to Qatar. It is purposed to […]
Read moreKazakhstan’s IT Market: Post-Pandemic Growth, Skills Gap, and 17 Resumes per Vacancy
Kazakhstan’s IT labor market is expanding rapidly but facing growing mismatches between available skills and employer demand, according to new research by Ranking.kz. Fast Growth Beyond Statistics The number of specialists in “computer programming, consulting, and related services” has more than tripled in recent years, according to the Bureau of National Statistics. The sharpest increase […]
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