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| 10 year Anniversary of Astana city |
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ADDRESS
BY
THE PRESIDENT OF KAZAKHSTAN
MR. NURSULTAN NAZARBAEV
TO THE PEOPLE OF KAZAKHSTAN
March 1, 2006
Kazakhstan’s strategy
of joining the world’s 50 most competitive countries
Kazakhstan is on the threshold of a major breakthrough in its development
Contents:
Introduction:
Priority I: Kazakhstan’s successful integration into the world economy is the basis for a qualitative breakthrough in the country’s economic development
1.1. Implementation of breakthrough international projects, development of industries and production of goods and services competitive in specific niches on the world market
1.2. Integration into world economy by participating in regional and international economic unions and associations
1.3. Joining the WTO will be an additional tool for economic modernization and strengthening Kazakhstan’s competitiveness on the world markets
1.4. State support for development of export-import financing
1.5. Kazakhstan’s participation in equity of international companies involved in research and development of new technologies
1.6. Establishing favorable conditions in Kazakhstan for production of goods protected by intellectual property rights and registered trademarks
1.7. Establishment of science centers and educational institutions meeting the highest international standards
1.8. Development of a modern and competitive transport and communications infrastructure
1.9. Pursuing an open policy on natural resources exploration
1.10. Development of Almaty as a regional center of financial services and a business hub
1.11 Practical implementation
Priority II: Further modernization and diversification of Kazakhstan’s economy as a basis for sustainable economic growth
2.1. Monetary policy
2.2. Fiscal discipline and effective tax policy
2.3. Improving the effectiveness and economic returns from energy and mining sectors
2.4. Effective state asset management
2.5. Improve effectiveness of economic relations between the Government and private sector based on market principles
2.6. Providing wide scale Government support for entrepreneurship, while expanding and strengthening small and medium sized businesses
2.7. Creation of regional engines for economic development through establishment of regional corporations of social development and entrepreneurship
2.8. Territorial development corresponding to the needs of balanced economic development
2.9. Development of Astana as a city of modern international standards and one of the largest centers of international interaction in Eurasia
2.10. Practical implementation
Priority III: Developing a modern social policy, protecting the most vulnerable groups of the population and supporting economic development
3.1. Supporting the most vulnerable groups of the population
3.2. Reorienting the social support system according to conditions of the market economy
3.3. Issues of housing construction and real estate market development
3.4. Transfer to modern principles and standards in healthcare
3.5. Ensuring environmental protection according to international standards
3.6. Introduction of international standards of social responsibility for business
3.7. Creation of an effective system to develop labor resources
3.8 Practical Implementation.
Priority IV: Development of modern education, with a continuous increase of qualification and retraining of personnel bringing further prosperity of culture of the people of Kazakhstan
4.1. Development of a system of modern education and training to produce qualified personnel
4.2. Reinforcing the role of culture in the process of forming Kazakhstan’s statehood based on its multiethnic and multi-religious nature
Priority V: Further development of democracy and modernization of our political system
Priority VI: Implementation of a national security strategy which is adequate to modern threats and challenges
6.1. New National Security Strategy for 2006-2010
6.2. Policy for reaction to religious extremism and the fight against international terrorism and drug trafficking
6.3. Consistent implementation of a comprehensive national program of fighting corruption which is a threat to national security and social stability
Priority VII: Further implementation of a balanced and responsible foreign policy reflecting the interests of Kazakhstan and the dynamics of regional and world developments
7.1. Development of strategic partnership with Russia on the basis of broad integration processes between our countries
7.2. Strengthening mutually beneficial cooperation with China
7.3. Strengthening the high level mutual relations with the USA
7.4. Development of cooperation with the European Union
7.5. Cooperation with Central Asian countries
7.6. Development of relations with the countries of the Muslim world.
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