Foreign direct investment in the Republic of Kazakhstan in the conditions of digitalization

This article discusses the state and trends of the investment climate in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Analysis includes cross-border investment of the EAEU and investments from China. The issues of state support for foreign investors are considered. The indices of digital and innovative development, as well as the human development index are also considered. Analysis of the process of digitalization in Kazakhstan as a factor in expanding investment opportunities

Keywords: Kazakhstan’s economy, investment climate, competitiveness, FDI, cross-border investment of the EAEU countries, Chinese investments, human capital, digitalization, Singapore, Smart nation

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