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Astana Open Dialogue Bulletin №2

This collection of expert recommendations presents analyses and proposals on the issues discussed at the second session of AOD held in December 2024.
The first section of the report is dedicated to the draft of the new Tax Code of the Republic of Kazakhstan. It examines aspects of the tax burden, methods of tax administration, and other structural issues.

The second section presents assessments of Kazakhstan's economic growth potential, including proposals for new growth points and the formation of a long-term economic development strategy. Practical measures for economic diversification, stimulation of junior companies, reform of export policy, and support for human capital are outlined.

The third section presents an analysis of how modern Kazakhstani identity is formed in the context of globalization and digitalization. It discusses issues of balancing ethnic and civic identity, the role of the state, the influence of social media, and the importance of social justice as a foundation of shared self-consciousness.

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