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Kazakhstan: Were the Billions of Dollars Effectively Spent on Countering COVID-19?
The coronavirus pandemic cost all countries a lot. Kazakhstan spent almost $13 billion on countering COVID-19, but the mass infection was not prevented. There was a shortage of medicines and hospital beds. (more…)
“Rented As a Furniture”. The Migrants from Central Asia Are the Majority of Those Enslaved in Russia
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the economic crisis, experts predict a new wave of the forced labor slavery in Russia. (more…)
Pandemic and Human Rights: Only Repressive System is Functioning in Kazakhstan
Amid the coronavirus pandemic, civil activists are being detained in Kazakhstan for peaceful actions and posts on Facebook, and doctors who tell about the problems with supplies in hospitals are intimidated and fired from job. (more…)
“Coronavirus” Bonuses to Health Workers in Kazakhstan: Will Be or Won’t Be
Kazakhstan suspended additional payments to health workers who are involved in the struggle against coronavirus despite the fact that the situation in the country got worse significantly.
Kazakhstan: No Medicines, Hospital Admission Only Through Connections
In early March, the authorities predicted three thousand coronavirus infected patients in Kazakhstan. Today, there are over 50 thousand infected in the country already. There is a shortage of hospital beds in Kazakh hospitals. Patients are placed in the corridors. Not everyone is admitted, only those under 60. (more…)
Replacing Turkey: This Summer Kazakhstanis Will Go On Vacation Within the Country
Coronavirus pandemic has given a surprising opportunity for the development and strengthening of domestic tourism. But whether Kazakhstanis will go on vacation within the country after its end mainly depends on business restructuring.
Why Do Kazakh Authorities Want to Return Progressive Taxation?
The authorities of Kazakhstan propose to introduce progressive individual income taxation again, which functioned up to 2007. The economists believe that the initiative’s purpose is not clear and its feasibility is questionable. (more…)
Kazakhstan: Secularism is Not a Western Invention
Central Asia spoke about the religious freedom and separation of religion from state back in the 10th century. Today’s concept of “secularism” in Kazakhstan has changed and is not working for all.
Impact of COVID-19 on Food Security in Kazakhstan
The Central Asian agri-food sector and consumers are experiencing the negative consequences of quarantine restrictions, trade barriers and other factors. (more…)
Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan: Coronavirus Aggravates Unemployment
Coronavirus pandemic has hit not only business, but the labour market of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan.