ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 31. Kazakhstan has started to create a fair, inclusive, and competitive economy, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a speech at a meeting with scientists, TurkicWorld reports.
"A country that relies only on raw materials has no future. We need scientists, engineers, and inventors. Our specialists must be educated and qualified to withstand global competition. In this difficult period, when rivalry between states in all spheres has intensified, our country has begun the transition to a new economic model. We have begun to create an equitable, inclusive, and competitive economy. It should be based on science and innovation," he said.
According to him, Kazakhstan needs to become one of the leading, not the slave country.
"In a word, it is necessary to increase our scientific potential. In general, work in this direction is underway. At the meeting of the National Council on Science and Technology, I gave some specific instructions. The solution to all problems is carried out under my direct control. The bill "On Science and Technology Policy" is currently under consideration in Parliament. Yesterday, the Senate approved it in the first reading. This is a very important and long-awaited document. It is necessary to improve the system of science management. The issue of social support for scientists is of particular importance. Therefore, the law will take into account the interests of the scientific community as much as possible," Tokayev added.
