Open Economy Initiative

The mission of the initiative is to support inclusive economic reforms through the recognition and respect of human rights.

For this purpose the Soros Foundation-Kazakhstan will:

• Open and develop discussions on recommendations on the economic policies in Kazakhstan;
• Start public debates on the most pressing issues of economic reforms;
• Increase collaboration between experts, think-tanks and government agencies working in the field of economics;
• Promote the OECD and other international organizations’ guidelines to facilitate the entry of Kazakhstan onto the list of the 30 (thirty) most developed countries of the world.

For more information and or further questions, please contact the Programs Director Bota Ayazbayeva by e-mail: or/and openeconomy@soros.kz