Curriculum The Economy of Kazakhstan
The Economy of Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan's economy: an overview, independence and transition, oil giants, pipelines and geopolitics, the National Fund, uranium grain and metals, the tenge, the 2022 unrest, Astana and the AIFC, balancing Russia and China, and a recap.
- Kazakhstan at a Glance Kazakhstan is the world's largest landlocked country, rich in oil, gas, uranium, metals and grain, and the biggest economy in Central Asia. 📄 Read-aloud
- Independence and the Transition After the Soviet collapse in 1991, Kazakhstan suffered a deep slump, then recovered on the back of oil under President Nursultan Nazarbayev. 📄 Read-aloud
- Tengiz, Kashagan and Oil Dependence Giant fields like Tengiz and Kashagan, developed with foreign partners, make oil the backbone of exports and government revenue. 📄 Read-aloud
- Pipelines and Geopolitics Most oil exports pass through Russia via the CPC pipeline to the Black Sea, giving neighbours leverage and pushing Kazakhstan to diversify routes. 📄 Read-aloud
- The National Fund and Managing Oil Wealth Kazakhstan saves part of its oil revenue in a National Fund, which cushions the budget and supports development. 📄 Read-aloud
- Uranium, Grain and Metals Kazakhstan produces about 40 per cent of the world's uranium, exports wheat and flour, and mines copper, zinc and other metals. 📄 Read-aloud
- The Economy of Kazakhstan: Checkpoint 1 Quick checkpoint - five questions on the economy of kazakhstan. 5 questions
- The Tenge and Financial Stability In 2015 Kazakhstan let its currency float after oil prices fell, and it has since used inflation targeting and bank reforms. 📄 Read-aloud
- January 2022 Unrest and Inequality Protests over a fuel price rise turned into deadly unrest in 2022, showing anger over inequality and governance. 📄 Read-aloud
- Astana and the AIFC Kazakhstan built a new capital, Astana, and an international financial centre with its own English-law courts to attract investment. 📄 Read-aloud
- Russia, China and Multi-Vector Diplomacy Kazakhstan balances between Russia, China, the West and Turkey, trading with all sides and joining the Eurasian Economic Union. 📄 Read-aloud
- Kazakhstan's Economy: Recap A recap of Kazakhstan's economy and outlook. 📄 Read-aloud