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ASTANA ECONOMIC FORUM

www.forum-astana.org

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PROGRAMME OF EVENTS

ASTANA ECONOMIC FORUM

“NEW ECONOMIC REALITY: 

DIVERSIFICATION, INNOVATION AND KNOWLEDGE ECONOMY”

25-26 May 2016 

The current program is available at: www.forum-astana.org 

25 MAY 2016

09:30-13:00

Promotion of Competition: New “Game Rules”

Palace of Independence, 

Ceremonial Hall, 

1 floor

Palace of Independence, 

Congress Hall 1, 

1 floor

Palace of    

Independence, 

Premium Hall 2, 

1 floor 

Palace of Independence, 

Premium Hall 2, 

1 floor 

Palace of Independence, 

Premium Hall 2, 

1 floor

Palace of     

Independence, 

Premium Hall 1, 

1 floor 

Palace of Independence, 

Premium Hall 1, 

1 floor

 

Palace of Independence, 

Premium Hall 1, 

1 floor 

Palace of   

Independence, 

Congress Hall 3, 

1 floor 

09:30-11:00__11:20-13:00__14:30-16:00__16:20-18:00'>09:20-18:00

09:30-11:00

11:20-13:00

14:30-16:00

16:20-18:00

The End of Hyperglobalisation: The New Conditions for 

Economic and Financial Landscape

Session 1: Global and Regional Context: The End of The 

Super-Cycle of Commodities Prices?

Session 2: The Multiple Uncertainties and Volatilities in 

the Global Economy: Rising Risks of Instability

Session 3: A Growth Reset for Emerging Markets

Session 4: Monetary and Financial Challenges in Eurasia

09:30-11:00

11:30-13:00

14:30-18:00

09:30-13:00

14:30-16:00

16:30-18:00

09:30-18:00

UNDP`s 50

th

 Anniversary event: Exploring New 

Opportunities to Accelerate the SDGs

Green Economy providing Social Innovation, Economic 

Diversification and Environmental Sustainability

Building Institutional Environment for Sustainable 

Development

Towards a New Growth Model

Kazakhstan`s Growth Strategy

WORKSHOP. Prospects for Use of Blockchain 

Technology in the Sphere of Public Administration 

Future Energy: Global Trends and Technologies

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09:00-18:00

09:30-11:00

11:30-13:00

14:30-16:00

Silk Road Countries’ Forum: Energy, Resources and 

Sustainable Development

WORKSHOP. Corporate Social Responsibility of 

Business

International Experience in Economic Growth: 

Mechanisms and Instruments for Astana International 

Financial Centre Development

New Financial Technologies

Palace of   

Independence, 

Congress Hall 2, 

1 floor 

Palace of Independence, 

Museum Hall, 

3 floor

Palace of Independence, 

Museum Hall, 

3 floor

Palace of Independence, 

Museum Hall, 

3 floor

09:30-18:00

08:00-14:30

16:30-18:00

17:30-20:00

09:30-16:30

10:30-11:40

12:00-12:50

13:00-14:25

14:40-15:30

15:40-16:30

14:30-16:00

Kazakhstan Investment Summit

New Industrialization as a Driver of Economic Growth in 

Kazakhstan in Terms of Globalization 

Eurasian Integration: Mission of the Universities

World Economic Forum`s workshop: Drivers of Growth 

along the Silk Road (by invitation)

Open Studio

EEU Consumer Market: Necessary Conditions for 

Investment and Fair Competition

“Samruk-Kazyna 2020” Book Presentation

Long Term Strategy of Retail Trade and Services Industry 

Development in the Republic of Kazakhstan 

Non-Cash Payments on the Consumer Market: 

No. 1 Priority for Retail, Banks and the State

“TOPZHARGAN” Reputational Project Outcomes 

Presentation

Building Digital Future: Vision, Global Trends and 

Opportunities for Cooperation

Palace of Independence, 

The Economist Hall,

2 floor

L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian 

National University, 

2 Mirzoyan Str.

Samruk-Kazyna  

Conference Hall, 

8 Kunaev Str.

Hilton Garden Inn  

Astana Hotel, 

15 Kabanbay Batyr  

Ave.

Palace of   

Independence,  

Open Studio, 2 floor

RIXOS President  

Astana, 

7 Kunaev Str.

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26 MAY 2016 

15:00-16:30

Plenary Session

Kazakhstan Central 

Concert Hall, 

10/1 Orynbor Str.

09:00-12:15

08:45-12:40

08:45-10:30

11:00-12:45

A Professional Civil Service for the Successful 

Implementation of Institutional Reforms 

The End of Hyperglobalisation: The New Conditions for 

Economic and Financial Landscape

Flagship Debates. The New Business Climate for the 

Private Sector: What are the Rules of the Game? 

Open Leaders Discussion

Regional and Global Economic Action Policy Panel: The 

Need for a Stronger Policy Response to Raise Global 

Growth

Palace of Independence, 

Ceremonial Hall, 

1 floor

Palace of   

Independence, 

Congress Hall 1, 

1 floor  

Palace of Independence, 

Congress Hall 1, 

1 floor

Palace of Independence, 

Congress Hall 1, 

1 floor

10:45-12:15

09:30-13:00

Eurasian Transit and Water Potential for Sustainable 

Development of Global Economy 

Kazakhstan Privatization Forum

Palace of   

Independence, 

Premium Hall 2, 

1 floor 

Palace of Independence, 

Premium Hall 1, 

1 floor 

09:00-12:15

Bridging the Digital Divide between Countries and People

Palace of   

Independence, 

Congress Hall 3, 

1 floor

09:00-12:15

Silk Road Countries` Forum: Energy, Resources and 

Sustainable Development

Palace of   

Independence, 

Congress Hall 2, 

1 floor

09:00-12:15

09:00-11:00

10:00-13:00

Regional Think Tank Summit

Higher Education and Modernization of the Economy: 

Innovative and Entrepreneurial Universities

Kazakhstan Women`s Contribution to Hosting EXPO-

2017

Palace of   

Independence, 

The Economist Hall,

2 floor

Nazarbayev University, 

53 Kabanbay Batyr Ave.

Ramada Plaza Astana, 

47 Abay Ave.

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