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The title of the scientific program: The role of Kazakhstan in deepening regional integration of CA countries and its sustainable development goals within modern global trends

The program purpose is to develop mechanism for deepening CA economic integration for positioning region as major player in the world market, to assess Kazakhstan competitive position, to determine goals of the country's sustainable development to achieve the leading role in the region within the modern global trends.

Estimated start and end date of the research program, its duration in months. 01.10.2022 – 31.12.2024, 24 months

Purpose of the program is to develop mechanism for deepening CA economic integration for positioning region as major player in the world market, to assess Kazakhstan competitive position, to determine goals of the country's sustainable development to achieve the leading role in the region within the modern global trends

Program objectives.

The objectives of the program are aimed at revealing the following problems stated in the project:

• - comparative analysis of the global competitiveness of the economies of the Central Asian countries; obtaining an idea of the place of states in the competition for world markets, identifying the ability of countries and its institutions to ensure sustainable growth rates;
• - analysis of the state, trends, internal contradictions and external factors in the development of the economies of states; identifying the strengths and weaknesses of the economies, identifying common ground for cooperation between countries;
• - study of the integration potential of Kazakhstan and Kyrgyzstan within the framework of the EAEU, the possibility of joining this union of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and Uzbekistan;
• - studying the institutional aspects of deepening cooperation between the Central Asian countries in the field of capital markets, labor markets, goods and services. Study of countries' development institutions: assessment of the degree of state and market regulation of economies, ease of doing business, use of absolute and comparative advantages.
• - study of the state of cross-border trade and logistics; assessment of the possibility of optimizing trade and transport routes and building the concept of a logistics hub within the framework of the Great Silk Road.
• - analysis of the industrial potential of countries, identification of industries that are most suitable for creating innovative integrated structures within the Central Asian region in the form of complete redistribution in order to increase gross value added;
• - research of the conjuncture of the market of agricultural products of the countries; conducting marketing research of the agricultural market; selection of the range of agricultural products, options for processing them into a finished product in order to create a production chain within the framework of cooperation between entrepreneurs from the Central Asian countries;
• - analysis of the financial system of countries; substantiation of effective interaction of states in the field of finance; search for ways of regional cooperation on the basis of the Astana International Financial Center (AIFC) to attract investment in each country and the Central Asian region as a whole; studying the prospects for integrating individual sectors of the region's financial market into the global capital market.
• - review of water and energy problems of the Central Asian region; studying the opinions of specialists on ways to solve the water problems of the region from the point of view of global climate change and land desertification; accumulation of existing points of view on the problem and an attempt to determine the contour of the Water-Energy Consortium. Development of mechanisms for improving cooperation in the field of transboundary water resources and the environment;
• - analysis of social indicators of countries' development (standard of living, incomes, social assistance, state participation in solving social problems, etc.); issuing recommendations on leveling the level of socio-economic development of the population of the Central Asian states, determining areas of assistance through the organization of consultations and exchange of experience between countries;
• - international legal regulation of the spheres of economic interaction between the Central Asian countries. Studying the international experience of economic integration of the countries of the European Union, Asia-Pacific, NAFTA; identifying factors that determine the success of economic integration; drawing up a report on the experience of integration of the avant-garde countries and the possibility of using it;
• - formulation of the most important parameters characterizing the leadership of Kazakhstan in the region, determining the parameters of sustainable development, achieving competitive advantages by the country through the diffusion of innovations, the transition of the main sectors of the economy to a new technological order;
• - definition of the Vision, Strategy and Mechanism of economic interaction between the Central Asian countries; substantiation of the need for regional unity of states in order to obtain competitive advantages in the world market and increase the investment attractiveness of the integrated economic space;
• - development of mechanisms that contribute to strengthening interaction in the region, recommendations for increasing the resilience of economies to regional vulnerabilities, formulating proposals for strengthening the financial markets of countries for the entry of national capital into the global market as a representative of a single major financial player in the region;
• - development of recommendations on the economic integration of the Central Asian countries, the entry of new countries into the EAEU (Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Tajikistan);
• - analysis and forecast of prospects for deepening economic cooperation between the Central Asian countries and the Russian Federation, development of proposals for establishing cooperation at a higher level.
• - analysis of the current state of cooperation between the Central Asian countries and the PRC, forecasting the prospects for expanding economic ties within the framework of the Great Silk Road;
• - establishing closer ties with the CIS countries Azerbaijan, Georgia, Turkey, Iran, Afghanistan, Pakistan, drawing up proposals for the creation of free trade zones with these countries;
• - development of organizational and legal forms of economic interaction between the Central Asian countries, drawing up a possible scenario for the development of cooperation between states in the medium term.

	Baizakova Kuralay - doctor of History, Professor of the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU, Department of International Relations and World Economy. Head of CR. Specialist in the theory and methodology of international relations, modern international relations, foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regional integration. h-index (Scopus): 3, Web of Science ResearcherID: N-4512-2014 ReserchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/ profile/Kuralay_Baizakova/ achievement/5eec69b421bb0 80805a13616. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-3016-4113 Scopus author ID: 57224272716
	Kukeyeva Fatima – doctor of History, Professor of the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU, Department of International Relations and World Economy. Member of CR. Specialist in the theory and methodology of international relations, modern international relations, foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regional integration. Research area: geopolitics in Central Asia. h-index (Scopus): 3, Web of Science ResearcherID: N-4512-2014 ReserchGate: https://www.researchgate.net/ profile/Kuralay_Baizakova/ achievement/5eec69b421bb0 80805a13616. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/ 0000-0003-3016-4113 Scopus author ID: 57224272716
	Makasheva Klara - doctor of History, Professor of the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU, Department of International Relations and World Economy. Member of CR. Specialist in the theory and methodology of international relations, modern international relations, foreign policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, regional integration. h-index (Scopus): 1 Scopus author ID: 56241664100
	Arupov Akimzhan - Doctor of Economics, Professor, Director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. Specialist on the issues of the world economy and international relations. h-index (Web of Science): 1 h-index (WoS)-1 Web of Science ResearcherID: AAD-6747-2022, ORCID: 0000-0002-1704-1090
	Augan Malik Alshiorazovich – Doctor of Historical Sciences, Professor of the Faculty of International Relations of the KazNU Department of International Relations and World Economy. Member of the group, Chief Researcher. Specialist in geopolitics, foreign policy issues of the Republic of Kazakhstan; strategic interests of leading partners; specialist in energy, transport and logistics. h-index (Scopus): 2 Scopus author ID: 57195357566
	Medukhanova Lyazipa - Candidate of Economic Sciences of the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU, Department of International Relations and World Economy. Specialist in world economics. 1h-index (Scopus) Researcher ID: N-4301-2014 ORCID ID: 0000-0001-9073-3053 Scopus Author ID: 57200496135
	Yerimpasheva Aida - Candidate of Economic Sciences, Senior Lecturer of the Faculty of the Higher School of Economics and Business of KazNU, Department of Business Technologies. Global Economy Specialist; area of scientific research: management in social and economic systems. 4h-index (Google Scholar) ResearcherID: T-1107-2017 ORCID ID: 0000-0002-5851-9505 Scopus Author ID: 57485501900
	Delovarova Leila - doctor of PhD in International Relations, Senior Lecturer at the Faculty of International Relations of KazNU, Department of International Relations and World Economy. The area of scientific interests covers issues of sustainable development, migration, refugees, statelessness and regional cooperation in Central Asia. Scopus Author ID: 55858531800 2h-index (Scopus)
	Zhulduz Baizakova is a Senior lecturer at the Department of International Relations, Al Farabi Kazakh National University. Baizakova studied International Relations, both bachelor and post-doctoral degrees at the Al Farabi Kazakh National University. She completed her MSc in International Security and Global Governance at Birkbeck College, University of London. Her research areas include regional security of Central Asia, Afghanistan and regional connectivity issues. She is also Senior Fellow at the Institute for Security and Cooperation Studies of the Kazakh National University.
	Abaidullayeva Madina is associate professor of the University "Turan". Deputy director of the Institute of World Economy and International Relations. h-index (Scopus) -1 h-index (WoS)-1 ResearcherID - ABD-1131-2020 ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2113-5281   Scopus Author ID: 56047746800
	Arupova Azizam - researcher at the Institute of World Economy and International Relations, doctoral student in the educational program "Economics". She has experience in the implementation of scientific projects: the topic of his doctoral dissertation is “Strategy for the economic integration of Kazakhstan in the Central Asian region.
	Sultanmuratov Nuriddin - leading expert of the Center for Asian Studies. Specialist in international politics, research on Turkey, socio-political processes in Kazakhstan. ORCID ID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3711-4303 Scopus author ID: 57217738322
	Usen Meruert - doctoral student of the KazNU in the educational program "International Relations". Member of the JRA group. As part of her doctoral dissertation, she studies the problems of Central Asian regionalism, the opportunities and risks of Kazakhstan's participation in regional integration. Researcher ID: GOK-2431-2022 ORCID ID: 0000-0003-2597-5907 (https://orcid.org/)
	Userova Karlygash - doctoral student of the KazNU in the educational program "Regional Studies". Member of the JRA group. The theme of the doctoral dissertation is devoted to the study of geopolitical changes around Central Asia. ResearcherID: GOJ-9498-2022 ОRCID ID: https://orchid.org/0000-0001-8120-7545
	Kydyrbek Farangis – 2 year master degree student of the KazNU in the educational program "International Relations". Member of the JRA group. The theme of the master's thesis is devoted to the role and policy of the Chinese initiative "One Belt, One Road" in Central Asia, in particular the identification of Kazakhstan as a central factor in this initiative among the countries of the region.

List of scientific publications of the project participants  

Articles in a peer-reviewed scientific publication included in 3 quartiles and having a Cite Score percentile in the Scopus database of at least 35:

1) Abaidullayeva M.M., Arupov A.A Trade and Economic ‘Wars’ Between the USA and Russia, the Consequences for the Economy of Kazakhstan // Journal of World Trade. – 2023. - №57. - Issue 4. - Р. 663-688 (percentile 67) (In English)

https://kluwerlawonline.com/journalarticle/Journal+of+World+Trade/57.4/TRAD2023026

2) Yerimpasheva A., Lipovka, A., Rakhimbekova, Z., & Zakirova, A. // (2023). Women’s Participation in Political Leadership: Standpoints from Central Asia and Central Europe. Journal of Eastern European and Central Asian Research. – 2023. – Т. 10. - №3. – Р. 376–3386. (In English) https://doi.org/http://dx.doi.org/10.15549/jeecar.v10i3.1179 (percentile 45)

Scientific articles in journals recommended by the CQASES MSHE RK

3) Abaidullayeva M., Arupov A., Arupova A. etc. Study of the interrelationship and interdependence of the economies of Central Asia: the impact on the economy of Kazakhstan (Исследование взаимосвязи и взаимозависимости экономик Центральной Азии: влияние на экономику Казахстана) // Bulletin of "Turan" University". – 2023. -№3 (99). – Р. 107-120 (In English)

4) Augan M. Alipbayev А. Issues of competitiveness of the transport and logistics system of Kazakhstan // Bulletin of KazNU. International Relations and International Law. –2023. – №3 (103) – Р.24-30 (In English)

5) Baizakova K., Оракбаева У.М., Usen М. China's policy in Central Asia (Политика Китая в Центральной Азии) // Bulletin of Ablai Khan KazUIR and WL. International relations and regional studies. – 2023. - №3(53). – Р.144-160 (In Russian)

6) Baizakova Zh., Usen М. et al. Border encounters between the neighbors in Central Asia: the case of Vorukh (Пограничные столкновения между соседями в Центральной Азии: случай Воруха) // Bulletin of KazNU. International Relations and International Law. – 2023. - №2 (102). – Р.54-60 (In English)

7) Delovarova L. Prospects for the formation of a collective security system in Asia: a comparative analysis with the European security system. Opportunities for Kazakhstani diplomacy// Bulletin of KazNU. International Relations and International Law. – 2023. - №1 (101). – Р. 4-15 (In English)

8) Delovarova L., Sultanmuratov N. Some theoretical and practical aspects of regional integration in Central Asia. Assessing the potential for economic cooperation // Central Asia’s Affairs // Quarterly Analytical Review. – 2023. - №1 (89). – Р. 32-42 (In English)

9) Delovarova L.F., Almanova B.K., Kiikbay M.K. Mechanisms and channels of international student migration of Kazakhstani youth // Bulletin of Ablai Khan KazUIR and WL. International relations and regional studies. – 2023. - №3(53). – Р.18-29 (In English)

10) Yerimpasheva A. and other. Cross-Country Study of Central Asia and Central Europe: Gender Equality Issues // Eurasian Journal of Economic and Business Studies. – 2023. – Т. 1. – №. 67. – Р. 125-138 (In English)

11) Yerimpasheva A.T. et al. Comparative analysis of gender stereotypes in Central Asia and Central Europe // Bulletin of «Turan» University. 2023. № 1. Р. 130–144 (In English)

12) Hor K.W.C., Kukeyeva F.T., Augan M.A., Kydyrbek F.A. Trends and challenges of energy diplomacy: a case study on Kazakhstan // Bulletin of L.N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. – 2023. - №1 1(142). – Р.104-119 (In English)

Scientific articles in journals indexed by RSCI

13) Kukeyeva F., Baizakova K., Usen М., Usserova K. Influence of new geopolitical conditions on multi-vector foreign policy of Kazakhstan (Влияние новых геополитических условий на многовекторную внешнюю политику Казахстана) // Bulletin of the Karaganda University. History. Philosophy series. – 2023. - №1(109). – Р.94-109 (In Russian)

14) Makasheva K. and al. Regional Development in Central Asia: State, Challenges and Prospects (Региональное развитие в Центральной Азии: состояние, проблемы и перспективы) // Bulletin of the Karaganda University. History. Philosophy series. – 2023. - № 1(109). – Р.110-118 (In Russian)

15) Sultanmuratov N. On the issue of Kazakhstan's policy towards Afghanistan (К вопросу о политике Казахстана по отношению к Афганистану) // Russia and the World: Scientific Dialogue. – 2023. – №. 2. – Р. 94-106 (In Russian)

16) Delovarova L. Sultanmuratov N. Migration in Central Asian Countries in the context of EEU Integration and New International Realities // DEMIS. Demographic Research. – 2023. - Vol. 3. - №. 3. - P. 71–86 (In English)

Monographs:

17) Laumulin M. Eurasia between integration and confrontation (Евразия между интеграцией и конфронтацией). – Almaty, 2023. – 344 p. (In Russian) 

18) Kukeyeva F., Baizakova K., Kydyrbek F. The leading role of Kazakhstan in Central Asia within the framework of the Chinese initiative "Belt and Road" (Қытайдың «Белдеу жолы» бастамасы аясында Қазақстанның Орталық Азиядағы жетекші рөлі). – Алматы, 2023. – 180 р. (In Kazakh)

Chapters in monographs Scopus database of foreign publishers:

19) Baizakova K. Preventing threats of terrorism and religious extremism in Central Asia: the experience of European countries // The completion of Eurasia? – Lausanne, Bruxelles: Peter Lang, 2023. – Р. 73-82 (In English)

20) Kukeyeva F. Foreign policies in transition: Kazakhstan’s relations with Eurasian partners // The completion of Eurasia? – Lausanne, Bruxelles: Peter Lang, 2023. – Р. 93-104 (In English)

21) Makasheva K. The EAEU as practical implementation of the neo-Eurasian concept in post-soviet space // The completion of Eurasia? – Lausanne, Bruxelles: Peter Lang, 2023. – Р. 373-384 (In English)

22) Baizakova Zh. Central Asian connectivity to Eurasia through the prism of the Afghan conundrum // The completion of Eurasia? – Lausanne, Bruxelles: Peter Lang, 2023. – Р. 457-468 (In English)

Scientific articles in other publications

23) Yerimpasheva A. et al. Internal and External Factors in the Development of Central Asian Economies // International Affairs. - 2023. - Т. 97. - № 5-6. - P. 118–136 (In English)

24) Ауган М.А. Роль Центральной Азии в мировой геополитике: взгляд из Астаны. // Материалы Международной научно-теоретической конференции «Роль и статус Центральной Азии в новой системе международных отношений». – Куляб: Кулябский государственный университет имени Абуабдуллох Рудаки, 2023 – С. 135-140

25) Usserova K., Delovarova L., Kukeyeva F. Intraregional Mutual Trade of Central Asian Countries as a Factor of Integration // International Affairs. - 2023. - Т. 97. - № 5-6. - P. 100–117 (In English)

26) Ussen M., Baizakova K. Regionalization in Central Asia: a Theoretical Aspect // International Affairs. - 2023. - Т. 97. - № 5-6. - С. 44–56. (In English)