Desht | Economically free Kazakhstan

Economically free Kazakhstan

Desht is an independent, non-profit Kazakhstani think tank

We do applied research in the area of economics and associated policies with a focus on Kazakhstan, develop solutions, and advance our standing in the professional and political arenas.

Publications

Sep 6, 20234 min read

LIKE THEM: CHALLEGNGES IN OTHER COUNTRIES

The prevalent view in Kazakhstan is that we lack adequate “technical” prerequisites for doing business.

Mar 3, 20233 min read

THE CHILE EXPERIENCE: HOW TO SQUEEZE THE INCOME FOR THE GENERAL PUBLIC FROM THE RESOURCE ECONOMY?

Without waiting for economic diversity, what steps can Kazakhstan take to raise per capita income?

Dec 24, 20223 min read

THE QUIET REVOLUTION AT CUSTOMS

One customs reform, the removal of obstacles, corruption, and criminality, provided a “clean” 300 billion KZT to the budget.

"Economic freedom, properly understood, is the freedom of the common man to control his own destiny, enjoy the fruits of his labor, and fully use his God-given talents for good. That freedom, rooted in the dignity of the human spirit, is indispensable to human flourishing and is the real wellspring of economic prosperity"

KEVIN D. ROBERTS,

President of The Heritage Foundation