Overview: Realising Kazakhstan's development vision

Kazakhstan’s economy and society have undergone deep transformations since the country declared independence in 1991. The country has adopted an ambitious vision for the year 2050 with the overarching goal of joining the group of the 30 most developed countries. This report is the first output of the Multi-dimensional review (MDCR) of Kazakhstan. The goal of the MDCR of Kazakhstan is to support Kazakhstan in achieving its development objectives by identifying the key constraints to development, providing actionable policy recommendations and supporting the implementation of these recommendations. This chapter contextualises the work of the MDCR by discussing the deep determinants of socio-economic development in Kazakhstan in terms of economic growth and well-being. It goes on to summarise the key findings of the remaining chapters. Finally, it discusses the key development constraints identified in the first phase of the MDCR.