The main result of the project was the Concept for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises of Kazakhstan with the goal of increasing the share of SMEs in GDP up to 50% by 2050.

On June 18, during the online conference, experts presented the Strategy for the Development of SMEs until 2050.

Experts noted that in order to successfully implement this strategy, it is recommended that, first of all, an Agency for the Development of Small and Medium Enterprises be created.

said Konstantin Karabanov, a key international expert on the Project.

Thus, according to the results of the National Baseline Survey, 25% of respondents called access to financing the biggest obstacle to doing business.

stated Gulnara Davletyarova, a key expert of the Project.

The implementation of this Concept will help to increase the share of SMEs in GDP up to 50% by 2050.

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