International Economic Conference of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilisation and Development held in Astana

An international economic conference titled “Towards balanced economic development” began in the city of Astana, Kazakhstan. The event was held on the initiative of the Eurasian Fund for Stabilisation and Development.

According to Khovar, representatives of bodies responsible for drafting and implementing economic policy, international financial institutions and experts discussed issues linked to sustainable economic growth, strengthening financial stability and the long-term development prospects of countries in the Eurasian region. The Fund’s Managing Director Yaroslav Mandron said one of the institution’s key tasks is to provide the ability to respond quickly and take timely decisions during economic crises.

The conference programme covered macroeconomic policy, the sustainability of public finances, assessment of economic potential, demographic trends, structural changes in the labour market and migration, as well as the creation of high-productivity jobs and human capital development. A presentation of the Fund’s main report, “Economic Development, Demography and the Labour Market: Realities and Challenges”, is also scheduled.