Empowering People, Uniting Nations: Building a Better World Together

13-14 June 2024Astana, Kazakhstan

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About-the-AIF
About the AIF

As the international community moves towards an era of growing polarization and geopolitical division, Kazakhstan is launching a new platform for dialogue - the Astana International Forum - in order to unite efforts to address key global challenges.

The forum will serve as a platform for high-level delegates from foreign governments, international organizations, businesses, and academic circles to engage in dialogue and seek solutions to problems such as climate change, food shortages, and energy security.

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This year, AIF 2024 aims to build upon the successes of its inaugural edition in 2023, anticipating the participation of over 5000 delegates from more than 50 countries. AIF 2024 is poised to once again re-energize the global community, offering fresh perspectives and collaborative solutions to some of the most critical challenges facing humanity today.

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Foreign policy & International security

Foreign policy & International security

Rebuilding Tomorrow: Diplomacy in the Aftermath of Conflict

Economic Chess: Navigating Geoeconomics, Supply Chains, and Trade Barriers

Beyond Boundaries: Toward Global Nuclear Disarmament and Arms Control

Mind the Gap: AI, Disinformation, and the Battle Against Polarization

Middle Powers: Charting a Third Way in International Affairs

Parliamentary Diplomacy Unleashed: A Discussion on its Merits

Summit 2024: Decoding Critical Choices Shaping Our Future

Foreign policy & International security
International development and sustainability

International development and sustainability

Global Mobility: The Complex Challenges of Migration

Grain Drain: Tackling Food Insecurity Amid Global Shocks

Converging with OECD standards for a more Inclusive, Innovative and Dynamic Economy

Advancing Towards 2030: Accelerating Sustainable Development Goals

Central Asia United: Regional Cooperation for a Shared Future

Learning Reloaded: The Future of Education

The OECD's Global Role: Working with Members and Partners for Sustainable, Shared Prosperity

International development and sustainability
Energy & Climate change

Energy & Climate change

Renewables Rising: Towards a Net Zero Energy Landscape

Energy Shifts: Navigating Insecurity and the Just Transition

Critical Resources: Navigating Raw Materials in Demand

Nuclear Dynamics: Energy, Safety, and Civil Applications

ESG Imperative: Shaping the Future of Responsible Mining

Hydrogen Power: Green Energy Systems for a Sustainable Future

Liquid Assets: Addressing the Global Challenge of Water Insecurity

Energy & Climate change
Economy & Finance

Economy & Finance

Preparing for the Future: Industrialization in the Age of AI

Tomorrow’s Workplace: Navigating the Future of Work & the Creative Economy

Connecting Horizons: New Supply Chains and Global Connectivity

Investment Frontiers: Capital Flows in Emerging Markets

Promoting Growth: Innovation & Intellectual Property

Urban Development: Smart Cities & Sustainability

Empowering Change: Women and Global Economic Growth

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Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West

Kazakhstan’s Balancing Act with Russia, China, and the West

Kazakhstan has been catching the attention of Western countries recently. Through projects like China’s Belt and Road Initiative and the complementary Middle Corridor, both of which pass through Kazakhstan, the country is becoming an important bridge and a global hub for trade and diplomacy between the economies of Europe and Asia. Consequently, Kazakhstan’s foreign policy has major implications for the East and West. Its policies and alliances could greatly influence trade, economic stability, and diplomatic relations in the wider Eurasian region.

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Kazakhstan’s Emergence as a Middle Power: Implications for Western Relations

Kazakhstan’s Emergence as a Middle Power: Implications for Western Relations

A recent report by the German analytical centre, ‘Foundation for Science and Politics,’ has categorised Kazakhstan, Central Asia’s largest country and one of its most important, as a ‘middle power’ – a nation with considerable influence in the global political and economic arena, yet less so than a major global power. 

This is a stark contrast to a little over 30 years ago when the country gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and played an unassuming role in international relations. 


 

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Португалия кәсіпкерлер ассоциациясы мен Ғылыми-технологиялық парк Астана халықаралық форумына қатысады

Португалия кәсіпкерлер ассоциациясы мен Ғылыми-технологиялық парк Астана халықаралық форумына қатысады

Лиссабон, Порту, 2024 жылғы 22 ақпан – Қазақ-португал екіжақты ынтымақтастығын одан әрі жандандыру шеңберінде Қазақстанның Португалиядағы Елшісі Дәулет Батырашев «TagusPark» ғылыми-технологиялық паркінің бас директоры Эдуард Баптиштамен және Португалия кәсіпкерлер ассоциациясының басшысы (AEP) Паулу Важбен кездесті.

Кездесулер барысында португалдық әріптестер Қазақстанда жүргізіліп жатқан ауқымды саяси және әлеуметтік-экономикалық реформалармен және ҚР жаңа үкіметінің алдына қойылған міндеттермен танысты.

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Астана халықаралық форумы Испаниядағы сараптамалық орталықтардың назарында

Астана халықаралық форумы Испаниядағы сараптамалық орталықтардың назарында

Мадрид, 2024 жылғы 21 ақпан – Қазақстанның Испаниядағы Елшісі Данат Мұсаев Элькано корольдік институтының президенті Хосе Хуан Руиз және Элькано Корольдік институтының директоры Чарльз Пауэллмен кездесті.

Тараптар Қазақстан мен Испания арасындағы екіжақты қарым-қатынастарды, сондай-ақ өзекті халықаралық мәселелерді талқылады.


 

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India and Central Asia connecting for mutual benefit

India and Central Asia connecting for mutual benefit

Over the last decade, India has developed a strategy of heightened engagement and active diplomacy in Central Asia, viewing the region as an important economic and geopolitical partner. This year represents a critical moment for this fast-growing partnership, as India and the Central Asian five – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Kyrgyz Republic – will have a number of premium opportunities to expand their relationship and identify new avenues for cooperation, including the annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the biannual India-Central Asia Summit, and the second edition of the Astana International Forum. With such agenda-setting events in sight, India must build on its recent progress and establish itself as a key partner for the region.Over the last decade, India has developed a strategy of heightened engagement and active diplomacy in Central Asia, viewing the region as an important economic and geopolitical partner. This year represents a critical moment for this fast-growing partnership, as India and the Central Asian five – Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Tajikistan, Turkmenistan and the Kyrgyz Republic – will have a number of premium opportunities to expand their relationship and identify new avenues for cooperation, including the annual meeting of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization, the biannual India-Central Asia Summit, and the second edition of the Astana International Forum. With such agenda-setting events in sight, India must build on its recent progress and establish itself as a key partner for the region.

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Why Does Kazakhstan Matter to the EU?

Why Does Kazakhstan Matter to the EU?

Kazakhstan is a fast-growing economic actor not only in Central Asia, but also on the world stage. As the globe’s top powers become significantly interested in the success of the Middle Corridor trade route – starting from Southeast Asia and China, running through Kazakhstan, the Caspian Sea, Azerbaijan, Georgia, and further to European countries – Astana’s role in the international arena is expected to become even more important.

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Germany and Kazakhstan: A win-win relationship

Germany and Kazakhstan: A win-win relationship

This week, the World Bank announced it would expand the Resilient and Inclusive Supply-chain Enhancement initiative in Central Asia, with the aim of further improving the region’s capacity to produce, refine and transport key resources and minerals. This news has once again focused attention on Central Asia and its potential as a middle corridor, especially as an energy hungry Europe looks to find new pipelines to satisfy its ever growing needs. More importantly, however, the Bank’s announcement reflects the region’s rapid rise to global relevance following the war in Ukraine, and signals its long-term prominence in the face of sustained conflict and continued supply line disruptions.


 

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German think tank ranks Kazakhstan as ‘world middle power’

German think tank ranks Kazakhstan as ‘world middle power’

Kazakhstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia with a population of 20 million, has been ranked for the first time as a “middle power” by a German think tank specialised in international relations and security studies, on a par with G20 powers such as India, Turkey, or Brazil.

A study by the German Institute for International and Security Affairs (SWP), focusing on the world’s ‘middle powers’ and published on 23 January, has identified twelve of them: Turkey, Israel, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Kazakhstan, India, Indonesia, Ethiopia, Kenya, South Africa, Mexico and Brazil.

As the authors explain, although the twelve states are very different, what they have in common is their focus on economic development, the strong emphasis on security and stability and the pursuit of strategic autonomy.

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كازاخستان تطلق منتدى أستانا الدولي السنوي 2 للعودة

كازاخستان تطلق منتدى أستانا الدولي السنوي 2 للعودة

عمون - سيعقد المؤتمر الدولي الرائد في المنطقة ، منتدى أستانا الدولي يومي 13 و 14 يونيو 2024 في أستانا بمبادرة من رئيس كازاخستان قاسم جومارت توكاييف. وبناء على نجاح المنتدى الأول في عام 2023 ، سيمكن حدث هذا العام المجتمع الدولي من الاتحاد في مواجهة التحديات المتزايدة للأمن والاستقرار والازدهار العالمي.

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