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Kazakhstan-China relations set to strengthen further
Astana and Beijing have signed agreements worth 23 billion dollars as Kazakhstan looks to balance Russian influence
KazakhstanDownturn will force more policy changes in Kazakhstan
Close ties to Russia require Kazakhstan to follow Moscow in moving to freely floating currency
KazakhstanWTO accession will bring slow benefits for Kazakhstan
Lack of competitiveness, low economic diversification and global economic slowdown will reduce WTO accession impact
KazakhstanEEU, WTO pose problems to Kazakhstani agri-food sector
Kazakhstan's important food and agricultural sectors face challenges due to Eurasian Economic Union and WTO membership
KazakhstanKazakhstan will raise profile with uranium bank
Astana is set to increase its energy profile further with a new IAEA uranium bank inside Kazakhstan
KazakhstanEconomic stress drains CIS sovereign wealth funds
With regional economies slowing, SWFs will become increasingly vital fiscal stop gaps
CISDeveloping Kazakhstan's middle class will be priority
Astana places increased focus on middle class growth but reforms are needed for this social group to flourish
KazakhstanKazakhstan's reform programme faces challenges
Nazarbayev will prioritise institutional reforms to energise the nation and promote harmony
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