Social and Economic Significance of the New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan Discussed at KazNU

On September 4, 2026, the Higher School of Economics and Business of Al-Farabi Kazakh National University hosted a round table on the topic “The New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Economic Development, Socio-Economic Rights of Citizens, and Practical Significance.”

The main objective of the event was to introduce the key principles and provisions of the new Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, explain its impact on the country’s economic development and the protection of citizens’ socio-economic rights, and enhance the constitutional and legal literacy of young people.

The round table was moderated by Nurgazy Shyngys Askerbekuly, Deputy Dean of the Higher School of Economics and Business, who opened the event with introductory remarks. During the round table, experts presented their reports and held a comprehensive discussion of the legal, economic, and social aspects of the new Constitution.

Lawyer and PhD doctoral student Alikhan Kanat Nassyruly delivered a presentation entitled “The New Constitution and a New Stage of Constitutionalism in Kazakhstan.” In his presentation, he focused on the specific features of the development of constitutionalism in Kazakhstan, the place of the new Constitution within the legal system, and the importance of constitutional principles in regulating relations between the state and society.

Nazdana James-Uatovna Adilova, Senior Lecturer at the Department of Business Technologies and PhD, delivered a presentation entitled “The New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Content, Principles, and Practical Significance.” She introduced the participants to the content and key principles of the new Constitution and highlighted the practical significance of constitutional provisions and their role in ensuring the rights and freedoms of citizens.

Lawyer and PhD doctoral student Arailym Kanatkyzy Karbozova presented a report entitled “The New Constitution as a Factor of Socio-Economic Development: Legal Changes and Their Impact on the Economy and the Well-Being of the Population.” The expert examined the impact of the new constitutional provisions on socio-economic development, the effect of legal changes on the economy, and their significance for improving the well-being of the population.

Gulmira Nesipbekkyzy Appakova, Associate Professor at the Department of Finance and PhD, delivered a presentation entitled “Ensuring Financial Transparency and the Efficiency of Enterprises under the New Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan: The Role of Accounting, Financial Control, and Tax Administration.” The presentation addressed issues related to ensuring financial transparency of enterprises, the quality of accounting, the effectiveness of financial control, and the role of tax administration in maintaining economic stability.

Following the presentations, the round table participants engaged in an extensive exchange of views. The participants discussed the key provisions of the draft Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan and expressed their opinions on the impact of the new constitutional provisions on the legal and socio-economic spheres.