PhD Student of the Department “Business-technologies” visits Saint Petersburg State University of Economics

On September 18, 2026, Dias Koshetayev, a PhD student in the specialty “Logistics (by branches)” at the Department “Business-technologies” of the Higher School of Economics and Business, Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, visited Saint Petersburg State University of Economics (UNECON https://unecon.ru/). 

The visit was organized with the support of Natalia Pavlovna Sirota, candidate of economic sciences, Vice-Rector for organizational and human resources affairs and Acting Head of the Department of Economic security at UNECON, as well as Artem Evgenievich Bobchinsky, Head of the Digital project management sector of the Digital development planning Department and Assistant at the Department of Information systems and technologies.

As part of the visit, a tour of the university was organized, followed by a meeting with the academic staff and researchers of UNECON. The meeting focused on international academic cooperation, the exchange of research experience, and prospects for implementing joint research projects in the fields of economics, logistics, and digitalization.

Dias Koshetayev also visited the university’s academic buildings and educational facilities. A particularly noteworthy part of the visit was the university library, one of the largest university economic libraries in Russia, which provides important information support for educational and research activities.

Alla Mikhailovna Alekseeva, Director of the Library, spoke about its history, collections, and role in the educational and research activities of the university. During the tour, the doctoral student became acquainted with unique book editions and historical materials preserved in the library, providing an opportunity to explore the rich academic heritage of Saint Petersburg State University of Economics.

The visit to UNECON contributes to the development of international academic and research cooperation, the exchange of experience, and the implementation of joint research initiatives. It also aligns with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, particularly SDG 4 “Quality Education” and SDG 17 “Partnerships for the Goals”.