At a plenary session of the Mazhilis, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin submitted to the deputies the Forecast of the country’s socio-economic development for 2026–2028.
As part of the World Bank and IMF Annual Meetings, the Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin held meetings with representatives of the three largest international rating agencies – Fitch, Moody’s, and S&P.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin delivered remarks at a meeting of the Swiss Subgroup under the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented Kazakhstan’s investment and economic potential to American businesses in Washington, D.C., during a roundtable of the U.S.–Kazakhstan Business Council (USKZBC) at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce. The event took place ahead of the annual meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with a delegation of the Siberian Branch of the Russian Academy of Sciences (SB RAS), headed by Vice President of the RAS and Chairman of the SB RAS, Academician Valentin Parmon.
A regular meeting on curbing inflation, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, discussed measures to stabilize inflation by the end of the year.
Today, the Kazakhstan Growth Forum K25 was held in Almaty, bringing together more than 500 entrepreneurs, top managers, and heads of the largest companies in Kazakhstan. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin delivered a keynote address to the participants online.
At a meeting of the headquarters on ensuring economic growth chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, preliminary results of economic growth in key sectors for nine months were reviewed.
On September 19, 2025, the 11th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Armenia Intergovernmental Commission on Economic Cooperation was held under the co-chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin and Deputy Prime Minister of Armenia Mher Grigoryan.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin reviewed the activities of information systems and digital transformation projects of the Ministry of Finance.
At the Government session, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented the draft National Action Plan for the implementation of the President’s Address “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.”
In fulfillment of the President’s instructions, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin held a meeting dedicated to scaling up projects in the agro-industrial complex (AIC) and curbing inflation.
At a Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, Minister of Finance Madi Takiyev presented the draft Law “On the Republican Budget for 2026–2028.”
Kazakhstan proposed increasing exports of high-quality agricultural products to Serbia at the 4th meeting of the Kazakhstan–Serbia Intergovernmental Commission (IGC), held in Almaty on August 8. The IGC was co-chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin and Deputy Prime Minister of Serbia, Minister of Internal Affairs Ivica Dačić.
The first public clarification of Kazakhstan’s new Tax Code took place at the site of the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs. Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin and Chairman of the Presidium of the Chamber Raimbek Batalov held a hybrid-format seminar-meeting with representatives of industry associations. During the meeting, government officials explained to businesses the key provisions of the new Tax Code.
In the first six months of 2025, Kazakhstan’s mechanical engineering sector demonstrated economic growth of 11.1%. Opportunities for further acceleration and unlocking the sector’s additional potential were the subject of detailed discussion at a meeting of the Economic Growth Task Force chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin.
