According to World Bank’s Regional Director for Central Asia Tatiana Proskuryakova, if women participated in the economy on par with men, Kazakhstan’s GDP growth would reach 27%. (The rate was 4.8% in 2024.) The expert made this statement during the Women in Business forum held on Feb. 20 in Almaty.
«Despite progress in expanding women’s rights in Central Asia, barriers — especially in entrepreneurship — still exist. Gender equality is not only about justice but also about unlocking the economic potential of the region’s nations. If women participated more in the economy, GDP would grow by...