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Published · August 2026
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respondents — SME owners and managers in Kazakhstan

Perceived usefulness of AI tools in SME financial planning

A study by Executive MBA participant Ivan Kononov (SITE Geneva — BGA Kazakhstan). Supervisor: Rafkhat Bozbaliyev.

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In progress · Q4 2026
Q4

2026 — publication and a round table with ministries

Entrepreneurs' awareness of state business-support measures

With Data Hunters Research. Followed by a round table with the relevant ministries, the Damu Fund and the Atameken Chamber.

Analytical notes

  • The AI competency gap in Central Asian C-suites
  • Participant retention on Executive MBA programmes
  • Pan-regional economic integration: Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan

Topics planned for 2027

Trade with ChinaAgricultureIT and Astana HubUS investment in the regionLogisticsRegional business atlases

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