145
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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Research and insights
We publish only what can be verified: named sources, real samples and a pan-regional lens that never pits one country against another. The rhythm: one major study each quarter, with short analytical notes in between.
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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
Expert insights
Six columns — from the founder's notes to pan-regional reviews. Published on LinkedIn and in business media.
Panregional LensSeptember 2026
Kazakhstan, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan: why we treat them as one market
Shared supply chains, similar management challenges and one language of business — the case for a pan-regional approach to executive education.
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Executive InsightsAugust 2026
The AI competency gap on Central Asian boards and in the C-suite
Why AI has become a board-level question and what an owner should do about it.
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Executive PlaybookAugust 2026
SPIN in B2B sales: how to run a diagnostic meeting
Situation, problem, implication and need-payoff questions — the method BGA's own sales team works by.
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BGA ResearchAugust 2026
AI in SME financial planning: what a survey of 145 owners showed
Key findings of the Executive MBA study and what they mean for banks and consultants.
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BGA OutlookAugust 2026
Why participants stay on the Executive MBA to the end: the retention data
What keeps busy executives on a year-long programme — and what makes them leave.
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Founder's Log2026
From chief accountant to founder of an audit firm: Kuanysh Kalin's story
An Executive MBA participant pitched his project to investors during the Business Planning module — and left a Samruk-Kazyna group company to start his own firm.
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