Two hundred and thirty best specialists in 11 industries work to increase competitiveness of Kazakhstan

Today the Prime Minister Askar Mamin chaired a meeting of the Managing Committee of the Change Management Training Program for Sectoral Managers, which is implemented as part of the Elbasy’s El Umiti initiative aimed at the high-quality implementation of the “100 Concrete Steps” National Plan.

The Managing Committee reviewed the results of the selection of participants in the Program, as well as approved the composition of teams of change managers who will have to solve 43 specific tasks in 11 sectors of public policy: education, exploration, trade and logistics, industry, including new industries, construction, regional development, healthcare, media, agriculture, tourism and water.

Applications for participation in the Program were submitted by 2,958 Kazakhstanis, of whom 1,345 candidates were admitted to the second stage of selection and were tested. According to its results, 662 applicants switched to the third stage - interviewing by competency. As a result, 230 participants were recommended for enrollment in the program.

More than half of the selected participants have international education, one third have experience working in international companies, and their average age is 35. 70% of change managers currently work in the private sector and 30% in state and quasi-state organizations.

Program participants will not only be able to contribute to the development of the country by solving industry problems, but will also have the opportunity to improve their industry and leadership competencies. For this, participants are expected to undergo a series of training and coaching programs.

When solving industry problems, change managers will be able to seek the advice of more than 40 mentors specially selected for them, representing both the public and private sectors.

The selection of participants in the training program for industry managers for change management started Feb. 15, 2020. The program was initiated by the Foundation of the First President of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Elbasy, and is implemented jointly with the Project Office of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

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