Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan

The development of “sustainable” finance, that is, financial instruments operating in the context of the implementation by companies of a set of environmental, social and governance principles (ESG principles), is gaining momentum in the main world markets. According to the Global Alliance for Sustain...

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Main Authors: L. A. Kuanova, R. K. Sagiyeva, N. K. Zaitenova
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Language:English
Published: Institute of Economics under the Science Committee of Ministry of Education and Science RK 2024-01-01
Series:Экономика: стратегия и практика
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Online Access:https://esp.ieconom.kz/jour/article/view/1181
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description The development of “sustainable” finance, that is, financial instruments operating in the context of the implementation by companies of a set of environmental, social and governance principles (ESG principles), is gaining momentum in the main world markets. According to the Global Alliance for Sustainable Investments, these strategies already account for 35.9% of the total amount of invested assets. This trend is driven by a new global reality since the long-term development of the country and the company cannot be possible without resolving deepening environmental and social contradictions. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to develop recommendations acceptable to the practice of Kazakhstan based on the generalization of contemporary international experience in the development of various instruments of sustainable finance, as well as on studying institutional support measures for this process at the macroeconomic level.A review of the experience of several countries leading in the field of environmentally and socially responsible investment demonstrates both general and specific features that can be successfully implemented in Kazakhstan, which is at the initial stage of this process. The research methodology is based on a comparative analysis of public policy, regulatory framework, and national specifics of the models of the six selected countries and regions. The obtained results have corresponding practical implications in terms of sustainable finance and ESG criteria-based investing regulation advancement in Kazakhstan by foreign practices adaptation.
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spelling doaj-art-27a65bdc3ad14b5e9eaf3ea1f5d5c16f2025-08-20T03:59:11ZengInstitute of Economics under the Science Committee of Ministry of Education and Science RKЭкономика: стратегия и практика1997-99672663-550X2024-01-011849010810.51176/1997-9967-2023-4-90-108462Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in KazakhstanL. A. Kuanova0R. K. Sagiyeva1N. K. Zaitenova2al-Farabi Kazakh National Universityal-Farabi Kazakh National UniversityK. Sagadiev University of International BusinessThe development of “sustainable” finance, that is, financial instruments operating in the context of the implementation by companies of a set of environmental, social and governance principles (ESG principles), is gaining momentum in the main world markets. According to the Global Alliance for Sustainable Investments, these strategies already account for 35.9% of the total amount of invested assets. This trend is driven by a new global reality since the long-term development of the country and the company cannot be possible without resolving deepening environmental and social contradictions. In this regard, the purpose of this article is to develop recommendations acceptable to the practice of Kazakhstan based on the generalization of contemporary international experience in the development of various instruments of sustainable finance, as well as on studying institutional support measures for this process at the macroeconomic level.A review of the experience of several countries leading in the field of environmentally and socially responsible investment demonstrates both general and specific features that can be successfully implemented in Kazakhstan, which is at the initial stage of this process. The research methodology is based on a comparative analysis of public policy, regulatory framework, and national specifics of the models of the six selected countries and regions. The obtained results have corresponding practical implications in terms of sustainable finance and ESG criteria-based investing regulation advancement in Kazakhstan by foreign practices adaptation.https://esp.ieconom.kz/jour/article/view/1181sustainable financeenvironmentalsocially responsible investmentssustainable investment fundspublic policycross-country comparative analysis
spellingShingle L. A. Kuanova
R. K. Sagiyeva
N. K. Zaitenova
Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
Экономика: стратегия и практика
sustainable finance
environmental
socially responsible investments
sustainable investment funds
public policy
cross-country comparative analysis
title Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
title_full Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
title_fullStr Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
title_full_unstemmed Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
title_short Analytical Review of Experience in the Development of Sustainable Finance and Prospects for Implementation in Kazakhstan
title_sort analytical review of experience in the development of sustainable finance and prospects for implementation in kazakhstan
topic sustainable finance
environmental
socially responsible investments
sustainable investment funds
public policy
cross-country comparative analysis
url https://esp.ieconom.kz/jour/article/view/1181
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