An international competition of student scientific papers in economic specialties was held on the basis of Toraighyrov University the day before. 

The topic of defense is the impact of the pandemic on economic development.
The competition was attended by 3rd and 4th year  students of economic specialties from Kazakhstan and foreign higher educational institutions.

The scientific competition was held in two sections: entrepreneurship and economic activity;  employment and unemployment.
The victory in the first section was won by the Financial University under the Government of the Russian Federation, in the second - Atyrau University named after Kh. Dosmukhamedov.

Toraihgyrov University, as an organizer, was able to attract university students to scientific and practical work, which stimulates the activity of young people in scientific, technical, and innovative activities.