On October 2, 2013, S. Toraighyrov PSU organized a meeting with representatives of the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Department of Economy and Budget Planning of the Pavlodar region.

The meeting devoted to the economic and regional development problems was attended by the Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning of the Republic of Kazakhstan Dina Shazhenova, Director of the Department of Inter-regional Cooperation and Economic Zoning of the Ministry of Regional Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Ardak Dosanov, Deputy Head of the Department of Economy and Budget Planning of the Pavlodar region Irina Nazarchuk.

The Executive Secretary of the Ministry of Economy and Budget Planning Dina Shazhenova outlined some problems in various sectors of the economy, both at the national and regional levels: the proposed changes in the tax code, business investment, new areas of the social policy, modernization of housing and public utilities, state support of the farming industry, and changes in the field of education.

The members and students of S. Toraighyrov PSU took an active part in the discussion. They asked questions and received detailed answers.

The Vice-rector for Development Strategy, Education and Social Affairs, Doctor of Political Sciences, Professor Arman Akishev emphasized the importance of this meeting for our University which is one of the leaders in the field of Economics.