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Caspian Region at the Crossroads of Eras and Cultures: Challenges and Prospects of the Sustainable Development Paradigm

Caspian Region at the Crossroads of Eras and Cultures: Challenges and Prospects of the Sustainable Development Paradigm

The Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Caspian University of Technology and Engineering, named after Sh. Yessenov (Yessenov University) invites you to participate in the International Science and Education Forum “Caspian Region at the Crossroads of Eras and Cultures: Challenges and Prospects of the Sustainable Development Paradigm” in Aktau on September 22-26, 2025. The forum will include the «Caspian Nomad» International Seminar on Sustainable Development.

The Forum is held within the framework of the events “Aktau – the Cultural Capital of the Turkic World 2025” and research of the Institute of Economics of the Science Committee of the Ministry of Science and Higher Education of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Caspian University of Technology and Engineering, named after Sh. Yessenov (Yessenov University), on the project “Sustainable Development of Natural-Economic and Socio-Economic Systems of the West Kazakhstan Region in the Context of Green Growth: Comprehensive Analysis, Concept, Forecasts and Scenarios” (BR21882122), carried out by a consortium led by the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University (https://ecokazwest.kz/).

Forum Objective

The objective of the forum is to provide an international platform for scholars, business representatives, government bodies, and civil society, integrating scientific-educational, historical-cultural, and practice-oriented approaches. The forum is dedicated to discussing pressing issues of sustainable development and promoting Western Kazakhstan as a center of cultural heritage of the Turkic world and an international tourism destination.

Key Thematic Areas

🔹 Economic Sustainability: economic growth, industry and innovation, financial stability, resilient infrastructure, ESG principles, green and circular economy, sustainable cities and regions, inclusive development.

🔹 Socio-Cultural Sustainability: human capital development, demographic stability, accessible education and healthcare, poverty and inequality reduction, consumer culture, creative potential, preservation of cultural heritage.

🔹 Environmental Sustainability: climate change, green energy, environmental protection, digital technologies for ecosystem preservation, ecological risks.

The forum will bring together national and international scholars, experts, business representatives, government institutions, and civil society organizations.

International seminar “Caspian Nomad”(ISSD2025)

As part of the forum, the International Seminar on Sustainable Development Caspian Nomad will be held, dedicated to the issues of rational use of natural and human resources, as well as the development of cooperation between the countries of the Caspian region.

Invited Speakers and Trainers:

🔹 Stephen Pratt (USA) – Professor at the University of Central Florida, member of the Executive Board of the International Association for Tourism Economics (IATE).

🔹 Tunç Medeni (Türkiye) – Associate Professor at Yıldırım Beyazıt University (Ankara).

For more information, please contact:

  • Event page: https://ieconom.kz/en/ISEF2025
  • e-mail: isef2025.ieconom.kz@gmail.com
  • Deputy Director General for External Relations of The Institute of Economics Saule Kaliyeva, kalievas_@mail.ru, +7 701 396 9630.
  • Member of the organizing committee Kymbat Zhangalieva, kymbat.zhangalieva@mail.ru, +7 702 864 1366