• Scientific and pedagogical direction - Master of Economic Sciences

1.able to demonstrate deep modern economic knowledge and, based on the latest theories, interpret, compare and generalize real processes in the global and national economy in the context of globalization and digitalization of economic development
2.able to critically assess and interpret the advanced achievements of theory and practice in the development of information and communication technologies and systems applied and used in the world economy, in the foreign trade of partner countries of Kazakhstan, in the business and financial environment and analytics, to determine the role of VR / AR / MR technologies in economic development
3.able to use modern processing methods and business intelligence tools for analyzing big data in the development of new software products, websites and applications in order to improve the efficiency of business processes in the national economy, as a whole, and / or industry / region / enterprise
4.able to independently research and evaluate trends in information technology infrastructure and the possibility of introducing big data technologies, artificial intelligence, VR / AR / MR and other ICTs in various sectors of the national economy on the basis of generalization, critical assessment and correct interpretation and application of the results of domestic and foreign researchers and practitioners
5.able to analyze and evaluate real problems of business and economic policy based on the collection, analysis and comparison of big data and official statistics, to propose their promising areas of development in various areas of the national economy, to substantiate the causes and consequences of illegal activities in the context of digitalization based on scientifically grounded conclusions
6.able to develop strategic and operational plans and budgets, smart contracts and blockchain; professionally interpret, analyze and compare the financial and economic statements of organizations of various types of property in the digital environment and in the real economy to determine their competitive advantages and to propose new forms of doing regional and international business based on forecasting the situation in world markets
7.able to carry out a comprehensive analysis of existing and newest methods for assessing and analyzing the investment climate and business environment, to propose new indicators and tools for their improvement and adaptation to Kazakhstan's economic realities in order to increase the country's position in global ratings of competitiveness and doing business, to substantiate their practical significance, taking into account trends in the digital development of the national economy
8.able to find and propose ways to qualitatively improve business processes in the country, to transform them into new ones based on digital technologies like big data, blockchain, artificial intelligence, VR / AR / MR, relying on programming and software development skills (Python, Java, Ruby , PHP, JavaScript, etc.)
9.able to simulate new solutions to economic problems of distribution and use of resources, processes and risks in the national economy based on the development of digital technologies like working with big data, implementing blockchain, using artificial intelligence and VR / AR / MR technologies
10.able to analyze current trends and features of development of the world cryptocurrency market and the ICO market, advanced world blockchain technologies in field of finance, agency relations in blockchain systems, PoS algorithms for the development of analogues and new models for Kazakhstani business and to offer new ideas and solutions to existing problems in this sphere in the national economy
11.able to evaluate statistical data of national economy and compare them in world data to explain the economic development of country on basis of applied econometric, micro- and macroeconomic modeling, to analyze and interpret the results of modeling to predict state and development of the economy of Kazakhstan, as a whole, and / or a separate region / industry / enterprises of country based on the assessment of the adequacy and reliability of developed model
12.able to substantiate their point of view on the introduction of new ideas and models in oral and written forms in Kazakh, Russian and foreign languages to solve problems to improve the economic development of an enterprise, industry / region or country, as a whole; to professionally and democratically lead the team, tolerantly perceiving social, ethnic, confessional and cultural differences, and historical heritage of the state; to comply with the norms of social, professional ethics; show the ability to bear personal responsibility for the results of the team's activities, to demonstrate successful and positive communication skills, public speaking skills and law-abidingness in professional activities and during business negotiations; to professionally and objectively evaluate and analyze effective areas of application of their economic knowledge and information and communication skills