As part of the celebration of National Currency Day, the Department of Finance at Esil University organized a scientific roundtable titled "The National Currency of the Republic of Kazakhstan: Contemporary Challenges and Development Prospects." The event was dedicated to the memory of D. M. Mazhitov, a distinguished scholar, practitioner, and educator.
The roundtable brought together distinguished guests, including Z. D. Iskakova, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor at E. A. Buketov Karaganda National Research University; A. B. Zeynelgabdin, Doctor of Economic Sciences and Professor at the Academy of Public Administration under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan; G. B. Bainazarov, the first Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan; and Zh. T. Kazhmuratov, Director General of the Banknote Factory of the National Bank of Kazakhstan. Colleagues of D. M. Mazhitov shared their memories of his professional career, academic legacy, and contribution to the development of financial science and education in Kazakhstan.
Research presentations were delivered by R. K. Ishchanova, PhD, Head of the Balance of Payments Statistics Division at the Central Branch of the National Bank of Kazakhstan; G. M. Kalkabayeva, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Professor at E. A. Buketov Karaganda National Research University; Sh. A. Tleubergenov, Deputy Head of the Payment Systems Policy Division of the Department of Payment Systems and Digital Financial Technologies at the National Bank of Kazakhstan; and M. T. Zholamanova, Candidate of Economic Sciences and Professor of the Department of Finance at L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University. The event was also attended by representatives of the banking sector, government institutions, and leading universities across the country.
The presentations provided a basis for an insightful academic discussion on the development of the national currency, the introduction of the digital tenge, the improvement of payment systems, and the implementation of Kazakhstan's monetary policy. The roundtable contributed to strengthening professional and academic cooperation between representatives of the academic and financial communities.
Esil University congratulates all Kazakhstan citizens on National Currency Day and financial sector professionals on their professional holiday! We wish you prosperity, stability, and professional success!
