2025, April 3
Share this articleStudents, in collaboration with the Republican League of Young Entrepreneurs, organized an open discussion in the Public Talks format on the development of youth entrepreneurship.
The event was organized by the student organization “NU Business Club.” The Republican League of Young Entrepreneurs is a new independent platform aimed at uniting and supporting young businesspeople in Kazakhstan, in partnership with NU.
The event gathered 1,300 participants, including students, entrepreneurs, investors, experts, and representatives from the public sector. During the discussions, speakers addressed the key challenges faced by young business founders.
Opening the event, the chairman of the Republican League of Young Entrepreneurs, Merhat Zhylkybayev, presented the organization and its goals.
“The League is a platform where young entrepreneurs can receive support, exchange experiences, and engage in dialogue with the government. We help find solutions to real business problems, reduce administrative barriers, and create new opportunities for development,” he said.
The League aims to support startups and small businesses, run educational programs and mentoring initiatives, build an entrepreneurial community, analyze the challenges faced by young businesses, promote initiatives, develop international relations, and help Kazakhstani projects enter new markets.
The Head of the Secretariat of the Ombudsman for the Protection of Entrepreneurs' Rights under the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Iylmaz Safarauyl, presented the initiative for a joint study by the League and government bodies.
“We will thoroughly examine the barriers hindering the development of youth entrepreneurship,” he stated. “This is not just data collection: the findings will result in an analytical report with specific proposals that will help create a more conducive business environment.”
Public Talks confirmed that young entrepreneurs are one of the drivers of economic growth. However, their successful development requires support, access to investments, and effective mechanisms for interaction with the government.
