KIMEP University

About: KIMEP University is a education organization based out in Almaty, Kazakhstan. It is known for research contribution in the topics: Corporate governance & Government. The organization has 185 authors who have published 426 publications receiving 5098 citations.

Organization of the Health Delivery System

Abstract: The organization of the health delivery system and the roles of the central, regional, and local governments in healthcare delivery in Kazakhstan are discussed. The Ministry of Health is at the apex of the health system’s hierarchy, while health services are administered by oblast health departments. This chapter discusses the functions of the Ministry of Health and the oblast health administrators in Kazakhstan’s healthcare system. The inequities in healthcare delivery between the urban and rural areas of the country are discussed, as well as the country’s health financing mechanisms.

The constitutional order of Kazakhstan and its adaptability to the Eurasian Economic Union

Abstract: The Republic of Kazakhstan has been an active participant and one of the major driving forces of the regional integration processes that have taken place in Eurasia since the collapse of the Soviet Union and that culminated in the signing of the Treaty on the Eurasian Economic Union between Kazakhstan, Belarus and Russia on 29 May 2014. The purpose of this chapter is to examine the adaptability of the constitutional order of Kazakhstan to the operation of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU). Foremost, the chapter demonstrates the major characteristics of Kazakhstan’s constitutional order and its foreign policy. Subsequently, it distinguishes and explores the major characteristics of the Eurasian integration processes, in particular paying attention to the development of the EAEU’s institutional framework that has some rudimentary characteristics of a supranational organisation. Also, it analyses the application of international treaties in the Republic of Kazakhstan as well as major provisions stipulated by the Constitutional Council as related to the participation of the Republic of Kazakhstan in international organisations. Finally, the chapter purports to provide an answer whether the constitutional order of the Republic of Kazakhstan is compatible with integration processes in the framework of the EAEU.

The Role of the Educational Community in Developing Kazakhstan’s Higher Education Sector: Autonomy, Self-Organisation, and Capacity to Influence Policy

Abstract: The chapter provides an overview of the current state of affairs in education in Kazakhstan. Based on fieldwork, it presents three case examples of faculty associations in the nation, providing an overview of their attainments in initiating changes, and their potential to influence reform in, higher education. The chapter further examines the barriers that faculty associations encounter in their attempts to engage with policymakers and contribute to policy and governance initiatives. The chapter argues that the state’s command-and-control methods of educational governance often miss their targets; and that this could be addressed by providing more autonomy to faculty associations, and enhancing their capacity to influence policy. Despite difficulties, these associations have demonstrated strong motivation, inventiveness, and the ability to self-organise. Moreover, they can help to transform Kazakhstan’s higher education system. The chapter argues that capacity-building within faculty associations would proceed more effectively if state agencies themselves improve their capacity to engage with stakeholders and become better institutional partners.

Partnerships and Collaborations

Abstract: Collaborative arrangements between governments, the business sector, and non-governmental organizations and international donor agencies are crucial in addressing the challenges that are inherent in all health systems. This chapter discusses the collaborations between Kazakhstan’s government and these entities in developing Kazakhstan’s healthcare system. Kazakhstan has been able to partner with the private and nonprofit sectors as well as international organizations in modernizing its healthcare system. The various health reforms have been able to facilitate collaborations between the government, civil society groups, the private sector, and international organizations as core parts of the country’s health system modernization strategy.

Brussels I Regulation (EC) 44/2001: Application to Financial Services under Article 5(1)(B)

Abstract: This article investigates a single multi-faceted question: is a "financial service," such as a bank loan, extension of credit or sale of securities, a "service" within the meaning of the Brussels I Regulation (EC) No 44/2001 ("Regulation"), Article 5(1)(b) second indent, on jurisdiction and the recognition and enforcement of judgments in civil and commercial matters? [FN1] The answer to that single question matters for conflicts law and the international banking system. The creation of the internal market is designed to augment cross-border financial services. Since "financial services" cover a broad range of products, it is likely, in the absence of a choice of forum clause, that Article 5(1)(b), if applicable to "financial services," will determine which court has jurisdiction over a dispute arising under financial service contracts. [FN2] Although the European Court of Justice ("ECJ") will resolve existing ambiguities under the Regulation, financial service providers, nevertheless, need to predict their risks now and shape policies that conform to law and reduce transaction costs. Therefore, an explanation of the effects of Article 5(1)(b) on financial service providers and their customers is important. [FN3] Consequently, this article examines how Article 5(1)(b) should be applied in the case of financial services