Buketov University
History
The Department of Economics and International Business was established in 1993 on the basis of the departments of Economic Geography and Sectoral Economics (1978–1989) and Economics and Planning of Industries and Territories (1989–1993). In 2011, it merged with the Department of Economic Theory.
Students
Students study under the offered academic programs. Among them are holders of state grants, recipients of the “Altyn Belgi” award, students from various regions of Kazakhstan, and international students from Germany, Uzbekistan, Russia, Azerbaijan, and Turkmenistan.
Employment
The graduate employment rate is 95%.
Academic staff
The Department employs Doctors of Science, Candidates of Science, Master’s degree holders, and experienced industry practitioners.
Dissertation Council
A Dissertation Council operates at the Department for the defense of doctoral dissertations (PhD) under the educational program 8D04101 – Economics.
Research Activity
The Department of Economics and International Business plays a key role in the development of scientific research and educational activities aimed at in-depth study of various aspects of economics and international business. The main areas of work of the department cover the study of the institutional foundations of ensuring the competitiveness of the economy of Kazakhstan, the analysis of socio-economic problems, the development of entrepreneurship, the study of macro- and microeconomic processes, international trade, as well as the introduction of innovative technologies and the digitalization of business processes.
The department actively cooperates with various public and private structures, developing projects aimed at supporting economic growth and modernizing the business environment. Faculty and students of the department are actively involved in creating new business models, researching international economic trends and developing solutions that can be adapted to the dynamically developing economy of Kazakhstan. In addition, the department pays special attention to the analysis of global economic changes, which helps students and scientists to better understand current trends and challenges of international business.
One of the important activities of the department is to hold scientific conferences and seminars that promote the exchange of knowledge and experience between scientists and practitioners at both national and international levels. Within the framework of these events, topical issues of economics, innovation and digital technologies are discussed, which allows to broaden the horizons of participants and contribute to the development of scientific thought.
The results of the department's scientific research are published in peer-reviewed scientific journals, which confirms the high level of academic work. These publications cover a wide range of topics, from theoretical research in the field of international business to practical solutions for improving the competitiveness of Kazakhstani enterprises. Students are actively involved in scientific research, participate in projects and present their work at regional and international conferences, which allows them to develop their professional skills and build successful careers in the future.
One of the key aspects of the activity is the systematic invitation of foreign lecturers. Experts from various countries conduct lectures and workshops, sharing their experiences and discussing current issues of the global economy and business. This allows students and teachers of the department to get acquainted with international practices and approaches, which contributes to a deeper understanding of global processes and integration into the global economic space. International cooperation significantly strengthens the department's educational programs, allowing it to train highly qualified specialists.
Thus, the Department of Economics and International Business not only actively promotes the development of scientific thought and innovation, but also plays an important role in training highly qualified specialists who are able to work effectively in the global economy and digital business transformation.
Academic Mobility
The Department actively implements internal and external academic mobility programs.
From 2024 to the present, 39 students and Master’s students participated in exchanges with leading universities in Russia, Uzbekistan, and Ukraine.
Students from Tambov State Technical University, Odesa State University of Intellectual Technologies and Communications, and Fergana State Technical University study at the Department.
Currently, 20 students and Master’s students are enrolled under mobility programs.
The department was visited by foreign professors with guest lectures:
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, O. Borzenko, Institute of Economics and Forecasting of the National Academy of Sciences Ukraine (Kiev, Ukraine)
- Doctor of Economics, Professor Petrova M., Association of Cultural and Socio-Economic European Cooperation, ACCESS PRESS Publishing House
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, T.K. Blokhina, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Lomonosov Moscow State University" (Moscow, Russia);
- Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor, N.S. Lukashevich, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "Peter the Great St. Petersburg Polytechnic University", (Saint Petersburg, Russia);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, A.B. Mottaeva, Federal State Budgetary Educational Institution of Higher Education "National Research Moscow State University of Civil Engineering", Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, (Moscow, Russia);
- PhD, Professor, Nicola-Gavrila Laura, Spiru Haret University (Romania);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, E.P. Chukurna, State University of Intelligent Technologies and Communications (Odessa, Ukraine);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor, Korchevskaya L.A., Kherson National Technical University (Kherson, Ukraine);
- PhD, Associate Professor, Ruslana Selezneva, Graduate School of Business – Louis National University (Nowy Sonc, Poland);
- Doctor of Technical Sciences, Professor, Khamdamova Sh.Sh., International Institute of Food Technology and Engineering (Ferghana, Uzbekistan);
- Candidate of Economics, Assistant to A.A. Surkov, Peoples' Friendship University of Russia (Moscow, Russia);
- Doctor of Economics, Professor Kadirov A.M., Doctor of Economics, Professor Muminova E.A., Candidate of Economics, Associate Professor Akhunova Sh.N., Ferghana State Technical University (Ferghana, Uzbekistan)
Accreditation and leadership:
All programs of the department have national accreditation and occupy worthy positions in national ratings.
In the Atameken rating:
Bachelor course:
- In 2021, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took 1st place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economy took 13th place.
- In 2022, the Educational Program 6B04114 – The World Economy took the 4th place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – The Economy took the 20th place.
- In 2023, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took the 2nd place and the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took the 3rd place.
- In 2024, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took the 2nd place and the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economy took the 8th place.
- In 2025, the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economics took 8th place, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy and Customs Regulation took 5th place.
The rating includes the Independent Agency for Quality Assurance of Education (IQAA)
Bachelor's degree
- In 2021, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy and Customs Regulation took 2nd place, the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took 7th place, the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economics took 6th place and the Educational Program 6B04114 – IT Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy took 4th place.
- They did not participate in 2022.
- They did not participate in 2023.
- In 2024, the Educational Program 6B04104 – Entrepreneurship and Project Management took 6th place, the Educational Program 6B04114 – World Economy took 6th place, the Educational Program 6B04103 – Economics took 6th place and the Educational Program 6B04114 – IT Entrepreneurship and Digital Economy took 6th place.
Master's degree:
- In 2021, the Educational Program 7M04114 – World Economy took 3rd place, the Educational Program 7M04103 – Economics took 3rd place and the Educational Program 7M04114 – IT entrepreneurship and Digital Economy took 1st place.
- They did not participate in 2022.
- They did not participate in 2023.
- in 2024, the Educational Program 7M04114 – The World Economy took the 6th place, the Educational Program 7M04103 – The Economy took the 6th place.
- In 2024, the Educational Program 8D04101 – Economics took 6th place.