THE IMPORTANCE AND PROBLEMS OF ATTRACTING TALENTS TO THE LABOR MARKET OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

In the era of globalisation, the demand for talent is growing year after year. The ability to create the necessary conditions for talents also speaks about the level of competitiveness of the country. Therefore, the authors aim to identify the level of talent attraction in the labour market of Kazakhstan, taking into account their interest in it. In this regard, it was necessary to determine the level of attractiveness of Kazakhstan for talents among 134 countries using the annual report presented by the world-renowned research organisation INSEAD. The analysis revealed a correlation between talent attraction and competition for talent, as well as a significant impact of talent attraction on competition itself. The results of this paper can serve as a basis for future research and actions to be taken on this issue. At the same time, the data from the re-location survey provided by Antal Kazakhstan was analysed. As it turned out, the main reason for the inflow of foreign labour force to our country was directly related to the relocation to Kazakhstan of the companies themselves.

According to the results of the study, the performance of the Republic of Kazakhstan is at an average level. This means that the country should make the necessary efforts to return its talents and attract foreign talent. Therefore, countries with best practices in migration policies and programmes were considered as examples.

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