Opinions
Nursultan Nazarbayev, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan
This year the Astana Economic Forum will be of economic significance, and hopefully the discussions will include our G-Global idea for overcoming the global crisis.
Robert Mundell, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
I am interested in the reform of the international monetary system, and I came to Kazakhstan especially to discuss this issue.
Roger Kornberg, Nobel Prize Laureate in Chemistry
I was very impressed by the speech of the President of Kazakhstan during the Forum. His speech was rich, evidential, concise and straightforward. He explained as simple as possible, what he would like to see in monetary relations, food and energy security.
John Nash, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
In terms of significance, the Astana Economic Forum is perhaps comparable to the meetings in Davos. Bringing together world-leading experts in economics, Kazakhstan has once again become an effective platform to dialogue.
Finn Kydland, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
I have good impressions about Kazakhstan. It is evident that the country has political stability. The economy is also in good condition.
Robert Aumann, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
The Astana Economic Forum is a great event. It involves a number of prominent experts and economists. The Forum is extremely well organized and impressive.
Sir James Mirrlees, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
I am delighted with the quality of the participants who came to the Forum. I’ve met a lot of my colleagues and friends from around the world here.
Eric Maskin, Nobel Prize Laureate in Economics
I had hoped to visit the Astana Economic Forum but, unfortunately, because of health problems I could not take part. I would like to wish success to your Forum and further prosperity.
Jan Kubis, Special Representative (SRSG) and Head of the United Nations Assistance Mission in Afghanistan (UNAMA)
It is a great pleasure to be here and speak before such a distinguished audience and to be part of this truly outstanding event.
Noeleen Heyzer, Under-Secretary-General of the UN, Executive Secretary of the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (UN ESCAP)
The IV Astana Economic Forum proudly opens its gates and looks forward to discussing and resolving key issues of the new decade’s development.
Taleb Rifai, Secretary-General, World Tourism Organization (UNWTO)
I trust this Forum, which brings together so many international agencies and prominent personalities from all over the world, will be a unique opportunity to stress tourism’s contribution to economic growth and development and debate tourism’s way forward in the face of today’s challenges and its contributions to a better future.
Jacques Diouf, Director-General of the UN Food and Agriculture Organization (UN FAO)
It is an honor and a pleasure for me to be with you today in this beautiful city of Astana to participate in this Economic Forum. I would like to thank you, Mr. President, for your personal support for this important initiative.
Jorge Quiroga, Ex-President of Bolivia, Member of the Club de Madrid
“It's an honor to participate in this important event, which will undoubtedly make us reflect on the direction our global (economic) structure is taking”.
Stjepan Mesić, Ex-President of Croatia
“NursultanNazarbayev’s role in the development of Kazakhstan is evident. When you gained independence, you had all the conditions for further development - the vast natural resources. But only the President could have put everything together and found an effective way to use these benefits”.
Gazi Erçel, Ex-Chairman, Central Bank of Turkey
“President Nazarbayev plays a leading role not only in Kazakhstan’s economy, but also in the global economy. His ideas which were expressed today at the forum will surely benefit the world community”.
Vera Kobalia, Minister of Economy and Sustainable Development of Georgia
The opportunity to gather in one dialogue platform,which the Astana Economic Forum offers each year, is very important. This year there was a large number of Nobel Laureates and representatives of various ministries, not only from the CIS, but also from other countries.
Suman Bery, Member of the Economic Advisory Council to the Prime Minister of India
“I was absolutely amazed by the detailed attention the President of Kazakhstan has paid to international monetary reform. I think his understanding of this issue goes beyond that of many other heads of state”.
Richard Schenz, Vice-President of the Austrian Federal Economic Chamber (Austria)
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Kazakhstan has all the conditions necessary to become an economic leader in Central Asia. Your country will increase global economic opportunities by becoming a bridge between Europe and Asia”.
Judy Shelton, Senior Fellow, Atlas Economic Research Foundation, Co-Director, Sound Money Project (USA)
“Let me also express my appreciation to President Nazarbayev for his vision and for his commitment to the study of new approaches to carrying out coherent monetary reform”.
Thierry Mariani, Secretary of State for Transport of the Republic of France
«I am honored to be the first member of the French Government to visit the city of Astana in connection with President Nazarbayev’s election».
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