Enhancing Local Governance in Kazakhstan: Leveraging International Experience and Decentralisation
JAČANJE LOKALNE SAMOUPRAVE U KAZAHSTANU: KORIŠTENJE MEĐUNARODNOG ISKUSTVA I DECENTRALIZACIJA
Maksat R. Kappasova G. Altybasarova M. Begimtaev A. Belgibaeva K.
29 July 2024Institute for Public Administration, Croatian and Comparative Public Administration
Croatian and Comparative Public Administration
2024#24Issue 2209 - 228 pp.
This article examines the relevance of improving local self-government as a crucial element in the development of public administration in Kazakhstan amidst global integra-tion. The study explores the experiences and mechanisms of decentralisation in certain European countries, high-lighting valuable insights that can be adapted to Kazakh-stan’s local government system. By analysing existing legis-lation and gaps in the current model, the article proposes measures to address these shortcomings. The successful implementation of Denmark and Germany’s municipal association mechanism is identified as a valuable approach in the context of modern-day Kazakhstan. Additionally, the Finnish experience of an Internet portal for civil ini-tiatives is considered for its potential inclusion in Kazakh-stan’s local self-government system. The article emphasizes the importance of citizen engagement to effectively devel-op the local self-government system. Thus, implementing these improvement strategies through decentralised mechanisms has the potential to significantly transform Kazakh-stan’s existing local self-government system.
decentralisation , Kazakhstan , local governance , management functions , municipality
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Department of Political Science, L. N. Gumilyov Eurasian National University, Astana, Kazakhstan
Department of Social Sciences, Journalism and Information, Toraighyrov University, Pavlodar, Kazakhstan
Department of Political Science
Department of Social Sciences
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