DIGITAL TRANSFORMATION OF A COUNTRYS IMAGE: THE CASE OF THE ASTANA INTERNATIONAL FINANCE CENTRE IN KAZAKHSTAN

Zhanibek A. Abazov R. Khazbulatov A.
2022 Institute for International Cooperation Development

Virtual Economics
2022 #5 Issue 2 71 - 94 pp.

A strong positive image is an important asset for all countries around the world. Simple recognition of a name or geographic location is not enough to make a successful brand. People should want to visit, live, and preferably work and invest in the country. The research methodology for this article used Simon Anholts approach. Anholt is the author of the widely recognized system Nation Brands Index which measures the power and quality of each countrys brand imageby combining the following six dimensions: Exports, Governance, Culture and Heritage, People, Tourism, and Investment and Immigration. In this article, the authors selected one important dimension, Investment and Immigration,using the case of the Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC), which was created to enhance and promote Kazakhstans investment image. The expected outcomes of the study include assessing the perception of how the AIFC used digital technologies to build its brand as a part of the countrys image, and discussing the digital context of developing investment attractiveness. It also covers a short literature review on the theoretical and empirical aspects of digital transformation and presents a case study and a questionnaire-based survey to illustrate the impact of digital transformation, and especially the use of digital technologies for the AlFCs image promotion. The conclusion summarizes the findings of this research and discusses some implications for investment and immigration attractiveness and the image of the AIFC.

country branding , digital transformation , image policy , immigration , investment attractiveness , place branding

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Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Faculty, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakh National Agrarian Research University, Almaty, Kazakhstan
Kazakh Research Institute of Culture, Almaty, Kazakhstan

Al-Farabi Kazakh National University
Kazakh National Agrarian Research University
Kazakh Research Institute of Culture

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