ASSESSMENT OF AVAILABILITY OF KAZAKHSTAN FINANCIAL SERVICES

This work is based on the study of the situation of development of financial inclusion in the Republic of Kazakhstan, and also assesses the impact of digitalization on expanding consumer access to financial services. Digital technologies are rapidly evolving around the world as the largest engine of innovation, competition and economic growth, providing ample opportunities to support financial inclusion and sustainable economic development. Today, the relevance of financial inclusion is determined by the role it plays in poverty reduction and economic growth.

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