Kazakhstan Ranks 38th Among 70 Countries in IMD Global Competitiveness 2026

The Astana Times provides news and information from Kazakhstan and around the world. ASTANA – Kazakhstan ranked 38th out of 70 countries in the 2026 World Competitiveness Ranking published by the International Institute for Management Development (IMD) in June. The ranking, compiled by the IMD World Competitiveness Center, assesses countries based on four main factors: economic performance, government efficiency, business efficiency and infrastructure. Photo credit: The Astana Times. Kazakhsta

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