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Tokayev’s Wage, Digital Economy Reforms Must Protect Workers’ Rights, Expert Says

By Assel Satubaldina on 29 October 2026

ASTANA — Kazakhstan’s plans to raise the minimum wage and expand digital employment should be accompanied by stronger labor protections, safeguards against algorithmic decision-making and fairer access to social assistance, said Dr. Muslim Khassenov, associate professor at Astana-based Maqsut Narikbayev University, in response to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s Oct. 28...