On November 20, 2024, Narxoz University, in collaboration with the Alliance of Creative Industries of Kazakhstan, held the first meeting to kick off the Narxoz Networking project. The creation of such a platform to support and strengthen connections provides opportunities for the exchange of experience, knowledge, and best practices. Each meeting will be dedicated to a specific topic relevant to the professional and personal development of the participants.
As part of the project's launch, a meet-up titled "Investing in Creative Industries" took place, during which a memorandum of cooperation was signed between Narxoz University and the Almaty Creative Center for the Development of Creative Industries.
"Narxoz University has been addressing issues in the creative industry for a long time, and we see great potential for the industry's growth. The university's mission is to support and form institutional solutions to unite all stakeholders, understand each other's problems and needs, and identify growth points," said Kanat Kozhakhmet, President of Narxoz University.
The cooperation is aimed at developing the industry in Kazakhstan, and the partnership with the university creates educational and career opportunities for students.
"Education is the foundation of the creative economy. We are delighted to collaborate with the country's leading universities to provide young talents with the knowledge and resources they need for a successful career in the creative industries. Today, we are taking another important step in this mission together with Narxoz University," said Bakhyt Elyubayeva, Acting General Director of Almaty Creative.
After the signing ceremony, a panel discussion was held on the topic "Challenges and Opportunities of the Investment Ecosystem for Creative Industries in Kazakhstan," featuring representatives from the professional community and investors, as well as a presentation of the study "New Approaches to Evaluating Creative Businesses to Attract Impact Investments in Kazakhstan" by Anastasia Goncharova and pitching of creative projects in the fields of Kazakhstani animation, crafts, AI, digital, and Game Dev.
The next Narxoz Networking meeting will take place in December 2024.