caerCentral Asian Economic ReviewCentral Asian Economic Review2789-43982789-4401Университет Нархоз10.52821/2789-4401-2023-4-30-44caer-909Research ArticleГОСУДАРСТВО И БИЗНЕС: ТЕОРИЯ И ПРАКТИКА УПРАВЛЕНИЯSTATE AND BUSINESS: THEORY AND PRACTICE OF MANAGEMENTУКРЕПЛЕНИЕ ЭКОСИСТЕМЫ ЖЕНСКОГО БИЗНЕСА: РОЛЬ РЕГИОНАЛЬНЫХ ГОСУДАРСТВЕННЫХ ОРГАНОВ В КАЗАХСТАНЕSTRENGTHENING THE WOMEN'S BUSINESS ECOSYSTEM: THE ROLE OF REGIONAL GOVERNMENT BODIES IN KAZAKHSTANhttps://orcid.org/0000-0001-9417-3882АльджановаН. К.AljanovaN. K.

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nurlykhan.aljanova@nu.edu.kzhttps://orcid.org/0009-0002-3951-6912ЖаксыбаеваН.ZhaksybayevaN.

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nurlyaiym.zhaksybayeva@nu.edu.kzhttps://orcid.org/0000-0002-9136-4947ЮсафзайШ.YousafzaiSh.

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Astana

shumaila.yousafzai@nu.edu.kzИсследовательский центр предпринимательства при Назарбаев университете, Высшая Школа Бизнеса Назарбаев УниверситетаКазахстанNazarbayev University Research Centre for Entrepreneurship, Graduate School of Business, Nazarbayev UniversityKazakhstan202315112023043044Copyright © Альджанова Н.К., Жаксыбаева Н., Юсафзай Ш., 20232023Альджанова Н.К., Жаксыбаева Н., Юсафзай Ш.Aljanova N.K., Zhaksybayeva N., Yousafzai S.Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.https://caer.narxoz.kz/jour/article/view/909Цель исследования

Цель исследования: Основная цель данного исследования заключается в изучении роли местных органов власти в развивающихся странах, особенно в Казахстане, в продвижении, поддержке и устойчивом развитии женского предпринимательства.

Методология

Методология: Данное исследование включает в себя анализ существующей соответствующей литературы в основной части с целью изучения роли органов местного самоуправления в продвижении и поддержке женского предпринимательства. Методика исследования включала общие официальные статистические данные, а также интервью с заинтересованными сторонами, связанными с политикой женского предпринимательства, анализ интервью, выявление и кодирование важных тем.

Влияние исследования

Влияние исследования: исследование направлено на то, чтобы предоставить заинтересованным сторонам ценные перспективы и осуществимые планы, выдвигая рекомендации для политиков. Исследование направлено на обобщение информации о важности участия женщин в предпринимательстве для стимулирования экономического роста и продвижения гендерного равенства.

Результаты исследования

Результаты исследования: Исследование выявило важные выводы относительно роли местных органов власти в поддержке и расширении прав и возможностей женщин-предпринимателей. Эти результаты способствуют лучшему пониманию проблем, с которыми сталкиваются женщины в сфере предпринимательства, и дают рекомендации по их решению.

Purpose of the research

Purpose of the research: The primary objective of this research is to study the role of local goverment in developing countries, especially in Kazakhstan, in the promotion, support and sustainable development of women's entrepreneurship.

Methodology

Methodology: This study includes an analysis of the existing relevant literature in the main body in order to examine the role of local governments in promoting and supporting women entrepreneurship. The research methodology includes general official statistical data, as well as interviews with stakeholders related to women's entrepreneurship policy, interview analysis, identification and coding of important themes.

Originality of the research: The research aims to provide valuable perspectives and feasible plans for stakeholders by putting forward recommendations for policymakers. The study seeks to consolidate insights on the importance of women's involvement in entrepreneurship for driving economic growth and advancing gender equality.

Findings

Findings: The study revealed important findings regarding the role of local governments in supporting and empowering women entrepreneurs. These results contribute to a better understanding of the problems faced by women in the field of entrepreneurship and provide recommendations for solving them.

женское предпринимательствоэкономический ростгендерное равенствоместное самоуправлениеподдержкарасширение прав и возможностейресурсыполитиказаинтересованные стороныWomen's entrepreneurshipeconomic growthgender equalitylocal governmentsupportempowermentresourcespoliciesstakeholdersСтатья выполнена в рамках грантового финансирования научного проекта ИРН AP14871324 «Создание предпринимательской экосистемы для женщин-предпринимателей в Казахстане».The article was carried out within the framework of grant funding under the scientific project of IRN AP14871324 "Creating an entrepreneurial ecosystem (EC) for women entrepreneurs in Kazakhstan".ReferencesTeshabaeva O., Abdullaeva M., Aminjonova V. The role and importance of entrepreneurship and small business in the national economy //INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF SOCIAL SCIENCE & INTERDISCIPLINARY RESEARCH ISSN: 2277-3630 Impact factor: 7.429. – 2022. – Т. 11. – С. 183-191.Teshabaeva, O. Abdullaeva, M. and Aminjonova, V. (2022). 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