USE OF DIGITAL TECHNOLOGIES IN FINANCING PROJECTS OF SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT IN KAZAKHSTAN

The purpose of the study is to identify new mechanisms for increasing financial support for sustainable development projects in Kazakhstan based on the use of digital technologies.

Methodology. To conduct the study, the methods of content analysis of scientific literature, dynamic analysis of indicators for the development of sustainable financing in Kazakhstan, and comparative analysis of the possibilities of investment platforms and portals were applied. The statistical data of the Green Finance Center in AIFC, the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, international and national standards and guidelines in the field of sustainable development were studied.

Originality/value of the research. The study is aimed at solving the actual problem of developing sustainable financing in Kazakhstan. To achieve this goal, the study proposes the use of digital platforms that will help to attract private investment in sustainable development. The criteria for checking projects for compliance with the goals of sustainable development have been systematized.

Research results. The stages of developing a digital platform for financing sustainable development projects, logical relationships between processes and information flows, types of connections between platform users are determined. The platform solution can contribute to the growth of funding for the green economy and social projects and make a significant contribution to the promotion of sustainable development priorities.

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