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This is Kazakhstan, and yes I know what you are all thinking, and yes in the interest of full disclosure we are definitely cashing in on the hype surrounding the second Borat, but in fairness so is the nation itself.
Even still this country is so much more than that with one of the most, hmm let's call it exciting economies in the world.
What was once a mistreated soviet state has now gone onto be the largest and wealthiest economy in central Asia, one that is welcoming foreign trade, international investment, and advanced development of technologies to continue this growth into the future.
In this episode of Economics Explained, we'll explore the following questions:
What went on under Soviet rule?
What has the country been up to since the collapse?
what is their plan for the future?
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