Abstract:
The uneven distribution of the population across regions in the Republic of Kazakhstan, varying economic
development among regions, and the emergence of the need for labor force redistribution have altered the
approach to migration policy and intensified concerns regarding the regulation of internal migration. For
instance, in four northern regions (Akmola, Kostanay, Pavlodar, and North Kazakhstan), the population has
been decreasing, with a decrease of 12,000 people over the span of two years. In contrast, in four southern
regions (Almaty, Zhambyl, Turkestan, and Kyzylorda), the population has increased by twice as much as in
the northern regions, adding 186,000 people. This scientific study examines migration issues and government
initiatives aimed at addressing these problems, taking into account the population distribution imbalance.
Over the past five years, the state program "Enbek," which served as the main document for implementing
measures to relocate residents as a labor force from densely populated southern regions to the declining
northern regions, has clearly stimulated migration. However, despite its apparent effectiveness, the desired
level of results has not been achieved. The authors of the research point out factors such as the inadequate
implementation of an information campaign, distrust of the program, and negligent actions by local
authorities, and propose causes for the problem as well as ways to address them.
