Kulbatyrov Nurlan Naizabekovich

Member of the Board of Directors, General Director of JSC «QazTrade» Center for Trade Policy Development

Date of birth: 06 December 1984

General Information, Education

In 2009, he graduated from the Russian State Agrarian University – Moscow Timiryazev Agricultural Academy with a degree in Management.

He completed research internships in South Korea, Japan, Türkiye and the People’s Republic of China.

He participated in the Sectoral Managers Training Program on Change Management (2020).

Career

He began his career in 2009 as a Senior Expert at the Center for Economic Development Planning of JSC «Economic Research Institute» under the Ministry of National Economy.

From 2010 to 2016, he worked at JSC «Economic Research Institute» under the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan as a Senior Expert of the Investment Process Analysis Department, Head of the Investment Process Analysis Department, and Director of the Entrepreneurship Development Center.

On 03 May 2016, he was appointed Deputy General Director of JSC «QazTrade» Center for Trade Policy Development under the Ministry of Trade and Integration.

He participated in the development of such documents as the «Strategic Development Plan of Kazakhstan until 2025», the «Scheme for the Rational Allocation of Production Capacities», and the national report «Business Climate».

He served as Head of the Project Group for the implementation of the Country Cooperation Programme between Kazakhstan and the OECD.

Since 2015, he has been a member of the national «Global Entrepreneurship Monitor» team based at Nazarbayev University.

Since 14 September 2026 – General Director of JSC «QazTrade» Center for Trade Policy Development.

Areas of Responsibility

General Information, Education

In 2008, he graduated from Akmola Financial and Economic College with a degree in “Software for Computer Engineering and Automated Systems”.

In 2013, he graduated from the University of East London (Malaysia branch) with a degree in “Economics and Management”, earning a bachelor’s degree.

In 2022, he graduated from the Diplomatic Academy of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Russian Federation with a degree in “World Economy”, earning a master’s degree.

Career

He began his career in April 2013 as a Leading Specialist of the Department of International Cooperation and Strategic Development at the National Accreditation Center LLP under the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From 2014 to June 2015, he worked as a Chief Specialist of the Department of International Cooperation and Strategic Development at the National Accreditation Center LLP.

From June 2015 to August 2017, he worked as Head of the International Cooperation Department of the Unified State Fund of Regulatory Technical Documents at the Kazakhstan Institute of Standardization and Certification RSE under the Committee for Technical Regulation and Metrology of the Ministry for Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

From November 2017 to August 2018, he worked as a Chief Specialist-Expert of the Department for International Cooperation and Monitoring the Implementation of Decisions in the Parties of the Department of Technical Regulation and Accreditation of the Eurasian Economic Commission.

From August 2018 to May 2022 — Consultant of the Technical Regulation and Standardization Department.

From June 2022 to October 2023 — Consultant of the Methodology and Internal Administration Department.

Since October 2023 — Managing Director – Director of the Department for Certification of Origin of Goods at the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs.

From April 23, 2025 to July 7, 2026, he served as General Director of the QazExportPromotion Corporate Fund.

Areas of Responsibility

Reimbursement of exporters’ expenses, strategy and digitalization, internal administration

Ainur Sultanaliyevna Amirbekova, PhD

An international trade expert with more than 18 years of experience in trade and industrial policy, marketing, and branding. Specializes in market access, trade digitalization, trade remedies, e-commerce, and carbon regulation. Serves as a lead negotiator representing the Republic of Kazakhstan in multilateral and bilateral trade agreements.

At QazTrade Center for Trade Policy Development JSC, she oversees export development initiatives and the export acceleration program.

Has implemented international projects with International Trade Centre, Deutsche Gesellschaft für Internationale Zusammenarbeit, United Nations Conference on Trade and Development, United States Agency for International Development, Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, and United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific on trade policy and export development.

Author of scientific and analytical publications, business trainer, and expert in international trade and trade policy.