Discussion topics:

·         Development of SMEs as the basis of the economy

·         Experience of entrepreneurs in starting a business in Kazakhstan

·         Current situation on the market of financial services for SMEs in the HoReCa segment in Kazakhstan

·         New opportunities of support programmes and preferential lending for SMEs

·         New digital products and services for SMEs

Moderator:

Veronika Nurpeisova –Chairman of the Public Catering Association 

Speakers:

·         Nariman Ibragimov – Acting Chairman of the Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Almaty City

Topic under approval*

·         Ybrai Mendibayev – Head Client Relationship Manager of the Almaty Regional Branch of Damu Fund JSC

Topic under approval*

·         Rashida Shaikenova – Director of the Kazakhstan Association of Hotels and Restaurants

·         Tatyana Shreiner – Director for Sales Development and Support, Jusan Bank

·         Kairat Sami – Founder of Ulan Resort

·         Ulan Iskakov – Training Speaker, Manager, Consultant of the Association of Restaurateurs Club of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Acting Restaurateur

Topic: The Iceberg of the restaurant business: key aspects that make the restaurant business one of the most challenging in the world

·         Azat Myrzagaliev – Head of the company 3F.kz

Topic: IT-startup in the field of supply chain optimisation in HoReCa

·         Rustam Dairov – Co-founder of Gora Glamping Hotel in the Mountains

·         Alisher Tokhtiev – Co-founder of Menin House