Audit Reveals 51 Billion Tenge in Financial Violations in Kazakhstan's Science Funding
An audit of state budget science funding in Kazakhstan uncovered financial violations totaling 51 billion tenge and ineffective planning and use of funds amounting to 47 billion tenge. The head of the Supreme Audit Chamber noted weak demand for scientific developments from businesses, with state funding increasingly dominating. Science's share in the economy remains low at 0.16% of GDP.
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