Senior expertise for regional development in Kazakhstan and Central Asia
The Research Centre of Regional Development and Management (RDC) is a non-profit public association of experienced independent experts, founded in Astana in 2006. We support government bodies, international development organisations and the private sector through research, policy advice and expert services.
Our mandate
The Centre was established in 2006 to support the development of public policy for the regions of Kazakhstan and to make central and local government more effective, preparing analysis and forecasts on socio-economic development and on the implementation of state programmes, concepts and strategies.
Since then, its members have worked well beyond Kazakhstan, advising governments, international financial institutions, United Nations agencies and private companies across Central Asia, the South Caucasus and the wider Asia-Pacific region. The Centre now aims to build on this experience through broader international cooperation, taking part in regional development initiatives and in studies sponsored by multilateral development banks and other development partners.
Pillars of expertise
Most of the projects presented on this site were carried out by the Centre's members as individual experts or in their professional employment, rather than under contracts of the Centre as a legal entity. Their combined expertise rests on eight pillars.
Transport, logistics and connectivity
Transport policy and strategy, international corridors, rail, road, port and logistics studies, and the facilitation of trade and border crossing.
Infrastructure planning and project preparation
Feasibility studies, detailed design and designer supervision, road maintenance systems, utilities and social infrastructure, and ex-post evaluation of investment projects.
Public programmes, strategies and regional development
National, sectoral and regional programmes, strategies and roadmaps, from diagnostics to action plans with budgets and indicators.
Public finance, investment and PPP
Economic appraisal of investment and concession projects, public-private partnerships, regulated tariffs and housing finance.
Legal and regulatory reform
Drafting of laws and regulations, regulation of natural monopolies, and rules for trade, customs and civil aviation.
Research, monitoring and evaluation
Market and sector studies, surveys, performance indicators and evaluation methods for programmes and public bodies.
International practice and partnerships
Applying international experience, and working with development agencies, international financial institutions and industry.
Conferences and public dialogue
Support for, and participation in, international conferences, seminars and round tables on regional and socio-economic development.
Foundation
The Centre was established by a founding meeting of citizens of the Republic of Kazakhstan on 22 May 2006, which adopted its charter. It was registered as a legal entity by the Department of Justice of Astana in June 2006.
Its founding members are the experts presented on this site, together with two members whose work is not public. More than 20 founding members have been part of the Centre since 2006; today there are 10, all citizens of Kazakhstan.
RDC operates as a local public association under the Constitution of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Law on Public Associations and the Law on Non-Commercial Organisations. Any income from its activities is used only for its statutory purposes and is not distributed among members.
Become an associate
The Centre is open to experienced consultants who would like to work with its experts on international assignments. Associate status is free of charge and is granted by the Council of the Centre on the basis of an application.
Apply to become an associateThe Centre at a glance
- 20+years since the Centre was founded in 2006
- 60+featured projects
- 15+countries in the members' professional experience
- Official name (Kazakh)
- «Өңірлік даму мен менеджментті зерттеу орталығы» қоғамдық бірлестігі
- Official name (Russian)
- Общественное объединение «Исследовательский центр регионального развития и менеджмента»
- Name in English
- Public Association «Research Centre of Regional Development and Management»
- Legal form
- Local public association (non-governmental, non-profit organisation)
- Founded
- 22 May 2006, Astana
- Governing bodies
- General Meeting of members; Council, elected for three years; President, elected for five years
- Founding members
- 10 individual experts, all citizens of Kazakhstan
- Associates
- Status open to experienced international consultants, free of charge
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