On April 23, 2026 KazAID Chairman of the Board A. Arystanov had a working meeting with the Country Engagement Lead of the Global Partnership for Education (GPE) Ms. T. Petersen in the framework of the visit to Astana to participate in the Regional Ecological Summit.

During the meeting, GPE representatives provided information on the organization's programs in the field of education, pre-school education, problems of education in crisis situations and issues of inclusive education for children with disabilities.

The Kazakh side expressed its willingness to cooperate and develop a constructive dialogue in order to implement joint projects in partner countries.

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The Kazakh Agency for International Development “KazAID”is an official development assistance (ODA) implementing agency established by the Government of Kazakhstan in 2020. The agency’s mission is to implement state policy in the field of ODA, promoting development and sustainable growth in partner countries, showcasing Kazakhstan’s achievements in various fields, and facilitating the exchange of experience and the establishment of contacts between specialists from different countries.

The Global Partnership for Education (GPE) is an organization that was established in 2002 with the support of the World Bank in Washington, D.C. GPE's mission is to strengthen global education and improve the quality of education in low-income countries.

The program operates in the Central Asian region (Kyrgyzstan, Tajikistan, Uzbekistan), other post–Soviet countries (Georgia, Ukraine and Moldova), Mongolia, Africa, Southeast Asia and Latin America. GPE's unique approach helped to make significant progress in improving the education of hundreds of millions of girls and boys in low-income countries.

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Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kazaid/press/news/details/1210332?lang=kk