Genadiy Rau
Senior Economics Officer, Kazakhstan Resident Mission, Asian Development Bank

Genadiy Rau analyzes socioeconomic situation in Kazakhstan and develops projections for the Asian Development Outlook. He leads regional and country specific research projects on inequality, disaster risk finance, and trade issues. He also manages policy advice and capacity-building activities under the flagship Joint Government of Kazakhstan and ADB Knowledge and Experience Exchange Program.

Insight

The creation of a government-initiated disaster risk insurance company would address financial needs in case a major natural hazard hits the country.

Insight

The reliability of statistics is critical for decision makers, researchers and media to understand domestic e-commerce.