The role and significance of the Diaspora in the development of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The rapid growth of immigrant communities and their institutionalization forced people to talk about the "diasporization of the world" as one of the scenarios for the development of mankind. One way or another, this process is deepening and taking more and more new forms, while the role of diasporas and their influence on society is growing stronger. The discussion that has unfolded in the scientific community shows how many blank spots and questions remain in the study of this changing phenomenon and how great are the differences between researchers in understanding it.

Today we are witnessing an increase in migration processes in the world, this process is accompanied by close interaction of immigrant ethnic communities. This situation is natural, since immigrants, having resettled, strive to be united, in the first years they are faced with the task, as a rule, of uniting in order not only to survive, but also to preserve their customs, traditions, and language. The above process forces them to join existing diasporas or create new ones. Every year the number of diasporas in the world is continuously increasing.

 It is an undeniable fact that diasporas have a significant impact on states. They influence the demographic structure, ethnic and confessional composition of the country. Diasporas not only preserve their traditions, customs, rituals, but often impose alien values on society.

         In the article, the authors not only analyze international experience in studying the role and significance of the diaspora, but also its influence on the development of the diaspora policy of Kazakhstan. Thus, in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Concept of the Foreign Policy of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2020-2030 was adopted, which defines the goals and objectives for supporting the Kazakh diaspora and the Kazakh language abroad and signed a law on the regulation of migration processes.