Tatiana Novikova : Globalization in Kazakhstan

Kazakhstan is the ninth biggest country in the world. It has its own traditions and identity. Also, of course, my native country is an economically independent country. It has fased a problem of globalisation for the last thirty years. Globalisation has had some negative and positive effects on my native country.

Negative effects have appeared in economy and culture. Globalisation has destroyed an industrial section of economy. Many manufacturing facilities have been closing. A lot of professional experienced workers were forced to change their professional fields. The extractive industry depends of developed countries now. It forced to use only those technologies which were supplied by developed countries. Moreover, the extractive manufacturers had to undersign disadvantageouse contracts with their partners. Also, Kazakhstan has had a big problem with brain drain. A lot of talented scientists have left their mother land for last thirty years. This process slowed down the growth economy because country forfeited of its own know-hows. Globalisation has affected the culture, too. People from big cities of Kazakhstan prefer to eat the same food as the Europeans. But this kind of food is greatly different from Kazakh cousine. For example, people prefer to buy pizza or hamburger rather than kebob or manty. Our teenagers don't know native kineograph. They watch only American or European movies. If you see people in the any of biggest cities of country you could think, that it is one of the European cities.They waer jeans and suits. In addition, women wear jeans,too but they couldn't wear throuthers thirty years ago because of muslim religion. The language has change,too. Many younge Kazakh don't know their native language. They prefer to learn English and Russian because they cannot find a good job without these skills.

However, Kazakhstan has received some positive advantages from globalisation in economy and culture. Globalisation has aided a growth of modern housebuilding. Now many kazakh can live in more comfortable appartments then before. Salaries have been growing, too. Many new factorioes was opend for last thirty years. Forein owners were ready to pay bigger salary to good workers then they used to earn before. Now people can buy cars, but before it was very difficult. Poeple didn't have money for it and buyers didn't have a choce of model of car. Now, our streets are rich with different kinds of cars. Globalisation has had positive effects on culture. A lot of younge kazakhs learn in foreingh universities. They became more experienced specialists then their fathers. Hosehold activities have changed very much. Now, we have a lot of mechanical assistants at home. They made our life easier and comfortable then before. Also, we have more time for vacation and chance for travelling. Before our people couldn't travell to any point of the world. Now, economy of Kazakhstan is growing and people earn enough money for travelling.

Kazakhstan experience new period in its life. This time is difficult but useful for my motherland. Globalisation is necessary process in the world, but each country, not only Kazakhstan, has both some benefits and some penalties.