On October 16, 2024, the Department of "Economics and Business" hosted a guest practical lecture on the following topics:

"Business Planning and Financial Modeling using UNIDO Methodology with Examples."

"Creation and Development of an Innovative Project: A Practical Example of an Innovative Technology."

The speaker for the event was Leonid Anatolievich Tsoy, General Director of Beta-Technologies, a patent author, and leading expert in strategic development at Gubkin Russian State University of Oil and Gas. He is also a member of the initiative group for the establishment of the National Aerospace Agency of Kazakhstan (NACA RK).

During the lecture, Leonid Anatolievich Tsoy provided detailed insights into the practical aspects of business planning and financial modeling using UNIDO methodology. He showcased several successful projects that have received investor approval and were implemented in various industrial sectors. Special attention was given to the discussion of the creation and development of innovative projects based on existing technologies.

Students actively engaged in the discussion, asking questions about the differences in doing business in Kazakhstan and Russia, the specifics of financial modeling in the industrial sector, and the adoption of new technologies. The speaker emphasized the importance of a strategic approach to business planning and addressed questions regarding the application of international standards in entrepreneurship.

The lecture also covered the prospects of applying innovations in the oil and gas industry and the role of young professionals in developing new technologies. Students had the opportunity to ask specific questions about the practical application of financial models and discussed with the expert the future of entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan and Russia.