Home – Home – Jornals – Region: Economics and Sociology 2023 number 3

The study’s relevance is substantiated by the strategic goal and practical significance of economic cooperation and integration, as well as the advancement of cultural and political collaboration between neighboring states. The research involves analyzing socioeconomic data of cross-border territories and zoning the Kazakhstan-Russia border area. This comprehensive study can serve as a foundation for detecting border security risks and examining the stability of the Kazakhstan-Russia border. The findings reveal the existence of four socioeconomic regions within the Kazakhstan-Russia cross-border area: Western, Central, Northern, and Eastern, each with its specifics. The Western and Northern regions are identified as having predominantly developed territories, whereas the Central and Eastern ones exhibit lower levels of development and economic prosperity. Interestingly, a consistent pattern emerged, indicating significant developmental asymmetry between adjacent border areas in the more developed territories, whereas such disparities were minimal in the less developed regions. Overall, the research findings demonstrate notable differences in socioeconomic parameters across the Kazakhstan-Russia cross-border region.