Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev stated that the power of an advanced nation is measured not by natural wealth but by the quality of human capital. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.

According to Tokayev, a country's level of development depends directly not on natural resources but on the quality of human capital.

This statement reflects Kazakhstan's priorities on the path to joining the ranks of advanced nations.