Gulmira Karaulova
Deputy Head of Bureau of National Statistics Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, Kazakhstan
Ms. Gulmira Karaulova is the Deputy Head of the Bureau of National Statistics under the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan. She has over 20 years of professional experience in the field of official statistics and economic policy.
Throughout her career, Ms. Karaulova was for many years responsible for social and demographic statistics, including gender statistics and the monitoring of the SDGs. She has contributed to the development of national methodologies and reporting mechanisms for SDG indicators and has actively participated in regional and global expert forums.
She currently supervises economic statistics, labour statistics and living standards. She plays a leading role in enhancing data quality, integrating administrative and alternative data sources, and promoting the use of statistics in evidence-based policymaking to support Kazakhstan's national development priorities.
She holds a Bachelor's degree in International Economics, a Master's degree in Economics, and a Master's degree in Public Policy. She also completed an Executive Development Program in Public Policy and Management at Duke University's Sanford School of Public Policy.
Ms. Karaulova represents Kazakhstan in various international expert groups and initiatives under the auspices of the United Nations, OECD, World Bank, and other development partners.