THE YEAR OF WORKING PROFESSIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN HIGHLIGHTS THE ROLE OF THE GOLDEN HEPHAESTUS COMPETITION
BY DECREE OF THE HEAD OF STATE, 2025 HAS BEEN DECLARED THE YEAR OF WORKING PROFESSIONS IN KAZAKHSTAN, WHICH EMPHASIZES THE KEY ROLE OF QUALIFIED SPECIALISTS IN ENSURING SUSTAINABLE ECONOMIC GROWTH IN THE COUNTRY.
This initiative is aimed at increasing the prestige of working professions, developing human resources and attracting young people to professions that form the basis of national production.
Working professions traditionally occupy a central place in the economy of Kazakhstan. Engineers, metallurgists, miners, builders - their work not only ensures the development of industry, but also determines the country’s competitiveness in the global arena. In the context of the technological transformation of the economy, support for specialists who are ready to implement innovations and master advanced approaches is becoming especially relevant.
One of the striking events that fits harmoniously into the concept of the Year of Working Professions is the National Golden Hephaestus Competition. This competition serves as an important platform for identifying and rewarding the best specialists in the mining and metallurgical industry, promoting their professional recognition.
The competition covers a wide range of nominations: from Professional of the Year in the field of geology, metallurgy and mining to awards for the best social project, achievements in industrial safety and digital innovations. Such a variety of categories reflects a comprehensive approach to assessing professional achievements, as well as the importance of innovations and social responsibility in the modern manufacturing sector.
In 2025, the competition will be held in several stages, starting with the acceptance of applications and ending with the award ceremony for the winners, which will take place on June 4. Participants not only present their projects and achievements, but also have the opportunity to demonstrate their contribution to the development of the industry, which helps to increase their status in the professional environment.
Such initiatives play a key role in forming a positive image of working professions. They inspire a new generation of specialists, strengthen the prestige of technical education and emphasize the significance of labor, which underlies the sustainable development of the economy.
The Year of Working Professions and the Golden Hephaestus competition symbolize Kazakhstan’s desire to modernize, innovate and improve the quality of human capital. In the context of global challenges and changes, this is an important step confirming the value of labor and skill, on which the future of the country is built.
The event is organized by ITECA Kazakhstan Exhibition Company and its international partner - ICA Events Group of Companies.
