Kazakhstan diversifies economy to survive oil and gas slump

Kazakhstan's economy depends on oil and gas and the slump in the industry has put its economic resilience to the test. Its currency has devalued and inflation peaked at more than 15 percent last month. The government is trying to diversify the economy and encouraging small and medium businesses is a focus. Amina Serzhova runs a small floristry business. The devaluation has hit her and banks are not lending money for her company to expand. "If I don't have a loan, I'm not going to be able… READ MORE : http://www.euronews.com/2016/03/20/kazakhstan-diversifies-economy-to-survive-oil-and-gas-slump euronews discover is a window into the diversity of life around the globe, bringing you reports about nature, animals, travel and amazing events - every video is a destination. Where next? Subscribe to get our latest videos: http://bit.ly/R8LUvB Made by euronews, the most watched news channel in Europe.