Identifying women's entrepreneurial factors on empowering female entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan

Yerzhan Syzdykov PhD, Nazerke Nurzhanova, Tatima Balmagambetova, Aruzhan Sarbagyssova, Roza Sagindykova

Abstract

Abstract. This research contributes to the study and expansion, as well as the strengthening of the economic rights and opportunities of women of Kazakhstan in the field of equality, economic growth and improvement of living standards. The main purpose of the research work is to identify women's entrepreneurial factors in empowering female entrepreneurship in Kazakhstan. The methodology was based on a quantitative descriptive approach and the data were collected using a self-filled questionnaire. The questionnaire was used to collect more extensive information, analyze it and draw certain conclusions. A total of 102 usable responses were collected. The data was analyzed using Exploratory Factor analysis via Minitab software. As a result of the analysis, 7 potential factors were identified that can contribute to the empowerment of women's entrepreneurship.
Keywords: Female entrepreneurship, Empowering factors, Kazakhstan, Exploratory Factor Analysis, External support, Political factors, Education, Training, Legal restrictions