Enhancing Innovations: experience of Kazakhstan Seminar “Low Carbon Technologies: bridging Europe and Japan” At the Regional Environmental Center for Central and Eastern Europe (REC) Szentandre 11-12 October 2016

Kazakhstan: country overview Key highlights Stable political and macro economical environment: GDP grew from 26 933 billion US dollars in 1990 by US$ 184 361 (2015 estimate)1 Competitive geographic location: Located at a unique cross-roads between Europe, three BRIC countries (Russia, India, China) and the Middle East Area: 2.7 million square km (1.1 million square miles) 9th biggest country in the world Capital: Astana Population: 17.9 million people at 01 March 2016 Language: Kazakh is the official language, Russian is of inter-ethnic communication Key ethnic groups: Kazakh (63.1%), Russian (23.7%)

R&D&I system Governance Structure – MACRO Level

R&D&I system Governance Structure – MICRO Level

Main directions Supporting tools Informational and analytical support of innovative processes The development of the commercialization system The development of an effective innovation infrastructure Administering service tools to support innovations Investment support of innovative projects Supporting tools Innovative grants Project financing Financing through venture capital funds Providing services of technological business incubation Providing design engineering bureau service Providing services of international technology transfer centers JSC "National Agency for Technological Development" was established to assist in ensuring coordination of innovative development processes and providing measures of state support The mission of JSC NATD - effective support for innovation activities in the country.

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