Istanbul Forum Country Exercise: Kazakhstan

From natural resources (oil & gas) to knowledge R&D basis declining Weak links between publicly funded R&D and local industry Key issues

How does Kazakhstan compare to other countries with respect to these issues? There is enough money but the issue is to use oil revenues wisely Political desire to do something Industrial Innovational Development Strategy, National Innovation System Development Program Lack of innovative entrepreneurship

What are the key causes of the problems you have identified? Kazakhstan was the part of the Soviet Union and wants to become a part of the global economy

Step 2: Objective of the intervention ( National Innovation System Development Program ) Diversification through knowledge based economy Key institutions and target groups: - Entrepreneurs, SME - Scientists

Step 3: Description of the Proposed Intervention Developing scientific and technological potential Promoting innovational entrepreneurship Establishing infrastructure for innovation Developing system of financing innovation Developing Government policies 1 billion USD (2005 – 2015)

Step 4: Institutions involved Roles and responsibilities of government ministries, agencies and newly established Development Institutions - Development Bank of Kazakhstan - Investment Fund of Kazakhstan - National Innovation Fund - Engineering and Technology Transfer Center - Center for Analytical and Marketing Research Private sector, R&D community, IFIs (WB), UNDP

Step 5: Results Indicators R&D spending (public and private) 0.3% to 1.7% of GDP in 10 years Share of manufacturing sector in GDP Increase in Total Factor Productivity Increase in manufacturing share of FDI

Step 6: Background Information Kazakhstan Mr. Gosman Amrin, Chairman, National Innovation Fund Mr. Miras Kassymov, Ministry of Industry and Trade

Thank you!