1. 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 October 2016

2. Kazakhstan: country overview
Key highlights
Stable political and macro economical environment:
GDP grew from billion US dollars in 1990
by US$ (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%)

3. R&D&I system Governance Structure – MACRO Level

4. R&D&I system Governance Structure – MICRO Level

6. 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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