1. Istanbul Forum Country Exercise: Kazakhstan

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

3. 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 2003 - 2015 Industrial Innovational Development Strategy, 2005-2015 National Innovation System Development Program Lack of innovative entrepreneurship

4. 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

5. Step 2: Objective of the intervention (2005-2015 National Innovation System Development Program ) Diversification through knowledge based economy Key institutions and target groups: - Entrepreneurs, SME - Scientists

6. 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)

7. 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

8. 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

9. Step 6: Background Information Kazakhstan Mr. Gosman Amrin, Chairman, National Innovation Fund Mr. Miras Kassymov, Ministry of Industry and Trade www.nif.kz nif@nif.kzwww.nif.kz

10. Thank you!