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Istanbul Forum Country Exercise: Kazakhstan. Key issues. From natural resources (oil & gas) to knowledge R&D basis declining Weak links between publicly funded R&D and local industry. How does Kazakhstan compare to other countries with respect to these issues?.
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Key issues • From natural resources (oil & gas) to knowledge • R&D basis declining • Weak links between publicly funded R&D and local industry
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
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(2005-2015 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 • www.nif.kz nif@nif.kz