CREATION OF CLUSTERS AND THEIR ROLE IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KKAZAKHSTAN ECONOMY

Abstract

In the context of Kazakhstan, the creation of clusters acquires special importance, since this country has been actively implementing the strategy of finding alternative ways of economic development and diversification of its structure in recent years. Cluster initiatives are aimed at uniting enterprises in a certain sector or region in order to create a synergistic effect and ensure joint development. This creates favorable conditions for attracting investments, increasing production efficiency, improving product quality, and increasing competitiveness on the international market. The purpose of the article is to analyze the positions of the creation of clusters in the conditions of Kazakhstan to determine the level of sustainable development of the country based on the rating of the indices of the leading international rating companies. The methodological basis of the research was the logical methods of information processing, statistical analysis, comparison. The main hypothesis of the study was the assumption that in order to determine the level of sustainable development of a single country at the international level, an assessment of the economic, social, and environmental components of sustainable development is necessary. Presenting main material. The article reveals: the prospects of the cluster organization of the national economy of Kazakhstan, the essence and structure of the cluster. Based on the results of the analysis of indicators of socio-economic development of the East Kazakhstan region, the prerequisites for the creation of an auto industry cluster have been determined. Originality and practical significance of the research. The article considers the main aspects of the creation of clusters in Kazakhstan, including success factors, the role of the state and institutional structures, interaction with other sectors of the economy and global production chains. Examples of successful implementation of the cluster model in various sectors of Kazakhstan's economy are analyzed, as well as prospects for further development of this approach are considered. Conclusions. The research is aimed at revealing the potential of the cluster approach in the development of the economy of Kazakhstan, its advantages and opportunities for creating a sustainable and innovative economic system. Through systematic analysis and the use of modern research methods, we will try to identify key success factors and recommendations for the further development of clusters in the context of Kazakhstan.