Assessment of innovative potential of "smart" technologies in AIC of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Abstract

The aim – is to assess innovative potential based on data of the annual reports of the Global Competitiveness Index of the World Economic Forum (GCI WEF) and identify directions of the “smart” strategy for the development of AIC of Kazakhstan. Methods – for comparative analysis, the official information of the bulletins of the Bureau of National Statistics of the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan "On innovative activities of enterprises in the Republic of Kazakhstan", "Key indicators of research and development works in the RK for 2011-2020", reports of the SEC WEF were used. Results – it is noted that important criterion affecting the competitiveness of the country's agricultural sector is its innovative activity, high-tech production. To achieve these goals, the following is necessary: sufficient investment in R & D; the presence of effective research institutions that generate knowledge for the creation of new technologies; diversified business cooperation; integration of education, science and practice; intellectual property protection. The article considers the results of the GCI WEF rating by the factor "innovative potential", comparative analysis of the initial indicators and domestic statistics. The main guidelines and key characteristics of the model of the "smart" concept of the effective functioning of the industry are indicated: digitalization, continuous monitoring and evaluation of the implementation of results according to pre-developed methodology, quantitative and qualitative parameters, decisions on investing funds in projects do not depend on the source of investment. Conclusions – it is advisable to use alternative results of world rankings, in particular, Global Innovation Index and the world competitiveness ranking of the International Institute of Management (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook - IMDWCY), International Institute for Management Development, Lausanne, Switzerland (IMD World Competitiveness Yearbook – IMD WCY).