ANALYSIS OF THE STATE OF READINESS OF NATIONAL ECONOMY OF KAZAKHSTAN FOR TRANSITION TO SCIENTIFIC STANDARDS
The article examines the development of the knowledge-intensive economy of Kazakhstan. The problem of the formation of a knowledge economy or a knowledge-intensive economy is on the agenda of all countries of the world, which is due to the growing competition in world markets, in which the one who owns the most advanced technologies and builds the economy in the implementation of innovations wins. Innovations in all sectors of the economy become the main driver of economic growth and determine the competitiveness of modern firms, regions and countries. As analysis of the economic success of developed countries shows, at the heart of them lie not only the latest knowledge, but also a multitude of socio-economic prerequisites that facilitate the effective transfer of this knowledge to the economy. Thus, the transition of human civilization to a new technological order determines scientific research and new knowledge as the main and basic factor of production, ensuring the qualitative economic growth of states. The article also examines the evaluation criteria that determine the knowledge-based economy of Kazakhstan.