Kazakhstan's socio-economic conditions and innovation potential

This chapter provides background for discussing the potential contribution of the intellectual property (IP) system to Kazakhstan’s socio-economic development. An outline of the country’s macroeconomic situation and industrial structure is followed by a brief review of the framework conditions for innovation – human capital, finance and infrastructure. An overview of the national innovation system follows, comprising a profile of its main actors and governance structures, as well as major science and innovation policy programmes.