The current state and development of the sphere of dairy cattle breeding are explored based on the example of JSC Agroindustrial Company Adal and PF Aidarbayev. The authors provide the assessment of the current problems and potential of enterprises in this sector of economy. An analysis of the activities of these entities is presented. The calculation of economic efficiency of model farms for the dairy sector of AIC of the republic which is carried out according to the results of the study, will ensure the transfer and adaptation of technologies for the automation of technological processes for production of livestock products in dairy sector, which will help achieve goals, objectives and indicators in the framework of the implementation of the State Program on the Development of Agro-Industrial Complex of the Republic Kazakhstan for 2017-2021. The costs of keeping dry cows and raising one head from birth to calving were determined. The priority areas of the Program include the complete technological reequipment of agricultural production. The relevance of the developments is confirmed by the tasks set by the Long-term industry program for the development of dairy farming for 2018-2027. The conducted studies correspond to the goal of the Program to create conditions for the sustainable development of a competitive dairy subcomplex, contributing to the achievement of the required level of food supply, a balanced nutrition of animal nutrition by nutrients, increasing the production of high-quality milk, import substitution of dairy products, and increasing labor productivity.

The international practice and the impact of regulatory impact assessment (RIA) of public administration of economic processes in agricultural sector at the national and regional levels, the innovative development of the regions of the republic have been studied. The role and capabilities of assessment tools for inclusive economic growth of the industry, region and country have been determined. It is shown that in order to ensure the quality of regulation and increase the effectiveness of the activities of State structures, it is necessary, first of all, to have feedback from the population: involving a wide range of stakeholders in the discussion of measures taken regarding their direct activities. Predicting the effective development of agro-industrial complex will make it possible to assess the role of agricultural production in increasing agricultural exports, transit potential, and raising the level and quality of life in rural areas. The author notes the following problems: the need to support the improvement of the RIA mechanism; insufficient attention to the search for alternative solutions to the current situation; time limit for discussing aspects of adoption of a normative act. The possibility of introducing a classification of regulatory impact assessment (extended standard or simplified) based on the degree of influence of the document (for example, departmental) has been considered. In the context of strengthening integration processes, this tool is aimed at providing measures of financial support for agricultural producers, increasing the competitiveness of production, increasing the volume of exportoriented products, achieving food security, and constructive transformations in agricultural production.

The issues of social entrepreneurship in agricultural sector of Kazakhstan and foreign countries have been studied. Its significance in solving the socio-economic problems of agricultural sector of the republic has been determined. The experience of social entrepreneurs in the countries with different degree of socio-economic development has been analyzed. The analysis showed that the level of activity aimed at solving social, cultural, environmental problems in the world is increasing every year. It was revealed that the tools and mechanism of entrepreneurship aimed at solving social issues are actively used even in countries that are not among the developed ones. The social aspects of entrepreneurial activity in the Republic of Kazakhstan are shown and the main constraining factors of its development have been identified: the lack of infrastructure to support entrepreneurship in the social sphere and its functioning system, high cost of loan resources, the imperfect of a regulatory framework, difficulties in attracting sponsors and high risks in agricultural production. The necessity of creating open and comfortable conditions for the social orientation of entrepreneurship in the republic, a new concept in domestic practice, have been justified. Nevertheless, Kazakhstani experience has already been accumulated and the social mission is becoming an important area of activity for all interested parties: entrepreneurs, government agencies, and society. An entrepreneurial approach can become an important component in solving the social problems of the rural population by the State.

The article is devoted to the analysis of foreign trade of agricultural products of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The indicators of export of agricultural products of the republic have been analyzed. In the process of studying foreign trade of agricultural goods, the main trading partners or importers have been identified. The analysis of changes in the structure of exported goods to the CIS countries and other countries of the world is presented. The main types of agricultural products, which occupy a significant share in the export structure of Kazakhstan, have been identified. A statistical overview of the dynamics of indicators of international trade of agricultural products over the past five years is presented. The study confirmed that the share of agricultural exports in the country's total export structure is insignificant. A substantial part of the exported agricultural products goes to the Commonwealth States and neighboring countries. A significant part of the exported agricultural products includes grain crops. The share of this category of goods in total income from export of food and agricultural raw materials is 90 percent. Thus, foreign trade activity, expansion of sales markets, increase in export deliveries are a source of domestic economic growth of the republic. It is important to take into account the external factor when making forecasts of innovative growth and modeling the country's economic policy in the field of agricultural production.

The current state of export of domestic livestock products is presented. The main directions of its development have been analyzed. The problems of increasing the export resources of livestock industries and their products have been identified. The tasks of increasing exportoriented food in this area as the main source of foreign currency earnings for the purchase of imported equipment, the development of new technologies, the export of goods to the international level have been investigated. The analysis of factors restraining the use of the export potential of domestic meat and its processed products on world markets is presented. The competitive advantages of domestic products of livestock industries have been considered, which are distinguished by high nutritional and taste qualities, environmental cleanliness. The relevance of ensuring these quality characteristics of Kazakhstan food products is shown. This is especially important in modern conditions, when the world market is saturated with food products with various kinds of food additives of industrial production. The trends in the import of livestock products based on the search for new markets for organic food products have been determined. Potential opportunities of Kazakhstan with its huge natural pastures and hayfields, natural feeding of cattle to supply high-quality meat and products with high gustatory properties to foreign countries are considered. The main directions of domestic meat export to states of the world have been justified, where competitive advantages of industry products will be ensured. The tasks of the republic aimed to create conditions for increasing the export of high-quality and competitive meat products to foreign markets have been determined.

The necessity of competitive analysis and the importance of the competitive strategy of the enterprise in AIC sector as the main factor in production efficiency are shown. Threats to the competitiveness of economic entities in agricultural sector are identified. The specifics of the competitive relations of agricultural producers in modern conditions is explored. The conditions and prerequisites for the formation of competitive advantages in food market system are analyzed. The ambiguity of approaches to understanding and applying the monitoring of enterprise activity in a competitive environment is determined. According to various scholars, the term “competitive analysis”, the synonymy and identity have been clarified. The point of view of researchers on the concept of the essence of competitive positioning is systematized. Four directions of competitor potential analysis are considered: the first is an attempt, within the framework of the concept of competitiveness, to specify its individual trends and goals; the second - in which they associate competitive advantages with marketing research; third, competitive analysis is treated as a research procedure, independent of marketing activities; fourth, a comprehensive study of the competitive position of the enterprise and accessible markets is considered as an analytical process with the aim of developing solutions to increase the profitability of the subject. A system for assessing the competitive position of an enterprise has been formed. The main goal is substantiated and the tasks of conducting a competitive policy are outlined. The classification scheme of the competitive strategies of agricultural enterprises is presented.

The authors state that when assessing the parameters of regional development and their competitiveness, the industries, types of activities where the territory has significant capabilities are identified, specific goals and measures to implement the planned expansion of international cooperation in agricultural sector are identified. It is noted that one of the main tasks ensuring the innovative development of agro-industrial complex is to create favorable conditions for creating an innovation fund and mastering them in production andrestricting the existing differences between the results obtained and the potential of scientific and technological developments. It was revealed that in order to achieve a coherent and consistent policy of increasing and strengthening the domestic reserves of agricultural enterprises, effective foreign relations are needed that have an impact on various programs related to innovation. Global digital networks and smart farms, the latest achievements of genetics and breeding will become the technological base of agricultural production. The article reflects the concept of electronic agriculture, which can be represented by three elements that transform the agricultural sector into electronic. The role of information and computer technologies in the AIC is diverse and manifests itself in numerous areas of activity of rural producers. The most promising of them in the functioning of agricultural production in the East Kazakhstan region is the introduction of long-term innovative projects in animal husbandry (dairy and beef cattle breeding, meat poultry farming, construction of meat processing complexes, development of deer breeding and beekeeping.

The innovation process is considered as a single and continuous stream of transformation of specific ideas based on scientific developments into innovative technologies. The experience of industrialized countries continuing to successfully modernize the economy with the introduction of technological innovations based on automation, computerization, digital platforms is presented. It has been shown that in many countries the transition from informatization to digitalization of processes in agriculture and related industries is being carried out through the use of digital models that can increase the efficiency of agricultural sector, reduce its costs and achieve a high level of cooperation among business entities. As part of the development of a national spatial data infrastructure, it is planned to organize its own Kazakhstan geodetics network and geoportal for the provision of public services, with the expansion of the conditions for involving businesses in IT technologies, including precision farming methods and Smart farms. AgroBiz.kz - a multi-functional agricultural Internet portal, operating for two and a half years, made it possible to create a single base for farmers, agricultural enterprises, rural districts, scientists, facilitate communication with government agencies and financial institutions. In Kazakhstan, enterprises are introducing precision farming elements, using electronic maps and online monitoring, monitoring sowing and harvesting operations with reduction in overhead and time, which contributes to a significant increase in labor productivity.

The method of economic management - the creation of special economic zones (SEZ)is analyzed. Their characteristic features and key features are revealed. The article considers the importance of this economic sphere in order to accelerate the development of the region, intensify the entry of the AIC of the republic into the system of world economic relations, create highly efficient structures, master production of new types of goods, improve their quality and increase the assortment, attract investment. The expansion of the territory will make it possible to implement large investment projects and place new enterprises here. It is noted that the Ontustik SEZ, which is included in the world ranking of free economic zones, is oriented towards agricultural output, an increase in the number of specialized farms based on the benefits provided, including in the cotton industry. The indicators of agricultural production are presented and the directions of further activities of the specialized economic zone “Ontustik” are justified-which is an important component in the implementation of cooperative ties between functioning facilities, the solution of socio-economic problems. The authors state that the creation of a cluster on processing of agricultural raw materials in the south of the country will reduce import dependence and contribute to increasing exports, which, in turn, is a decisive and driving factor in increasing the volume of gross domestic product, the level and quality of life of the population of the republic, and reducing unemployment.

The analysis of distribution of cropsown areas in the natural zones of the Zhambyl region is presented. Productivity, production cost and production efficiency have been analyzed. Their indices were calculated, which served as the basis for the development of proposals regarding the location of crops by physical and geographical boundaries. A similar assessment of the territorial location of livestock industries is presented. The calculation of the indices of animal productivity, production cost by species and competitiveness, which made it possible to determine promising areas of specialization in breeding certain types of animals, livestock production and agriculture in general, according to the climatic conditions of the region, is presented. The general trends in the development of agricultural sector of the region are identified and a forecast of demand for the main types of food is given, taking into account changes in demography and other factors. According to climatic conditions, the territory of the Zhambyl region is divided into three zones: desert, foothill-desert-steppe and Central Asian mountainous. In the course of the study, the total territory occupied by them, the size of the sown areas of agricultural crops, their gross tax, production costs and sales prices were determined. The article was written based on the results of studies of budget program 267, subprogram 101, topic: “Economic models of specialized agricultural entitiesand determination of the optimal indicators of their activity (production costs), ensuring increased profitability and competitiveness, taking into account the areas of specialization of agricultural sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan”.

The current state of human capital development in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan is investigated. At present, particularly the potential of human reserves induces innovations in science and production technologies, which makes it necessary to strengthen the requirements for the professional training of workers. It was revealed that the characteristics of human resources in agricultural sector are determined by the specifics of the industry and characteristics of its reproductive process. The influence of the number of registered agricultural producers on employment in agricultural sector of economy is analyzed. It is shown that, despite the growth trend of agricultural enterprises in the republic, the solution of the problem of employment remains relevant and timely, although in recent years it has significantly decreased. The dynamics of the decline in population employment in agricultural sector is affected by the low level of wages; reduction in overall employment; the flow of employable residents from rural areas to cities. The authors note that the human factor in agricultural production cannot be considered separately from a complex of tasks of economic, social and organizational nature. An analysis of value added in the agri-industrial sector per worker in various countries is presented, which indicates that Kazakhstan occupies only fifty-fifth place among other countries of the world. Studies have led to conclusions about the unsatisfactory structure of the use of human capital in agricultural sector, low labor costs, and its inefficient use in labor market.

Informatization of agriculture is becoming an integral part of agricultural production system and should have itsown scientific support, technical base, organizational infrastructure and personnel. According to experts, in agricultural sector of various countries of the world, the most common organizational form of knowledge transfer is information and consulting services (ICS), the task of which is to meet the needs of users in the information, whichis neededfor the implementation of effective economic activity. The authors examined the criteria for the functioning of ICS, recognized by scientists of many States. Various approaches to assessing the economic efficiency of the information and consultation system that have a direct impact on the development of agricultural production are shown. Two main directions of improving the structure of ICS are analyzed: its influence on the functioning of agricultural producers, the results of their activities; the ability to achieve its goals and objectives. An author’s interpretation of the calculation of the effectiveness of the introduction of new technology in crop production and livestock production sectors is given, in which the return on consulting practice in time will be quite fast and, therefore, all interested parties will get the expected result. The ways of using the innovations of information and consulting work in agricultural sector of the republic are indicated. First of all, this is the need to organize the accounting of the information provided, consultations and activitieson an ongoing basis, as well as a sociological survey of the opinions and views of real and potential ICS clients, i.e. establishing feedback.

An assessment of the current situation in poultry industry is presented. The reasons restraining its further growth, increasing efficiency have been determined. The economic and organizational factors contributing to the modernization of the poultry complex have been determined. The proposals on improving the mechanism of State regulation of poultry farms of the republic have been developed. The level of development of this sphere and a strategy aimed at increasing the innovative activity of the enterprises of poultry system is shown. For the purpose of a more detailed study of these aspects, the organization of production based on factor analysis is presented. The market of poultry products has been investigated. The problems of improving the quality and competitiveness of manufactured and sold products are identified. Priority directions for optimizing the economic mechanism of poultry industry functioning in the context of regions, focused on solving the country's food security problems, have been justified. The effectiveness of economic relations in the integrated poultry farm, which provides an increase in production volumes, is considered. Methodological approaches to improving the poultry structures of Kazakhstan are proposed and tested. In terms of innovative economy of the republic, intra-sector diversification in poultry farming is specified, the transformation of production processes based on a highly productive set of innovations in poultry enterprises is scientifically justified which is aimed to expand production scales by approbaion of food and technological marketing to increase effective performance of poultry food subcomplex of AIC.

The role of the development of fisheries in Kazakhstan, its condition, problems and prospects are shown. Studies show that it is of great importance for the republic, since fish meat is in great demand in the country and abroad. 3 million ha are used by fishery farms; fishery products are good for human health and have a sufficient income. The need for government support for the fishery industry is noted. Fishermen are limited to catch fish from natural water sources, this reduces its stocks. The authors state that one of the ways to protect the environment and produce the main types of fish products is the development of aquaculture. The problems of the fishery complex were identified: some lakes are being depleted, the water area is decreasing; lack of aquaculture specialists. State grants for an ichthyological specialty are allocated annually, however, young specialists do not seek to work in enterprises related to fish farming (rearing), or do not have the appropriate qualifications. It is shown that this sector turned out to be the most susceptible to the negative consequences of various factors of instability of the external and internal environment. Therefore, the relevance of assessing the prospects for the expansion of area of aquaculture in Kazakhstan is not in doubt. The necessity of resolving issues related to improving the investment attractiveness of domestic aquaculture, improving the regulatory framework, introducing new technologies is considered.

The issues of the use of working capital in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan are considered, its features are determined. In contrast to the crop production, livestock production is characterized by a greater uniformity of investments, but the lack of a certain sequence of capital investments in production cycles was revealed in the livestock subcomplex. Based on the materials of various business entities, production specialization of livestock farms is analyzed, which significantly affects the receipt of revenue, its expenditure, as well as the advance value turnover. It has been determined that the peculiarity of using working capital in crop production is that the duration of the circular turnover in this area depends on soil, climatic and biological factors, the latter include the sowing quality of seeds, varietal characteristics of crops, the duration of the various stages of their cultivation. It has been determined that high efficiency and low cost of the used funds, aimed to finance economic activity, enable to conduct production process with a smaller volume, relatively small expenditure of material and labor resources, the increase in profitability of consumption of which is largely related to the level of labor discipline in a particular agricultural enterprise, as well as the development of the logistics component of management in agricultural sector. The authors conclude that special attention is required to the formation of market infrastructure and to ensure access to it by a mass producer of agricultural products.

Market transformations in agricultural sector of economy and provision of autonomy to agricultural enterprises in resolving issues of production and economic and financial activities urge the need for new types of economic control. One of its effective and promising varieties in functioning of agricultural production facilities on market is an independent control - audit. The authors note that the main goal of a commercial agricultural enterprise is to maximize profits from its activities at low production costs and products sales (works, services). Therefore, revenues, expenses and financial results represent the main elements of the system of external audit, internal control and management of business entities. The article shows the results of the study of the audit process in agricultural enterprises. Verification of financial statements, accounting of primary documents and other information on the formation of incomes of agricultural enterprises in order to determine the reliability of documentation, its completeness, compliance with applicable law and established standards should be carried out in the structure of agro-industrial complex using audit. Sources of information during the audit of financial results: organizational and administrative certifying materials, primary documentation; registers of analytical and synthetic accounting; reporting: balance sheet, profit and loss statements, changes in equity. The article discusses the organization of audit control, including on a legislative basis in agricultural enterprises.

The theoretical foundations of economic mechanism of State regulation of agricultural sector and the need for public support, taking into account the natural and economic conditions for production of agricultural products in Kazakhstan, are generalized. Foreign and domestic experience is considered. The article analyzes the dynamics of the growth of livestock population, the increase in budget subsidies in the Aktobe region. Based on this study, the share of subsidies for the sectoral programs “Kulan”, “AltynAsyk”, “Sybaga”, “Yrys” was determined, which is aimed at developing livestock production in the republic, which significantly contribute to solving the problems of purchasing breeding animals and improving the results of breeding work. According to the authors, despite the increase in livestock production, its volumes are insufficient, due to the increase in the population’s consumption of meat and meat products. A significant number of livestock population are in private farms with a low level of veterinary and zootechnical services, low-productive genetic properties of animals. The volumes of investment in agricultural production of the region are shown, which allow annually commissioning new enterprises for production of agricultural raw materials and their processing. The stages of small business development in agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan and its main driving factors are presented. Small enterprises should play a significant role in the import substitution of goods, especially livestock products, contribute to the expansion of competition. Being more flexible in responding to changes in consumer demand, they can use local sources of raw materials, more fully take into account regional needs, and create favorable conditions for the employment of all groups of the population.

The authors analyzed the development of food industry and agriculture from the standpoint of foreign economic activity. The main problems of integration economic processes in the conditions of the Eurasian Economic Union are revealed. The structure of export and import of livestock and crop production products, ready food products of Kazakhstan with the EAEU countries by major product groups for the first half of 2019 is presented. Perspective directions of cluster formation in food production sectors are considered. A comparative analysis of production volumes of agricultural sector and food industry is presented. The interpretation in the form of tables indicating the geography of export and import of food products of the republic among the States of the Eurasian Economic Union is shown. The problems and directions of the development of agricultural production in the frame of State programs to support agricultural sector are identified. The list of government subsidized spheres of food industry of the republic has been studied. The analysis of the dynamics and indices of industrial production of food and beverages, which largely depend on the development of agriculture and food sector of economy, is shown. Long-term directions for improving agro-industrial complex of the Republic of Kazakhstan by 2027 were considered in seven priority sectors. The authors note that in order to assess the macroeconomic effect of functioning of the AIC within the EAEU, attention should be paid to the development of the industry in conjunction with the needs of the domestic and foreign markets.

The Republic of Kazakhstan is actively increasing the production and export of flour. The article discusses the development of milling industry in the republic. The authors set a goal to analyze the problems of the industry over the past 5 years, to show the prospects of cooperation with foreign countries, the export policy of the State. The republic has great potential in the sale of flour products, since there is a high demand for it from the main importers from the countries of the Central Asian region. The position of the milling industry in the world market has slightly declined. Consumer states strive to independently process high-quality Kazakhstani grain in order to develop their own production, thereby creating additional jobs, which, in turn, has led to a decrease in the number of flour mills in Kazakhstan. The authors analyzed the largest exporters of flour on the world market, and options of selling products to neighboring countries have been explored as well as. When writing this article, the forecast data of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), the materials of the report of the International Grain Council, the forecast of socio-economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2019-2023, the data of the Statistics Committee of the Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan were used. Based on the results of the analysis, the authors made conclusions that will serve as a guideline for further study of the results of this industry.

The place of Kazakhstan on the world grain market has been determined. Its role in the food industry and promising opportunities for the export of environmentally friendly products in the context of increasing demand for grain and its processed products in the world have been explored. One of the serious problems of this industry has been identified: the desire of flour mills to reduce costs through the use of cheap resources, including low-quality raw materials and the labor of low-skilled workers. Taking into account the peculiarities of the territorial location, the conditions for production of flour in Kostanay, North Kazakhstan and Pavlodar regions are described. The current state and indicators of utilization of production capacities of grain processing enterprises are analyzed. The dynamics of production of flour and flour products in these regions for 2018-2019 is presented. The average annual capacity of flour processing enterprises and the degree of use of food volumes were explored. The balance of import and export of the Kazakhstani assortment of food products after deep processing of grain at processing enterprises is calculated. The high potential of the food industry of the republic enables the industry to significantly increase the scale of production. The Republic of Kazakhstan will become a major exporter, a developed industrial country with a wide range of environmentally friendly organic products, which, in turn, will improve the quality of life of the population and ensure food security of the country.

The systematic approach to the organization of milk production in Kazakhstan is investigated, the reasons restraining its sustainable development are identified. The features of the functioning of various forms of management are shown. The tendency of the proactive growth of production costs per unit of production in relation to the increased productivity of dairy cattle is considered. The authors note the need for technological modernization of dairy production in the republic and transition to innovative processes. The foreign and domestic practice of automation of technological operations as a factor of intensification of the industry has been studied. The sequence of transformation to technological innovations is reflected, taking into account the shortage of domestic breeding resources and prevailing high world prices for import of heifers. In order to comprehensively study and adapt automated milk collection management methods, a survey of three model farms was conducted. Their current state, the potential of land, labor and financial reserves are presented. The advantages and constraints of the implementation of the mechanism of automatic regulation of the production of milk raw materials with minimal costs, maximum animal productivity, milking features due to direct interaction with biological objects are revealed. The relevance of integrated herd management, providing accounting, planning, control and analysis of technological operations is considered. The impact of the Herd Management software system was calculated which is aimed to reduce losses in milk production in model farms, in particular, by preventing mastitis in determining the disease at an early stage.

The system of technical and vocational education in Kazakhstan is presented. The basic principles of vocational training for youth employment on market are identified. A comparative analysis of the share of graduates of secondary specialized educational institutions in all regions of the republic; coverage of youth of a typical age (14-24), who studied within the State educational order and were employed in the first year after graduation; the cost of training of one specialist of secondary vocational educational institutions in the context of urban and rural areas is presented. The index of financial and human resources by the indicators of the group, the share of colleges that apply the basic principles of the dual method of training in technological, technical and agricultural professions are studied. The authors note that the implementation of breakthrough projects will provide the republican labor market with the necessary jobs at the present stage of development of the country's economy in the required specialties, including rural areas. Improvement of the structure of technical and vocational education will help to meet the growing demand for new production facilities and professional agricultural workers. Taking into account current economic trends, the authors state that one of the most vulnerable and non-competitive categories of labor resources is young specialists, whose qualifications and competencies are very important in ensuring food security of the State, and the prosperity of the Kazakhstani village.

One of the important factors of innovative development of the country's economy is high-quality labor resources. Therefore, for Kazakhstan the processes of reproduction of human capital are the priority tasks. The article shows the current situation in agricultural sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan from the perspective of its provision with qualified labor. From a theoretical and methodological point of view, attention is focused on the prevailing types of labor market in agricultural sector, especially the formation and use of personnel in agriculture. When analyzing the country's agricultural sector and its functioning trends modern organizational factors of the formation and development of the labor potential of the AIC and the economic results of the workers' labor activity are revealed. The main problems of providing the village with high-quality labor resources and increasing the efficiency of their application are formulated. The factors of increased effectiveness of personnel potential in the activities of agricultural organizations are indicated. The priorities of economic policy to increase labor productivity are identified. Taking into account global trends in ensuring the effectiveness of human resources in agricultural production ways to intensify their involvement in agricultural sector of the economy of Kazakhstan are shown. The proposals on the development of the innovative project "Rural Tourism" as a tool for enhancing labor processes in agriculture have been developed. According to the results of the study and scientifically based proposals, a forecast of indicators of economic efficiency of human capital in agricultural production is presented.

The essence, significance, directions and elements of the social infrastructure of the village, the degree to which the needs of the rural population are satisfied in various objects of the real sector of social economy, are revealed, in particular: housing and communal services and road transport services, electricity, communications, healthcare, financial and legal services, the sphere of formation of a scientific worldview and public consciousness, ensuring universal order. The current state and dynamics of the development of agricultural production over five years (2015-2019) are analyzed. The share of rural residents of the country, the level of agricultural production in the gross domestic product, the size of the average monthly wage of workers in agricultural sector, as well as the degree of influence of a socially oriented mechanism on the main indicators of agricultural sector are revealed. The tools of public administration adopted to stabilize and improve the social and infrastructural state of the agricultural sector and rural settlements of the republic are studied. Institutions of rural education as objects that functionally provide normal livelihoods of the population and the dynamics of the number of their graduates in 2014-2019 are investigated. The analysis of the problems of improving social infrastructure in rural areas and ways to solve them are proposed. The authors note that local authorities should determine the need for organizations focused on social renewal, implement measures of moral and patriotic education, strengthen the spiritual and intellectual values of the rural population in educational institutions, and assist in the development of youth public infrastructure.

Small business is the most important element of market economy, without which the State cannot harmoniously develop, which determins the pace of economic growth, the structure and quality of the gross national product. In economically developed countries, small business entities have a priority in the field of innovation and represent one of the primary areas of employment for various segments of the population, contributing to the development of the innovative potential of the State, which is a factor in the competitive advantages of enterprises, firms, and regions. The article discusses promising areas and current problems of small business development in world manufacturing practice. Domestic and foreign experience has shown that public support of small business forms is an integral part of market economy. The main trends in the development of small enterprises in modern conditions are noted, in particular, the directions of innovation-oriented small business in Kazakhstan are shown. The Republic is actively implementing protective measures to increase the competitiveness of products of domestic agricultural producers. In developing a development strategy for the AIC, the experience of foreign countries in State regulation of agricultural production is of great importance. In countries that occupy a leading position in the world, the governance mechanism is based on the principles of functioning of the WTO, which form the basis for regulating agricultural sector. The following types of financial support operate in the Republic of Kazakhstan: loans, financing of leasing operations, subsidizing interest rates on loans, grant financing, mezzanine loans.

The materials of the article are devoted to the urgent problem of increasing rural employment in the conditions of sustainable development of agricultural sector and rural areas of the country. Foreign experience (European countries, the USA) of regulating the employment of the population, ensuring effective public administration of labor activity aimed to increase economically viable and promising jobs, increase investment activity, and solve the problems of productive use of labor by means of institutional reforms is analyzed. A comparative analysis of sectoral structure of employment is given, indicating a decrease in the share of people employed in agricultural production, and the presence of low-skilled labor resources in the industry. The studies show that there is a tendency to reduce the economically active part of the population of rural areas, which is a consequence of the migration of able-bodied people. The main reasons for the outflow of the rural population to the cities are revealed: the lag in the level and quality of life in rural areas compared to the urban one due to cultural and living conditions, the underdeveloped social and engineering infrastructure in the countryside, the low prestige of agricultural labor due to low income, and the unattractiveness of living in rural areas points. It is shown that in the context of digitalization of the country's economy, the relevance of the quality of labor resources from the point of view of the need to ensure the sustainable development of agro-industrial complex and rural areas is increasing.