Livestock production in Kazakhstan - is one of the most important branches of agrarian sector, which in some years provides more than a half of gross agricultural output. The availability of the vast natural grasslands in the country provides an excellent opportunity to produce competitive and environmentally friendly livestock products. The paper presents the analysis of current situation, identification of main issues of formation of meat livestock production export resources, it explores the existing imbalances in the development, supply and demand of certain types of meat, price situation on market. It presents measures on acceleration of meat livestock production export potential development in the country.

The economic analysis of agricultural production development in the republic has been conducted. Increase of the efficiency of industrial-innovative technologies, agricultural coope-ratives based on integration of households and private farms have been proposed. The necessity of establishing machine-technological stations and domestic agricultural machinery production, government support of rural settlements located in the desert, semi-desert areas and border areas have been presented. The authors propose to use in the country a preparation developed by Japanese scientists that enables conservation of 70% moisture in soil surface.

The issues and prospects of integration process development in agricultural sector of the country have been considered. Current state of agricultural sector has been evaluated. The status, specific features and trends of development of agri-industrial integration, which are characterized by the formation of agricultural entities based on principles of cooperation and integration have been analyzed. Some aspects of influence of private sector in agriculture on social and labor sphere of the village, benefits and prerequisites of consolidation of business entities have been shown. The reasons for insignificant development integration in AIC of the rebublic have been explored.

Specific features of grain market in Kazakhstan have been presented. The comparative characteristics of indices of wheat grown in Kazakhstan, the United States, Canada, and competitiveness of price on foreign market has been presented. The dynamics of domestic exports of grain and flour has been considered. The author notes that grain industry of the republic has considerable export potential. It is necessary to increase grain production efficiency on the basis of transition to intensive type of development.

The paper highlights current state and problems of agricultural sector of Kazakhstan. According to the authors, it is necessary to improve the activities of development institutions, extend their functions in the implementation of export potential opportunities of AIC aimed to attract investments to agricultural sector, especially in processing of agricultural products. Cooperation processes and use of market management methods are relevant and they provide equal conditions for domestic products to participate in competition.

The paper highlights the issues of government support of agri-industrial complex, importance and its growth potential. Single industry towns are divided into groups according to potential development: high, medium, low. The main directions in system of measures on improvement of their economy have been identified. Some aspects of function of agricultural market in view of systematic analysis have been shown, government grants within Development Program for single-industry towns for 2012-2020.

The paper highlights the issues of functioning of regional economy related to rational development of production and social infrastructure, which has impact on its investment attractiveness, efficient production and quality of life. Emphasis was done on innovation activities of agrbusinesses and results, and comparative assessment of agricultural development in Kazakhstan in relation to the world trends.

The paper highlights the problems of agricultural production development, including the main one- the low level of innovation implementation. Main factors in the field of innovation management, possibility of selecting efficient technologies have been identified. The necessity of formation of organizational environment, which has impact on innovations, implementation of effective projects, expansion of inter-firm interactions have been presented. The tendencies of socio-economic development of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been analyzed, aims and objectives of innovative development of agri-industrial complex have been determined. Main directions of agricultural policy in scientific support for AIC have been presented.

The issues of territorial and sectoral labor division in agriculture have been explored. Based on the example of the West Kazakhstan region, it was shown that location and specialization of agricultural production by zones and regions of the country - are two sides of the same process: territorial and sectoral labor division. The use of its advantages and breakthrough technologies based on the application of high-performance machinery, fertilizers, pesticides will facilitate establishing of highly efficient agricultural production and ensure food security of the Republic of Kazakhstan and become one of major participants of global agrifood market. It is shown that population households may contribute to the formation of the important sector of agricultural economy - organic agriculture in the region. Measures on improvement of territorial and sectoral labor division in agriculture are possible only in case of active participation of the government.

The role of agricultural sector in national economy, development of its export potential and problems related to high dependence of food market on imports. The authors state that livestock production in Kazakhstan has significant reserves. Large rangeland areas enable production of competitive and environmentally friendly livestock products

The paper discusses the role of banks in the development of financial sector of Kazakhstan. It outlines the key points of new economic policy of Kazakhstan, relevance of large scale Plan of infrastructural development which is necessary for adequate response to instability in global development. Particular attention is drawn to the activities of banks in credit risk management and specifics of new tax regime. The measures of anti crisis management in banking system have been considered.

The paper includes economic analysis of main indices of agriculture of Kazakhstan, trends in agricultural market development, identification of main problems of its functioning at present stage. The trend in changing of the share of agricultural output in total GDP volume by years has been observed. The dynamics of main economic indices of agriculture for 2001-2014 has been shown. Activities of various economic entities by size and structure of gross output have been presented. The changes in consumer price indices for goods and services for 2013-2014 have been considered. The recommendations on formation of new organizational structures for effective development of AIC have been justified.

The paper highlights specifics of application of special tax regimes in view of the last and upcoming changes in tax legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Special emphasis is placed on obligatory tax account of incomes and expenses with financial statements of subject of taxation, as well as changing of VAT on sales tax. Measures on enhancing activities of agricultural producers have been identified. The solution of relevant matters will facilitate growth of production and diversification of economy in the country.

The planned optimization of the existing tax regimes with obligatory introduction of tax records of incomes and expenses starting with 2017 has been explored. The structure of tax revenues of private farms has been analyzed based on the example of Almaty region, options of their property tax and differentiated approach have been proposed which enable identification of its additional reserves. The author proposes schemes of property tax rates.

Relevant issues of functioning of insurance system in crop production of the Republic of Kazakhstan have been explored. Main problems preventing its improvement have been analyzed. The necessity of application of public-private partnership model in the field of subsidized agricultural risk insurance programs has been justified. Recommendations aimed at further development of insurance as a tool of sustainable agricultural development have been suggested.

Taking into account current economic realities, the relevance of the effect of integration and extended internal farm specialization on horticulture sector development has been explored. The paper highlights the advantages of functioning of integrated entity. The effectiveness of extended specialization through on-farm processing of products was shown. Expediency of introduction of production line on production of direct juice extraction based on the example of one of horticultural businesses in Saratov region has been justified.

The trends in development of population households in Kazakhstan, problems and solutions, and their role in socio-economic development have been explored. The proportion of these structures in agricultural production volume has been presented. The author believes that it is necessary to expand their access to cheaper loan resources for purchasing chemicals, fertilizers and breed animals.

The paper highlights the importance of environmentally friendly products for the economy of Kazakhstan. The potential of the country and prospects for organic farming have been presented. The definitions of eco-friendly products and environmental business have been done. The problems and ways of development of eco-product market have been identified. Inter-national standards of identification of environmental products, socio-economic consequences of consumption of products which don't meet standards have been presented. The reasons hindering the development of production of environmentally friendly products have been shown.

On the issues of development of agri-industrial complex of the republic and its branches. The dynamics of gross production and its processing has been highlighted. The need for certain types of feed in poultry and swine production has been presented. The paper reflects the role of rangeland animal husbandry for the economic development of Kazakhstan. The author believes that for veterinary safety it is necessary to reduce administrative barriers.

The paper discusses current state of livestock production of the West Kazakhstan region: dynamics of livestock population, meat production, average annual milk yield, wool shearing. The prices for food products in livestock production for 2010-2014 has been presented. The leading branch of animal husbandry is livestock production. The region has a great potential of natural resources, traditionally specializing in meat livestock production.

This paper describes the problems of livestock production branch and their solutions. Discusses the mechanism of joining of livestock production entities into regional meat specialization cluster in one of the regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Akmola region. It includes main results of the review of foreign and domestic literature and authors own research. Research on global experience of clustering enabled to define the concept of "regional cluster", describe cluster models offered by domestic and foreign scientists.

The paper discusses issues of workplace safety and labor protection of workers of industrial and technological processes in agriculture. The labor conditions are strongly influenced by biological, technological and other factors. It is necessary to provide comprehensive assessment and operational risk management on the basis of legal and economic regulation of labor relations, preparation and application of the rules on safety of workers, identification of potential threats. Foreign experience on implementation of health safety policies in the workplace has been generalized. The necessity of using the system of evaluation and management of professional risks in Kazakhstan has been justified, methodical approach to solution of this problem has been proposed.

Price as a central element of economic mechanism, the link between production and consumption requires continuous State control and regulation aimed at proper functioning of economy as a whole and its specific sectors. The author explores the specifics of pricing policies for agricultural products in Kazakhstan, and identifies main problems of pricing system. The government provides effective pricing policy which determines the list of agricultural products, which have approved recorded and regulated prices and tariffs.

The paper discusses problems hindering the innovative development of agricultural sector of the republic. The basic directions of reforming of national agricultural science, agricultural policy priorities, measures of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the field of AIC for the future have been presented.

The paper highlights methods of quantitative assessment of public support for agriculture, main differences of its objectives and forms in the OECD and the WTO, measures of public support for agricultural producers, affecting global trade (yellow basket), measures which don't have significant impact (green box), for example development of rural infrastructure, assistance in case of natural disasters, etc.). The mechanism of introduction of minimum guaranteed prices have been shown.

The paper discusses foreign experience of food market regulation, specifics of its development in Canada, Germany, Spain, France (market infrastructure, export problems, price level, rules of product sales, provision of services, subsidy system, indicative planning). The authors note that further development of AIC of Kazakhstan should be focused on growth of competitiveness of agricultural products based on increased effectiveness of public support and creation of equal favorable conditions for development of agribusiness.