The Eurasian Economic Union was created with the aim to provide a stable and effective development of the economies of the member States and increase the living standard of the population. The main principle of the EAEU functioning is ensuring free movement of goods, services, financial and human capital across country borders. Unified rules are provided for the provision of industrial subsidies and agricultural support. The formation of the Eurasian Economic Union implies a unified economic policy. The article describes the main directions for the implementation of the resource potential of the countries participating in the EAEU. There is a competition among agricultural producers on common agri market, which requires unification of public support measures aimed at ensuring a balanced domestic food market and mutual supplies. The current level of development of agro-industrial complex of the EAEU countries, the problems associated with the specifics of agricultural production and food, natural and climatic conditions have been analyzed. The levels of food security system in the world practice have been highlighted. Indicators of assessing food independence in the EAEU States were identified.

The considered issue has a global character, and at the same time, since production and sales of agricultural products are carried out at the local and regional levels, the regional factor plays a significant role in its solution. The article analyzes the climatic, socio-economic, demographic and other features of agricultural sector, which condition the regional approach to the agri-food production management, the development and formation of a food security system. The ways to achieve its required level, which is based on the use of experience of economically developed countries is shown. The analysis of State regulation methods, foreign trade restrictions and the assessment of the republic’s self-sufficiency in agricultural raw materials and food products, their influence on the ratio of actual consumption and recommended medical standards is presented. The problems of access to food have been identified, the state of the food market has been shown. The conditions of the access to the WTO have been considered. In this regard, it is necessary to eliminate the country's dependence on imports, to ensure the development of its own food production and create conditions for a balanced structure of exports and imports.

The investment activity in the agriculture of the republic is shown. The main directions of targeted programs that contribute to the effective development of the agro-industrial complex are indicated. The factors that adversely affect the domestic agro-industrial production are identified. The main trends and prospects of development of agricultural sector of Kazakhstan are considered. A SWOT analysis of the AIC (strengths and weaknesses) is presented. It is revealed that to attract and develop investment resources, effective regulatory methods aimed to increase investment activity are needed. The authors note that, based on capital investments, the State will ensure the development of market infrastructure, the implementation of industrial innovation policy in the sector. It is necessary to increase the role of depreciation deductions.

The features and priority directions of the development of innovation in agriculture of Kazakhstan are considered. The factors influencing on the innovation activity in agricultural sphere are revealed. The importance of science and innovation for the sustainable development of agricultural production is shown. The author indicates the reasons hindering the effective development of the industry. The main indicators of innovative activity of agricultural enterprises of the republic are investigated. The role of the green economy in agri sector is emphasized. The sources of financing innovation activities of agricultural producers are shown. An assessment of the use of investments for the development of agri sector is presented. Using data on the dynamics of investment in agriculture of the country, the return on capital, the increase in production in agriculture due to changes in the value of fixed capital and return on capital were calculated. The interaction between the gross output of agricultural products (services) and investments in fixed assets is revealed. The correlation coefficients of the Spearman and Kendall ranks are determined. The incentives for innovation in domestic AIC are presented. Ways of activating innovation processes are proposed. The prospects for investment and innovation development of agricultural industry of Kazakhstan are identified.

The problems of the development of organic agriculture in Kazakhstan are investigated. Diversification of organic crop production is presented in the form of expanding the scale of activities of agricultural producers in the direction of changing the sectoral structure of production, the ratio of sown areas and the total harvest between crops based on technological, biological and technical achievements in accordance with market conditions. Economic and environmental consequences of industrial (intensive) use of agricultural land of Almaty region were analyzed. The assessment of soil quality as a result of their pollution and degradation, loss of soil fertility and proposals on conservation of land and resource potential of agriculture are presented. The prerequisites of regional development of production and organic agriculture market are determined. The possibilities of organic diversification of crop production are considered based on the example of farms that grow alternative types of crops with a focus on production of environmentally friendly products. The comparative characteristic of economic efficiency of costs and incomes of producers according to traditional and organic methods of growing vegetables is presented. It was revealed that there are opportunities in the region to solve priority environmental problems, the main thing is to prevent the deterioration of the ecological situation, land quality, change in their structure, which leads to a decrease in profitability of agricultural labor and migration of the rural population.

The issues of diversification of agricultural production in Kazakhstan are considered. The importance of public support for agricultural sector, including the diversification of the sown areas, is shown. According to the statistical data of the Committee on Statistics of the MNE RK, the analysis of changes in the structure of sown areas was carried out, the areas of oilseeds and forage crops were specified. The problems of diversification of production in crop production have been identified, and qualitative and quantitative data analysis over the past five years has been made. The tasks of industrial development and diversification, which allow to focus on rational structure of crops, obtaining high yields, production of products in sufficient volume to meet domestic needs, increasing the volume of its implementation are considered. State program on AIC development for 2017-2021 assumes the accelerated development of agri sector, the growth of gross agricultural output, labor productivity, and areas of irrigated land, which result in reduction of imports and increased production of export-oriented products. The necessity of diversification of agricultural production, contributing to the rational use of the resource potential of business entities and innovative technologies, is justified.

Theoretical and practical issues of the development of agro-industrial complex as the basis of foreign economic activity (FEA) of Kazakhstani economy, the solution of which will ensure the economic sustainability and stability of agricultural enterprises of the regions, agricultural sector and economy as a whole are revealed. The main directions of foreign economic activity at regional level, in particular the importance of the development of AIC of the republic for the economy of Kazakhstan on the background of globalization processes, are indicated. The ways of improving the management system of foreign economic activity and export-oriented potential of the agricultural sector are presented. The State influence on these processes, aimed at overcoming negative phenomena and strengthening market incentives, is substantiated. The specifics and features of foreign economic activity of the regions is analyzed. The opportunities for the growth of export-oriented potential of agro-industrial production are indicated. The features of organizing FEA of the regions, according to the level approach. Foreign economic activity -is one of the main directions of the AIC development, contributing to the increase of its sustainability and social and economic efficiency. Approaches to the understanding the essence of the formation and expansion of export-oriented areas of economy are generalized.

Kazakhstan-Chinese economic, political and humanitarian cooperation has rich traditions and is promising for both parties. The export-import relations of Kazakhstan and China in agri-food market are considered. The development of interstate trade in agri sector between Kazakhstan and China, the development of large infrastructure projects, cooperation in processing of agricultural products, the supply of natural and environmentally friendly products, and the program on cross-border cooperation till 2020 in Almaty and East Kazakhstan region of the RK with Xinjiang Uygur autonomous regions (XUAR) PRC are noted. The diversification directions, the expansion of the export volume of Kazakhstani crop production and livestock products to the PRC are considered. The interaction in the field of logistic system, investment activity in AIC are shown. The assessment of potential export resources of Kazakhstan by the balance of using finished products is presented, the share of imported products in national market capacity is shown. The prospects for cooperation between Kazakhstan and China, the potential benefits for the Republic of Kazakhstan are presented.

The features of public-private partnership (PPP) in agriculture are shown, an overview of partnerships in the field of technology transfer and innovation is presented. The significance of PPP in this industry is examined in view of the mechanism of joint interaction of the public and the private sector in terms of resources, market, techniques, and technology. The typologies for public-private partnership in agriculture are summarized. International experience shows that the transition to innovative development is based on the effective interaction between public and private structures in the field of science and innovations. Lessons learned from various types of partnerships require a clear division of responsibilities, establishing accountability, sharing resources and experience between public and private organizations to achieve high performance. Recommendations that should be taken into account by stakeholders to extend the potential benefits of PPP in agricultural production are given. In order to make a decision on its application in agriculture, it is necessary to clearly understand that partnership with private business creates more advantages than those that are due to the alternative methods of public procurement or private investment.

The strategic direction of ensuring the food security of Kazakhstan is the availability of high-quality and safe food products to the population, which are sufficient to meet the physiological norms of consumption and demographic growth. The prerequisites for the transition to the market type of business management in the AIC which is oriented to marketing principles and methods are shown. Among them we should highlight the strategies of market segmentation, definition of the target market, market positioning. The data on gross domestic product in recent years, the volume of exports and imports of products of the AIC, target indicators of the sector development, the price index for agricultural products are presented. The weaknesses in the development of agro-industrial production are identified: a low share of agricultural products in the country's GDP, the lack of a developed transport and logistics infrastructure, the imperfect legislation in the field of antitrust regulation in relation to AIC entities, and a low level of their provision with timely and quality marketing information. It was noted that in the new business environment, a new agricultural sector development strategy is needed, which takes into account its marketing principles, which requires solving research tasks based on a methodological approach based on forecasting market behavior of agricultural entities, consumers of agricultural products, and segmentation of consumer and commodity markets.

The institutional environment of entrepreneurship, the characteristic features inherent in the interaction of individuals, firms and government bodies in the framework of the formation of the institutional environment of entrepreneurship are investigated. The importance of regulatory-legal acts and measures aimed at increasing entrepreneurial activity has been justified. The main directions of improvement of legal framework, creation of the institution of guaranteed prices and formation of integrated structures in the AIC have been determined. The vectors of development of the system of institutions of entrepreneurship in agricultural sphere, the efficient entrepreneurial activity, taking into account the volume of transaction costs to assess the institutions of public support for the economy have been analyzed. The socio-economic structure of entrepreneurship in agricultural sector is presented. The contradictions of the institutional system of agricultural sector are shown. The author notes that the objectives of agri business are to stabilize and increase the efficiency of agro-industrial production, to bring together the level of incomes of agricultural workers and industry.

The necessity of legal regulation of insurance of agricultural producers’ risks in crop production of the republic to reduce natural risks in agriculture, ensure the protection of farmers' property interests from the consequences of adverse natural phenomena is justified. The main stages of State regulation of insurance of risk situations in crop production with identification of advantages and disadvantages, as well as problematic aspects in this area. The analysis of the legal provision of risk insurance in agricultural production on the basis of studying the legislative acts and definition of positive and negative aspects of the implementation of these measures has been carried out. The assessment of the existing risk insurance mechanism and proposals on improving the system of State regulation of risks in crop production by creating a public reinsurance fund for insurer's risks are presented. It is proposed to transfer from subsidizing insurance payments to subsidizing 50% of insurance premiums, this will contribute to the objective distribution of subsidies among insurers - agricultural producers; reduced costs for farmers during the period of seasonal work. To improve the efficiency of risk insurance in crop production, it is proposed to revise the method for calculating insurance tariffs, taking into account agro-climatic zones, which will reduce the unreasonable costs of agricultural producers and expand the list of insurance services in crop production sector, taking into account the main crop types.

The definition of the concept "tax risk management" is presented. The existing and the author's definitions of tax risk management at the enterprise are presented. Timely payment of taxes and other mandatory fees, payments to the budget of the business entities is an integral process of their financial and economic activities. As a result of the study, the main features of risk management in taxation system of agricultural enterprise were revealed, its algorithm for enterprises of agri sector was presented. The article analyzes the main statistical data on the development of the agricultural sector of the country for the 3rd quarter of 2018, based on the results, the conclusion was done that agribusiness needs government support, for example, through diversification of financial support for agricultural entrepreneurship. The authors see the solution to this problem in optimizing national companies and sub-companies to support business in agricultural sector of the country, functions that are identical and most often duplicate each other. The funds saved from optimization will be used for electronic subsidies, development of electronic commerce, diversification of microloan programs for agricultural producers. The main purpose of tax relations of any enterprise should be the legislative fulfillment of its obligations - payments of revenues to the State budget of the country. The article defines the main directions of functioning of the effective tax risk management of agricultural enterprises.

The features of the formation of environmental auditing in Kazakhstan and in international practice are considered. In recent years, taking into account international experience, the initiative activities of enterprises aimed at solving the problems of minimizing the negative impact on the environment, which has received the name of an environmental audit, gain special significance. Its role in the economy of Kazakhstan and assisting enterprises in formulation of environmental policies, programs on the implementation of measures in the field of environmental protection is presented. The problems that auditors face in assessing the environmental activities of business entities are identified. Its main advantage is the possibility of strengthening the management of environmental protection without additional financial investments. It was proposed to increase the interest of enterprises in conducting environmental audits. The content of the environmental audit as a system of multi-faceted expert assessment of a territorial entity is revealed, which includes, in addition to checking compliance with environmental requirements and standards, the mandatory consideration of the following parameters: the effectiveness of environmental regulation authorities; the state and extent of the environmental management system of the territory; availability of a unified system of its environmental, statistical and financial reporting; the effectiveness of the use of financial flows in the field of environmental management and environmental protection of a territorial entity.

Methods for determining the optimal size of households are presented. Analysis of methodological approaches of American economists L. Lau and P. Yotopoulos, who created a model which facilitates to measure the level of economic efficiency is presented. An economic and mathematical model has been studied, which determines the optimal size of PSF, depending on the composition and economic resource of the family. The labor costs rates per employee of the farm and the factors affecting the performance of economic activity are presented. The principles for determining the size of the households of the population are defined: the possibility of satisfying the family's need for food products, obtaining additional income, the labor intensity of work in growing crops, the level of production mechanization are presented. Models that allow to calculate the optimal size of the farms that meet the needs of the families are presented.

Theoretical, methodological and practical approaches to the development of the food industry in the republic have been studied. The structure is considered and its relationship with all sectors of economy is defined. The main indicators of this industry have been analyzed. It has been determined that positive trends are observed in dynamics: export growth, decline in imports, increase in production volumes in the GDP total volume, the number of operating enterprises. The main problems determined by external and internal factors are identified. Proposals on improvement of the development of the food industry aimed to increase the internal and external market expansion of domestic products by attracting business, creating and promoting national brands, and developing an export strategy are given. Based on the study results the conclusions were done on the need to further intensify measures to implement State programs on support for the AIC, establishing control over compliance with legislation in the field of technical regulation, as well as strengthening public policy for the production of environmentally friendly food products.

The current state and development of the fields of production, storage, processing and marketing of fruits and vegetables in the country are considered. An assessment of the existing problems and the potential of enterprises of this system is presented. The analysis of the existing mechanism of economic relations between agricultural, storage, processing and trade and sales enterprises is presented. The contradictions in their value interactions which lie in the unequivalent profit for the cost unit of final product. In this regard, a comparison of the economic efficiency of product promotion from producer to consumer in the technological chain “production - storage - processing - marketing” of vegetable products of the industry based on the example of farms in the southern region was done. Based on the analysis of the state and development potential of enterprises in the fields of production, storage, processing and marketing of fruits and vegetables, problems have been identified in the context of each of these technological stages, and the need for State regulation and promotion of fruit and vegetable production has been justified. Taking into account the small-scale nature of fruit and vegetable production, the unification of the farms which produce these products and have the opportunity to organize their primary processing and storage into agricultural cooperatives, the advantages of cooperation of fruit and vegetable farms were justified.

The relevance of the study of organizational and technological aspects in horticulture subcomplex is justified. The dynamics of changes in the main indicators of industry development are analyzed. In particular, the graphs of the area changes, yields, gross harvest are presented. It is emphasized that at the present stage in the formation and development of the horticulture subcomplex there are a number of shortcomings and large reserves for the improvement of the efficiency of its functioning. The article reveals the concept of intensive, super-intensive gardens. A literature review on the development of modern intensive gardens in our country is presented. It was revealed that the transition to intensive gardens is a positive phenomenon and the most attractive thing for investing in the development of the industry. Key areas of sustainable horticulture development in the region are highlighted. The structure of fruit production is analyzed for various categories of farms. It is shown that the only correct direction for the effective activity of the existing structures is the development of cooperation and integration. It is noted that the stability of the horticulture subcomplex is associated with a scientifically based location of production, taking into account the vertical zonality of the republic. The problems of land use are outlined, which constrain the development of horticulture, the development of enterprises in the processing industry, the creation of modern infrastructure, and logistic systems for product marketing. The ways to restore nurseries in the country are presented. Successful implementation of the proposed recommendations is possible only if the role of the State is strengthened.

The main statistical indicators characterizing the development of barley market in the republic are analyzed. The current situation and the dynamics of its production in recent years are presented. The export directions of Kazakhstani barley are presented. Reasons that constrain the export and development of barley market are revealed, in particular, the low quality of post- harvest processing and grain storage, underdeveloped transport and port infrastructure, lack of logistics for export, insufficient material and technical base and introduction of technology transfer. It was determined in the study that barley grain is widely used for food, technical and feed purposes, including brewing industry, in production of various cereals: pearl barley and barley grits. Barley is one of the most valuable concentrated animal feed, because it contains high-grade protein, which is rich in starch. As a conclusion, recommendations are given to improve the competitiveness of domestic barley - the use of breeding and genetic innovations for the production of varieties which are more resistant to diseases, pests, adverse natural and climatic conditions not only at growing stage, but also the introduction of protective measures for grain processing and storage. The analysis for several years of such indicators as barley harvest by regions, its presence in grain balance of the republic, export potential is presented.

The main economic indicators of milk production, in particular cow milk, are considered. Over the past 5-7 years, the dynamics of its production, exports and imports, productivity of cows kept in personal subsidiary farms are presented. The tendencies of the international milk trade, the main share of which is in the countries of the Eurasian Economic Union - Russia and Belarus, have been determined. A significant increase in milk production was observed in 2011-2017. It is revealed that the highest productivity of dairy cows is observed in Turkestan and Atyrau regions. Farms and rural population on lagging behind agricultural enterprises in terms of milk yields, the large producers provide 3 times higher milk yields. Personal subsidiary farms of Akmola and North Kazakhstan regions showed the greatest milk yield. According to the results of the conducted survey which the average family size, the cattle population, and feed consumption were determined among the population of the Akmola region. The information on the cost of maintaining 1 head of cows, nutrition diet was studied. It is recommended to the rural resident who has no permanent monthly income, to keep not less than 5 cows in order to obtain the average monthly salary in the republic.

The organizational and economic conditions for the formation of a competitive economic entity by unifying the households and small peasant farms are presented. The business structure created on the basis of cooperation assumes the modernization of the industry, high-tech status with increased investment, availability of loan resources, expansion and improvement of the subsidizing system and other forms of public support, an effective mechanism for selling products to the end user. The scientific and methodological support for the establishment of agricultural cooperatives is important. In this regard, calculations which facilitate solution of the problems of households in the process of their unification into a new structure were conducted, the cost of gross output in livestock production and sheep breeding was determined and compared with the costs of obtaining it. This approach is necessary to determine the effectiveness of the production. The main cost elements were developed and production profitability was calculated. This feasibility study of agricultural enterprise can be used in business plan development in the context of Northern Kazakhstan.

The role of cluster policy aimed to improve the effectiveness of regional development of Akmola region is presented. The specifics of regional clusters are highlighted in accordance with the theoretical concepts of cluster theory. The main factors affecting the activities of regional meat cluster are identified. On the basis of indicators characterizing the efficiency of meat industry of the republic, the coefficients of localization, specialization and per capital production are calculated, indicating the possibility of its formation in the territory of Akmola region. The advantages of clustering of regional economy at micro and macro levels are presented. It is shown that the growth of production efficiency is possible only through the formation of a regional cluster. The authors proposed a cluster model based on the example of the livestock complex of Akmola region, its main elements are the cluster core (breeding farms, reproduction farms, private farms, feedlots, slaughterhouses), service structures, feed preparation enterprises, logistics and transport. The participation of these enterprises in the cluster is justified, their role and importance in the proposed model are defined.

The perspective directions of livestock development at industrial scale with strengthening of food supply and expansion of cooperative entrepreneurship, where each member of the cooperative structure receives additional income, which causes economic interest are considered. It is noted that the effect of cooperation is determined by the rational expenditure of production assets, attracting new participants in this process. In Canada and the United States, agricultural structures in the form of joint ventures as large partners of agricultural companies are becoming more common. The form of cooperative association in Kazakhstan for large and small subjects of the agro-industrial complex using elements of horizontal and vertical cooperation in beef cattle breeding is shown. The use of the “anchor cooperation” productive scheme in the republic, in which the anchor enterprise is an export-oriented feedlot, is considered.

In modern conditions, a significant part of agricultural land is used on lease terms. Since 2003, from the moment of introduction of private ownership of agricultural land, and to date, only 0.9% of the total agricultural land area has been purchased in Akmola region, therefore the determining of the rent amount for agricultural land is a relevant and timely task that is important for land market formation. Often the rent is considered as a payment for the land use, although these are the tenant's costs for the reimbursement of the land fertility. Thus, the rent must cover the cost of restoration of the land useful properties, which is deteriorated due to its use for economic purposes. It is well known that annually the nutrients are taken out of the soil along with the harvest, which leads to the decreased fertility. According to the scientists and agronomists, in the production of grain crops, 2.4-3.6 kg of nitrogen, phosphorus - 0.7-1.3 kg and potassium - 1.7-2.6 kg are removed together with the yield per 1 c of main production. The authors note that the rent for the use of agricultural land should cover the cost of the removed nutrients.

The issues of creating a solid fodder base for livestock maintenance in personal subsidiary farms of the rural population are presented. The use of pastures on fixed lands of settlements on the example of the regions of Kazakhstan and a number of rural districts has been analyzed. Significant shortage of pasture land in the near village territories of rural settlements are revealed, the inconsistency of the livestock population of households with their level of supply, the lack of scientifically justified pasture territory organization and a comprehensive program on the revival of distant-pasture livestock grazing was revealed. The assessment of the existing grazing load by regions, current regulatory and legal framework governing the rights of land users who are using land in the common joint ownership of citizens is presented, and prospects for the organizational and economic areas of the use of the near village territories are considered. Alternative solutions on improvement of the efficiency of pasture use by limiting the livestock grazing within the boundaries of the lands of the settlements, establishing the standards for livestock population per household have been proposed. The necessity of additional attraction of reserve territories of RS lands, allocation of the areas for the distant livestock grazing system due to the reserve lands, waste lands of existing farms and agricultural enterprises adjacent to the settlements, development of the efficient mechanisms for grazing livestock using a pasture-rotation system, fundamental improvement of pastures, has been justified in view of the specifics of their location by natural-economic zones.

Recently, a number of problems related to the socio-economic development of rural areas have intensified, the development of which is uneven not only in Saratov region, but also in the whole country, despite the dynamic growth of agro-industrial production in recent years. The pace and quality of development in rural areas is noticeably lagging behind the development in the cities, the population’s access to the services of social enterprises is narrowing, the information and innovation gap between cities and villages is deepening, which leads to the increased outflow of population and underdeveloped rural areas. Therefore, the full use of the production, demographic, labor, spatial and communication potential of rural areas, as well as the preservation of their social control meets the strategic interests of the socio-economic development of the regions. In this regard, there is a need to develop mechanisms for regulating the development of social and engineering infrastructure and improve the availability of social services. It is advisable to differentiate the existing federal mechanisms and measures of regional regulation depending on the current specific situation in the social development of the village in each region and general level of its socio-economic development.

The current state of one of the economic institutions of the republic -is labor market is analyzed. The issues of assessing and measuring the variability of its absolute indicators are considered: the number of employed and unemployed in the structure of the economically active population, the level of employment and unemployment are considered. The current state of agricultural labor market is presented. The points of view and scientific approaches of Kazakhstan scientists on this issue are presented. Based on the study of statistical information on the current situation in labor market in agricultural sector of Kazakhstan, the coefficients of variation (variability) in the number of employed and unemployed rural population were calculated by age criteria. The calculation is presented in the form of statistical identities. The greatest variability is noted in the economically active population groups of 15-19 and 25-29 years old. In the specified age intervals, the value of the coefficient of variation is maximum. The authors point out the need to take into account the results obtained in the development of national and regional policy documents, the purpose of which is to further effectively develop the labor market in agricultural sector, as well as to ensure the growth of the level and quality of life of people living in rural areas.

The measures of State regulation and support of employment in agricultural sector of the republic are considered, the current problems of the modern labor market in agricultural sector are investigated. The ways of their solution in the framework of state programs for the development of productive and rational employment are shown. The indicators of employment and unemployment of the rural population are studied, their indicators are analyzed at the macroeconomic level. The urgency of the problem of rural unemployment, including youth, is presented. The expedient and efficient use of labor resources at the stage of industrial-innovative development of the economy and diversification of agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan is the main factor for increasing the employment of the rural population. The labor market in agricultural sector is a wide range of problems of socio-economic relations, affecting the issues of increasing the efficiency of agro-industrial production and researching the labor potential of rural areas. Public support for employment in agricultural sector is one of the important priorities of economic policy.

The development of cooperation in the areas of trade in agricultural products, electronic commerce, inspection and quarantine, access to the Chinese market of domestic livestock and crop production, logistics and infrastructure, investment cooperation in agro-industrial complex is shown. The Silk Road Economic Belt project will allow Kazakhstan to expand its participation in the regional division of labor and cooperation, international business, attracting investment, and developing trade in goods and services. Mutual investments are increasing, there is cooperation in agriculture, forestry and fisheries, livestock production, agricultural machinery, agricultural processing, aquaculture, ocean fishing, seafood processing, and water desalination. The States signed protocols and veterinary certificates on fish products, breeding and slaughter horses, frozen mutton, wheat, honey, wheat bran, and soybeans aimed at the growth of the export of Kazakhstan agricultural products. It is envisaged to agree on veterinary requirements for beef, cattle and sheep for slaughter, single-humped camels, phytosanitary requirements for barley, corn, and seeds of melons and gourds. The possibilities of expanding economic and investment cooperation among the States located along the New Silk Road, which are members of regional integration associations, are reflected.

The development of interregional and interstate markets is determined by the conditions for the free movement of capital, movement of commodity flows, competition, the system of agricultural markets, capital market, and labor. It has been revealed that building trade and economic relations on a multilateral basis provides the States with a competitive environment, effective terms of trade. The free trade zone contributes to obtaining a tangible effect to participants in foreign economic activity. It is noted that the implementation of programs aimed to improve the competitiveness of livestock products, with the attraction of significant foreign investment, will provide an opportunity to develop the feed base, increase livestock population, expand pasture areas for increasing the export potential of livestock products in the world market for agricultural raw materials and food. The direct trade, economic and investment cooperation between Kazakhstan and Turkey is possible in case of public support, an important component - the implementation of projects on creation of Kazakhstan-Turkish industrial zones "KTIZ", with the participation of Turkish capital, will improve the investment climate and development of agrifood sector of both countries. Cooperation of the Kazakhstan company AkTep and INALKO Eurasia in the frame of the investment agreement will allow to increase the competitiveness of domestic livestock products.