Reserves and Opportunities to Attract Investments in Agriculture

The main purpose of the study is to find ways to attract investments in agriculture – one of the most strategically important sectors of the national economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Currently, the entire world space is experiencing the colossal economic, social and humanitarian consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic. During this period that Kazakhstan with great export potential can become a world leader in agricultural production. Based on the study, the conclusions were made about the need to invest in the sectors of the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan, which belong to promising investments and are able to bring stable long-term income. The research methods consist in studying the works of foreign and domestic scientists on this topic, as well as analyzing the main socio-economic indicators of Agriculture in the member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and in the world as a whole, in connection with which reserves and opportunities for attracting investment for the development of the agro-industrial complex and ensuring its effective functioning were identified. As a result of the research it was determined that investment support of the agricultural sector of the Republic is characterized by high state support for agriculture, subsidies for crop production and animal husbandry, and the use of tax incentives by agricultural producers.