DEVELOPMENT OF ENTREPRENEURSHIP IN THE AGRICULTURAL SECTOR OF THE ECONOMY OF THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN

Based on official statistical data, indicators of the gross output of SMEs are presented, the contribution of these entities to the GDP of agriculture and the total volume of products produced by SMEs are analyzed. The specific weight of employment by type of economic activity is calculated, with an emphasis on agricultural producers. The authors emphasize the important role of SMEs in the development of agriculture, noting the positive growth trends in production and quantitative indicators. However, a decrease in the employment rate has been revealed, which negatively affects the income growth of the rural population. Lack of financial resources and high interest rates on loans remain among the key constraints of entrepreneurial activity in agriculture.