Government approved National Action Plan for implementation of Address
Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Timur Suleymenov told about the project. According to the Minister, within the first task "Industrialization should become the flagship of the introduction of new technologies", which provides eight activities to manage the flow of labor, improve and develop new tools aimed at modernizing and digitizing business entities with a focus on exporting products, and transfer of technology.
"The implementation of these measures will be implemented through the development of the Concept, and then the new State Program for Industrial and Innovative Development devoted to the development of the digital age", T. Suleymenov said.
Within the second task "Further development of the resource potential", five activities aimed at developing "green" technologies are envisaged, a review of approaches to managing natural resources that will be implemented through the updating of environmental legislation, incl. environmental code.
"It is also planned to develop and adopt a set of measures for the modern utilization and processing of solid domestic waste with a broad involvement of small and medium-sized businesses", the Minister added.
The third task - "Smart technologies - a chance for a breakthrough in the development of the agro-industrial complex" includes six events.
"The tasks are directed to the development of the agro-industrial complex through the introduction of new technologies and business models, the development of cooperatives, the revision of inefficient subsidies, and the increase in the science intensity of the agro-industrial complex. To this end, changes will be made to the state program for the development of the agro-industrial complex of Kazakhstan for 2017-2021", Timur Suleymenov explained.
Within the framework of the fourth task "Improving the efficiency of the transport and logistics infrastructure", three activities are envisaged.
"For the implementation of these activities, a plan for the phased implementation of the Intelligent Transport System with the use of digital technologies will be developed. And also financing for the repair and reconstruction of the local road network will be increased", T. Suleymenov said.
The fifth task is "Introduction of modern technologies in construction and municipal sector", which provides five activities aimed at improving housing legislation, as well as legislation regulating the sphere of natural monopolies, improving state standards in the field of architecture and urban development.
"In the implementation of the sixth task "Reloading" the financial sector, eight actions are envisaged that will be provided through the implementation of the National Bank's Program for the Recovery of the Banking Sector, as well as through activities aimed at securing long-term business lending and drafting a law on restoring the solvency of individuals and introducing changes and additions to the Mortgage Loan Refinancing Program. In the same direction, the AIFC site will be prepared for IPO of shares of national companies. Starting from 2018, a phased public offering of shares of certain portfolio companies of "Samruk-Kazyna" JSC will begin, the Minister said.
Further, the Minister noted that within the framework of the seventh task "Human capital is the basis of modernization", 32 events are envisaged. In order to create an advanced education system, at all levels, activities aimed at improving the educational processes, updating curricula, enhancing the prestige of the educator are envisaged. In addition, changes and additions will be made to the state program of education and science for 2016-2019, in terms of the development of digital technologies and university science.
"Within the eighth task "Effective Public Administration", 10 events are envisaged. With the aim of deregulating business, a new package of systemic measures to support business, including at the local level, as well as measures to introduce digital technologies, improve the quality of public services and state support, is envisaged. Within the framework of the ninth task "Fight against corruption and the rule of law" 8 actions will be implemented aimed at institutional transformation of the judicial and law enforcement systems. Within the framework of the tenth task "Smart Cities for a Smart Nation" two activities are planned to create a standard "Smart City" and its implementation for managing the urban environment through the dissemination of best practices and exchange of experience between the cities of Kazakhstan", the Cabinet Ministers unanimously approved.
In conclusion, he noted that the implementation of the National Plan will give impetus to a new stage of technological and infrastructural development that will serve as the basis for the country's development in the conditions of the fourth industrial revolution and will allow implementing measures aimed at improving the well-being of the people.
Kairat Zhandybayev
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