Abstract:
The East Kazakhstan region of the Republic of Kazakhstan with the prevailing share of mining and
metallur-
gical production is one of the main industrial regions of the country. The territory of the
region has a large share of the mining and smelting industry concentrated, as well as the domestic
engineering enterpris- es. Within the framework of this article, the general social and economic
situation of the East Kazakhstan re-
gion will be analyzed with determination of the mining sector role in the regional economy. There
are many models of innovative development. Thus, it is suggested to propose an innovative
development model of the region taking into account the economic specifics of the region. The
abstract is devoted to the need for eco- nomic growth and the welfare of the region through the
innovative activities development. The need for inno-
vative development of the economy of the export- and raw-material-oriented region is due to the
problems of domestic social and economic development related to low growth rates of the gross
regional product, a notable drop in quality and living standards, an unfavorable environmental
situation, and a growing popula- tion outflow outside the region. Some aspects of the social and
economic situation of the East Kazakhstan re-
gion have been reviewed, and a model of innovative development has been proposed with due account
for the specifics of the regional economy. Taking into account the specifics of the region, the
challenges requir- ing solution have been identified. At the same time, the conditions to
facilitate the establishment of innova- tion-driven economy of the region have been defined.
