FORMATION OF INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATION TECHNOLOGIES CLUSTERS IN THE REGIONS OF KAZAKHSTAN: EVALUATION AND IDENTIFICATION OF OPPORTUNITIES

Purpose of research. This article is dedicated to the development of general methodological approaches to the assessment and identification of opportunities for creating information and communication technologies (ICT) clusters in the regions of Kazakhstan. In this study, the formation of ICT clusters is considered as a pole of growth. These poles are based on the creation of groups of interconnected companies and institutions in the ICT industry that share common features.
Methodology. The study uses methods aimed at analyzing and identifying ICT clusters in the interests of innovative development and the possibility of spreading information technologies in the regions of Kazakhstan. A methodological tool for presenting a typical form of assessment of innovative potential and industry specialization is proposed.
Originality /value research. This assessment allows you to objectively and realistically identify a potentially important region for creating an ICT cluster.
Research results. The empirical analysis revealed certain trends in the possibilities of creating ICT clusters in the cities of Almaty and Nursultan. Therefore, these regions play the role of specialized platforms for the new generation. This platform should provide a multiplicative effect on the development of agglomeration and those located in close territories or peripheries.

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