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<article article-type="research-article" dtd-version="1.3" xmlns:mml="http://www.w3.org/1998/Math/MathML" xmlns:xlink="http://www.w3.org/1999/xlink" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance" xml:lang="ru"><front><journal-meta><journal-id journal-id-type="publisher-id">asu</journal-id><journal-title-group><journal-title xml:lang="ru">Вестник Атырауского университета имени Халела Досмухамедова</journal-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>Bulletin of the Khalel Dosmukhamedov Atyrau University</trans-title></trans-title-group></journal-title-group><issn pub-type="ppub">2077-0197</issn><issn pub-type="epub">2790-332X</issn><publisher><publisher-name>Атырауский университет имени Халела Досмухамедова</publisher-name></publisher></journal-meta><article-meta><article-id pub-id-type="doi">10.47649/vau.26.v81.i2.33</article-id><article-id custom-type="elpub" pub-id-type="custom">asu-2882</article-id><article-categories><subj-group subj-group-type="heading"><subject>Research Article</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="ru"><subject>ЭКОНОМИКА</subject></subj-group><subj-group subj-group-type="section-heading" xml:lang="en"><subject>ECONOMICS</subject></subj-group></article-categories><title-group><article-title>СОСТОЯНИЕ И ПРОБЛЕМЫ РАЗВИТИЯ МАЛОГО И СРЕДНЕГО БИЗНЕСА В РЕСПУБЛИКЕ КАЗАХСТАН</article-title><trans-title-group xml:lang="en"><trans-title>THE STATE AND DEVELOPMENT CHALLENGES OF SMALL AND MEDIUMSIZED BUSINESSES IN THE REPUBLIC OF KAZAKHSTAN</trans-title></trans-title-group></title-group><contrib-group><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3798-7710</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Конысбаева</surname><given-names>А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Konysbaeva</surname><given-names>A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Айымжан Конысбаева – основной автор, кандидат экономических наук, ассоциированный профессор кафедры «Экономика и финансы», </p><p>г. Актау</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Aiymzhan Konysbaeva - candidate of economic sciences, associate professor of the Departments “Economic and finance,</p><p>Aktau</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">aiymzhan.konysbayeva@yu.edu.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-1"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0009-0004-8047-3357</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Муслим</surname><given-names>Л. М.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Muslim</surname><given-names>L.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Латифа Муслимқызы Муслим – PhD-докторант образовательной программы «Экономика», </p><p>г. Алматы</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Latifa Muslim - doctoral student in economic PhD,</p><p>Almaty</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">latifa.muslim@narxoz.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-2"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0003-3709-9318</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Агимбай</surname><given-names>А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Agimbay</surname><given-names>A.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Асылбек Агимбай - кандидат экономических наук, заведующий кафедрой «Экономика и финансы»,</p><p>г. Актау</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Assylbek Agimbay - candidate of economic sciences, Head of the Department of Economics and Finance,</p><p>Aktau</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">assylbek.agymbay@yu.edu.kz</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-3"/></contrib><contrib contrib-type="author" corresp="yes"><contrib-id contrib-id-type="orcid">https://orcid.org/0000-0001-8112-0765</contrib-id><name-alternatives><name name-style="eastern" xml:lang="ru"><surname>Садыханова</surname><given-names>Д. А.</given-names></name><name name-style="western" xml:lang="en"><surname>Sadykhanova</surname><given-names>D.</given-names></name></name-alternatives><bio xml:lang="ru"><p>Садыханова Динара Амангельдиевна - старший преподаватель кафедры «Бизнес-технологии», </p><p>г. Алматы</p></bio><bio xml:lang="en"><p>Sadykhanova Dinara - senior lecturer of department of Business-technologies,</p><p>Almaty</p></bio><email xlink:type="simple">d.saykhanova@gmail.com</email><xref ref-type="aff" rid="aff-4"/></contrib></contrib-group><aff-alternatives id="aff-1"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Каспийский университет технологий и инжиниринга имени Ш. Есенова</institution><country>Казахстан</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Caspian University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yessenov</institution><country>Kazakhstan</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-2"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Университет Нархоз</institution><country>Казахстан</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Narxoz University</institution><country>Kazakhstan</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-3"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Каспийский университет технологий и инжиниринга имени Ш.Есенова</institution><country>Казахстан</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Caspian University of Technology and Engineering named after Sh.Yessenov</institution><country>Kazakhstan</country></aff></aff-alternatives><aff-alternatives id="aff-4"><aff xml:lang="ru"><institution>Казахский национальный университет имени аль-Фараби</institution><country>Казахстан</country></aff><aff xml:lang="en"><institution>Al-Farabi Kazakh National University</institution><country>Kazakhstan</country></aff></aff-alternatives><pub-date pub-type="collection"><year>2026</year></pub-date><pub-date pub-type="epub"><day>04</day><month>10</month><year>2026</year></pub-date><volume>81</volume><issue>2</issue><fpage>437</fpage><lpage>446</lpage><permissions><copyright-statement>Copyright &amp;#x00A9; Конысбаева А., Муслим Л.М., Агимбай А., Садыханова Д.А., 2026</copyright-statement><copyright-year>2026</copyright-year><copyright-holder xml:lang="ru">Конысбаева А., Муслим Л.М., Агимбай А., Садыханова Д.А.</copyright-holder><copyright-holder xml:lang="en">Konysbaeva A., Muslim L., Agimbay A., Sadykhanova D.</copyright-holder><license xml:lang="ru" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>Данная работа распространяется под лицензией Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.</license-p></license><license xml:lang="en" license-type="creative-commons-attribution" xlink:href="https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/" xlink:type="simple"><license-p>This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.</license-p></license></permissions><self-uri xlink:href="https://asu.ejournal.kz/jour/article/view/2882">https://asu.ejournal.kz/jour/article/view/2882</self-uri><abstract><p>Статья посвящена выявлению ключевых аспектов, способствующих эффективному развитию малого и среднего бизнеса (МСБ), а также исследованию современных тенденций и проблем в сфере предпринимательства. Исследование факторов развития МСБ в Казахстане в сопоставлении с опытом развитых стран позволяет определить значимость различных условий и механизмов, влияющих на предпринимательскую активность. Сравнительный и количественный анализ состояния предпринимательской среды и факторов успешности предприятий проведен с учетом специфических особенностей казахстанского рынка и передового зарубежного опыта. Это способствует более глубокому пониманию особенностей предпринимательского климата в Казахстане и формирует информационную основу для разработки стратегий поддержки и стимулирования предпринимательства. Цель исследования заключается в изучении современного состояния и перспектив развития МСБ, имеющего важное значение для экономического развития многих стран, а также в выявлении эффективных зарубежных практик, способных оказать положительное влияние на экономическое развитие Казахстана. Методологическую основу исследования составили общенаучные методы, включая сравнительный, логический и статистический анализ. На их основе проведена оценка современного состояния МСБ, а также выявлены основные проблемы и перспективные направления его развития в Казахстане. В рамках эмпирического анализа использованы данные информационных источников, характеризующих развитие МСБ, материалы аналитических центров, результаты социальных опросов и показатели национальных отчетов, посвященных состоянию предпринимательского сектора. Для проведения сравнительного анализа использованы данные о зарубежном опыте. Для количественной оценки взаимосвязей между исследуемыми показателями применен метод парной регрессии. Результаты исследования представлены в виде выводов о современном состоянии и перспективах развития МСБ в Казахстане. Выявлены эффективные зарубежные практики, которые могут быть адаптированы к национальным условиям, и сформулированы рекомендации, направленные на повышение роли МСБ в обеспечении экономического развития страны.</p></abstract><trans-abstract xml:lang="en"><p>The article aims to identify the key factors driving the development of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) and to provide an in-depth examination of current trends and challenges in entrepreneurship. Comparing SME development factors in Kazakhstan with the experience of developed countries highlights the importance of the conditions and mechanisms that influence entrepreneurial activity. A comparative, quantitative analysis of the business environment and the factors determining enterprise success focuses on both the specific characteristics of the Kazakhstani market and international best practices. This approach deepens understanding of Kazakhstan's entrepreneurial climate and provides a strong basis for developing strategies to support and stimulate entrepreneurship. The study examines the current state and development prospects of SMEs, which are increasingly important to the economic development of many countries, and identifies effective international practices that can contribute to Kazakhstan’s economic development. The methodological framework is based on general scientific research methods, including comparative, logical, and statistical analysis. These methods were used to assess the current state of SMEs and to identify the major challenges and development prospects of the SME sector in Kazakhstan. The empirical analysis draws on information sources related to SME development, data from analytical centers, social survey results, and indicators from national reports addressing the entrepreneurial sector. The study used information on international practices for comparative analysis. The study used pairwise regression analysis to quantitatively assess the relationships among the variables under study. The research findings are presented as conclusions regarding the current state and development prospects of SMEs in Kazakhstan. The study identifies effective practices from other countries that could be adapted to national conditions and formulates recommendations to enhance SMEs' contribution to the country’s economic development.</p></trans-abstract><kwd-group xml:lang="ru"><kwd>малый и средний бизнес</kwd><kwd>малый бизнес</kwd><kwd>экономическое развитие предпринимательства</kwd><kwd>анализ предпринимательства</kwd><kwd>малый и средний бизнес в Республике Казахстан</kwd></kwd-group><kwd-group xml:lang="en"><kwd>small and medium-sized businesses</kwd><kwd>small business</kwd><kwd>economic development of entrepreneurship</kwd><kwd>entrepreneurship analysis</kwd><kwd>small and medium-sized businesses in the Republic of Kazakhstan</kwd></kwd-group></article-meta></front><back><ref-list><title>References</title><ref id="cit1"><label>1</label><citation-alternatives><mixed-citation xml:lang="ru">ILO. Working from home: From invisibility to decent work. 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