Abstract
The article examines current project management practices as a tool for improving the efficiency of public administration in implementing projects to address socio-economic problems. The purpose of the article is to conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current project management system in the public sector of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The research used comparative analysis and case analysis to assess international experience, content analysis to study legislation regulating project activities in domestic practice, and SWOT analysis to identify the strengths and weaknesses of project management within government structures. The article focuses on the analysis of regulatory legal acts and the institutional and organizational aspects of implementing the project approach in the activities of government agencies. Based on the analysis, the key problems of project management implementation have been identified, including insufficient staff training, limited digital tools, and poor coordination between departments. Taking into account international experience, recommendations are proposed to improve the current system: the development of project offices, the introduction of uniform standards, and the increased transparency and digitalization of processes. The results of the study will enable the development of recommendations to improve the functioning of the project management model in the public sector of Kazakhstan and to ensure compliance with international project management standards. The results obtained can be used to develop state policy in project management.