Abstract
This article is devoted to a comprehensive study of the factors shaping the export potential of the meat industry in the Turkestan region under the conditions of transformation of the agro-industrial complex and the strengthening of Kazakhstan’s export-oriented economic development. The relevance of the research is determined by the strategic role of agricultural exports in economic diversification, the growing external demand for meat and halal products, and the need to enhance the competitiveness of regional producers in international markets. The purpose of the study is to identify and systematize the financial, institutional, production, and infrastructure determinants influencing the development of the export vector of the regional meat industry. The study employs systemic, institutional, and comparative approaches, as well as econometric analysis based on panel data for the period 2013–2025, which ensures a comprehensive and reliable assessment of the processes under consideration. The scientific contribution of the research lies in the development of an integrated analytical model reflecting the interrelationship between financial mechanisms, the institutional environment, and production and infrastructure parameters in the development of meat exports. The results demonstrate a statistically significant impact of subsidies, investment activity, production volumes, and exchange rate factors on export dynamics, while the high cost of credit resources continues to exert a constraining effect. The practical significance of the study is expressed in the formulation of applied recommendations aimed at improving financing mechanisms, modernizing processing and logistics infrastructure, expanding cooperation, and digitalizing supply chains. The research findings may be used in the development of state agricultural policy, regional agro-industrial development programs, and export strategies.