Abstract
The article discusses the problem of a key direction for the diversification the economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the context of changes in the global economy. The aim of the research is to analyze the current state of the manufacturing industry and justify the development priorities that accelerate vertical growth. The methodology of the study is based on traditional methodological tools of comparative analysis and synthesis. The originality of the research lies in the clarification of theoretical positions on the formation of conceptual approaches to vertical sectoral development in the Republic of Kazakhstan. As a result of the research, the author’s vision of overcoming the middle-income trap from the perspective of structural sectoral transformation has been developed.