Absorptive capacity of Kazakhstani enterprises

Zaira T. SATPAYEVA

2023

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DOI 10.26577/sedgch.2023v1ca1
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Abstract

Today there are no high-tech corporations in Kazakhstan, and small innovative business is not developed.The Kazakhstani economy has low susceptibility to innovation.One of the reasons for the low susceptibility of the Kazakhstani economy to innovation can be the low absorptive capacity of national enterprises.The aim of this research was to analyze the Kazakhstani enterprises' absorptive capacity.The conceptual framework of this research is measuring firm's absorptive capacity by their economic activity in technological innovations, especially by analysis of transfer of technologies.Statistical analysis was the main research method used.The information base was the statistical data of the Bureau of national statistics of the Agency for strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan from 2015 and 2020.The research identified a low level of absorptive capacity in Kazakhstani enterprises and the need to form and develop a national system of absorptive capacity in Kazakhstan.To improve the absorptive capacity of Kazakhstani enterprises it is necessary to develop their ability to acquire, assimilate, transform and exploit knowledge, including foreign technologies.Research findings may serve as the theoretical and methodological basis for the implementation of effective policy to create a diversified, technological economy and national system of absorptive capacity management strategy.