Аннотация
This article analyzes the implementation of public policy in the creative industries in Kazakhstan within the framework of the Creative Industries Development Concept for 2021–2025. Based on an analysis of regulatory and legal acts and official statistical data, the study assesses achieved outcomes and identifies institutional constraints affecting sector development. The findings demonstrate that despite positive dynamics in gross value added, the number of entities, and employment, the actual contribution of the creative industries to the economy remains limited and is characterized by a high degree of territorial concentration. The study substantiates that key barriers include fragmentation of the governance system, uneven infrastructure support, and limited policy implementation mechanisms.