Features of entrepreneurship in the AIC, contributing to the improvement of the well-being of the rural population

The purpose of the article -is to develop entrepreneurial activity in agricultural sector and to consider the institutional factors which are influencing on it.

Methods - comparative analysis in assessing the indicators of entrepreneurial activity; analytical, on the basis of which the features of entrepreneurship in the field of agriculture are revealed; abstract-logical - to identify problems affecting the improvement of the competence of representatives of agribusiness. The author uses a resource point of view and focuses on the analysis of resources and opportunities of small and medium-sized businesses in agro-industrial production.

Results - the study was conducted using the national reports of the Global Entrepreneurship Monitor (GEM) for Kazakhstan and reflects the study of entrepreneurial skills of farmers and their entrepreneurial orientation. It is indicated that entrepreneurs, due to their mobility and flexibility, are quickly and in a timely manner rebuilding in market conditions, and contribute to the stability of the regional economy.

Conclusions - the degree of development of small and medium-sized forms of management affects the saturation of market with goods, the growth of competition, employment, social development of the village. The main hypothesis is aimed at expanding entrepreneurship in agro-industrial complex, the necessary public support, organization of logistics centers, training of specialists for agricultural sector and creation of infrastructure in rural areas. The growth of entrepreneurial initiative is closely related to the potential for agricultural products to enter the external market. It is necessary to create clusters of processing enterprises, which will give a great impetus to increase entrepreneurial activity in the republic.

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