The purpose of the article is to assess and identify the possibility of developing the technological potential of Kazakhstan. The research methods include a set of principles, general scientific and special approaches, and techniques of scientific knowledge. The article proposes a methodology for assessing the technological potential of Kazakhstan developed by the author, the advantage of which is its versatility and the ability to use private indices to assess specific components or individual elements, depending on the objectives of the analysis, available information and the current situation in the country's economy. The article also presents the dynamics of the introduction of innovations in industrial enterprises of Kazakhstan and identifies the industries that are leaders in this indicator. Particular attention is paid to the technological potential of Kazakhstan through the prism of the transformation of the sectoral structure of industrial production in the country. It is noted that the growth in the share of the manufacturing industry and the reduction in the share of the energy and raw materials sector are noticeable. In addition, the structure of the high-tech sector of the processing industry of the Republic is considered and it is found that the largest share is in the production of computers, electronic and optical products. The promising directions for the development of Kazakhstan's technological potential are separately substantiated and measures to achieve the set goals are formalized.

technologies, potential, economy, Kazakhstan, market, index, industry.