Р е д а к ц и я к е ң е с і: Молдова Республикасының ҰҒА академигі Белостечник Г. (Молдова); Əзірбайжан ҰҒА академигі Велиханлы Н. (Азербайджан); Тəжікстан ҰҒА академигі Назаров Т.Н. (Тəжікстан); Молдова Республикасының ҰҒА академигі Рошка А. (Молдова); Молдова Республикасының ҰҒА академигі Руснак Г. (Молдова); Əзірбайжан ҰҒА корр. мүшесі Мурадов Ш. (Əзірбайжан); Əзірбайжан ҰҒА корр. мүшесі Сафарова З. (Əзірбайжан); э. ғ. д., проф. Василенко В.Н. (Украина); заң ғ. докт., проф. Устименко В.А. (Украина) «Қазақстан Республикасы Ұлттық ғылым академиясының Хабарлары. Қоғамдық жəне гуманитарлық ғылымдар сериясы».

In connection with the development of the economy and the increasing scale of human economic activity, the transportation of various goods by sea (water) transport is increasing, which make up 60-67% of the world cargo turnover. At the same time, there is a negative impact on the environment, its pollution, the consequences of which affects both the current generation and may affect the future. Therefore, the impact of water transport on the environment is an urgent and pressing problem of today, but it is necessary to note the positive aspects of the development of the country's water transport, which has an impact on the creation of an additional export and transit route for the transportation of goods, the entry of Kazakhstani goods to world markets and the creation of additional jobs in this industry.

In order for companies, regardless of scale, to survive, function normally and have prospects for development in the current dynamic, competitive and business environment, partner search, outsourcing and participation of SMEs in the supply chains of multinational corporations are necessary. This is important because the process of globalization, integration, liberalization of markets has led to great business opportunities for SMEs, where financial sustainability matters.

Competitiveness is an important factor of economic development, reflecting the ability to achieve and maintain high rates, thereby determining the economic growth of the country, competing in the international arena, and managing all necessary resources. Many scientists consider this concept, but, nevertheless, there is still no specific method for assessing the competitiveness of the country's regions. Therefore, the author considers methods of assessing competitiveness at the regional level in Kazakhstan using statistical data on the Karaganda region from the data of JSC "Kazpost". The purpose of the study is to analyze the management of the region's competitiveness in the context of sustainable development of Kazakhstan based on the concept of "Evidence-based policy" and develop recommendations for further improvement of measures aimed at protecting the environment on the materials of JSC Kazpost.

One of the main threats to national security is the deterioration of the demographic situation and the health of the population, including a sharp decline in the birth rate, and an increase in mortality. In this regard, sustainable demographic processes are one of the key priorities for the country's development. In this regard, the problem of demographic changes and their large-scale economic and social changes are an urgent problem. Therefore, in recent years, much attention has been paid to the problem of demographic changes and their large-scale economic, social and environmental consequences. The purpose of the study is to analyze the demographic situation in the Republic of Kazakhstan and the impact of ecology on its development.