The goal is to assess the current state of the market for grain and its processed products, to determine the features of its functioning and prospects for further development. Methods - economic, statistical and analytical, which made it possible to identify main trends taking place in grain products subcomplex of the country, draw up a balance of resources, as well as the use of grain and grain products. Results - in the process of studying this problem, it was indicated that as a result of reduction in the own products volume, the resource part of the balance of grain and its use for the analyzed period decreased. It was determined that grain market in Kazakhstan is exportoriented. The analysis indicates a high level of self-sufficiency in grain crops and products of their processing in the republic. It has been determined that grain industry fully meets the needs of the domestic market, thereby contributing to the increase in the level of food security of the country. The negative tendency of reducing production volume and export of flour has been clarified. The presence and relevant use of grain processing facilities are analyzed. The authors note a significant excess of the potential possible processing volume over the actual indicators. Information on the export of flour in the context of exporting countries is presented. The assessment of the export potential of grain market has been carried out. The emphasis is made on the fact that Kazakhstan has a significant reserve of grain and flour exports. Conclusions - measures of State regulation of problems in logistics system, transportation of raw materials and flour, as well as directions of effective support for the development of milling industry, market infrastructure are proposed, including based on the principles of public-private partnership.

This article presents an analysis of the current state of the labor market in Akmola region, which gives not only an idea of the degree of efficiency of its functioning, but also allows you to identify promising areas of its development. Various aspects of forming and managing the labor potential of the agricultural sector are analyzed. Quantitative characteristics of the labor potential allowed us to determine the possibilities of its more rational use. The paper presents the features and trends in the development of the regional labor market. There is the differentiation of labor markets in urban and rural areas. The main directions of the state employment policy in the country, which are aimed at increasing the productively employed population and mass entrepreneurship, are considered. The main task in the use of labor resources is to ensure effective employment of the population, improve the quality and competitiveness of the labor force. The availability of the agricultural organizations with the labor resources, their effective use and high level of labor productivity are important for increasing the volume of production in the agricultural sector of the country and the region. Effective use of the labor potential is one of the most important tasks in the forming of socially oriented state, within the framework of the state policy in Kazakhstan.

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».