Abstract. In the article, key factors of development and main elements of logistics infrastructure are outlined, their impact on different areas of regional economy is evaluated. The authors conducted comparative study of different groups of factors and built an econometric model for some of them. The resulting regression made it possible to find important interdependencies for Kazakhstan, namely: increase of the demand for transport and logistics services by 1% leads to GRP increase by 7.013 billion tenge (USD 20.7 mln); the investment to the infrastructure sector increase by 1% leads to GRP increase by 0.638 billion tenge (USD 1.9 mln); the commodity stocks in warehouses increase by 1% leads to GRP increase by 2.747 billion tenge (USD 8.1 mln), and increase in tariffs on transportation by 1% results in GRP decrease by 25.745 billion tenge (USD 75.9 mln). To increase the efficiency of the regional economy functioning, the authors introduced an approach to regulate and manage logistics infrastructure in the regions, incorporating the latest global trends as well as adapting to the unique needs of different macro-regions of Kazakhstan (in terms of their investment and logistics capacities). The carried out grouping of the Kazakh regions within the author approach made it possible to ground the formation and singling out the perspective growth poles which should become the country's integration zones with regional and global markets. They are the hubs in the following macroregions: North with the centre in Astana; Central-East with its centre in Ust-Kamenogorsk city; West with the centre in Aktobe; South with its centres in Almaty and Shymkent. The economic characteristics and development potential of each growth pole is presented in the paper.

Despite the numerous studies available on state participation in regulating and managing logistics processes, the functions of the state remain undisclosed and not comprehensively described in a systematic way, which calls for an appropriate research. The purpose of the study is to justify the need for state regulation and support of logistics processes in Kazakhstan, to identify problems and instruments of state regulation in the realm of logistics processes. While preparing the article, general scientific methods and techniques were used, including methods of statistical research and comparative analysis, theoretical analysis, general theoretical research methods and techniques. The following results were obtained: the factors determining the state regulation of logistics activities were identified through application of system analysis, the functions of the state in the development and management of logistics were systematically described; The main directions of state regulation and state support of logistics are highlighted; the role of logistics in the policy of spatial development of territories is defined; Based on the review, problems and instruments of state regulation of logistics processes are identified. The forms of state participation in the management of logistics activities in Kazakhstan are systematically presented. Explicit recommendations are given on improving the functions of state bodies in developing and improving the efficiency of logistics, which is associated in the future with the development of a national logistics strategy in Kazakhstan. An important conclusion has been made that the role of the state is not only in regulating logistics processes, creating conditions and stimulating the development of logistics, but also in special importance of interaction between the state and entrepreneurship in the formation and implementation of a logistics strategy in the future - in the form of trade unions and associations of a specialized nature. This paper deepens the study regarding factors and functions of logistics regulation impact on the development of the country's economy. The implications of these recommendations may be useful to politicians in Kazakhstan and other developing countries