Innovations and science are closely intertwined with the country's leadership recognizing the importance of science and innovation in achieving their goal of transitioning from a resource-based economy to a knowledge-based one. There is a primary Importance of investing in innovations and science. Madiyar Abilov, director of Innovation Ecosystem Development Center, QazInnovations, in an exclusive interview with Kazinform https://www.inform.kz/en/qazinnovations-kazakhstan-seeks-to-bring-volume-of-innovative-products-to-5-5-billion-by-2025_a4058717