In the article it is grounded that a shadow economy is an inalienable element of the economic system based on the market. Traditional and new determinans of shadow economy formation are distinguished in the Customs Union countries appeared due to the reforms of the last decade. The factors of shadow economy are determined; their modern classification is given.

According to the “Productivity 2020” Program passed in the Republic of Kazakhstan, the target indicator till 2020 is doubling the labour productivity at the manufacturing plants. Onу of the intensive factors of the labour productivity development is effective motivation of the labour activity. In the article there are described the principles of formation of the labour activity motivation at the industrial enterprises which are reflected in various concepts of motivation and stimulation of human resources.

In the article the main issues and trends of agricultural biotechnology development in Kazakhstan, prospects of biotechnology application in the production of agro-industrial complex of the country have been considered. Data has been presented on: what researches are being carried out by scientific organizations in the field of agricultural biotechnology with attraction of leading foreign scientists and scientific organizations; what recommendations for technologies have been developed and what new biotechnological products have been created in all branches. Promising technologies in the field of biotechnologies in AIC for Kazakhstan as well as keys to the success in the development of science and technologies in AIC have been indicated.

The variants of the use of carbon as a heat-generating material in the agro-industrial complex are highlighted. This will significantly save energy, improve the environment, reduce the cost of operation, repair and maintenance of buildings and structures.