Entrepreneurship development among the youth (based on Poland and Kazakhstan)

Young people are the most active part of society, which quickly reacts to any changes in life and effectively perceives their useful aspects. Thus, it is confirmed that young people have much greater potential and ability to engage in entrepreneurial activities than other age groups. The main aim of this paper is to identify the motives and indicate barriers among young people in entrepreneurial activities on the example of Poland and Kazakhstan and is to prepare recommendations based on the own researches. The quantitative researches encompassed 100 respondents (50 form Poland and 50 from Kazakhstan). The main driving forces for entrepreneurship for young people are financial independence; prestige; flexible working hours; presence of an interesting business idea; the desire to change the social environment; for having entrepreneurial experience. It was figured out, that the main barriers for young people are factors like: lack of start-up capital, lack of knowledge / experience in doing business; low initiative, inertness of entrepreneurs in terms of manifestations of aspirations, desires, ideas for improving business, the desire for self-learning; administrative barriers; not targeting the education system in the country; personal barriers: mentality, fear. The widespread entrepreneurial sectors among young people, according to the survey, are: trade; agriculture; real estate rental; restaurant business and catering; training and health. In addition, the survey revealed that most young people are not aware of government support for entrepreneurial activities