The greenhouse complex project is designed to produce 51,000 tons of tomatoes annually and create 2,000 jobs in Shymkent, El.kz reports.
The greenhouse complex is planned to be built in two stages: the first will occupy 45 hectares, and the second - 130 hectares. Production facilities will be focused both on the domestic market and on export deliveries to Russia, Qatar and the UAE. In addition to the greenhouse complex,
To improve the skills of workers, the company plans to create an academy where agricultural specialists will be able to undergo training according to international standards. During the discussion, Serik Zhumangarin noted the importance of the project and confirmed the government's readiness to provide comprehensive support. The Deputy Prime Minister also invited the investor to consider prospects in other areas of agriculture, including grain processing, sugar beet and leather production.
Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin discussed with a representative of the Turkish company Alarko Holding the implementation of a large-scale project for the construction of a greenhouse complex in Shymkent worth $650 million.