Expansion of industrial potential. Large-scale projects launched in Kazakhstan's regions
On 2 April, at the meeting of the headquarters on ensuring economic growth chaired by Deputy Minister - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin discussed the development of Astana, Almaty, Ulytau and Karaganda region, El.kz cites primeminister.kz.
Astana: investments in development
The capital ranks first among the regions by the number of investment projects and population growth rate. The share of small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the city's economy is 73%, which is twice as high as the national average.
To date, the Astana pool includes 130 investment projects worth 2.5 trillion tenge with the creation of 18,300 jobs. In 2025 it is planned to implement at least 50 projects attracting more than 300 billion tenge of investments.
Along with this, a number of major projects have been launched, such as:
- Kazak Protein plant (170 billion tenge for deep processing of wheat;
- TOKK Kazakhstan (55 billion tenge the production of light metal packaging;
- LASSELSBERGER (23.6 billion tenge the production of construction mixtures and paints;
- Electric locomotive kurastyru zauyty (15 billion tenge is a service centre for electric locomotives.
Akim of Astana Zhenis Kassymbek at the meeting of the headquarters informed that for further development of the industrial cluster near the capital starts construction of Industrial Park № 2, on the territory of which it is planned to implement about 50 investment projects worth more than 500 billion tenge. In addition, the capital is preparing to launch a number of major logistics projects, including the logistics hub Wildberries and the second phase of the transport and logistics centre Ozon. For all logistics projects, it is necessary to bring in engineering infrastructure.
Karaganda Region: industrial agglomeration
The region is implementing 118 investment projects worth 174.6 billion tenge, creating 2,900 jobs. Significant facilities include:
- Hot-dip galvanising plant (6.2 billion tenge, 115 jobs);
- Hyperborea wind power plant (50.6 billion tenge, 20 jobs);
- Silicon alloys plant (62.8 billion tenge, 497 jobs);
- TEMPO Kazakhstan steel pipe production (25 billion tenge, 400 jobs);
- Production of aluminium radiators (18.6 billion tenge, 183 jobs).
Akim of the region Yermaganbet Bulekpaev voiced the need to increase the power supply capacity of Saryarka FEZ and Saran industrial zone. In 2027 on the territory of Saryarka FEZ is planned to start construction of a plant for the production of special-purpose steel Kazakhstal, for which it is necessary to expand the territory of the FEZ. At the same time, as part of the creation of multimodal air hub CargoHUB Karaganda, FEZ also needs to expand the list of priority activities.
Deputy Prime Minister supported the proposals of Karaganda region in terms of bringing infrastructure to FEZ and expanding the list of activities, instructed the MNE to work out this issue in a short time with the Ministry of Railways.
Ulytau: industrial development
Ulytau is one of the leaders in terms of gross regional product per capita (6.1 million tenge). The region has 19 investment projects planned for 933 billion tenge with the creation of 2.2 thousand jobs. In 2025, the implementation of 17 of them for the amount of 138 billion tenge will begin, including:
- Development of the Western Karazhal deposit;
- Construction of the sulphuric acid shop at the Zhezkazgan smelter;
- Modernisation of concentrators;
- Construction of an oil depot and a respirator plant.
An industrial zone has been created in Satpayev, within the framework of which 4 projects worth 28 billion tenge are being developed with the creation of 150 jobs. Dastan Ryspekov, Akim of the region, raised the issue of the need to finance from the republican budget the necessary infrastructure to the FEZ. Serik Zhumangarin also supported this proposal, instructing to include the issue of financing the necessary infrastructure in the list of priority tasks. Deputy Prime Minister emphasised that for effective economic development of Ulytau region it is necessary to increase the pool of investment projects and start developing coal chemistry and agriculture.
Almaty: car industry and tourism
Almaty is implementing 95 private investment projects worth 1.5 trillion tenge, creating 21.5 thousand jobs. The GRP growth forecast is 6.4%.
A number of significant facilities are scheduled for commissioning in 2025:
- Multi-brand plant for the production of Haval, Chery, Changan cars (182 billion tenge, 90 thousand cars per year);
- Almaty Museum of Arts (44 billion tenge);
- Wildberries logistics centre (43.2 billion tenge);
- Medeu Park Hotel (17bn tenge).
There are also plans to expand the industrial zone in Almaty, with the second phase of development covering 194 hectares of territory. Deputy Akim of Almaty Alisher Abdykadyrov informed that the expansion of the industrial zone is delayed due to the long approval of project documentation with the State Expertise. Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin instructed the MNE together with the MPS to work out the issues that have arisen so that investment projects are not delayed.
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