In the Kyzylorda region, growth in all key macroeconomic indicators was ensured by the end of the year.This was noted by the regional governor Nurlybek Nalibayev at an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev."The region's economic growth amounted to 7 percent (in 2023 - 107.3%). With your support, the Government, our regional budget exceeded 750 billion tenge.Taking into account the downward trend in oil reserves, which account for the main share of the economy, for more than 15 years, we are actively developing the processing industry and the agricultural sector, as well as the oil and gas processing industry.Geological surveys are being conducted to discover new deposits, and the lower layers of oil are being developed. Drilling (wells) to a depth of 5,500 meters has begun in the fields, and unconventional (black shale oil) hydrocarbon development has begun,” said N. Nalibayev.640 billion tenge was invested in fixed capital in the region, the growth was 21.7 percent (14 percent higher than the average for the republic, RK - 107.5%). 70.5 percent of which is private investment. Thanks to effective work with foreign investors, direct investment in the amount of 171 million US dollars was attracted in 9 months. Growth - 16.6 percent.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/926522

The project to provide hot water to the city of Kyzylorda is being successfully implemented. Today, 187 houses have been connected to hot water. All multi-storey residential buildings in the regional center will be supplied with hot water until the next heating season.This was noted by the regional governor Nurlybek Nalibayev at an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.With the support of the head of state, important projects are being implemented in the region. 70 percent of the construction of a new 240-megawatt thermal power plant, undertaken by the Turkish investor Aksa Energy, has been completed. The facility will be put into operation in September. The new station will fully provide the regional center with heat and the region with electricity. It will allow selling the excess electricity generated to other regions.It is known that the reconstruction of the Kyzylorda-Zhezkazgan highway began in 2022. Out of 216 kilometers of the road of republican significance in the region, 151 kilometers have been put into operation. The project will be fully completed this year.Also, the conversion of 566 kilometers of roads from the city of Kyzylorda to the border of Aktobe region to category I will begin this year. Currently, a feasibility study has been developed with sponsorship for 350 million tenge.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/926706

In addition to ensuring economic growth in the region, special priority is given to improving the quality of life of the population. The rate of use of high-quality drinking water by the region's residents is 98.6 percent. This year, 100 percent of all settlements will be supplied with high-quality drinking water. The level of gas supply is 78 percent, and the future target is to increase it to 83 percent.This was noted by the regional governor Nurlybek Nalibayev at an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.Last year, 12 billion tenge was allocated for the modernization of heat supply facilities and networks, and preparatory work was carried out in a timely manner. Thanks to this, the heating season is underway in a regular mode.There are also positive changes in road infrastructure. The share of roads in good condition in the region has reached 92 percent, and this year another 329 kilometers of roads have been repaired, and this figure exceeds 95 percent. With the support of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly, a new terminal of the "Korkyt Ata Airport" was built and put into operation. In addition, a modern bus station building was put into operation, and the railway station was renovated. The issue of public transport has also been fully resolved, and 100 electric vehicles are providing eco-taxi services to residents.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/926708

Construction work in the Kyzylorda region is being carried out at a level 41% higher than the national average. This was announced by the regional governor Nurlybek Nalibayev at an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.More than 2,500 apartments have been handed over to citizens on the housing queue. New social facilities are being built in the region. In 2024, 69 new buildings were built, and today 25 educational, 16 healthcare, 11 cultural, and 17 sports facilities are serving the country. It is planned to build 21 schools within the framework of the "Cozy School" national project. Today, 5 educational institutions have been put into operation, and 5 schools will be handed over before the new academic year. 28 facilities have been built within the framework of the "Modernization of Healthcare in the Village" national project.245 new ambulances have been purchased for healthcare institutions in all villages of the region, and the issue of ambulances has been completely resolved. The "For the People of Kazakhstan" Fund, established at the initiative of the Head of State, allocated 4 billion tenge for the development of the region's healthcare sector. With this money, "Kamkorlyk" rehabilitation centers were opened in the Aral and Zhanakorgan districts and the city of Kyzylorda. In addition, a mobile screening complex was purchased for 1 billion 100 million tenge from the fund, providing uninterrupted medical services to rural residents.With the sponsorship of local entrepreneurs, new buildings, parks, and playgrounds were built in the regional center and districts for about 50 billion tenge, which were transferred to the state balance.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/926713

Within the framework of the "Clean Kazakhstan" republican environmental program, a regional plan has been approved and comprehensive work is being carried out to ensure sanitary cleanliness, improvement and create favorable living conditions for residents.This was noted by the regional akim Nurlybek Nalibayev at an expanded meeting of the Government chaired by the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.736 thousand people participated in the "Clean Kazakhstan" republican program, 176,800 willow trees were planted. Since the start of the campaign, in order to support and encourage villages, the "Exemplary Village" competition has traditionally been held, and 67 pieces of equipment necessary for everyday life for 2.1 billion tenge have been awarded. 309 special equipment have been purchased for utility companies and environmental protection institutions. The central square of Kyzylorda city and recreation areas in the districts have been renovated. This year, several parks will be renovated,” said N. Nalibayev.It should be noted that the facades of 28 old multi-storey residential buildings in Kyzylorda were covered with modern panels, the courtyards of 20 multi-storey residential buildings were landscaped. The railway station building and platform underwent major repairs.For the benefit of children, 80 playgrounds and sports grounds, a recreation park in Zhanakorgan district, and the “Workers' Alley” in Nagi Ilyasov village of Syrdarya district were put into operation. The central square of Zhanazhol village of Karmakshy district and the streets of Tan village of Zhalagash district were landscaped and illuminated. For 800 million tenge allocated from the regional budget, the courtyards of 17 multi-storey residential buildings were built, 14 sports and playgrounds were built for 200 million tenge, and 7 children's playgrounds were repaired.The facades of 63 multi-storey residential buildings and 2 social facilities are being decorated in a modern style at the expense of sponsors. In the districts, streets were improved, playgrounds and squares were built for more than 320 million tenge. Last year, a uniform design code was approved in our region for the decoration, painting, and decoration of the facades of institutional buildings, children's playgrounds and sports grounds in courtyards, street lighting and bus stops.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kyzylorda/press/news/details/926719

Daribai Ospanov is a four-time world champion in powerlifting. The 75-year-old athlete is preparing for the next world championship in Norway in the summer.The elder lives in the village of Agadyr, Shet district. He started powerlifting 19 years ago at the age of 56.- In my youth, I also played sports - volleyball. I have a 1st category. I also played tennis, I was engaged in sambo, but it was just a hobby. And I started professional sports only at the age of 56, - ​​says the elder.At first, Daribai Ospanov trained at home. The small gym in the village was not suitable for powerlifting. However, over time, the athlete decided to take matters into his own hands.- We decided to build a hall equipped with equipment for bench press and other exercises. Sports equipment was collected from scrap metal. So, little by little, we did everything, - says the powerlifter. - Now we still make some of the equipment ourselves. Our hall is small, and the equipment is not 100%, so we have to do some things ourselves.For his next victory at the 2024 World Championships, Daribay Ospanov received an HS Power set from Kassym-Jomart Tokayev as a gift, which consists of a special bench and a barbell for 450 kg.Now, in the village gym, the powerlifter and his son train children aged 9 and older for free. Among them are four international masters of sports, several masters of sports, and champions of Kazakhstan and Asia.In addition to coaching, the elder continues to train hard. In March, he will have a qualifying championship, where, if he wins, he will have the right to participate in the World Championships in Drammen (Norway).- We plan to participate in that competition with our son. He is a five-time world champion in powerlifting. Of course, all this is expensive. We wish powerlifting was supported like an Olympic sport, - says Daribay Ospanov.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926432

A. Saginov Karaganda Technical University has signed a long-term cooperation agreement with the QazTehna company, which produces buses and special equipment. The strategic partnership is aimed at strengthening ties between science, education and industry. This should contribute to the development of the region's human resources potential."Within the framework of the agreement, it is planned to open a university branch on the basis of the "QazTehna" LLP plant. The department will become a platform for the implementation of scientific and practical work, the implementation of projects on technical tasks of production, and the training of highly qualified specialists such as design engineers and process engineers," the university said in a statement.The cooperation covers all levels of training - bachelor's, master's and doctoral studies. Students and teachers will have the opportunity to participate in interdisciplinary projects.The university also discussed a project to create a prototype of a passenger bus with the participation of students and undergraduates. It is assumed that by choosing a model, a team will be identified that will handle all processes, from material selection and casting of parts to full assembly.University employees visited the factory and got acquainted with the production. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926433

In Kazakhstan, applications for the republican creative competition "National Values: The Mysterious Image of Tradition" among professional artists are ongoing.The purpose of the competition, organized by the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of Kazakhstan, is to glorify national values ​​and cultural objects, support the creativity of domestic artists, and form a patriotic spirit and national identity in society.Professional artists who have submitted their works in the genres of landscape, still life and plot paintings on the theme of traditional cultural values ​​of the Kazakh people can participate in the competition.Applications will be accepted until February 24, 2025.The award ceremony and the opening of the exhibition of selected works will be held on March 12, 2025.For all additional questions, please contact the phone numbers (8-7172) 919-035, 919-036 (ext.: 366, 643).Press service of the Ministry of Culture and Information of the Republic of KazakhstanSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926455

From April 5, 2025, amendments to the legislation of the Republic of Kazakhstan will come into force, equating mopeds to motor vehicles. From that date, this vehicle can only be driven after registering it with the police, passing a technical inspection, issuing a motor vehicle insurance policy and having a category A1 driver's license.– For registration, you need to apply to a specialized PSC at your place of residence with identity documents, as well as provide a technical document or information about the vehicle's characteristics. Then you need to fill out an application and pay the state duty, – explained the senior inspector of the administrative police department, police major Azamat Dayrabayev. – Previously purchased mopeds must be brought to a specialized PSC at 5 Mukanov Street, Karaganda, for registration, passing a technical inspection and drawing up all documents.There you can take a practical exam for category A1. All conditions have been created for this: a racetrack and special equipment. The only exception is that exams will be taken only after the snow melts and the track surface dries.Now, a driver's license is mandatory for all moped drivers. The only exception is that if there is category B, then additional documents are not required.In addition, from this day on, amendments to the Code of Administrative Offenses will come into force, which provide for the liability of moped drivers as drivers of vehicles. When entering the track, they will be obliged to comply with all established requirements, like other road users.- All changes and innovations are aimed at regulating the use of vehicles, - said Lieutenant Colonel Elzhas Zhartybayev, Deputy Head of the Administrative Police Department, at a briefing at the Regional Communications Service.The police representative noted that they should not only increase safety on the roads, but also help reduce the number of traffic accidents involving moped drivers.Police officers urge moped owners to register, obtain the necessary documents and think about taking training in advance. Otherwise, starting April 5, operating a moped without proper documentation will be considered a violation and will result in a fine. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926546

The World Junior Hockey Championship among girls in the second division group A was held in Riga, the capital of Latvia. The Kazakh women's team won four wins in five matches and won a silver medal. The Karaganda team contributed to the team's success. According to the results of the selection, four representatives of the Karaganda team "Yunost-Gratsia" entered the team: a defender and three forwards.The championship was held from January 20 to 26. After returning home, the girls spoke about their sports career at a meeting at the Karaganda Arena ice palace.This is the third world championship for forward Anna Klimova. She previously played for the national team in Bulgaria and the Netherlands. She started playing hockey at the age of 8 and has been doing it for 9 years.The 10th grade student of gymnasium No. 3 admits that it is difficult to combine hockey with studies. When you are on a constant journey, you have to master the program yourself to keep up with your classmates.– A lot is being done to develop hockey. Favorable conditions are being created for training. We are making progress. I think that everything is enough to become a champion, – believes Anna Klimova. – Participating in the World Championship is an invaluable experience. The games in Riga were very interesting. I hope to get into the national team next year.Boyzhetken has one goal and one assist on his account.– Preparation for the competitions in Latvia was very important. Training camps were held in Ust-Kamenogorsk, then in Riga. The first match was against the Great Britain team. I think we were not fully focused, which is why we lost. We had to make a little effort. But we managed to defeat New Zealand, Chinese Taipei, the Netherlands and Latvia, – said defender Kalima Nigmatulina.According to Boyzhetken, she chose hockey because it is a great and fast sport. She has been doing it for five years. She is used to the burden: the weight of the uniform is about 30 kilograms.Kalima does not agree with the opinion that women's hockey is more difficult than men's hockey.- We are not allowed to use force. Fighting is allowed. I think it looks rougher than men's hockey. But it is also interesting, - says the hockey player.Alina Zhakulina and Renata Livshits from Karaganda also became silver medalists of the World Championship.- We watched all the games of our girls. The competition was very interesting. We barely missed the first place. In general, we played decently, - said Vasily Popov, senior coach of the Yunost-Gratsia team. - I have been coaching the women's team for eight years in a row. It is much easier to work with the girls, they play very carefully, they are responsible. But from the first day you have to strictly monitor discipline and rigor. The task is only to advance."Yunost-Gratsiya" is aimed at winning the Kazakhstan Championship. The third round of the national championship will be held in Karaganda from February 10 to 16. Teams from Astana, Almaty and Ust-Kamenogorsk will participate in the game.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/926916

In Karaganda, business owners will be helped to master digital management. The free course will be organized at the Terrikon Valley IT hub. The speaker will be Georgy Bitadze, an experienced manager who has worked at Microsoft Kazakhstan, KazTransCom JSC, and Anytime.kz.The classes will start on February 10 and will continue until February 28. The first week of the course is offline, the rest is online.Registration of participants has begun on the website terricon.kz."After completing the course, you will understand when and what IT systems to introduce into the business; you will learn the concept of IT security and the basic skills of its control; you will learn how to calculate money in your organization's IT projects; you will understand how cloud services work and where the limits of their use are," the organizers promise.The address of the "Terricon Valley" IT hub is: Alalykin Street, 12.The event is held with the support of the Department of Informatization, Public Services and Archives of the Karaganda region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/927038

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Within the framework of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Aktobe region has begun to intensify work on attracting investments for the development of the economy, infrastructure and implementation of social projects.The main focus will be on attracting private and foreign investments, creating favorable conditions for business and supporting innovative projects.Regional akim Askhat Shakharov held a meeting on the implementation of the instructions given by the President at the expanded meeting of the Government on January 28 of this year. The meeting, which was attended by city and district akims, heads of departments, discussed priority areas of work on increasing the volume of investments. They noted that the decline in investment activity requires taking urgent measures and coordinating actions between state bodies, development institutions and the business community.“The main focus will be on attracting investments. Only by increasing the tax base of the region can we solve the social problems of the population. It is important that all responsible structures actively participate in the work. In order to avoid misunderstandings, clear explanations will be given on taxation issues and other aspects. In addition, if we want to boost the economy, we need to develop all areas, including tourism. We have specific tasks ahead of us, for each of which a specific implementation plan will be developed,” the regional governor said.It should be noted that in 2024, the volume of investments in the Aktobe region amounted to 901.1 billion tenge. The decrease in investments is due to the completion of a number of large projects for the modernization of production and equipment, as well as a reduction in the volume of oil and gas production.In 2025, it is planned to implement 10 investment projects worth about 500 billion tenge in the region, which will allow creating about 1.2 thousand jobs. These initiatives are aimed at developing industry, energy and infrastructure, which should contribute to improving the economic situation in the region.During the meeting, the head of the region emphasized that the work of the investment headquarters will be reviewed to strengthen the investment potential of the region, and interaction with the Kazakh Invest, Aktobe SEC and specialized departments will be intensified. Special priority is given to supporting large projects that contribute to expanding the tax base and creating new jobs.The participants also discussed mechanisms for increasing the region's investment attractiveness, including facilitating the issuance of technical conditions, developing a logistics hub at the Aliya Moldagulova International Airport, and conducting explanatory work among businesses on taxation and state support.The regional akim noted that responsibility for achieving investment indicators lies with all leaders, and work will be evaluated based on specific results. The country's government supports the region, but the successful implementation of the tasks set requires active and coordinated interaction of all stakeholders."The work of each leader is given a specific assessment. In this regard, the government is already taking strict measures. The President of the country said that he relies on officials who are not afraid to take responsibility. The leader must make decisions and follow them through to the end. We cannot stand still, we must not allow this," the akim concluded.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/927251

On January 24, 2025, on the Astana-Moscow flight, an 85-year-old passenger suddenly collapsed and needed emergency medical care. The coordinated actions of Karlygash Bakirova, a graduate of Astana Medical University and an otoneurologist at the National Institute of Internal Medicine of the Republic of Kazakhstan, saved the elderly man's life.During the flight with his grandson, Viktor Karpin felt a sharp deterioration in his condition. Flight attendants noticed the passenger's condition and called a medical worker via communication. Karlygash Bakirova immediately began to provide assistance.The patient suffered from hypertension, but during the examination by the doctor it was found that his blood pressure had dropped to 50/30 mm Hg and there was no pulse. The situation required urgent action. Karlygash Bakirova performed resuscitation measures, including cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), which allowed the patient's condition to temporarily stabilize. The doctor demanded an emergency landing, and the crew decided to land at the nearby Ufa airport. After landing, Viktor Alekseevich was handed over to doctors, and later his condition stabilized. Karlygash Bakirova did not lose touch with the passenger's grandson, who confirmed the positive dynamics and qualifications of the doctors.It is worth recalling that this is the second case in a month when a graduate of the Astana Medical University saved a life in an emergency on board an aircraft. Previously, Dinmukhamed Bekturganov, an intern at this university, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation and saved the life of a passenger on the Kyzylorda-Astana flight.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/926918

A hockey match was held in Astana over the weekend at the Barys Arena sports complex in memory of donor Maxim Voinyusha, who saved the lives of four patients.On July 15, Maxim Voinyusha was urgently taken to the emergency department of the Turkestan Regional Clinical Hospital after a serious accident. The 18-year-old young man was driving a moped that collided with a car. Despite the efforts of doctors, his condition remained critical. A few days later, on July 23, Maxim's irreversible brain death was confirmed.The day after the declaration of brain death, Maxim's relatives were interviewed and they decided to donate.This event is not only a way to express gratitude and recognition to Maxim and his family, but also an important step in promoting posthumous organ donation in Kazakhstan.Today, Kazakhstan has all the modern infrastructure for conducting high-tech organ transplantation operations. Currently, 7 transplant centers operate in the country, 40 donor hospitals, and 4 immunological typing laboratories have been organized. A network of national, regional and hospital coordinators has been established to ensure the coordination, identification and organization of the donation process.However, despite the achieved potential of the service, today there are 4,117 people on the waiting list for donor organ transplantation, including 96 children.Over the past 5 years, 1,005 organ transplantation operations have been performed in Kazakhstan, of which 92.1% were from related donors, and 7.9% were from deceased donors.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/926926

The complex heart transplantation operation, lasting 6 hours, was performed by doctors of the Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Medicine under the supervision of cardiac surgeon Yuri Pya in collaboration with the University Medical Center.The organ donor was a 45-year-old resident of Almaty region, doctors declared him brain dead. Thanks to the consent of relatives, the lives of 4 citizens of Kazakhstan were saved, including a 43-year-old man with a serious heart disease "dilated cardiomyopathy (toxic)". One of the factors contributing to the deterioration of the patient's condition was excessive consumption of energy drinks for 5 years, which led to terminal heart failure that did not respond to drug therapy.The patient was worried about shortness of breath. and shortness of breath with minor physical activity, rapid fatigue and general weakness. I began to notice a deterioration in my health in December 2023. Heredity is imposed on the maternal line - ischemic heart disease and acute myocardial infarction.“The level of development of cardiac surgery and cardiac resuscitation in our country allows us to achieve positive results in heart transplantation operations. We are grateful to the UMC team led by Yuri Vladimirovich for their help and support. “Organ transplantation operations require highly qualified medical personnel,” says Marat Pashimov, Chairman of the Board of the Research Institute of Cardiology and Internal Medicine.Marat Orumbasarovich expressed his gratitude to the donor’s relatives. “Voluntary consent to charity, people’s willingness to save human life is an example of humanity and kindness. Donation by relatives of donors who have given their consent to receive their organs is an honor. "Organ donation is a significant contribution to the health of society," the head of the clinic noted.Rustem Toleutayev, head of the cardiac surgery department of the institute: "Heart transplantation is one of the most complex operations, but the experience, skills and technical equipment acquired in our clinic allow us to perform them at a high level."It should be noted that two kidneys, a lung and a cornea were removed. A kidney was transplanted to a 17-year-old patient from the Zhetysu region at the National Scientific Center named after A. Syzganov and an 18-year-old patient from the capital. A lung was transplanted to a 43-year-old patient from the Kostanay region at the University Medical Center, and corneal keratoplasty was performed on two recipients at the UMC. As of January 10, 2025, there are 140 adults and 5 children waiting for a heart transplant in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/dsm/press/news/details/927104

Today, an event was held at secondary school No. 56 of Aktobe to create products from recycled environmentally friendly materials.The main goal of the event “Give a second life to household waste” is to raise awareness among students about the importance of recycling household waste and creating environmentally friendly products from recycled materials.In addition, the competition is aimed at actively involving the younger generation in solving social problems set out in the national program “Clean Kazakhstan”.Students in grades 8-11 from 52 schools in Aktobe participated in the competition. 24 group and 28 individual works submitted by 90 students were submitted. The students' projects were evaluated by a jury consisting of teachers, psychologists and eco-activists. “Recycling household waste is not just a fashion trend, but a conscious need closely related to our future. The formation of environmental awareness is not a one-time event, but a constant work. Our task as educators is to inspire children to think ecologically, to show that every step they take is important. Only with joint efforts can we raise a generation that values ​​and is ready to protect our Motherland - Kazakhstan,” said Farida Suyun, a biology teacher at secondary school No. 40.Also, one of the participants in the competition, Kristina Sozinova, a student of grade 8 “B” at secondary school No. 1, shared her impressions.“Our team chose the topic of household waste recycling because this is a very important issue for nature. We often see how garbage pollutes the environment and we thought about what we can do to reduce it. I was very interested in participating in this competition, because I learned how important it is to care for the environment. I think that if each of us starts with something small, we can help nature,” she says.Based on the results of the competition, the jury noted the best and most creative projects. The winners were awarded valuable prizes.At the end of the event, the participants and their teachers emphasized that such projects not only contribute to improving the environmental situation, but also strengthen the sense of responsibility and solidarity. They expressed confidence that today's event will inspire others to actively participate in environmental initiatives and that such events will become a good tradition.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aktobe/press/news/details/926752

In Astana, an agreement was signed between the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, representatives of the Alarko Holding company, and the Shymkent city administration on attracting investments with Alsera KZ LLP. This is being implemented within the framework of the project “Construction and operation of a greenhouse complex in Kazakhstan”.The negotiations were also attended by the Ambassador of the Republic of Turkey to Kazakhstan Mustafa Kapucu, representatives of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Kazakh Invest NC.“The Head of State has repeatedly stressed the importance of attracting investments in the agricultural sector. Turkey is one of the main partners of Kazakhstan in the agro-industrial complex. To date, a number of large joint projects have been implemented on product processing and the introduction of advanced technologies. Turkish companies are actively investing in grain processing, the meat and dairy industry, the development of greenhouse farming, and irrigation systems.We have signed an investment agreement with Alsera KZ. "The long-term commitments stipulated in the agreement will ensure the sustainability of the project for 25 years," noted the Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov.The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan began joint work with the Turkish investor, the parent company "Alarko Holding" in August 2023 by signing a Memorandum of Cooperation and a Roadmap. A memorandum was also signed between the Shymkent city administration and the company.The contract provides for cooperation in the implementation of the project for the construction and operation of a greenhouse complex in Shymkent.The complex is capable of growing 155 thousand tons of tomatoes per year. The implementation of the project will consist of two stages and is planned to be put into operation in 2028. As a result, up to 5,000 jobs will be created.The total cost of the project is 650 million US dollars. The financing is 100 percent at the expense of the foreign investor.The state will provide comprehensive support measures to investors through tax preferences and the development of the necessary infrastructure.The minister also noted the social focus of the project. The investor plans to develop social infrastructure, build playgrounds, kindergartens, and start landscaping the territories."This project will be a vivid example of effective cooperation. It will also open up new horizons for attracting further investment in the agro-industrial complex. Cooperation will open the way for the exchange of experience, technologies, and increased trade in the agricultural sector. I am confident that joint efforts will contribute to increasing food security and the competitiveness of agricultural products of both countries," the minister noted.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/926408

Today, the IV meeting of the Interparliamentary Commission on Cooperation between the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan was held in Shymkent. The meeting of the Commission was attended by Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Co-Chairman of the Commission Zhakyp Kazhmanuly Asanov, Deputy Chairman of the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, Co-Chairman of the Commission Sodik Solikhuly Safoev, deputies of the Republics of Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, representatives of the ministry.Opening the work of the Commission, Zhakyp Kazhmanuly noted that the ties between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan based on friendship and good neighborliness have allowed for the establishment of a constructive and trusting dialogue. He noted that trade, economic, cultural and humanitarian cooperation between the two countries is currently strengthening, and the Commission's contribution to this has been made. The commission meeting also considered the work of the "Central Asia" International Industrial Cooperation Center, which began in 2023, and the issue of attracting investors to industrial zones being built by the two countries.In addition, the draft Roadmap for the development of cooperation between the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan for 2025-2026, as well as issues to be considered at the 5th meeting of the commission on cooperation between the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the Senate of the Oliy Majlis of the Republic of Uzbekistan, were comprehensively reviewed and discussed. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/shymkent/press/news/details/926409

An expanded meeting of the Government was held under the chairmanship of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. During the meeting, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reported to the Head of State on the main results of the Government's work in 2024.The Prime Minister informed the President about the growth rate of the Kazakh economy. Last year, this indicator amounted to 4.8%. High momentum was achieved in agriculture - 13.7%, in construction - 13.1%, in trade - 9.1%, in transport - 8.5%. The volume of the manufacturing industry increased by 5.9%. At the same time, the most rapid growth in the last 10 years was recorded in the agricultural sector and the manufacturing sector.In addition, oil production decreased by 2.4 million tons, which had a negative impact on the growth rate of GDP. This was largely due to the country's commitments within OPEC+ and major overhauls at large fields.Behind the statistical indicators of economic growth by sector, there are real results. For example, 29 large factories have been built in Kazakhstan, including cast iron in the Kostanay region; tungsten and thermal insulation materials in the Almaty region, precious metals processing in Shymkent; cathode copper, automobile tires and household appliances in the Karaganda region, and other enterprises. The launch of modern production in the city of Saran allowed it to move out of the category of mono-cities.Agricultural producers harvested more than 26 million tons of grain and more than 3 million tons of oilseeds in 2024. 4 million tons of grain were exported. Farmers were fully provided with irrigation water. At the same time, 2 billion 600 million m3 of water was released into the Aral Sea, which is significantly higher than in previous years. The modernization of 80 water channels with a total length of more than 400 kilometers has been completed. The area of ​​crops covered by water-saving technologies has increased by 1.5 times and amounted to 470 thousand hectares.There are also tangible results in the construction sector. In particular, for the first time in the country, 19 million square meters of housing were built. 397 healthcare facilities and 298 educational facilities were built. 40 student dormitories for 11 thousand places were put into operation. 12 thousand kilometers of highways and 2.8 thousand kilometers of railways were repaired. 3 new terminals were put into operation at the airports of Almaty, Kyzylorda and Shymkent. In general, last year the volume of cargo transportation increased by 10% and reached about 1 billion tons.Special attention was paid to the housing and communal services sector. Last year, more than 300 thousand additional people were provided with gas, and more than 200 thousand people were connected to the central water system. 542 kilometers of heating networks and 55 heat sources were modernized, and 6.5 thousand kilometers of engineering networks were repaired. Additional sources of electricity generation with a total capacity of more than 700 MW were put into operation.The Investment Headquarters quickly resolved pending issues on 115 projects worth a total of $50 billion. Despite bureaucratic problems, decisions are being made that will allow the timely launch of projects necessary for our country. The Investment Headquarters is developing legislative amendments based on specific cases to improve the business climate. Currently, work is underway on 97 amendments.In general, according to the results of last year by region, the highest economic growth was recorded in North Kazakhstan, Karaganda, Turkestan, Kyzylorda regions and the cities of Astana and Shymkent. Low dynamics of key indicators was formed in Ulytau, Atyrau, West Kazakhstan, Zhambyl regions.“The government continues to implement the strategic objectives set out in the pre-election platform, addresses and other program documents of the Head of State. Ensuring high-quality economic growth and improving the well-being of our citizens remain our priorities,” Olzhas Bektenov noted.primeminister.kz Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/925927