This year, more than 120,000 new jobs are planned to be created in the Turkestan region, of which 60% will be permanent. These measures are being implemented within the framework of the "Job Creation Map" and the state program "100 jobs per 10,000 inhabitants".The meeting, chaired by Akim of the region Nuralkhan Kusherov, heard a report by the head of the regional department for the coordination of employment and social programs, Asia Temirbayeva, on the creation of new jobs and employment of the population.The Mayor stressed the importance of timely implementation of the indicators set for this year and instructed to systematize the work of "Family Support Centers", which will be opened in all districts and cities on behalf of the President. These centers will provide psychological, legal, and counseling services to affected families.— "Akims of districts and cities must fulfill the instructions of the head of state in a timely and high-quality manner. It is necessary to take concrete measures promptly and ensure the opening of the centers. The main guideline is employment and well—being of the population. It is necessary to strengthen the work on permanent employment. Ensure that additional investments are attracted to create new permanent jobs and implement the Development Plan for 2021-2025," Nuralkhan Kusherov said.Ensuring decent employment and fair wages is one of the main tasks of the State. Various programs are being implemented in this direction. This year, it is planned to open permanent jobs in new educational, healthcare and social facilities, as well as for those who have completed their work in subsidized jobs.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/917013

Akmola region is not only an agricultural, but also an industrial region of the country. The mining and metallurgical complex is the most important branch of the region's economy.There are three large gold mining enterprises and two for the extraction and processing of uranium in the region.Almost 60% of all gold-bearing ore and 30% of Kazakhstan's gold is mined at the enterprises of the Akmola region, which makes it the leader in gold production in the country.An example of a large potential is the GOK "Zholymbet" of JSC "Altynalmas" in the Shortandinsky district. The company annually produces more than two tons of high-quality gold at this deposit, providing jobs for more than 1,200 people, of whom over 60% are residents of the village of Zholymbet.During his visit to the Shortandinsky district, Akim of the Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov met with miners and got acquainted with the activities of the enterprise, emphasizing the importance of the work of mining specialists within the framework of the Year of Working Professions announced by the President of the country."The work of a miner and a miner is the basis of the economy of the region and the whole country. You work daily in difficult and sometimes dangerous conditions, extracting valuable resources that serve as a source of development and prosperity for our Motherland. Your skill, perseverance and dedication inspire and become an example for the younger generation," the head of the region emphasized.Training of personnel for the mining industry has also been established in Akmola region. The Mining and Technical College in Stepnogorsk, which has become the industrial heart of the region, trains qualified specialists who then contribute to the development of the region's industry by working at large mining enterprises in the region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/917052

The industrial zone of national importance "Aqmola" plays a key role in the economic development of the region and attracting investments. The territory of the industrial zone is 300 hectares, the issues of construction of necessary infrastructure facilities and expansion to 1000 hectares are being worked out.The prospects for the development of the Aqmola industrial zone as part of the instructions of the Head of State to improve the efficiency of attracting investments were discussed at a meeting chaired by Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov. It should be noted that the company "Aqmola" is located in the metropolitan area and is attractive to investors.Bakytzhan Sapar, Deputy Head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industry, reported on the current development of the industrial zone.Azamat Eleusizov, Head of the Management Company of the industrial zone of Kokshetau Engineering LLP, presented a report on the work done to provide the zone with engineering infrastructure.Zhurgunov Aidos, head of the Aqmola Invest Investment Development Center, spoke about the projects planned for placement in the industrial zone, as well as about the prospects for implementing projects in other territories of the Akmola region.Special attention was paid at the meeting to fulfilling the instructions of the Head of State to create a favorable investment climate.The meeting became a platform for the exchange of views and suggestions between the participants, who emphasized the importance of coordinating actions for the successful development of the industrial zone.The Governor of the region noted that the AQMOLA zone plays a key role in the economic development of the region and attracting investments.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/917054

Currently, 3,240 veterans live in Karaganda region, 9 of them are veterans of the Great Patriotic War. Preparations for the celebration of the 80th anniversary of the Victory have begun in the region. The task is that no one should be ignored.- The celebration of the 80th anniversary of the victory has begun. Events dedicated to the 100th anniversary of the Great Patriotic War Veterans Kali Amanbayev and Kamali Dyusembekov were held. Currently, regional and regional headquarters are being created, which will coordinate the work on solving social problems of war veterans and Home Front workers, – said the head of the Department of internal policy Nurlan Bikenov at the staff meeting.In honor of the Victory Day, the amount of one-time material assistance was announced. Participants of the Great Patriotic War will receive 3 million tenge. The benefits also provide for payments to those equated to WWII veterans: prisoners of concentration camps and residents of besieged Leningrad – from 200 thousand tenge, Home Front workers – from 100 thousand tenge, widows and wives of soldiers who died during the WWII – from 50 thousand tenge.In addition, Jubilee medals will be awarded.A charity event "Veterans tagzym" will be organized with the participation of volunteers of youth organizations. Patriotic events are also planned for schoolchildren: class hours, courage lessons, competitions. The military-patriotic meeting "aybin" will be held.As always, in an online format, the campaign "er aymi – El is remembered" will be held in order to perpetuate the memory of the deceased heroes.Today there are 171 monuments of combat glory in the region."None of the veterans should be ignored," governor of the region Yermaganbet Bulekpayev said.He gave a number of instructions to the heads of departments regarding the holding of events dedicated to the 80th anniversary of the victory.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916688

The Department of Industry and Industrial and Innovative Development of the Karaganda region was headed by Askar Gazaliev.Akim of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev announced the personnel changes at a staff meeting.Askar Gazaliev has been in public service since 2009. He worked in various positions in the Ministry of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Office of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan. He held the positions of Chief Consultant, Chief Inspector of the Regional Development Department of the Office of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Since April 2024, he has been working as a regional inspector of the Department of Regional Development and Control of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916414

This year, a health and educational children's camp is planned to be built in the Nurinsky district. In the first three years of its operation, 300 children will be able to relax in it in the summer. And in 2028, the camp should become year-round.The camp is planned to be built at the expense of private investments. Entrepreneurs from Astana came to Nurinsky district, discussed the details of the project. A preliminary camp construction site has already been selected, and the land will be allocated after the auction.The entrepreneurs plan to build residential buildings, a medical center, a food hall, playgrounds and sports grounds, as well as classrooms.It is assumed that children will be able to rest in the camp on vouchers at affordable prices.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916400

The driver, an employee of fire trucks of the fire department No. 17 of the Osakarovsky District Department of Emergency Situations of the Karaganda region, Simbat Eshchanov, was awarded the state award "Yerligi Ushin" medal for exemplary performance of official duties in rescuing people.Recall that on January 3 of this year, on the Almaty – Yekaterinburg highway of republican significance, the Nura – Karaganda shuttle bus got stuck in a snow drift. A group of rescuers, which included Symbat Eschanov, responded to the call and began evacuating more than 30 passengers, including five children. But due to the worsening weather and zero visibility, Symbat Eschanov decided to walk in front of the transport, showing the way. Thanks to the courage of the rescuer, all passengers were safely taken to the evacuation centers.Senior Sergeant of Civil Protection Symbat Eschanov has been serving in the civil protection authorities since 2012. He has repeatedly participated in emergency response, as well as in rescue and evacuation operations.According to the Emergency Department of the Karaganda regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916454

A new outpatient clinic building built under the national project "Modernization of rural healthcare" has been opened in Samarkand rural district of Bukhar-Zhyrau district.The medical facility is equipped with modern equipment,Functional classrooms are open.This will allow us to provide high-quality medical services to the villagers.– The development of villages, improving the quality of life of the population is our main task. The opening of a new outpatient clinic is one of the concrete steps in this direction. High–quality medical services will be provided here to residents of the Samarkand district," Deputy akim of Bukhar-Zhyrau district Aliya Shaikenova congratulated the villagers on the opening of a modern outpatient clinic.The new outpatient clinic serves several settlements in the Samarkand rural district.– Now we don't have to travel far to get high-quality medical care. On behalf of the residents of the district, I express my gratitude," Kulyash Zhagyparova said.The construction of primary health care facilities will continue in the district. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916548

E-commerce is one of the drivers of economic growth. Karaganda region ranks third in the country in terms of online sales. In 2023, the volume of electronic trade exceeded 30 billion tenge. According to the results of 2024, an increase of 25% is expected.The development of e-commerce was reported at a staff meeting in the akimat of Karaganda region.– The number of orders of the population through the internet resource exceeds 2.3 million units, which is 17.8% of the total volume in Kazakhstan. Mostly Karaganda residents buy electronic gadgets and computers, cosmetic, medical and stationery, household appliances and furniture via the internet. For the development of online trade, the opening of the unique Teez marketplace platform with a capacity of 27 million orders per year, which will create 8 thousand new jobs across the country, has become a new trading platform, – said Irina Lyubarskaya, head of the entrepreneurship department.Currently, Teez has cooperated with more than 22 thousand sellers across the country. Among them are both LLP and individual entrepreneurs.– Our marketplace is unique in that all goods are located in one central hub in Karaganda, from here they are processed and delivered throughout Kazakhstan in one day. Currently, about 350 people work in Karaganda. The marketing team has only about 800 people. We plan to provide jobs for 8 thousand people throughout Kazakhstan, – says Anton Ivanov, head of the warehouse logistics department of Teez marketplace.E-commerce services in the region are provided by a number of companies. There are 278 internet goods delivery stations in the region.Another major project will be the creation of a transport and logistics hub based on Saryarka airport.Trainings are held here for entrepreneurs, where they can improve their digital literacy and acquire new skills.– Our region, as the largest industrial center of the country, is actively developing e – commerce, which has a positive impact on increasing the competitiveness of local enterprises and improving the quality of services provided to the population, - said the head of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev.He noted that the opening of the marketplace creates great opportunities for local producers. It is necessary to use this resource for the sale of domestic products, – the governor of the region noted. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916692

During the event, deputy mayors of cities and districts, heads of departments of entrepreneurship and industry were told about the need to study in detail the industrial potential of Karaganda region. They organized a tour of enterprises of the region that received state support.- There are many opportunities for business development in Karaganda region. For the first time, such an event was organized to show the real potential of local enterprises, as well as to tell what kind of assistance the state provides to entrepreneurs,-said the head of the Department of entrepreneurship Irina Lyubarskaya.The participants visited the Saran industrial zone, where they got acquainted with the tire production of tengrityres, Silk Road Electronics, a company for the production of household appliances, and kazcenterelectro provod, a company for the production of cable products.According to Irina Lyubarskaya, the Saran model can also be extended to other cities and districts to create small industrial zones. For businessmen who are ready to invest in such projects and have land plots, the state is ready to support the creation of jobs.In Karaganda, the participants of the production Tour visited the bakery and pasta and confectionery plant, got acquainted with the industrial zone of NKMZ, the work of the WEC Trade Enterprise for the production of environmental household chemicals and the activities of the Teez marketplace.The participants also took part in the training seminar, where Deputy akim of Karaganda region Yermek Alpysov told about the directions of development of the region, discussed issues of entrepreneurship support, development of the agro-industrial complex, employment. In addition, the tasks set by the head of state, in particular, the introduction of dual education in colleges to train specialists in demand in the labor market, as well as the implementation of investment projects, were considered.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916734

In Shakhtinsk, with the support of Qarmet, the Mayor's office completed a project to equip Shakhtinskaya Sopka with a cable car.Residents of the city will be able to use a convenient lift when relaxing on the snow slide and skating rink.The cable car was built back in 2020, but due to technical reasons, its launch was postponed.The cable car will start operating on January 18 at 12:00, and at 15:00 everyone is invited to the grand opening with a show program, which will end with fireworks. After that, the cable car will operate every weekend from 12:00 to 21:00.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/916902

A new mechanism for issuing foreign permit forms will come into force on January 15, 2025. In this regard, the Committee of Motor Transport and Transport Control of the Ministry of Transport of the Republic of Kazakhstan, chaired by Deputy Chairman S. Kuanyshuly, held a meeting with industry associations to explain the new mechanism in the field of international road freight transportation.During the meeting of the working group, proposals were received from the members of the working group for further updating and improving the mechanism for issuing IDB. All proposals will be studied and, if necessary, appropriate work will be carried out in accordance with the established procedure to amend the regulatory legal act.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/transport/press/news/details/916984

200 video surveillance cameras have been installed in the districts and cities of the Turkestan region to ensure public safety. Monitoring of these cameras is carried out by the Operational Control Center of the Turkestan Region Police Department.Head of the Department of Digitalization, Public Services and Archives of the Turkestan region Marat Ainabekov visited the Center and got acquainted with its work. He noted that this project makes a significant contribution to maintaining public order and monitoring the situation in the region.Modern cameras provide high-definition video recordings and allow for long-range surveillance, which effectively helps in monitoring public safety. The cameras are designed for the rapid detection and prevention of offenses.In October last year, the Department of Digitalization, Public Services and Archives of the Turkestan region, together with the Regional Police Department, began work on installing video surveillance cameras in public places to ensure security. The video recordings from the cameras are connected to the Operational Control Center and are under constant monitoring.To date, the cameras are fully installed in crowded places of the city of Turkestan and are functioning.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/916295

Transport infrastructure projects are actively developing in the Turkestan region. Today, under the chairmanship of Akim of the region Nuralkhan Kusherov, issues of the development of the Turkestan International Airport were discussed. The head of the region instructed the heads of relevant departments and the airport administration to work on opening new flights and increasing the airport's capacity.– Conduct a detailed analysis of the ways of development of Turkestan International Airport and organize the appropriate work. It is also necessary to carefully study investors and establish effective cooperation. We will support only those projects and agreements that contribute to the development of tourism, transport infrastructure and the airport in the region," said Nuralkhan Kusherov.Kuatzhan Zhumatayev, Head of the Department of Passenger Transport and Highways of the Turkestan region, spoke about the directions of development of the aviation industry and outlined the key problems. Negotiations are currently underway with several airlines, and it is planned to increase the number of domestic and international flights.It is worth noting that subsidized flights to Kostanay – Turkestan and Karaganda – Turkestan are being opened in order to develop domestic tourism. QAZAQ AIR has already launched a flight on the Kostanay – Turkestan route from January 4, and flights on the Karaganda – Turkestan route will begin on January 13. It is also planned to launch flights from Astana to Turkestan starting from January 13.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/915716

The Auyl – El Besigi project is being actively implemented in the Turkestan region, aimed at improving infrastructure and providing social facilities. In 2024, 30.1 billion tenge was allocated under this project for the implementation of 213 projects in 182 settlements. Of these, 57 projects are transitional, and 156 are new. In 2023, 154 projects were implemented, with the development of 99.2% of the allocated funds.The plans and objectives of the project were discussed at a meeting of the regional akimat. Akim of Turkestan region Nuralkhan Kusherov gave instructions to responsible managers:— Akims of districts and cities, as well as heads of relevant departments, are required to conduct public procurement in a timely manner and coordinate work. The construction of facilities must begin promptly and be completed within the prescribed time. Official responsibility will be considered for the shortcomings. Each district should develop plans for 2-3 years, taking into account the needs of the population, and projects that affect the quality of life should be a priority," the governor of the region emphasized.According to Kanat Kayypbek, head of the Department of Economics and Budget Planning of the Turkestan region, in 2024, 4 cultural centers, 4 sports facilities, an additional academic building of 1 school, 20 power supply facilities, and 12 gas supply facilities were built under the Auyl –El Besigi project. In addition, 4 schools, 4 cultural centers, and 3 drinking facilities have been completely renovated. 102 projects have also been implemented in the field of road repair, and an average repair of 339 internal streets (330 km) has been carried out. As a result of the projects, more than 1.5 thousand jobs have been created.In 2025, it is planned to finance 139 projects (85 new and 54 transitional). 13.3 billion tenge will be allocated for their implementation. It is expected to create more than 1,000 jobs (250 permanent and 833 temporary). The improvement will affect 140 settlements with a total population of 503.9 thousand people.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/916016

A forum of rural akims was held in Bukhar-Zhyrau district of Karaganda region. Issues of rural development and support for the agricultural sector were discussed at the meeting. The main attention was paid to the changes in the implementation of the Auyl Amanaty program.In his Message to the people of Kazakhstan, the President of the country set the task of increasing the share of processed products in the agro-industrial complex to 70% within three years. In this regard, rural service and production cooperatives play a major role.Akims of rural districts work directly with residents and know their needs. Such meetings are a good opportunity to jointly discuss issues that will improve the quality of life and social well–being of the villagers.The speakers talked about the possibilities of using commodity loans and the interaction of large companies with farmers.– An agreement was recently signed between the Akimat of the Karaganda region and large enterprises. This gave an impetus to the development of agricultural production. Our district has signed a memorandum with Qarmet JSC, and in the near future, local agricultural products will be supplied to feed the company's employees. This year we plan to conclude similar memoranda with other large companies. This is significant support from the state," said Yerlan Kusayin, Akim of Bukhar–Zhyrau district.In addition, a "Project Office" has been established in the district to promptly resolve issues under the Auyl Amanaty program and implement new projects. It was headed by Kairat Kozhakhmetuly, Vice–President of the Kazakh Association of Business Incubators and Innovation Centers, Candidate of Agricultural Sciences. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915971

In the village of Koyandy, Tselinograd district, repair and restoration work has been completed at the Koyandy Yuzhnaya substation.The power supply facility was visited by Akim of Akmola region Marat Akhmetzhanov, who got acquainted with the results of modernization.During the visit, Alexander Pavlov, General Director of AREK JSC, and the leadership of the Tselinograd district reported on the work done. They noted that the implementation of the project will provide stable electricity supply to more than 30,000 subscribers from the villages of Koyandy, Akkayin, Shubary, Sofiyevka, Akzhar and Opan.According to the modernization project, 26 vacuum cells and a new power transformer were installed, as well as commissioning work was carried out. This significantly increased the reliability of the facility, reducing the risk of power outages.The head of the region stressed the importance of updating energy infrastructure facilities for the sustainable development of the region."Modern energy systems are the basis for a comfortable life for our citizens and economic development. The completion of the modernization of the Koyandy Yuzhnaya substation is a step towards ensuring uninterrupted power supply for residents of the districts," said Marat Akhmetzhanov."Due to the rapid growth of the population and social facilities, there is a need to increase capacity and modernize equipment. Residents of the Tselinograd and Arshaly districts receive food from it. Now, if electricity is limited, the minimum number of subscribers will be turned off," said the General Director of AREK JSC.The implementation of such infrastructure projects remains a priority for the region, playing a key role in improving the quality of life of the population and creating conditions for further development of the territories. Work in this direction continues.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/aqmola/press/news/details/915747

This year, 56.6 km of intra-village and regional roads are planned to be repaired in Bukhar-Zhyrau district.According to the special project "Auyl – El Besigi", the works will cover more than 40 km of roads of intra-village significance in the villages of Novouzenka, Zhanatalap, Akbel, Aktobe, Petrovka, Tsentralnoye, Kokpekty and Atameken.Transfers have also been allocated from the regional budget for the average repair of access roads to the villages of Akzhar and Ashchisu.From the funds of the district budget, an average repair of 1.5 km of the access road to the village of Tortkol, the access road to the sports and recreation complex in the village named after G. Mustafin is planned, and the average repair of the access road to the school at Nura station is to be completed. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915143

9 automobile checkpoints are being upgraded in KazakhstanA full-scale modernization of automobile checkpoints continues in Kazakhstan. To date, a total of 9 checkpoints on the border with China, Uzbekistan and Turkmenistan have been updated.As part of the planned work, it is expected to increase the capacity up to 6 times a day, from an average of 170 to 960 vehicles, as well as reduce the border crossing time to 30 minutes. The modernization of 9 checkpoints is planned to be completed this year.In addition, an automated electronic queue system has been introduced at all 10 automobile border checkpoints along the external border of the Eurasian Economic Union. You can use it on the Qoldau platform.kz and via the CargoRuqsat mobile app.The implementation of the system made it possible to eliminate the physical accumulation of vehicles along roads of national importance and ensured transparency of the transportation process.Key changes in public procurement from January 1, 2025As part of the improvement of the public procurement system, on behalf of the President, Kazakhstan has developed a new Law "On Public Procurement", which entered into force on January 1, 2025. The document is aimed at optimizing the procedures for conducting tenders, improving the quality of purchased goods, works, and services, as well as supporting domestic manufacturers. In particular, the changes affected:the terms of the competition have been shortened (discussion of the tender documentation from 5 to 2 working days; acceptance of applications from 15 to 5 working days; consideration of applications and summing up from 10 to 3 working days);Public monitoring of construction-related work is being introduced. It is planned to make publicly available schedules of work, reports on the execution of contracts, and involve the public in monitoring the execution of contracts.;A new procedure for appealing the results of purchases is being implemented. In order to conduct the procurement promptly and avoid delays in the procedures, complaints will be considered by the procurement organizer himself.; In order to purchase minor purchases, the right of a single source of goods up to 100 MCI, works and services up to 500 MCI has been introduced. For rural akimats, the threshold for purchases from a single source has been increased from 3,000 to 4,000 MCI;In order to support small and medium-sized businesses, the priority right to purchase goods, works and services, the cost of which does not exceed 50,000 MCI, has been established for this category of entities.; work on the priority purchase of goods will continue;domestic production on the web portal by establishing exemptions from the national regime in order to support the domestic market;To promote competition and protect business, applications from suppliers who are government agencies and quasi-public sector entities will be automatically rejected by the web portal if there are at least two applications from suppliers who are private business entities.;In order to develop non-price criteria and support local suppliers, the calculation of conditional discounts has been changed in the form of a territorial attribute (from 1% to 2%) and negative values (from 0.1% to 0.2%).primeminister.kz Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/915679

Deputy Akim of the region Nurbol Turashbekov held a meeting on preparations for spring field work. This year, it is planned to increase the acreage by 37,000 hectares and bring it to 906,000 hectares.According to Alibek Plalov, deputy head of the department, 58,000 hectares of cotton will be sown this year to increase yields through the introduction of new technologies. Practice shows that the use of modern technologies saves water, fertilizers and labor resources, and yields reach 60 quintals per hectare (2.5 times higher than the average). Meetings are held among farmers to explain the benefits of technology.At the moment, 51% of the land in the region has been plowed. 25,000 pieces of equipment are used for field work. Agricultural enterprises have 12,000 tractors, 1,000 seeders, 554 plows and 1,000 rippers at their disposal.Nurbol Turashbekov instructed to step up work on the introduction of water-saving technologies on an additional 47,000 hectares, taking into account the potential of districts and cities. He also demanded to draw up a list of possible problems that could delay the implementation of major investment projects and take measures to prevent them within the framework of the law.Press service of Akim of Turkestan regionSource : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/ontustik/press/news/details/915443