Measures to develop the educational infrastructure and increase the availability of quality education are being consistently implemented in Kostanay region.9 schools with 5,860 student places have been built in the region, of which 7 will be put into operation in 2025. New schools have been opened in the residential districts of Bereke and Auezhai in Kostanay, in the towns of Arkalyk and Rudny, the villages of Zarechnoye and Enbek in Kostanay district, the village of Kusmuryn in Auliekolsky district, as well as in the village of Kolkamys in Zhangeldinsky district. Currently, the construction of 2 more schools with a total capacity of 1,9 thousand places is underway.In parallel, active work is underway to develop the preschool education system. In three years, 14 kindergartens for 2.2 thousand places have been built in the region. As a result, the coverage of children aged 2 to 6 years of preschool education increased from 90.5% at the beginning of 2023 to 96.4%, and the coverage of children aged 3 to 6 years reached 100%.Special attention is paid to the development of the creative potential of the younger generation. The IQostanay SMART center operates in the city of Kostanay, the Balalar Alemi Center for Children's Creativity in the city of Tobyl, and the Zhas Orken house of creativity in the village of Torgai in the Zhangeldinsky district.Modern conditions are the basis for the successful development of children and the future of the region. It is in educational institutions that the knowledge, skills and values necessary for the self-realization of the younger generation are formed. Creating a comfortable, safe and technologically equipped educational environment ensures equal access to quality education.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1141165?lang=kk

Significant investments have been made in the road sector of Kostanay region over the past three years.In the period from 2023 to 2025, a total of 236 billion tenge was allocated for the development of this industry, as a result of which 3,174 kilometers of highways of national and regional significance were repaired.In addition, 1,070 sections of the road network of settlements have been updated.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1141071?lang=kk

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In his Message, the Head of State emphasized that the implementation of the concept of "Law and Order" is one of the priorities of state policy aimed at strengthening justice, legality and public safety. The formation of a legal culture of citizens, increasing trust in state institutions and strict observance of the law are identified as key conditions for building a fair and sustainable Kazakhstan.In this regard, projects and initiatives aimed at promoting the ideology of "Law and Order" are being systematically implemented in Kostanay region, including through the use of interactive and modern formats of work with the population.In 2025, 28 projects were implemented in the cities and districts of the region within the framework of the state social order. In the course of their implementation, non-governmental organizations conducted more than 300 events of various formats aimed at preventing offenses and improving the legal literacy of the population. In addition, information and handouts have been prepared and distributed, as well as videos highlighting topical issues of legal culture.The higher educational institutions of the region are actively involved in the implementation of the ideology of "Law and Order". Universities have compiled a list of 20 events held on a weekly basis. Among them are legal hours, preventive lectures, meetings with relevant specialists and other formats aimed at improving the legal culture and preventing offenses among students.One of the illustrative examples of interactive work was the holding of an event in the format of a game court on the theme "Law and Order: together towards a fair Kazakhstan". This format allowed students interested in law to apply their theoretical knowledge in practice. The event was attended by about 100 people, including representatives of the Prosecutor's Office, the court and the bar association.In addition, the regional debate tournament "Men to the Republics" was organized in the region, timed to coincide with Republic Day. The tournament was held as part of the implementation of the "Law and Order" Concept by the Zhastar Rukhy Foundation corporate foundation in Kostanay region with the assistance of the Kostanay Regional University named after A. Baytursinuly, as well as the debate clubs Akhmet Urpaktary and Parasat.The implementation of such initiatives contributes to the formation of a sustainable understanding of the value of law, responsibility and civic engagement in society, as well as strengthening the principles of "Law and Order" as the foundation of a just Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1139818?lang=kk

The village of Zhalgyztal, located 45 kilometers from the city of Arkalyk, Kostanay region, demonstrates stable positive dynamics of socio-economic development.The total area of the village is 81,912 hectares, of which 20,544 hectares are arable land and 21,207 hectares are pasture lands.According to the results of last year, there are 580 heads of cattle, 937 horses and 933 heads of small cattle in Zhalgyztal. There are 20 peasant farms, 6 limited liability companies and 2 individual entrepreneurs registered in the village.The field of education in the village is steadily developing. The T. Aubakirov Basic Secondary School began the 2025-2026 academic year with 39 students. The school has a mini-center with 16 children. The educational institution employs 13 teachers, all with higher education and completed advanced training courses.The cultural sphere is also actively developing. The rural library has about 3,600 copies of books, of which about 2,000 are in Kazakh. During the year, 58 events are planned, which are being implemented in full. The number of regular readers is 111 people.The material and technical base of the school meets modern requirements. In 2025, a universal study room was opened at the expense of the Kazakhstan Halkyna Foundation. It is designed for teaching physics and computer science, biology and chemistry, as well as English, and is equipped with laboratory equipment and robotics kits.The engineering and medical infrastructure is fully provided. All houses are connected to a centralized water supply, the village is fully supplied with electricity and solid fuel. There is a functioning medical center with a sufficient supply of medicines and necessary equipment.Improved communication and Internet accessibility. Activ, Altel, Beeline and Tele2 networks are steadily operating in the village of Zhalgyztal. In addition, Internet from Transtelecom JSC is installed in all houses.Within the framework of the memorandum with Karaganda Zholdary LLP, which carried out repairs of the national highway passing near the village, rubble was laid on two streets. The total cost of the completed works amounted to 27 million tenge.Work on the development of small businesses, improving the standard of living and well-being of rural residents will continue on a systematic basis.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1139230?lang=kk

Astana, January 6, 2026 – A meeting was held between Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yermek Kosherbayev and Chairman of the Management Board of JSC NC KazMunayGas Askhat Khassenov.During the meeting, the parties discussed ways to strengthen cooperation between the country’s foreign policy agency and KazMunayGas on the development of export routes for Kazakh hydrocarbons, the attraction of foreign investment and advanced technologies to the domestic energy sector, as well as the implementation of projects involving international companies.Chairman Khassenov expressed his appreciation to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan for its effective support in promoting the interests of the national oil and gas company abroad.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1139153?lang=kk

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In 2025, the region achieved growth in terms of macroeconomic indicators. In particular, industrial production increased by 4.7%, agriculture – by 15.5%, transport – by 33.8%, construction – by 25.9%, housing commissioning – by 7.6%, trade – by 11.0%.Over the past three years, investments in fixed assets have increased 1.6 times and in 2025 amounted to 781.0 billion tenge.Foreign direct investment over the past three years has amounted to about 1.5 billion US dollars, including about 667 million US dollars in 2025 (in 2023 – 397.8 million, in 2024 – 402.2 million).More than 24.1 thousand new jobs were created.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1138644?lang=kk

Astana, January 8, 2026 – First Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Yerzhan Ashikbayev received copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the United States of America Julie Stufft.The parties discussed the current state and prospects for further expanding the enhanced strategic partnership between Kazakhstan and the United States.Following the meeting, the interlocutors reaffirmed their readiness for constructive cooperation and agreed to maintain regular dialogue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/1138353?lang=kk

On December 25, the city of Kostanay hosted the opening of a new rehabilitation center for children with disabilities with neuropsychiatric pathologies and disorders of the musculoskeletal system. The implementation of this project has become an important step in the development of the social support and rehabilitation system for children with special needs in the region.The volume of financing of social support measures for people with disabilities is increasing annually in Kostanay region. In 2025, more than 15 billion tenge was allocated for these purposes, which is twice the level of 2022, when the amount of financing was 7.6 billion tenge.A significant part of the funds is allocated to provide technical facilities and rehabilitation services. Thus, the cost of providing Tiflo and sign language aids, wheelchairs, prosthetic and orthopedic products, sanatorium treatment, services of an individual assistant and a sign language specialist increased from 3 billion tenge in 2022 to 7 billion tenge in 2025.Additionally, funds are allocated from the local budget to accompany people with disabilities of group I and children during sanatorium treatment. The geography of invataxi services has been expanded, which significantly increases the mobility and accessibility of social and medical services.In the last two years, hippotherapy and wheelchair repair services have also been introduced in the region. These measures have a positive effect on the health of children with various pathologies and contribute to the social adaptation of adults with disabilities.The opening of the new rehabilitation center has become the next stage in the implementation of the President's instructions to develop social infrastructure and improve the quality of life of citizens. The Public Fund "Kazakhstan Khalkyna" allocated 1 billion tenge to equip the center with modern high-tech rehabilitation equipment. Previously, such equipment was available mainly in republican medical institutions and remained inaccessible to residents of the region.The new center will provide a full range of special social services aimed at improving the health and social rehabilitation of children. Therapeutic and adaptive physical education classes, mechanical and occupational therapy, work in sensory and interactive halls, visits to salt and shungite rooms are provided here. In addition, water treatments will be performed using specialized baths for the treatment of diseases of the musculoskeletal system, cardiovascular and nervous systems, as well as skin diseases.Previously, no more than 400 children per year could receive rehabilitation services in the regional center if there was a single center with 20 beds, but with the commissioning of the new facility, annual coverage will be at least 900 children aged 1.5 to 18 years. At the same time, the duration of the rehabilitation course has been increased from 14 to 21 calendar days.The opening of the center will significantly improve the accessibility and quality of rehabilitation care for children with disabilities, and will also be an important contribution to the formation of an inclusive social environment in Kostanay region.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1137784?lang=kk

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Kostanay region continues to strengthen its position as one of the key industrial centers of the country. The region occupies a leading position in the Republic of Kazakhstan in terms of machine—building products: it accounts for more than a quarter of the national production - 25.1% or 1,223.8 billion tenge, with a total volume of 4,881.6 billion tenge in the country.The region's enterprises are actively implementing innovations, digital solutions and industrial robotics. In 2025 alone, the number of industrial robots increased 40—fold, from 3 to 133 units, which confirms the high pace of technological modernization.One of the significant implemented projects was the construction of the KamLitKZ LLP iron foundry worth 78.2 billion tenge. Its launch provided the region with 500 new jobs.The construction of a large factory for the production of driving belts worth 160.5 billion tenge has been completed, which will create 650 jobs. Another large—scale project, a plant of automotive components for passenger cars, is being implemented with an investment volume of 17.8 billion tenge and provides for the opening of 800 jobs.A significant contribution to the development of mechanical engineering is being made by the new KIA plant (KIA Qazaqstan), built in record time — in just 1.5 years. The company will employ 1,500 people.In April 2025, SaryarkaAvtoProm LLP launched production of the Jetour X70+ car. The volume of investments amounted to 2.3 billion tenge, 200 new jobs were created.Ferrous metallurgy is becoming the driver of the region's economic growth. One of the largest and most capital—intensive projects in the industry, the construction of a factory for the production of hot briquetted iron, has begun in Rudny. At the first stage, investments will amount to 655 billion tenge, and over 1,000 jobs will be created.A project for processing man—made iron ore waste with a total cost of more than 36 billion tenge is being prepared for launch in Lisakovsk (10.4 billion tenge is the first stage, 25.9 billion is the second).The construction of the international transport and logistics complex "Tobyl" continues in Kostanay. The new facility will allow processing up to 400,000 containers per year. Investments amount to 63.8 billion tenge, the project will create 500 jobs. The implementation of the complex will increase the volume of cargo transportation in the region by 20%.By the end of 2025, 556.4 billion tenge of investments were attracted to fixed assets, which is 7.8% more than in the same period of 2024.Over the past three years, the region has attracted about 1.5 billion US dollars in foreign direct investment, which indicates the high confidence of international business in the investment climate of the region.The agro-industrial sector remains a key area of economic development in Kostanay region. In 2025, 207 billion tenge was allocated to support the industry, which is 20% more than a year earlier.According to the results of 11 months, the volume of gross agricultural output amounted to 924 billion tenge, and by the end of the year exceeded the mark of 1 trillion tenge. The grain harvest reached 7 million tons.There are 7 modern digital dairy farms operating in the region, and 5 more facilities are planned to be commissioned in 2026. The implementation of these projects will double the volume of industrial milk production from 75 thousand tons to 152 thousand tons.The food industry continues to develop. Bayan Sulu JSC is building a new confectionery factory "Confectionery Astana". The volume of investments is 14.3 billion tenge, 260 jobs will be created. The commissioning of the enterprise will expand the product range by 16.6 thousand tons.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1137331?lang=kk

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In 2025, in his Message to the people of Kazakhstan, the Head of State stressed that the socio-economic development of the Torgai region should be under the special attention of the Government. In order to fulfill this assignment, a draft action plan has been developed for the development of the city of Arkalyk, Amangeldy and Zhangeldinsky districts for the upcoming three-year period.The plan is aimed at solving the main sectoral tasks of the region and provides for the achievement of the following results:- increased tourist flow;- bringing the level of preschool education coverage to 100% (from 90%);- increase the coverage of additional education from 66% to 68%;- an increase in the number of citizens involved in mass sports;- reducing the degree of deterioration of engineering infrastructure.In addition, the implementation of the planned projects will open up new jobs, improve the well-being of residents and boost economic activity in the region.In accordance with the instructions of the Head of State, a large infrastructure facility, a new airport, is being built in the city of Arkalyk.The construction of the terminal building is currently underway. The necessary engineering communications have been fully completed. The project is scheduled to be completed in July 2026.The implementation of this project will increase the transport accessibility of the region, as well as bring tourism development and investment attractiveness to a new level.The three-year plan developed for the Torgai region is of strategic importance and will give an impetus to its long-term development. The ongoing infrastructure projects, improvement of social indicators and improvement of transport logistics are aimed at strengthening the region's economy and improving the quality of life of the population.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1136209?lang=kk

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