In 2023-2024, about 2 trillion tenge from various funding sources was directed towards rural development. The funds were implemented for projects related to social, engineering, and transport infrastructure, as well as ensuring public safety. Currently, the Ministry of National Economy is working on consolidating state support programs for rural areas, including «Auyl Amanaty» and «Auyl – El Besigi», into a single mechanism. This was announced by the Vice-Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Bauyrzhan Omarbekov, at a press conference at the CCS.

According to him, the implementation of these programs is proposed on a priority basis for promising villages.

«Within the framework of the «Auyl – El Besigi» project, since 2019, 701 billion tenge has been allocated for the development of rural infrastructure. Including in 2,2 thousand villages, about 6,6 thousand projects have been implemented. As a result, 5,3 thousand km of engineering networks have been modernized, 7,9 thousand km of intra-settlement roads have been repaired, and social facilities have been built and reconstructed. This year, in about 500 rural settlements, more than 900 projects will be implemented; 176,4 billion tenge has been allocated for these purposes,» said the speaker.

«Auyl Amanaty» is also an important initiative. New state support measures are being introduced, such as providing infrastructure, training entrepreneurs, creating capacities for storage, processing, packaging, and marketing of products. Currently, the issue of creating small industrial zones in the future is being discussed.

To address the problem of personnel shortages, the «With a Diploma to the Village» program is being implemented. It is planned to expand the list of in-demand specialties in rural areas.

For effective synchronization of projects and determination of specialization, a screening of rural areas has been conducted. Based on this, priority areas for the implementation of «Auyl Amanaty» projects and infrastructure needs have been identified.

When considering the budget requests of akimats, all these factors will be taken into account. Priority will be given to projects aimed at creating cooperatives, developing the processing of agricultural products, supporting non-agricultural activities, and implementing a full production cycle – from cultivation to marketing. Work is also underway to automate the system for supporting the micro-lending process.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/economy/press/news/details/963070?lang=kk