In his Address to the Nation on September 8, 2025, President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said:
"Comprehensive economic modernization imposes new challenges regarding the development of human capital," it was noted.

In order to implement these tasks, the volume of investment attraction in Shymkent is increasing every year. In January-April of this year alone, 233 billion tenge of investment was attracted to the city, which is 54 percent higher than in the same period last year. According to the plan of the Government of the country, it is planned to attract 1 trillion 54 billion tenge of investment to Shymkent by the end of 2025.

To diversify the city's economy, priority is being given to the development of the manufacturing industry. It is planned to launch 112 new enterprises in this sector in 2025–2029. The volume of investments attracted to the projects is 406 billion tenge, and the number of new jobs created is more than 8.5 thousand.

The first stage of this plan has already been implemented. For example, this year alone, 22 enterprises with a total value of 73 billion tenge will be opened in the manufacturing industry. Among them, the “QazAlPack” LLP plant, which produces aluminum packaging, was launched in March, contributing to an increase in production capacity. As a result, the volume of industrial output will increase by 50 billion tenge, and the volume of exports will reach 18 million US dollars.

Creating favorable conditions for investors is one of the main priorities of the city administration. Industrial sites are offered land plots with ready infrastructure, and utilities are provided at reduced rates. Tax breaks are provided for participants in the special economic zone.

Currently, 7 industrial zones with a total area of 1,276 hectares operate in Shymkent. Among them, the industrial zones "Zhuldyz" (306 hectares) and "Bozaryk" (132 hectares) were launched in 2024. To date, 305 investment projects worth a total of 338 billion tenge have been implemented in these zones, creating more than 9 thousand permanent jobs.

To ensure the transparency of investment policy, the Shymkent Invest – Front office center was established by Resolution No. 248 of January 24, 2025. Its main tasks are to increase the investment attractiveness of the city, conduct analytical research, provide support services to investors, and work on the "single window" principle.

These measures being implemented in the megalopolis are not only strengthening the production potential of Shymkent, raising the economy to a new level, but also giving impetus to improving the well-being of residents.

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