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