The region is a leader in processing agribusiness products. According to the results of 2025, 8.1 million tons of processed agribusiness products were exported from the Republic of Kazakhstan. Of these, the Kostanay region accounts for 2.2 million tons. The share of the Kostanay region in the export of processed products is 27.2%.

One such exporting enterprise is Kaizen LLP, which processes legumes and was launched two years ago. Now an agreement has been reached with the Turkish holding Arbel to open a pasta production plant. The company also intends to build a flour milling complex, where 200 thousand tons of wheat will be processed annually. As a result, the total capacity of the enterprise will reach 400 thousand tons per year.    

As noted by the Akim of the Kostanay region, Kumar Aksakalov, Kaizen LLP was opened as part of the implementation of the Head of State's instruction to increase the share of processed products in the agribusiness sector to 70%.

Kaizen LLP was built with investments from the international Turkish holding Arbel. 70 jobs were created. The enterprise processes four crops: peas, chickpeas, green lentils, and red lentils.

To date, the enterprise is unique for the northern region of the country in terms of the level of technological equipment and organization of production processes in the field of legume processing. Production is focused on producing high value-added products that meet modern quality and safety requirements.

The enterprise's technological base includes modern high-performance equipment, ensuring a high level of process automation, stable product quality, and compliance with international standards.

Products are supplied both to the domestic market of Kazakhstan and for export. The export geography covers the Turkish Republic, the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, the Islamic Republic of Afghanistan, as well as a number of European countries. Just last year, the enterprise produced and exported 180 thousand tons of products.

To further develop the industry, the enterprise has begun implementing an investment project to build a pasta production plant. The new enterprise will create 60 new jobs.

The company also plans to build a flour milling complex, where 200 thousand tons of wheat will be processed.

"The implementation of these projects is aimed at ensuring the domestic market with domestic processed products, reducing dependence on imported pasta, and developing the enterprise's export potential with access to the markets of neighboring countries," noted Kumar Aksakalov.

Overall, the activities of Kaizen LLP fully correspond to the tasks of increasing the level of processing of agricultural raw materials and diversifying the economy.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/1209242?lang=kk