During a government meeting, Kazakh
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed to work in an intensified mode
throughout the entire summer period as part of preparations for the upcoming
heating season. He noted the importance of timely fuel supply to all heat
sources, with the responsibility assigned to two agencies, the Ministry of
Industry and Construction and the Ministry of Energy. Attracting investments to
the sector is equally important. Thus, it is planned to attract 327 billion
tenge of investments for repair and modernization of power plants. On the
instructions of President Tokayev, it is essential to complete the work on
modernization of 19 heat sources in the country. Addressing the issue of
personnel in the industry is also important, according to Bektenov.
“The Ministries of Labor,
Science, and Education should conduct a comprehensive analysis of the current
labor market situation in this field and increase the number of grants for
necessary specialties. Educational institutions should train highly qualified
engineers, energy specialists, hydraulic engineers, energy auditors,
electricians, and other professionals. It is also crucial to ensure the
transfer of knowledge and skills from seasoned experts to the younger
generation,” Bektenov said.
Kazakhstan’s sowing area to be
23.8 million hectares in 2024
Spring field works are under the
control of the government as well. A total of 140 billion tenge has been
allocated for these purposes this year. According to the country’s Ministry of
Agriculture, a mass sowing campaign will begin in the second decade of May this
year. The sowing area is expected to be nearly 24 million hectares.
“Compared to last year, wheat
sowing areas will decrease by 426,000 hectares to 13.3 million hectares. There
are plans to expand the areas allocated for oilseed crops by 373,000 hectares
and for fodder crops by 66,000 hectares. Efforts are also underway to reduce
water-intensive crops, with projected decreases in cotton areas by 16,000
hectares and rice areas by 12,000 hectares. To date, 1.5 million hectares have
already been sown in some regions of Kazakhstan,” said Aidarbek Saparov, Kazakh
Minister of Agriculture.
