Kazakh government embarks on implementation of President Tokayev’s infrastructure initiatives

Kazakh government embarks on implementation of President Tokayev’s infrastructure initiatives

A total of 240 billion tenge will be directed towards the development of the agro-industrial sector in Kazakhstan, while the subsidization volume for small and medium-sized business projects will reach 320 billion tenge. Additionally, around 160 billion tenge will be allocated for infrastructure development in 12 special economic and industrial zones. The Kazakh government has outlined plans for implementing large-scale infrastructure initiatives announced by President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev at the National Kurultai. According to Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, this year, at least 70 planned projects will be commissioned, and the load of domestic enterprises in the manufacturing sector will be increased to an average of 65 percent. The construction of new railway lines, logistics centers, and warehouses will continue to further develop the country’s transport and logistics potential. Plans include increasing freight transportation volumes by rail to 450 million tonnes, by road to 316 million tonnes, and transit transport to 30 million tonnes. The government has also outlined work on the development of the information and communication services sector, including increasing IT service exports to $600 million. Measures for the development of the country’s housing sector have also been provided.

“Firstly, in terms of housing construction, there are plans to build 18 million square meters of housing this year. Additionally, we aim to increase the volume of rental housing for socially vulnerable segments of the population fourfold. For this purpose, 272 billion tenge will be allocated. Furthermore, starting from May 1, Otbasy Bank will launch a new preferential mortgage program covering 12,000 families. To support this initiative, 300 billion tenge will be allocated,” said Kazakh Minister of National Economy Nurlan Baibazarov.