Kazakhstan identifies 17 breakthrough industrial projects

Kazakhstan identifies 17 breakthrough industrial projects

Kazakhstan has identified 17 major projects for creating high-value-added clusters in sectors such as metallurgy, petrochemistry, food, automotive, chemicals, and tourism. According to the Kazakh Ministry of National Economy, the implementation of these projects will not only create new jobs but also boost exports by six trillion tenge and provide import substitution worth over 1.5 trillion tenge. In his state-of-the-nation address, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev noted that the government compiled a list of 17 major projects, with a priority on high-value-added areas. The Head of State emphasized the importance of maximizing the use of domestic raw materials and components, as well as establishing related industries around major enterprises.