President Tokayev informed of Zhetisu region development

President Tokayev informed of Zhetisu region development

Tourism should become a priority area of the economy of the Zhetisu region, as stated by Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev during his working trip to the city of Taldykorgan. The Head of State also noted the need to actively introduce engineering and communication networks in tourist and recreation areas, as well as to enhance the tourism potential of the region. It bears noting that work in that direction is being carried out, including the reconstruction of roads and the Usharal airport runway, along with the implementation of projects to promote ecotourism. Thus, eight investment projects worth 1.7 billion tenge are planned to be launched in the Zhongar-Alatau and Altyn-Emel National Parks. Overall, the volume of tourist services in the region increased to 16 billion tenge.

“In general, there are enough tourist facilities in the Zhetisu region, and they all must be preserved and developed at the proper level. Tourism should become a priority direction of the regional economy. A large number of tourists will have a positive impact on the region’s development. Zhetisu has a beautiful nature and huge tourism potential at large,” said the Head of State.

During the trip, President Tokayev also visited a cement plant, one of the largest enterprises in Zhetisu. The joint Kazakh-Singaporean venture produces 1.5 million tonnes of material per year using the dry method. The products are exported to Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan. Governor of the Zhetisu region Beibit Issabayev informed the Head of State about the economic development of the entire region. Thus, the volume of production has surged by nearly six percent. There are over 500 operating enterprises, with 14 more industrial facilities to be launched by the year-end. It is worth noting that this year, the region has attracted almost 214 billion tenge.

President Tokayev’s working trip to the Zhetisu region continued in the Karatal district. The Head of State visited the museum of local history of Ushtobe town, which has been put into operation this year and equipped with advanced technology. It displays archaeological artifacts and ethnographic relics. The Kazakh President was also presented with little-known information about the Karatal district as well as documents about his father - writer Kemel Tokayev, People’s Artist Biken Rimova, and other famous natives of the region. The consistent development of the region is demonstrated by other objects as well. The Head of State visited a medical clinic, a school and a humanitarian vocational education institution, which have been built in Usharal this year. Infrastructure is also developing in the neighboring village of Calpe, where a 200-seat cultural center and a sports complex have been built. In addition, the Jetysu Arena indoor ice complex has been established in Taldykorgan. Now residents will be able to do short track, figure skating and play hockey.