President Tokayev receives Mayor of Astana

President Tokayev receives Mayor of Astana

Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Astana mayor Zhenis Kassymbek who reported on the development of the capital. The Head of State was informed that positive dynamics is observed in all key economic indicators. In the first 10 months of 2023, the capital inflow into the economy of Astana exceeded one trillion tenge. By the year-end, it is planned to commission 25 investment projects with a total cost of nearly 88 billion tenge. These projects span various sectors, including manufacturing, education, healthcare and logistics. The Kazakh President was also briefed on the progress of the heating season. According to Kassymbek, the construction of the South-East gas heating station, the initial stages of the Turan gas heating station, and the CHP-3 have been completed in the autumn this year. The first phase of commissioning the Telman and the second phase of the Turan gas thermal power stations are slated for 2024. The construction of five palaces for schoolchildren and public kindergartens will begin in the capital next year as well. Following the meeting, President Tokayev gave several instructions for further development of social and engineering infrastructure.