Industrial zones will be established this year in the cities
of Balkhash, Kulsary, Satpayev, and Khromtau. A ferroalloy plant worth
approximately 140 billion tenge will also be constructed in Ekibastuz. During a
working trip to the Karagandy region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a
national seminar-meeting on the development of single-industry towns. He noted
that, in line with the President's directive, efforts have been undertaken to
modernize the socio-economic development of these settlements. As a result,
single-industry towns have been categorized into three groups, with specific
priority measures identified for each. These include upgrading engineering and
social infrastructure, launching investment projects in the fields of
information technology, agriculture, tourism, and science, as well as
establishing industrial and small-scale production zones. Currently, there are
20 single-industry towns in the country, collectively accounting for more than
one-third of total industrial output.
«We can build hospitals, schools, stadiums, and other social
facilities in every city, but without jobs, people won’t stay. That’s why
attracting investors and creating the right
conditions for them is essential. We should offer them vacant buildings
and land plots and support the development of new production facilities.
Without such measures, there will be no progress. That’s why attracting
investors is the top priority. We’ve seen some results in cities like Saran,
Ekibastuz, and others, but more active efforts are needed in this direction,» Bektenov
said.
In the Karagandy region, the Prime Minister reviewed the
implementation of the President's directives on the development of industry,
housing and utilities, and the agro-industrial complex. He visited enterprises
located in the Saran industrial zone, along with several other production
facilities in the region. Bektenov also examined ongoing efforts to ensure
worker safety at a local mine. Particular attention was given to projects in
the energy and agricultural sectors. The Prime Minister instructed the Ministry
of Industry and Construction, in cooperation with relevant agencies, to ensure
the sustainable utilization of production capacities and the development of the
entire value chain in related industries.
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