More than 70% of Kazakhstan’s GDP growth by the end of
the year was driven by industry, trade, and transport. Growth was also
supported by investment: fixed capital investment reached 18.5 trillion tenge,
while private investment inflows increased by nearly 10%. Prime Minister Olzhas
Bektenov briefed President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev on the preliminary results of
the country’s socio-economic development. According to Bektenov, from January
to November, transport services grew by more than 20%, construction by nearly
15%, trade by around 9%, agriculture by 6.1%, with manufacturing showing similar
growth. The Head of State was also informed about the implementation of the
2026–2028 macroeconomic stabilization program, the modernization of five border
checkpoints to accelerate foreign trade, the launch of a registry of domestic
producers, and the adoption of the unified small business support program Isker
Aimaq. In addition, the Prime Minister reported on plans to further
increase harvest volumes, with a focus on processing and agricultural exports.
President Tokayev instructed that efforts continue to ensure the country’s
sustainable development.
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