At the meeting, the report of akim Altai Kulginov on region's development following the results of 2017 and the first quarter of 2018 was heard.

Akim of the region also reported on the implementation of the President’s instructions, which were given as part of the state and sectoral programs. This was reported by the press service of Akorda.

During the meeting, the Head of State positively noted the region’s approved manufacture and the implementation of state social programs.

"The purpose of today’s visits to the objects is to get acquainted with the implementation of state programs, including the recently adopted Five Social Initiatives. Their implementation will positively affect the life of the society," the President of Kazakhstan said.

Nursultan Nazarbayev emphasized the importance of participation of all regions of the country in the efforts to achieve the goals of Kazakhstan-2050 Strategy.

The Head of State pointed to the positive dynamics of the main indicators of the economic development of the West Kazakhstan region and noted the need to continue work to improve the welfare of the region’s citizens.

"Well-being of citizens also depends on housing construction. It is gratifying to note that over the past five years, 1.5 million square meters of housing have been commissioned in the region. Through the implementation of the Five Social Initiatives we will increase the pace of construction," the President of Kazakhstan said.

Nursultan Nazarbayev dwelt on the issues of supporting small and medium businesses, developing agriculture and processing agricultural products, as well as on the problem of the self-employed population.

The Head of State instructed the regional authorities to step up the work on the creation of modern industries in new sectors of the economy and continue the development of existing enterprises in the region.

"It is also important to continue work on attracting anchor investors. For example, after my visit to the US, a group of large American businessmen arrived in Kazakhstan and is negotiating here. For us, their investments, technologies and their market are important," the President of Kazakhstan noted.

Nursultan Nazarbayev pointed to the need for developing green economy using new technologies.

The Head of State dwelled on the problem of providing employment for rural youth and instructed to ensure its involvement in the process of implementing the state programs.

The President of Kazakhstan drew attention to the existing disproportion in the sphere of small and medium business.

"The city of Uralsk and the Burlinsky district produce 90 percent of all SMEs' output. Other 11 districts account for the remaining 10 percent. It is necessary to teach people to do business, to show what state programs exist to support entrepreneurs. It is necessary to create comfortable conditions for business development," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

The Head of State also instructed to use more actively the border potential of the region to increase exports, and stressed the importance of developing transport infrastructure within the region.

 

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