Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working trip to Almaty Region, reviewed the implementation of a number of investment and industrial projects that align with the objectives set by the President to diversify the economy, increase industrial output, expand the share of deep processing, and attract investment into priority sectors of the economy.

Akim of Almaty Region Marat Sultangaziyev reported that by the end of 2025, 1.3 trillion tenge in investments had been attracted to the region, representing year-on-year growth of 29.4%. Across all sectors of the economy, 72,541 jobs were created, including 58,528 permanent positions. Almaty Region continues to strengthen its position as one of the country’s key industrial and logistics centers, where the development of transport and logistics infrastructure plays an important role in stimulating growth in the manufacturing sector.

As part of the trip, the Prime Minister familiarized himself with the operations of the logistics center of Imagine Apple Logistics LLP in the village of Kokozeq, Karasai District, which focuses on the development of the non-resource sector. The project is aimed at integrating warehousing, transport, and management processes, consolidating distribution flows, and forming sustainable supply chains for domestic and interregional markets. The project envisages attracting over 50 billion tenge in investment and creating more than 1,000 permanent jobs, as well as developing adjacent road and social infrastructure. Following the presentation, Olzhas Bektenov instructed relevant authorities to provide support for the expansion and further development of this logistics center.

As a result of the implementation of logistics projects in the region over the past three years, the total warehouse space has increased 17.5-fold—from 8.8 thousand square meters to 153.9 thousand square meters.

The Head of Government also reviewed the operations of a modern plant of KT&G, built in Almaty Region with investments totaling 74 billion tenge. Special attention was paid to the export-oriented nature of production and plans to enter the markets of Europe and the CIS countries. By the end of 2025, the enterprise accounted for around 4% of local budget tax revenues, demonstrating its significant contribution to the revenue base of the regional budget.

Among the region’s key enterprises is also Mareven Food Tian-Shan, a system-forming food producer. The company’s current production capacity stands at 160 thousand tons of finished products per year, with export volumes exceeding 20 thousand tons. In 2025, 35 billion tenge was invested in production modernization, around 700 jobs were created, and 95% of employees are local residents. In 2026, the company plans to invest an additional 4.5 billion tenge in a new production line. This will increase production capacity to 170 thousand tons of finished products and expand staff numbers to 780 employees. By 2030, Mareven Food Tian-Shan intends to invest another 21 billion tenge in production expansion. As a result, up to 1,000 jobs are planned to be created, contributing to the development of the local economy and strengthening the region’s food security.

During the trip, particular attention was given to the development of agro-processing. The Prime Minister reviewed the activities of an agro-industrial cluster based on the Qapshaghay Bidai Ónimderi plant, where modernization has resulted in production capacities exceeding 1 million tons for flour, vegetable oil, and animal feed. Total investment amounted to KZT 12 billion. The enterprise relies exclusively on a local raw material base and is export-oriented: approximately 110 thousand tons of products were produced over one and a half months. Some 98% of output is exported to the Chinese market and countries of Southeast Asia; last year, Kazakhstan’s grain was supplied to Vietnam for the first time. Plans include doubling production capacity. The project has made a substantial contribution to strengthening the export potential of Almaty Region and enabled an increase in grain exports by more than 10%.

Following the visits, the Prime Minister emphasized the priority of developing processing industries, logistics, and the export of high value-added products, and instructed relevant government bodies and the regional akimat to ensure the necessary conditions for the stable operation and further expansion of enterprises.

Overall, the development and expansion of production capacities of export-oriented enterprises contribute to growth in manufacturing exports. In just the first eight months of 2025, their volume reached USD 618.5 million, which is 28.5% higher than in the same period of the previous year, while the share of processed goods in total exports reached around 90%.

“Our goal is to produce goods with high added value. Therefore, it is important to consistently develop processing, logistics, and exports, providing enterprises with stable and predictable conditions for growth,” Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.

 

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