In the first four months of 2026, Kazakhstan’s capital continues to demonstrate dynamic growth in key macroeconomic indicators. Astana confidently maintains leading positions in attracting investment, construction volumes, and the pace of diversification of the manufacturing industry.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the implementation of the President’s instructions on industrial development, infrastructure strengthening, and deepening processing in the agro-industrial complex during a working trip around Astana. He visited a logistics center, a medical products manufacturing plant, and enterprises producing bakery, dairy, and meat products.
During his working visit to North Kazakhstan Region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov familiarized himself with the activities of the Special Economic Zone Qyzyljar, where large investment projects are being implemented in the fields of food industry, mechanical engineering, and deep raw material processing in line with the tasks set by the Head of State on economic diversification and localization of production.
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlybek Nalibayev paid a working visit to Kostanay Region, where he familiarized himself with the pace of development of the industrial and agricultural sectors, as well as the progress of major production and infrastructure projects. During the trip, socio-economic development indicators were analyzed and tasks for the upcoming period were defined.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC “National Investment Holding “Baiterek”. The meeting considered issues of attracting financing for the implementation of investment and infrastructure projects, the development of non-resource exports, and increasing the effectiveness of state support measures for the real sector of the economy.
In Astana, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin held a meeting with representatives of the business circles of Hong Kong and mainland China.
Under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, the Government reviewed the current situation regarding food inflation and prices for socially significant food products.
In the capital, on the sidelines of the annual IX Exhibition of Kazakhstani Producers “Ulttyq Ónim – 2026”, an offsite meeting of the Project Office for the Implementation of the New Tax Code was held.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin held a working meeting with World Bank Country Manager for Kazakhstan Andrey Mikhnev and international experts of the organization.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the meeting of the Council of Heads of Government of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Ashgabat (Turkmenistan).
At the 15th meeting of the Project Office for the Implementation of the Tax Code, chaired by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin, the next package of issues concerning tax administration and sectoral regulation was reviewed.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with international experts led by World Bank Regional Director for Central Asia Nadir Bensassi, as part of the tasks set by the Head of State on implementing a new investment cycle.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of light industry as part of the Head of State’s instructions on economic diversification and the promotion of domestic production.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin took part in the opening of the business forum “Economic Integration and Cooperation of the OTS Countries: New Opportunities in Industry, Agro-Industrial Complex, Logistics and Digitalization”.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov took part in the plenary session of the Berne Union – the world’s largest international association of export credit and investment insurers.
According to preliminary data from the Bureau of National Statistics, Kazakhstan’s GDP growth in January–April 2026 amounted to 3.6% compared to the same period last year.
