Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Sylvain Geller, Chairman of the Board of Directors of JSC “Ust-Kamenogorsk Titanium and Magnesium Plant” (UKTMP). The parties discussed issues of sustainable development of the enterprise, implementation of investment projects, and further strengthening of Kazakhstan’s position in the global titanium market.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the 16th International Mining and Metallurgy Congress Astana Mining & Metallurgy – AMM 2026. The congress was attended by more than 1,500 delegates from 16 countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the USA, France, Sweden, and South Korea.
A Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev presented the investment potential of Alatau City in Shenzhen (PRC).
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.
Export revenue from Kazakhstan’s oil and fat industry has grown fourfold over four years and reached 963 million US dollars. This was announced by Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin while opening the V International Oil and Fat Conference FOC 2026: Fats and Oils Conference in Astana.
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.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the Government held a meeting to consider issues of ensuring safe working conditions and industrial safety at production facilities.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov discussed with Zhao Tingyun, Vice Chairman of the Board of the Singaporean company XINFA GROUP, the progress of preparatory works for the construction of an industrial park in Pavlodar Region.
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.
First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Nurlibek Naliyev held a meeting with Chen Lei, Director for Strategic Investments of East Hope Group.
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”.
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.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with Prime Minister of the Czech Republic Andrej Babiš, who arrived in Astana on an official visit. The parties discussed prospects for cooperation in trade and economic, investment, industrial, energy, transport and logistics, digital, and humanitarian spheres.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of implementing artificial intelligence across all sectors of the economy was discussed.
