Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, as part of a working visit to Almaty Region, reviewed the progress of implementing the tasks set by the Head of State in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Current Challenges and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation”, aimed at forming Alatau as a new hub for investment, technology, and business activity.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the Head of State, the Government, through the Ministry of Industry and Construction, continues work on industrial development and economic diversification. In 2025, 33 new industrial enterprises were commissioned. The new facilities are located across various regions of the country and cover a wide range of production sectors, from mechanical engineering and metallurgy to the chemical and light industries.
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar held a meeting with Zhao Tingyun, Vice Chairman of the Board of XINFA GROUP, to discuss investment cooperation and practical aspects of constructing a modern industrial park in Kazakhstan.
During the Government session, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov issued a number of instructions following the programmatic interview of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev entitled “Kazakhstan Has Entered a New Stage of Modernization” published in the Turkistan newspaper.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan on the development of the manufacturing industry, a plant for the production of finished pet food will be built in the Almaty Region. The relevant resolution was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
First Deputy Prime Minister Roman Sklyar held a meeting with Zhu Xiaofei, Chairman of the Board of Directors of MCC International Engineering Group Co., Ltd., who arrived in Astana at the head of a delegation from the Chinese company.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a series of meetings on the development of investment cooperation within the framework of the tasks set by the Head of State. In particular, meetings were held with Chairman of the Board of the Association “Kazakhstan Foreign Investors’ Council” (KFIC) Erlan Dosymbekov, Managing Director of Alstom Kazakhstan Jérôme Boyer, and Chief Executive Officer of Polpharma Santo (JSC “Khimpharm”) Adam Aleksiejuk.
Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev took part in a presentation of the architectural development concept for the city of Alatau. Their vision was presented by two renowned companies, Zaha Hadid Architects and Skidmore, Owings & Merrill LLP (SOM), whose portfolios include world-famous skyscrapers such as Burj Khalifa in Dubai, One World Trade Center in New York, Leeza SOHO in Beijing, and others.
An Investment Agreement has been signed for the construction of a plant for the production and assembly of modern sanitary ware products in Kyzylorda Region in the amount of over 44 billion tenge. The agreement was signed by Minister of Industry and Construction Ersayin Nagaspayev and Akim of Kyzylorda Region Nurlybek Nalibayev on one side, and General Director of ROKA Kazakhstan LLP, a subsidiary of the Spanish company Roca Group, Daniel Hernandez, on the other.
First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar and Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Bakaev met with the Ambassador of the Republic of Korea to Kazakhstan Cho Tae-ik.
A meeting between the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and the Vice President of Switzerland Guy Parmelin took place in the Ukimet Uyi building.
Today in Astana, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin opened the Fifth Meeting of the Kazakhstan–Switzerland Business Council.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov chaired a meeting of the Board of Directors of JSC "National Managing Holding Baiterek" on matters related to the further transformation of the Holding as part of the instructions of the Head of State to strengthen support for the real sector of the economy and attract investments.
Kazakhstan is launching a large-scale mechanism for developing the real sector of the economy — the state programme “Investment Order.” The main purpose of the programme is to support projects of small, medium, and large businesses engaged in the production of goods that are most in demand on the domestic market and have a high share of imports.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, in response to questions from a Senate deputy, emphasized that borrowings should be attracted mainly for commercially attractive and cost-effective projects which, during operation, make it possible to service the debts attracted for construction by generating revenues to the budget.
