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.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during his working visit to North Kazakhstan Region, inspected the progress of implementing the President’s instructions on the development of the agro-industrial complex, increasing agricultural productivity, and deepening the processing of domestic products.
As part of the implementation of the Head of State’s instructions, First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlibek Naliyev made a working visit to Karaganda Region, where he inspected the progress of key tasks and familiarized himself with the development of major industrial and energy projects in the 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.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin held a meeting with Karl Günter Papenburg, Head of the German industrial holding GP Günter Papenburg AG. The parties discussed plans for the development of Kazakhstan’s copper industry and possible areas of cooperation.
First Deputy Minister of National Economy Azamat Amrin reported at a Government meeting on the results of the country’s development for January–March 2026. According to the presented data, real GDP growth stood at 3%.
Seven years of Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s presidency have become a period of deep and consistent transformation of Kazakhstan’s socio-economic and political development model. These years coincided with a complex global context — the pandemic, the slowdown of the global economy, inflationary and logistical shocks, geopolitical turbulence, as well as the need to eliminate internal economic and political imbalances formed over previous decades.
Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin presented a strategy for qualitative economic diversification and the formation of a new growth model at the Government session. In line with the tasks set by the Head of State, the key priority is the creation of a modern industrial framework through the development of manufacturing and high-tech industries.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, further measures to diversify the economy were reviewed.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, during a working visit to the city of Astana, inspected the implementation of key industrial and digital development projects of the capital in accordance with the President’s instructions on economic diversification and the development of technological infrastructure.
As part of the implementation of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, on the development of manufacturing industry, economic diversification, and attraction of investment, steady growth of key sectors was ensured in 2025.
In accordance with the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan and within the framework of the Government’s systematic work, the development of Almaty Region in 2025 was focused on improving public welfare and strengthening the region’s economic potential. A key emphasis was placed on job creation and comprehensive infrastructure modernization, primarily in rural areas, where more than 80% of the region’s population resides.
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.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the results of the country’s socio-economic development and the execution of the republican budget for 11 months of the current year were reviewed.
