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Development of cross-border hubs: increasing throughput capacity and developing international links

Deputy Minister of Transport Maksat Kaliakparov reported at the Government session on measures to modernise transport infrastructure, develop international corridors and simplify customs procedures.

Establishment of cross-border transport and logistics hubs to increase exports of non-resource goods by 30%

Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev reported on the development of cross-border hubs at the Government session chaired by Olzhas Bektenov.

40% of Otbasy Bank's loans fall under the Nauryz and Otau programmes

At the Government session, the Chairman of the Board of Otbasy Bank JSC Lyazzat Ibragimova reported that for 11 months of 2024, the financial institution issued 32,895 loans.

Support for housing construction at expense of Kazakhstan Housing Company JSC totalled 640.3 billion tenge

Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Holding Rustam Karagoyshin reported at the Government session on the implementation of programmes to support housing construction in 2024.

Construction works in Kazakhstan grown by 10.3% in 11 months, reaching 6.9 trillion tenge

At the Government session, Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev reported on key achievements in the construction industry. Today its share is 5.6% of the total GDP of the country. About 670 thousand people work in the sector, about 53 thousand enterprises operate.

Olzhas Bektenov orders to strengthen efforts to create cross-border hubs and attract investments. Government prepares to launch 5 major projects

The Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov considered the issue of development of cross-border hubs. The Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev reported on measures to create a network of cross-border trade and economic hubs, attract investments and strengthen the export potential of the country.

In 2024, 16 million square metres of housing to be commissioned in Kazakhstan: Government considers construction quality control and protection of shareholders' rights

At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov the issues of development of the construction industry were considered. Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Holding Rustam Karagoyshin, Chairman of the Board of Otbasy Bank JSC Lyazzat Ibragimova made a report. Also heard akims of a number of regions.

Olzhas Bektenov holds meeting on improvement of economic diversification as well as unlocking transport, logistics and tourism potential of Mangystau region

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the development of Mangystau region. The key task is to fulfil the instructions of the President, voiced in the Address "Fair Kazakhstan: law and order, economic growth, public optimism", to ensure sustainable socio-economic progress through improving the welfare of the population in the regions and addressing strategic objectives.

Olzhas Bektenov holds a Economic Demonopolisation Commission meeting

Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting of the Economic Demonopolisation Commission, which considered the implementation of the Presidential Decree "On measures to liberalise the economy".

Olzhas Bektenov takes part in Kazakhstan-Kyrgyzstan Intergovernmental Council meeting in Bishkek

Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov and Chairman of the Cabinet of Ministers - Head of the Presidential Administration of Kyrgyzstan Akylbek Japarov held the 12th meeting of the Kazakhstan-Kyrgyz Intergovernmental Council in Bishkek.