Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov with the European Commissioner for Agriculture Janusz Wojciechowski discussed the expansion of cooperation in the agricultural and food sector.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, a meeting of the Board of Directors of Baiterek National Mangement Holding JSC was held.
Deputy Minister of Healthcare Zhandos Burkitbayev reported on the development of the pharmaceutical industry in the country at the Government session. The department has set a task to bring the share of domestically produced drugs to 50% of the domestic market by 2029.
Minister of Agriculture Aidarbek Saparov reported on the positive dynamics of the food and processing industry at the Government session.
Government has outlined the main directions and tasks for the development of the manufacturing sector. Emphasis will be placed on the production of non-resource goods of high processing.
In Kazakhstan, 193 domestic enterprises are engaged in the production of medicines, medical devices and medical equipment. Such data in his report was announced by Deputy Minister of Healthcare Zhandos Burkitbayev during the Government session on the development of the pharmaceutical industry.
On the instructions of the Head of State, the Government has identified a list of key major projects in the manufacturing sector to create high value-added clusters.
Development of the manufacturing industry of Kazakhstan considered at the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
To fulfil the instruction of the Head of State to bring the share of processing up to 70%, the Ministry of Agriculture has developed a comprehensive plan for the development of processing of agricultural products for 2024-2028.
At the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov, the issue of liquidation of consequences of floods in Kazakhstan was considered off the agenda.