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At the regular meeting of the headquarters to ensure economic growth under the chairmanship of Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan - Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin considered opportunities to increase trade volumes, indicators of economic development of Shymkent and Zhambyl region and issues hindering the implementation of investment projects.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov introduced the new head of the Ministry of Energy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Akkenzhenov Yerlan, appointed to the post by the Decree of the Head of State.
The President was briefed on the country's socio-economic development, work to create new points of growth and implement economic reforms. In January-February this year, the economy grew by 5.4%.
Minister of Digital Development, Innovation and Aerospace Zhaslan Madiyev reported on the ongoing work on digitalisation of the culture and arts sector at the Government session.
Minister of Culture and Information Aida Balayeva reported on the work on the development of the creative industry in the country at the Government session. She noted that since 2021 the President in his Addresses to the people of Kazakhstan has repeatedly noted the importance of increasing the share of this sector in the economy of the country.
At the Government session chaired by the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov considered the development of creative industries and digitalisation of culture and art.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the implementation of the President's instructions, announced during the IV meeting of the National Kurultai on 14 March this year.
It will soon be six years since Kassym-Jomart Tokayev assumed leadership of our country. During this period, Kazakhstan, despite numerous challenges — from the coronavirus pandemic to global geopolitical tensions — has achieved significant progress in economic development.