ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 17. Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development shared details about the industrial projects planned for 2025 in Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
"The launch of 190 projects worth 1.5 trillion tenge
(approximately $3 billion) will create 20,100 new jobs. When
reaching full capacity, the production volume will reach 2.2
trillion tenge (approximately $4.4 billion). Kazakhstan will start
producing additional volumes of hydrogen peroxide, liquid glass,
sulfuric acid, as well as mineral fertilizers, polypropylene, and
yellow phosphorus. These projects will significantly strengthen
market positions and contribute to the further development of the
chemical industry," the ministry reports.
This year, factories for producing sandwich panels, ceramic bricks,
and dry construction mixes will be launched.
“The launch of two plants—'Qaragandy Power Silicon' and 'Ekibastuz
FerroAlloys'—will significantly increase the production of
ferroalloys,” notes the ministry.
Between 2025 and 2035, according to the ministry, nine major
projects in metallurgy, mechanical engineering, and the chemical
industry will be implemented in the country. Upon reaching their
designed capacities, these projects will produce about $7.3 billion
worth of products, the Ministry of Industry concludes.
"Six trillion tenge (approximately $12 billion) in investments will
be attracted, and 12,000 new jobs will be created. These projects
are part of a pool of 17 major initiatives formed under President
Tokayev's directive, with the potential to create 25,000 jobs. All
projects are aimed at creating high-value-added clusters," the
information adds.
Additionally, factories for car manufacturing, hot briquetted iron
production, a copper smelting plant, an ammonia-urea complex, a
potash salt beneficiation and production complex, and a
hydrometallurgical plant will be launched.
Earlier, it was informed that in 2024, around 180 new industrial
enterprises were put into operation, with a total investment of 1.3
trillion tenge (approximately $2.6 billion), creating approximately
14,400 jobs.