ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 11. In the course of
his working visit to Shymkent, President of Kazakhstan
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev toured the "Tassai" industrial zone, Trend reports.
At the industrial zone, which houses 33 companies with a total
investment of 44.5 billion tenge (approximately $84.5 million),
Tokayev was briefed on the ongoing projects. These include nine
investment initiatives that have created approximately 800 new
jobs.
“The President visited an exhibition showcasing products from
various sectors, including light industry, machine engineering,
construction, and furniture manufacturing. He was also updated on
the development of the Aksa Enerji Üretim A.Ş. combined-cycle power
plant, which has an investment value of 350 billion tenge
(approximately $665 million)," the press service of the President
of Kazakhstan stated.
Furthermore, Tokayev visited the production line at Asia Trafo, a
factory that produces autotransformers, power oil transformers, and
reactors, which are exported to CIS countries.
The President's visit to Shymkent aims to review the city’s
socio-economic development.
