ASTANA, Kazakhstan, April 22. Akim (Governor) of the Abai Region, Berik Uali, met with foreign investors from the Chinese investment company Zhongcai Financial Holdings Investment Co., who presented their projects to him, Trend reports.
Their plans include several large-scale projects near the village of Bakhty in the Makanchi district of the region, one of which is an international logistics park.
“This logistics park will host facilities for the processing of agricultural products, assembly of heavy-duty trucks, as well as production and storage of unmanned aerial vehicles. The total cost of this three-phase project, planned for the period from 2025 to 2027, amounts to $1 billion,” the press service of the Abai Region Akimat stated.
In the course of the meeting, the Chinese side also proposed the opening of the largest data center in Central Asia. With the implementation of the Ayagoz-Techen railway construction, all these investment projects are expected to make a significant contribution to the region's economic growth.
The regional Akim emphasized the importance of the investors’ plans for the development of the local economy.
“We support the projects presented at today’s meeting. They are in high demand in the region and represent major investments for our area. The implementation of these projects will create jobs for local residents. We are ready to support you. I instruct the Akim of the Makanchi district and the Department of Entrepreneurship to work with the investors and provide comprehensive assistance to ensure the smooth implementation of the planned projects,” concluded Berik Uali.
Zhongcai Financial Holding Investment (ZCFHI) is a Chinese investment institution founded in 2010 and headquartered in Beijing. It operates as a subsidiary of the China Finance Economic Publishing House, which is directly affiliated with the Ministry of Finance of the People's Republic of China
