ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 8. Kazakhstan has established a public procurement system as one of the key tools to support domestic producers, Trend reports via the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
According to information, this approach has led to a number of positive outcomes in the chemical industry.
“Priority allocation has allowed Kazakhstani companies to increase domestic production volumes, reduce dependence on imports, and modernize production capacities when placing state orders,” the ministry noted.
In addition to legislative initiatives implemented in the industrial sector, several specific regulations were adopted, which had a positive impact on the chemical industry.
The ministry says that as a result of the abolition of national treatment in government procurement, production of paint products, household chemicals, and lubricants grew by 30 percent last year.
“At the same time, to prevent the illegal export of subsidized fertilizers, the export of important fertilizers such as ammophos and nitrate (KazAzot, Kazphosphate) was regulated through the issuance of licenses. This measure helped stabilize prices and increase fertilizer supplies to local farmers,” said the Ministry of Industry and Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan's output grew by 12.5 percent to 406 billion tenge (about $772 million) in the first quarter of 2025. This growth was mainly due to increased production of polypropylene and uranium compounds.
To date, a total of 49 projects are being implemented in Kazakhstan's chemical industry. The main focus is on the production of chemical products required for the oil and metallurgical industries.
