ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 9. In the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan, the total agricultural output for 2025 is projected to reach 116.4 billion tenge (approximately $221.1 million), with a growth rate of 106.9 percent, Trend reports.
According to the information, today, emphasis is being placed on
the importance of developing processing industries in the raw
material sector, with ongoing efforts for diversification.
In this regard, the development of three cluster directions in
agriculture has begun. Specifically, as part of the cotton-textile
cluster, five projects are planned with a total investment of 197
billion tenge (approximately $374.3 million). This will result in
the creation of 7,000 jobs. The project includes the construction
of 10 large factories with a total investment of 147 billion tenge
(approximately $279.3 million), covering the full cotton processing
cycle.
"This year, three factories and two textile factories are also planned to be launched. As a result of the full implementation of these projects, water savings of 3-4 times will allow for a twofold increase in cotton yield and the production of finished textile products. Additionally, in order to establish state regulation in the cotton market, the Social-Entrepreneurial Corporation 'Turkestan' has started a project this year for the construction of three cotton-processing plants," the report states.
Moreover, regarding the corn cluster in the Shardara district of Turkestan, the construction of a starch plant is actively underway, with completion expected in September. This will create 550 new jobs and produce 26 different types of corn.
In the meat cluster, five projects with a total investment of 43 billion tenge (approximately $81.7 million) are planned. To date, two projects have been launched, with an investment of 17.7 billion tenge (approximately $33.6 million) and the creation of 70 new jobs. Two more projects are expected to launch this year.
Consequently, the gross regional product is expected to increase by 333.4 billion tenge (approximately $634.5 million) by 2026 in the region when the projects are fully operational and will also achieve a growth of 6 percent.`
