ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 22. In the Karaganda region of Kazakhstan, 644 billion tenge (approximately $1.16 billion) in investments were received over the first eight months of 2025, which is 11 percent higher than the figure for the same period last year, announced Askar Gazaliev, chief of the regional entrepreneurship and industry department, at a briefing, Trend reports via the akimat (regional administration) of the Karaganda region.
A total of 29 investment projects are planned for implementation in 2025, half of which are in the manufacturing sector. The goal for the year is to attract 1.5 trillion tenge (about $2.7 billion) in investments.
Favorable conditions have been created for investors in the region: along with state programs and development institutions, there are also regional programs. There are two large sites with ready infrastructure and tax incentives—the SEZ (Special Economic Zone) "Saryarka" and the industrial zone Saran. The Investor Service Center operates on the basis of the Saryarka SPC (Special Project Center).
Support is provided in the form of concessional loans, infrastructure development, allocation of land plots, and licenses for subsoil use.
"There is growth in business activity in the region: the number of small and medium-sized enterprises has exceeded 101 thousand. This year, it is planned to finance 3,800 entrepreneurs through subsidies, guarantees, grants, and concessional lending," said Gazaliev.
Within the agribusiness domain, strategic backing was allocated for the infrastructural initiative of the preeminent dairy operation in the Osakarovsky district, with the inaugural phase targeting a capacity of 1,200 livestock anticipated to commence by year-end.
Karaganda is a prominent city located in central Kazakhstan. The city ranks as the fifth most populous in the nation, with a population of 497,777 according to the 2020 Census, reflecting a growth from 459,778 in 2009 and 436,864 in 1999. Karaganda is situated roughly 230 kilometers (140 miles) southeast of Astana, the capital of Kazakhstan. Historically, Karaganda has served as a pivotal center for coal mining, influencing its economy and development. The city experienced substantial growth during the Soviet Union, propelled by the expansion of its coal sector. Coal constitutes a vital component in the city's economy, with mining persisting as a substantial contributor to its industrial foundation.
