ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 27. In Kazakhstan, a factory for the production of non-alcoholic beverages will be built with an investment of 216.3 billion tenge (approximately $389.3 million), Trend reports via the press service of the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan.
Construction of the non-alcoholic beverage factory in Kazakhstan is starting under an agreement between the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan, represented by the Ministry of Agriculture, and the LLP "Carlsberg Central Asia." The corresponding decree was signed by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
A modern production complex equipped with advanced technologies according to international standards will be built in the Ili district of the Almaty region.
“The total investment volume is over 216 billion tenge (about $388.8 million), the plant’s capacity is 340 million liters of non-alcoholic beverages per year. The launch of the new plant will contribute to the development of Kazakhstan’s agro-industrial complex and food industry, as well as the growth of export potential,” the information says.
The project aims at import substitution and increasing the level of localization by using domestic raw materials and components. More than 230 new jobs will be created within the project, with at least 85 percent of the staff being citizens of Kazakhstan. Special training and internship programs have been developed to prepare local personnel.
Moreover, it is expected that the production will provide additional budget revenues exceeding 43.5 billion tenge (approximately $78.3 million) during the period from 2025 to 2040.
The project is supported by the Investment Headquarters under the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan. Significant assistance has been provided in speeding up administrative procedures, organizing cooperation with government bodies, and ensuring the successful implementation of the project. The mutual obligations of the investor and the Government were also discussed at the Investment Headquarters’ venue.
