ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 15. President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev received Deputy Prime Minister Kanat Bozumbayev and heard a report on the measures being taken for regional development, Trend reports.
In the course of the meeting, Kanat Bozumbayev reported on the implementation of the Regional Standards System, which aims to reduce disparities in access to infrastructure both between and within regions, and to support effective planning of settlement development.
Moreover, President Tokayev was informed about the progress of the National Project for the modernization of the energy and utilities sectors. This project includes the construction and upgrade of 86,000 kilometers of utility networks, as well as the commissioning of additional power generation sources with a total capacity of 7.3 GW. The potential of domestic producers in the housing and utilities sector and the energy industry will be maximally utilized.
President Tokayev was also briefed on negotiations with transnational companies regarding improvements in the management of utility systems to ensure quality and uninterrupted water supply and wastewater services for the population.
At the conclusion of the meeting, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev issued a number of specific instructions on modernizing engineering and utility infrastructure, implementing a unified digital ecosystem for public utilities, digitizing the water sector, and applying water-saving technologies.
