ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 6. Agriculture and industry are actively developing in Kazakhstan’s Turkestan region, exemplified by the cotton cluster of LLP "Turkestan Textile", Trend reports via the akimat (regional administration) of the Turkestan region.
The regional akim (Governor), Nuralkhan Kusherov, inspected the progress of the construction project, noting the economic significance of the cluster and instructing that the project be implemented efficiently and promptly.
“This will be one of the largest textile clusters in the country. The production complex, valued at 86.5 billion tenge (approximately $164.35 million), will provide permanent employment for 2,345 people. An internal production chain based on local raw materials is being formed, producing finished products aimed at export. A stable market for local cotton producers will emerge,” the statement said.
The Turkestan Textile project is based on a full production cycle. That is, the project includes growing elite cotton seed varieties, spinning, weaving fabrics, tailoring clothes, producing finished products, and covering both the domestic market and export. This system will integrate agriculture and light industry in the region and contribute to improving macroeconomic indicators. This, in turn, will increase the region's GDP, expand the tax base, and reduce unemployment.
“We must not only grow raw materials but also fully process them and turn them into products with high added value. This is the President’s directive. The Turkestan region is the only region where cotton is grown. Thus, the textile cluster will become an important mechanism shaping the future of this industry. We will keep this project under close supervision,” said the regional Governor.
Currently, the construction of production buildings and dormitories for workers is nearing completion. The first phase of production is planned to be launched this year. The remaining phases will be commissioned gradually by the end of next year. This project is financed by the Chinese company Lihua Group. The company is a well-known investor in light industry and textile manufacturing internationally.
