ASTANA, Kazakhstan, July 24. The Akim (Mayor) of Kazakhstan’s Astana, Zhenis Kassymbek, shared on his social media page how the city’s economy developed in 2024 and the projects planned for the coming years, Trend reports.
According to him, in 2024, approximately 2 trillion tenge (3.7 billion) were attracted to the capital’s economy, Kassymbek stated.
"We continue to attract private investments for the development of the capital. This not only contributes to the stable growth of the economy but also creates permanent jobs. In 2024, nearly 2 trillion tenge were attracted to the city’s economy, which is more than in 2023," said Kassymbek.
He also noted that during a recent meeting of the investment headquarters, several proposals from investors were discussed. These included projects such as:
The construction of a multifunctional logistics distribution complex.
A complex of retail stores;
The construction of a mining and metallurgy laboratory
complex.
Additionally, a production complex for the manufacture of lighting
poles and a geochemical laboratory were also proposed, among other
projects.
The total investment volume for the proposed projects will amount to around 100 billion tenge ($185.7 million), which is expected to create about 3,000 new jobs.
Regional investment headquarters meetings are held regularly. The Akim instructed the relevant departments to closely collaborate with investors and provide comprehensive support, he wrote.
