ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 13. Baiterek Holding, as of July 31, 2025, has distributed 3.5 trillion tenge ($6.3 billion) to entrepreneurs, directing 1.75 trillion tenge ($3.15 billion) to SMEs and 657.5 billion tenge ($1.18 billion) specifically to the agro-industrial complex, said Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumanarin at a press conference, Trend reports.
As per Zhumanarin's analysis, substantial enterprises received a
financial infusion of 1.38 trillion tenge (equivalent to $2.48
billion), while the export sector was bolstered with 394 billion
tenge (approximately $709 million).
In alignment with the strategic shift from subsidy frameworks to
guarantee mechanisms under the Damu Fund, specialized guarantee
funds have been established to facilitate SME initiatives capped at
7 billion tenge ($12.6 million) and to support large-scale projects
exceeding 7 billion tenge ($12.6 million). In order to optimize the
influx of banking liquidity, a project office was instituted,
engaging Baiterek Holding, the Ministry of Economy, and the
National Bank in a collaborative framework. Nineteen initiatives
with a cumulative valuation of 9.1 trillion tenge ($16.38 billion)
leveraging syndicated financing mechanisms have received
approval.
“To enhance market visibility, the ‘Digital Business Map’
initiative is currently being executed.” A comprehensive registry
encompassing over 100 support mechanisms has received formal
approval,” Zhumanarin stated.
Today, a press conference is taking place in the Government of Kazakhstan with the participation of Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumanarin. The topic is the progress in fulfilling the instructions of the President of Kazakhstan and the results of the country’s socio-economic development over seven months.
Baiterek National Managing Holding (often referred to as Baiterek Holding or NMH Baiterek) is a state-owned integrated development institution established in 2013 by a presidential decree of Kazakhstan. It is entirely owned by the government, with a mandate to manage equity stakes in key development entities across the country.
