The measures to implement the Address of the Head of State were told in the Akimat of the Karaganda region

Measures to implement the Address of the Head of State to the people of Kazakhstan "The Economic course of a Fair Kazakhstan" were discussed in the Akimat of the Karaganda region. Heads of departments reported in all directions. The head of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev gave a number of instructions.

Positive dynamics was noted in all key economic indicators. The region retains leadership in the manufacturing industry. There are 845 enterprises operating in this sector in the region. Production volumes are steadily growing, this year it is planned to reach almost 3 trillion tenge. This year, 11 new production facilities are scheduled to be launched, and by 2030, 33 investment projects are planned in the manufacturing industry, of which about half are in the mining industry.

In the agro-industrial complex, the task is to increase the share of processing products. This year, 12 investment projects will be implemented, a new enterprise for the production of koumiss, three breeding reproducers will be opened. To increase the incomes of the rural population, the implementation of the Auyl Amanaty program has begun, within the framework of which about 640 micro-loans will be issued. A course was taken for the development of agricultural science, where the partners were the Scientific and Production Center named after Baraev – in the field of seed production and the Karaganda Agricultural Experimental Station named after A. Khristenko – in the restoration of degraded lands.

As for the development of the IT sphere, the "Terricon Valley" hub operates in the region. There is a programming school based on it. It was noted that an IT cluster has been formed in the region, starting from personnel training and ending with the export of IT services. The President stressed that venture financing should be the main source of launching innovative projects. It is planned to create a fund "Terricon Venture" with a capital of about $ 10 million.

The meeting was told about the development of the mineral resource base. The region has balance reserves of coal, copper, gold, iron and manganese ores and other minerals. Large companies are engaged in the search and exploration of copper-porphyry, chrome, non-ferrous and precious metals. This opens up the prospect of attracting investment in the creation of new production facilities in the manufacturing industry.

The development of the tourism industry is becoming an important direction. In this area, 13 investment projects are being implemented in the region. Support is provided within the framework of the Kasipker regional program. In addition, a new regional lending program is being launched, where the tourism rate will be reduced to 3%.

Following the meeting, Ermaganbet Bulekpayev instructed to develop a detailed plan for the implementation of the President's Address.

– It is necessary to continue work on the development of manufacturing industries, to ensure the timely launch of planned investment projects and new production facilities. To continue work on attracting investments to the region, including the geological industry to expand the mineral resource base. To strengthen the work on the development of domestic value in the procurement of backbone companies and the support of domestic producers, – said the head of the region.

The tasks of ensuring energy and industrial safety, eliminating water scarcity, entrepreneurship development, employment issues, transition to a new model of budgetary relations and other areas announced in the Address are also outlined.