40,000 jobs to be created in Atyrau as part of a comprehensive development plan

At the meeting of the Government, the head of the region, Makhambet Dosmukhambetov, spoke about this in his report on the socio-economic development of the region, the Press Service of the akim of the region reports.

Akim of Atyrau region noted that the Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the region, developed and adopted last year on behalf of the Head of State and with the support of the Government, aimed at solving the most important, key issues of the region and its further dynamic development, has been updated.

The comprehensive plan for the development of the Atyrau region until 2025 covers 185 activities implemented in 15 areas. Namely, in the direction of economic development, it includes industry, agriculture and fisheries, tourism and business development,” Makhambet Dosmukhambetov said.

Along with this, 66 events totaling 728.8 billion tenge cover such areas as housing construction, gas and electricity supply, water supply, transport infrastructure and ecology. In addition, as it was said, 41 events are included in the plan in the areas of the social sphere, employment, and civil protection. At the meeting, akim of the region Makhambet Dosmukhambetov noted that in order to achieve the set goals, which provide for improving the life and life of the population, additional funding from the republican budget is required.

"The implementation of the measures of the comprehensive plan of the Atyrau region, scheduled for 2022, requires 98 billion 900 million tenge from the republican budget. In this regard, in order to achieve the goals, in addition to the approved budget, I ask you to allocate an additional 67 billion tenge from the republican budget this year," he said.

According to the head of the region, with the allocation of fully allocated funds from the budget in accordance with the comprehensive plan, a number of indicators are expected to be achieved by the end of 2025. For example, an increase in the gross agricultural output of the region by 11%, in small and medium-sized businesses, an increase in the number of operating entities by 5 thousand units, the share of business in the gross regional product up to 25.2%. Also, the coverage of wastewater treatment in the city of Atyrau is up to 90%, the share of roads in good and satisfactory condition is increased up to 95%.

Also, the akim of the region emphasized that 40 thousand new jobs created within the framework of ongoing projects will help maintain stability in the labor market and ensure the employment of citizens with permanent work.

Recall that last year, in agreement with the Ministry of National Economy and all central government bodies, a Comprehensive Plan for the Socio-Economic Development of the Region was approved, with an amount of funding of 8.9 trillion tenge.

In turn, the head of the Government, Alikhan Smailov, said: "Taking into account the specifics of the western regions and their contribution to the development of the country's economy, the issue of further socio-economic development of these regions and the improvement of the well-being of their inhabitants is very relevant" and drew attention to the need to develop once again the Comprehensive plan and additional funding.

Also, having approved the documents, the Head of Government instructed the Ministry of National Economy, akimats, interested state bodies and organizations to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of the measures of the comprehensive plan.