INFORMATION ABOUT THE REGIONAL BUDGET FOR 2025
About the regional budget for 2025
I will focus on the key indicators of the regional budget. The main source of formation and replenishment of the revenue side of the regional budget is non-repayable and targeted transfers from the republican budget, namely taxes and transfers.
As of today, the annual regional budget amounts to KZT 628.5 billion, of which 37.4% (KZT 234.9 billion) is formed from taxes and non-tax revenues credited to the local level, that is, own-source revenues, while 52.5% (KZT 329.9 billion) comes from subventions and targeted transfers from the republican budget.
As of January 1, 2026, the revised annual plan for own-source revenues amounted to KZT 236.7 billion, with the period plan set at KZT 234.9 billion. Actual receipts to the local budget reached KZT 239.7 billion, ensuring plan execution at 102.0%.
Compared to the corresponding period of the previous year, the growth rate of own-source revenues amounted to 113.7%, or an increase of KZT 29.3 billion.
In addition, in 2025 the regional budget recorded actual revenues of KZT 27.0 billion from the issuance of government securities by the regional akimat. The issuance on behalf of the akimat was carried out directly by the authorized department.
Overall, the issuance of government securities in 2025 was implemented within the framework of the list of borrowing purposes approved by a resolution of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan dated May 28 of the current year, namely: construction and acquisition of housing, development of engineering and utility infrastructure in residential development areas, as well as construction and modernization of networks and systems within the framework of the national project “Modernization of the Energy and Utilities Sectors.”
On the expenditure side of the regional budget, the main emphasis is placed on the social sector, for which KZT 314 billion is allocated, or 50.0% of the total budget. The real sector of the economy, in particular the agro-industrial complex (KZT 73.2 billion), transport (KZT 63.5 billion), and housing and utilities sector (KZT 85.7 billion), is allocated a total of KZT 222.4 billion, or 35.4% of the budget.
Expenditures of the regional budget for 2025 were executed in the amount of KZT 617.2 billion, or 98.2% of the plan (in 2024 — KZT 600.4 billion, an increase of KZT 16.8 billion).
Across the region, KZT 11.3 billion remained unspent.
With the 2025 development budget plan set at KZT 92.2 billion, actual utilization amounted to KZT 89.1 billion, or 96.6%.
Execution of targeted transfers and loans from the republican budget in 2025 amounted to 93.7%, or KZT 76.3 billion (plan — KZT 81.4 billion). The main reason for underutilization was the non-receipt of transfers from the higher-level budget in the amount of KZT 4.6 billion.
Approximately 50.0% of all regional budget expenditures were allocated to financing the social sector, totaling KZT 314 billion.
Education — KZT 233.1 billion (37.1% of total expenditures)
Healthcare — KZT 16.2 billion (2.6% of total expenditures)
Social security and social assistance — KZT 26.6 billion (4.2% of total expenditures)
Culture, sports, tourism, and information space — KZT 38.1 billion (6.0% of total expenditures)
A total of KZT 233.1 billion, or 37.1% of the total executed regional budget expenditures, was allocated to the education sector.
Within the framework of the pilot project “Comfortable School,” construction works have been launched for 6 general education schools:
City of Uralsk: School No. 65 on Zhangirkhan Street, behind the Medical College.
Burlinsky District:
— School No. 1 with 300 places in the city of Aksay;
— School No. 7 with 900 places in the city of Aksay;
— A school with 300 places in the village of Pugachevo.
Baiterek District:
— A school with 1,200 places in the village of Dostyk;
— A school with 600 places in the village of Trekino.
State educational orders were placed in 367 schools (298 rural and 69 urban) and in 30 colleges.
To ensure preschool education and upbringing for children, state educational orders were placed in the following organizations: 147 kindergartens, 62 school-kindergartens, 169 mini-centers, 285 pre-school preparation groups, as well as 179 private preschool education organizations.
In the current year, KZT 701.0 million was allocated and fully utilized for major repairs and landscaping of the “Eurasia” tourist complex.
KZT 16.2 billion was allocated to the healthcare sector.
Funding is provided to two state institutions: the Regional Specialized Baby Home “Meiirim” and the Base of Specialized Medical Supplies.
In addition, by decisions of local representative bodies of the region, funds were allocated for the following purposes: placement of 155 medical workers, including 105 specialists assigned to rural areas (100 times the minimum wage — KZT 8.5 million) and 50 specialists assigned to urban areas (60 times the minimum wage — KZT 5.1 million).
In the current year, KZT 1.7 billion was allocated and fully utilized for major repairs of healthcare facilities.
Work has been completed on the following projects:
Major renovation of the Municipal State Enterprise under the Right of Economic Management (MSE REM) “Regional Children’s Multidisciplinary Hospital”;
Major renovation of the building of the medical outpatient clinic in the village of Koskol, Karatobe District;
Major renovation of the building of the medical post in the village of Saule, Karatobe District;
Major renovation of the radiology department with a connecting gallery and boiler house of the MSE REM “Regional Oncology Dispensary”;
Development of design and estimate documentation (DED) for the major renovation of the MSE REM “Karatobe District Hospital”;
Development of design and estimate documentation (DED) for the major renovation of the MSE REM “Bokeyorda District Hospital”;
Adjustment of the design and estimate documentation for the major renovation of the building of the MSE REM “City Polyclinic No. 1”.
KZT 26.6 billion was allocated to social security.
Funding is provided to 12 medical and social institutions for the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Since 2025, a rehabilitation center for persons with disabilities with a capacity of 150 places has been operating in the city of Uralsk.
KZT 38.1 billion was allocated to the sphere of culture, sports, tourism, and information space.
Funding has been provided for the activities of 2 regional theaters, 2 concert organizations, 2 centers of culture and arts, 2 regional museums with 18 branches, 3 regional libraries, and 1 state archive with 13 district branches.
In the current year, KZT 1.8 billion was allocated and fully utilized for major repairs of cultural facilities.
Work has been completed on the following projects:
Scientific restoration (major repair) of the building of the “A.N. Ostrovsky Drama Theater” under the Department of Culture, Language Development, and Archival Affairs of the West Kazakhstan Region akimat;
Major renovation of the Sholokhov Museum;
Scientific restoration of the building of the Regional Kazakh Drama Theater named after Khadishi Bukeeva under the Department of Culture, Language Development, and Archival Affairs of the West Kazakhstan Region akimat.
KZT 85.7 billion was allocated to the housing and utilities sector.
In 2025, construction was completed for 4 multi-apartment residential buildings (3 in the city of Uralsk, 1 in Terekti District), and construction continues on 17 multi-apartment residential buildings into 2026 (in Uralsk, Burlinsky, and Terekti Districts). In addition, 580 apartments were acquired, including 210 apartments from the republican budget and 370 apartments through government securities.
In 2025, works on connecting engineering and utility infrastructure to 5 residential buildings were completed (in Uralsk, Akzhaik, Burlinsky, and Terekti Districts), while 8 projects for engineering and utility infrastructure to housing construction will continue into 2026 (Uralsk and Terekti District).
Overall, 16 rural settlements across 16 projects were supplied with water (in Akzhaik, Burlinsky, Baiterek, Karatobe, Terekti, and Shyngyrlau Districts).
Within the framework of the National Project “Modernization of Energy and Utilities Sectors,” 9 projects for the reconstruction and construction of heating, water supply, sewerage, and electricity systems were launched using government securities, with KZT 6.0 billion allocated.
Additionally, 21 projects for modernization of utilities in Uralsk and Aksay were implemented, 5 projects for water supply and sewerage in Uralsk, and 5 projects for gasification of settlements.
Work has also begun on 15 projects in the energy sector.
KZT 73.2 billion was allocated to agriculture, veterinary services, and environmental protection.
For the large-scale implementation of the project aimed at increasing rural incomes, KZT 5.5 billion was allocated for providing microcredits to rural residents. Applicants can receive microcredits for up to 5 years, and for projects in agriculture and product processing — up to 7 years, with an annual interest rate not exceeding 2.5% and a maximum amount of KZT 9.8 million. The program is administered by the regional Department of Agriculture.
For financing agro-industrial complex projects and implementing investment initiatives, KZT 13 billion was allocated, including KZT 10 billion from credits of the republican budget and KZT 3 billion from local budget funds. The loans are aimed at creating new projects in agriculture and expanding existing ones.
KZT 63.5 billion was allocated to the transport sector.
Within the framework of transport infrastructure development, 2 projects totaling KZT 12.0 billion were implemented.
Maintenance and current repair of regional roads were ensured.
For the implementation of 69 transport projects, KZT 24.1 billion was transferred to the budgets of districts and the city of Uralsk.
Within the framework of developing transport infrastructure and implementing priority transport projects of regional importance, 6 projects totaling KZT 14.4 billion were carried out.
Subsidies were provided for 2 railway routes (“Uralsk — Talovaya” and “Uralsk — Shyngyrlau”) and 20 socially significant bus routes.
KZT 2.4 billion was allocated to support entrepreneurship.
Within the framework of subsidizing interest rates on loans, payments were made under 68 credit agreements.
21 credit agreement was secured with partial guarantees for small and medium-sized enterprises.
For the implementation of business ideas, it is planned to provide 30 grants to business entities.
KZT 20.2 billion was allocated to defense, public order, and security.
Funds were allocated for the maintenance of certified staff, state administrative employees, civil servants, and non-staff workers; payment of housing allowances; material and technical support; incentives for citizens involved in maintaining public order; activities under universal military service; and preparation of territorial defense.
Project “Auyl — El besigi” (Village — Cradle of the Nation)
The main goal of the project is to improve the quality of life and create a comfortable living environment in rural areas.
The project provides for addressing a number of tasks related to the modernization of social and engineering infrastructure in villages.
In the reporting year, KZT 13 billion was allocated for project activities, covering 27 villages. 20 projects were completed, while 10 projects are carried over into the current year.