Trucks of the HOWO brand will be produced in the Karaganda region

Mechanical engineering is actively developing in the Karaganda region. Since the beginning of the year, 1,400 buses and special equipment have been produced in the region.

Construction of a factory for the production of HOWO brand trucks has begun in the Saran industrial zone. The project is aimed at reducing dependence on imports of heavy machinery. Its implementation will provide about a thousand new jobs. After reaching full capacity, the plant will produce up to 10 thousand units of equipment per year.

– In addition to traditional metallurgy, we are developing mechanical engineering, the production of rubber and plastic products, and other industries. The machine building industry has grown due to the production of 1,400 buses and special equipment. In addition, 131 thousand units of household appliances and 372 thousand automobile tires were produced. All this has become a driver for the diversification of the region's economy," said Deputy Akim of the region Alibek Aldeney at a briefing at the Regional Communications Service.

According to Alibek Moldakarimov, Deputy head of the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industry, machine-building products are exported, but most of them remain inside the country.

– The main goal is to upgrade the bus fleet in all regions of the country. Cargo equipment is in demand within the country," he explained.

Alibek Aldeney highlighted the successful example of the Saran industrial zone, where new industries are developing. Today, it has 12 registered participants who have invested 472 billion tenge, which will create more than 4.6 thousand new jobs. It has convenient transport logistics, ready-made industrial infrastructure and low energy tariffs.

There is also a SEZ "Sryarka" in the region, on the territory of which 24 participants are registered. 11 projects have been introduced, 13 are under implementation.

In addition, three small industrial zones are being built in the region to accommodate small and medium-sized businesses with a total area of 50,000 square meters.