More than 2,700 business projects received support in the Karaganda region

14 billion tenge has been allocated for business development in the Karaganda region this year. More than 2,700 projects have been financed with these funds, the head of the region Zhenis Kasymbek said during a report to the deputies of the regional maslikhat at the next, XVII session.

Due to this, an increase in the number of existing SMEs has been ensured in the region.

– Grants in the regions were received by 75 young entrepreneurs totaling 78 million tenge, according to the National Project – 135 people. The number of people employed in business increased by 6.9%, – said Zhenis Kasymbek. – All instruments of financial and non-financial business support have been combined into a National Project for the development of Entrepreneurship since this year.

By the end of the year, we plan to launch a new regional business support program. Entrepreneurs will be able to receive microloans at a preferential rate. They contribute to increasing business income and creating new jobs.

Preferential micro-loans will be issued to support social entrepreneurship, creative industries, tourism and manufacturing. In total, it is planned to support about 3 thousand business ideas by the end of the year.

Positive dynamics is provided in the economy of the region. The volume of investments for 8 months amounted to 364.6 billion tenge. 91.5% of them are private. In total, 55 investment projects are being implemented in the region. About 13,500 jobs will be created.

Also this year, it is planned to build 600 thousand square meters of housing in the region and put a thousand apartments into operation at the expense of the budget.

In addition, various preferential lending programs are actively working in the region, such as mortgages for miners, metallurgists and young professionals up to 35 years old.

– Problematic issues are systematized, solutions are being worked out. By joint efforts, we will maintain the pace of economic development, ensure the quality of life and increase the incomes of the population," Zhenis Kasymbek said.

The deputies approved the akim's report. Long-term plans for the future and common tasks for the further development of the region are outlined.