Kostanay Region: sustainable growth, large-scale projects and further development plans
Today, under the chairmanship of the Akim (Governor) of the Kostanay Region, Kumar Aksakalov, the results of the region's socio-economic development for the past year were summarized, the achieved results were analyzed, and plans for further development were outlined..
In accordance with the instruction of the Head of State to ensure annual economic growth of at least 6 percent, in 2025, the region's economic growth is expected to be no less than 8.0%. The short-term economic indicator reached 110.6%, which is higher than the national figure (109.4%).
By the end of 2025, positive dynamics were observed across all key macroeconomic indicators. In particular, growth in the transport sector was 32.8%, in construction – 23.0%, in investments – 19%, in agriculture – 15.7%, in wholesale and retail trade – 11.9%, and in manufacturing – 6.3%.
Over the past three years, the regional budget has increased 1.5-fold, the average wage – 1.5-fold, and investments in fixed capital – 1.6-fold. The volume of foreign direct investment during this period amounted to 1.5 billion US dollars.
Tax revenues grew 1.6-fold and reached 256.6 billion tenge. In 2025, more than 47 thousand people were covered by employment support measures, and 26.4 thousand new jobs were created. The number of recipients of targeted social assistance decreased by 23.7%.
The volume of industrial production amounted to 3.5 trillion tenge. 7 investment projects worth 322.1 billion tenge were implemented, creating 3.3 thousand jobs. One of the key projects was the KIA automobile plant, whose production capacity allows for the assembly of up to 13 car models. The enterprise created
1,500 jobs.
LLP "SaryarkaAutoProm" launched the production of Jetour X70+ vehicles.
LLP "KamLitKZ", alongside its iron foundry, launched new production lines for manufacturing truck drive axles and localizing beam production.
As part of developing transport logistics, the construction of the international transport and logistics complex "Tobyl" continues in the regional center. Upon completion of the project, freight traffic volume will increase
by 20%.
In agriculture, production volume growth was 15.7%. 7 modern dairy farms were commissioned, with the launch of 5 more planned this year. This will allow milk production to increase
twofold. The construction of the "Confectionery Capital" factory is in its final stage.
In 2025, 517 thousand square meters of housing were commissioned, exceeding planned targets. Socially vulnerable categories of citizens were provided with
546 rental apartments. The region built 51 social facilities, including schools, kindergartens, medical, sports, and cultural institutions.
Funding for the road sector reached 103 billion tenge – the highest figure in recent years. 1,300 km of roads were repaired, significantly renewing the region's transport infrastructure.
The instruction of the Head of State to ensure
100% access of the population to drinking water has been fully implemented: 37 rural settlements have been provided with quality drinking water. Currently, about 80% of rural households have water supply directly connected to their homes.
In the upcoming period, the implementation of major investment projects in industry, agriculture, and the processing sector is planned, including the construction of a gas-chemical complex and a plant for producing alumina from bauxite.
On the initiative of the Head of State, 2026 has been declared the Year of Digitalization and Artificial Intelligence. Work will be intensified in the region to introduce digital solutions and artificial intelligence technologies across all economic sectors.
Furthermore, according to the results of public monitoring conducted by the Agency for Civil Service Affairs in 2025, the Kostanay Region ranked third in the republic for the quality of public service provision and second – for the provision of services in electronic format.
Also at the meeting, the deputy akims of the region reported in detail on the work done in the districts and cities of the region.