Report on work performed for the nine months of 2026

Over the first nine months of 2026, 43 working trips and more than 100 meetings—held both online and in person—were organized. These included three business trips to foreign countries and other regions (China, France, and Almaty) and 40 visits to the Kyzylorda region involving representatives from various nations (including the UN, China, Turkey, Spain, Iran, Canada, Indonesia, Hungary, the UK, and South Korea).
On February 4 of this year, the Head of State, Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev, paid a state visit to the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. A business forum held during the visit was attended by 143 representatives from Kazakhstan and 180 companies from Pakistan. At the forum, the Akimat of the Kyzylorda region signed a memorandum of understanding with the Pakistani company Norson Chemical (Homex).
The memorandum outlines plans to develop cooperation in the production of paints and varnishes and to implement a related project.
Additionally, on February 11, a delegation led by Mohamad Fajrul Rahman, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Indonesia to Kazakhstan, arrived in the city of Kyzylorda for an official visit.
During the visit, the delegation was received by the regional Akim, and discussions were held on strengthening cooperation between the two countries.
On February 20, the city of Kyzylorda was visited by the European Union Ambassador, Aleška Simkič, and the ambassadors of 17 EU member states accredited to Kazakhstan, accompanied by Alibek Kuantyrov, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan. The primary objective of the visit was to explore opportunities for expanding the region's business ties with European nations, to assess investment potential, and to identify areas for mutual cooperation.
On March 14 of this year, a visit to the region was organized for the Chinese agricultural company "China Yulin Irrigation Equipment Co., Ltd.," and a memorandum on the implementation of irrigation technologies was signed. Work on the project is currently underway.
On April 21 of this year, the "Kazakhstan-Mongolia" business forum took place during the official visit of Mongolian President U. Khürelsükh to Kazakhstan. During the forum, the region's investment and agro-industrial potential was showcased; Deputy Governor A. Zebeshev held meetings with Mongolian and domestic entrepreneurs, including representatives from the wool and leather processing sectors. The meeting highlighted the region's raw material potential in this industry and discussed opportunities for developing deep processing capabilities. Following the event, letters were sent to enterprises that had expressed interest in wool and leather processing projects.
From April 27 to 29, a regional delegation led by Deputy Governor A. Zebeshev visited the People's Republic of China.
As a result of the visit, memoranda of mutual cooperation were signed with four major Chinese companies.
Specifically:
1) The Chinese company "TICA" and "Tau Group" – a plant for the assembly of ventilation equipment and air conditioning units;
2) "HongDa" – a project to construct a processing plant valued at $120 million at the Burabay-Zhalgyzagash lead-zinc deposit in the Zhanakorgan district; 3) with Xinda Transformer — implementation of a $50 million transformer assembly project (the company’s scope extends beyond transformer manufacturing; it proposes establishing a modern industrial park in the Kyzylorda region to house six large-scale enterprises);
4) with Yulin — a project for a plant assembling modern irrigation systems (Harvest will purchase 500 units).
On May 3, Mr. Nick Fielding visited the region to discuss the publication of a book on the historical and geographical significance of the SyrDarya River, tracing its course from its headwaters to the Aral Sea.
In May, following a business trip to France, two significant trilateral memoranda were signed.
Specifically, a trilateral memorandum regarding a corn seed production project was concluded between the Kyzylorda Region Akimat, Maisador, and Harvest Agro. Additionally, a memorandum of cooperation on the processing and production of industrial hemp seeds was signed by the Kyzylorda Region Akimat, Hemp-IT, and Harvest Agro.
These agreements will facilitate the development of modern agro-industrial production in the region, establish a high-quality seed production sector, boost export potential, and create new jobs.
Work on implementing these projects in the region is currently underway.
On May 14 of this year, a Kazakhstan-Turkey business forum took place, attended by Head of State Kassym-Jomart Kemeluly Tokayev and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan. During the forum, Regional Akim M. Ergeshbayev met with Fatih Budan, the head of the Turkish company Terra Green. A memorandum of mutual cooperation has been signed regarding the implementation of an investment project—the construction of a greenhouse complex for agricultural production in the Kyzylorda region—valued at 134.5 billion tenge.
In June of this year, during the "Summer Davos 2026" World Economic Forum held in the People's Republic of China. Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a series of meetings with the heads of leading Chinese companies. During these meetings, special attention was paid to the efficient use of water resources and the implementation of modern irrigation technologies.
In particular, the parties discussed prospects for implementing projects based on agreements previously reached between the Kyzylorda Region Akimat and China Yulin Irrigation Equipment Co., Ltd.
On July 1, a meeting took place with representatives of Gorkem Construction. That same day, a project to establish an agro-industrial cluster was discussed with a delegation from the Swiss company Harvest Group.
On July 2, a project involving the Turkish company Alpecon Group - Goknur Gıda was reviewed; this project entails building a tomato paste plant in the Zhanakorgan District, valued at 2.3 billion tenge, with a processing capacity of up to 600 tons of raw material per day. That same day, a project for a lead-zinc mining and processing complex was discussed with representatives of the Chinese company Liaoning Hongda Group.
Additionally, on July 3, a project to build a greenhouse complex in the city of Kyzylorda was discussed with the Turkish company TIMFOG Engineering.
On July 8, a meeting was held with the Chinese company Chengdu Sepmem Energy regarding a liquefied gas plant project. That same day, a project for manufacturing drip irrigation systems was discussed with a representative of the Turkish company Ardent Plastik; a site visit to the company's production facility was arranged on July 17.
Furthermore, on July 9, a meeting took place with the Consul General of the Republic of Korea in Almaty. That same day, a meeting was held with the Chinese company Sinoma, and discussions were also conducted regarding a ceramic tile production project proposed by the Uzbek company Orient Ceramic. On July 10, a project to build a calcium silicate board plant in the "Korkyt Ata" Special Economic Zone was discussed with the Chinese company KCT. That same day, during a meeting with the Turkish-Kazakhstani Entrepreneurs Association (TUKİB), negotiations were held regarding the construction of a shopping and entertainment center by Kazstroypodryad, the production of ceramic tiles and sanitary ware by Tiryaki Holding, and the construction of a greenhouse complex by Alarko Holding.
A meeting with representatives of a Chinese pharmaceutical company also took place on July 14.
On July 15, during a meeting with the Consul General of Hungary, a proposal was made to locate a UBM Group animal feed plant in the region. That same day, the construction of a greenhouse complex was discussed with the Turkish company Alarko Holding.
Additionally, on July 16, a project to build a greenhouse complex was discussed with Fatih Budan, the director of Terra Green. That same day, online meetings were held with the Chinese company Xinda regarding a transformer plant project and with the Turkish company Orzax regarding cooperation.
On July 20, meetings were held with representatives of Liaoning Hongda Group and the Chinese company Blue Sky Industries Investment Co., Ltd.; projects involving a mining and processing complex and liquefied gas production were discussed.
Furthermore, on July 22, a project to build a paint and varnish plant in the "Korkyt Ata" Special Economic Zone—with an annual capacity of 20,000 tons and a value of 7.35 billion tenge—was discussed with the Turkish company Betek Boya ve Kimya. On July 28, a project was reviewed with the Turkish company Arma Big Bag to manufacture polyethylene packaging—with an annual output of 350 million units and a value of 5 billion tenge—within the Korkyt Ata Special Economic Zone (SEZ).
Additionally, on July 30, a project was discussed with the Turkish company Koksan Pet ve Preform to build a plant in the Korkyt Ata SEZ for the production of 500 million PET preforms annually; the project is valued at 30.87 billion tenge and entails the creation of 180 jobs.
On August 3, representatives of the Turkish company Koyuncu Group discussed a project to build a deep-processing salt plant in the Korkyt Ata SEZ with an annual capacity of 200,000 tons and a value of 12 billion tenge.
Also, on August 6, a project to build a sugar beet processing plant was discussed with the Turkish company SAFI Holding.
On August 12, discussions were held with the Turkish company TAV Holding regarding the transfer of the Korkyt Ata International Airport to trust management.
On August 17, E. Utembayev and S. Myltykbay, representatives of the Chinese investment holding company SK Capital Group, discussed a project to build a gas-fired power plant on the site of the old thermal power station (CHP), featuring an electrical capacity of over 100 MW and a thermal capacity of 120 Gcal/h.
Furthermore, on August 24, a project involving municipal solid waste processing and electricity generation was discussed with the Turkish company Ecton Energy.
On August 27, a meeting took place with O. Onalbayev, Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Islamic Republic of Iran. That same day, an online meeting was held with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development. On September 2, a meeting took place with A. Gelashvili, Deputy Head of the Corporate Sector for Kazakhstan at the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development.
In addition, on September 3, a project for the production of drip irrigation systems was discussed with the Chinese company Xinjiang Silu Running Touzi; work on this continued on September 11, 28, and 29.
On September 4, a project to build a rocket engine testing facility was discussed with the company Aspire Launch.
On September 9, the establishment of a beverage production facility was reviewed with the Turkish company Avşar, and an online meeting was held with SAFI Holding regarding a sugar plant project.
On September 16, a webinar was held with the management of the Iranian company Iran Tractor concerning the assembly of agricultural machinery. That same day, a cotton cultivation project was discussed with the Chinese company Zhang Da Yi Xin Hentai.