70% OF THE VOLUME OF COMMERCIAL FISH PRODUCED IN THE REPUBLIC FALLS ON THE TURKESTAN REGION

At an off-site press conference of the Central Communications Service at the “Farab” library in Turkestan, Umirzak Shukeyev spoke about the socio-economic development of the region over 3 years since the formation of the Turkestan region. GRP of the region increased by 41% compared to 2018 and amounted to 2.4 trillion tenge (2018-1.7 trillion tenge). The volume of industrial products increased by 18%, agricultural products-by 34% or by 151.3 billion tenge. Private investments in the amount of 161.3 billion tenge were attracted to this area.

In three years, the acreage was increased by 50 thousand hectares, reaching 850 thousand hectares. Greenhouses were additionally built on 446 hectares, the share in the republic was 71%, reaching 1,246 hectares. Intensive horticulture increased by 1.6 thousand hectares and amounted to 3.1 thousand hectares, the average number of livestock and poultry increased by 20%, the resulting products from animal husbandry increased by 15%. 5.4 thousand tons of cattle meat were exported, in the republic the 1st place, the share of 74%, lamb 38% (491.1 tons), poultry 25% (2,734. 3 tons).

In addition, 70% of commercial fish grown in the republic falls on the region. At the same time, over the past 3 years, the volume of investments increased 2.4 times and last year amounted to 703.3 billion tenge. 740 thousand square meters of housing were put into operation. The share of SMEs in GRP has been increased to 21%. The volume of the regional budget increased 1.6 times and amounted to 893 billion tenge.

"In three years, the level of providing the region's population with drinking water has reached 92.1% from 88.5%. Natural gas is provided to 423 settlements, the provision reached 50.2%. This work will continue on an ongoing basis. The share of roads in satisfactory condition has increased from 71.2% to 79%, " Umirzak Estayevich said at a briefing.