The preliminary results of the socio-economic development of Pavlodar region in 2020

Akim of the region Abylkair Skakov held a meeting and set the tasks before akims of the cities and areas and heads of the departments in connection with the upcoming holidays.

The working meeting started with awarding the letters of thanks from the chairman of the Anti-Corruption Agency Alik Shpekbayev to akims of Aksu city and Aktogay area. Balgabay Ibrayev and Karshiga Arynov were awarded for the best work of the front offices. The remarkable thing is that in 2020 all front offices of the region received more than 110000 applications. They organized about 800 private receptions.

Deputy head of the region Aliya Arynova summed up the results of the socio-economic development of the region of the outgoing year. She noted that the positive dynamics in the key sectors even during the pandemic had allowed the economy to keep costs to a minimum. Due to the increase in the production of railway wheels in 2.5, there was a growth in mechanic engineering. The production of metal structures increased in 1.2 times, polypropylene - 1.9 times, wire products - by 12% and metal ores - by 9%.

“The expected plan for the year is more than KZ 470 bln. 32 investment projects at the sum of KZ 500 bln are implemented in the region. 8 of them started fulfilling this year”, Aliya Arynova added.

The growth in agriculture is 4%. Compared to the previous year, the gross yield of cereals increased by 10%, oilseeds - by 5% and potatoes - by 3%. There is a positive dynamics in the production of all types of livestock products: meat - by 3.4%, milk – by 3.2% and eggs – by 2.4%.

The share of the roads in good and satisfactory condition was 86%. Thanks to the program "Employment Roadmap", 456 social and infrastructural facilities were repaired in 138 settlements of the region.

“Although the year was not easy, the main sectors of the economy have showed their stability. Despite the impact of the pandemic, the unemployment rate in the region remained at the same level. The program "Employment Roadmap" played an important role here. It should be noted that today there are all prerequisites for diversification of the regional economy through the development of the agro-industrial complex. First of all, we must provide our region with agricultural products and the region has a great potential for export of agricultural products”, Abylkhair Skakov said.

On the eve of the New Year holidays, akim of Pavlodar region reminded that akimats and departments should work 24 hours a day. Special attention should be paid to the issues related to the heating season. “The use of the company vehicles for personal purposes and receiving gifts is prohibited”, he added.