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

The online meeting was held by the head of the region Abylkair Skakov in the regional akimat.

The head of the Department of Economy and Budget Planning Irina Nazarchuk told about the economic indicators of Pavlodar region in 2020. The positive indicators were in the industrial, agricultural and construction sectors.

 “There is an increase in the production of mechanical engineering products by 29.2%, construction industry - by 32.7%, steel construction - by 11.6%, light industry - by 9.5%. In the agricultural sector the volumes grew by 7.5%, mainly due to the positive dynamics in the crop production sector. Compared with the year earlier, the gross yield of grain increased in 1.3, vegetables - by 13.4% and potatoes - by 6.3%.

The work was done in the construction sector in the region by 4.9% more than in 2019. In total, 30 multi-apartment residential buildings (1894 flats) were commissioned in the region, 11 of them - under the program “Nurly Zher”, 19 - under “Employment Roadmap”.

 As for the plans for 2021, in the region it is planned that the economic growth will be 103.2%. It is also schedule to introduce 6 investment projects and involve at least 3 new participants to work in the special economic zone "Pavlodar", increase the cultivated area in 84.5 th he, commission about 374 th m2 of housing and modernize 17 schools within the framework of the project «Заманауи мектеп». The head of the region Abylkair Skakov charged akims of the cities and areas, heads of the departments to start fulfilling the tasks, paying special attention to support of small and medium-sized business, including by increasing the production capacity of the enterprises.

 “In 2020 in the difficult conditions, it was possible to provide our manufacturers, including small enterprises, with orders. The load capacity increased to 75%. The work on improving the local content and loading of domestic producers must be continued. The targeted aid should also be given to representatives of the service sectors and distributive services, which have been mostly affected during the pandemic”, akim of the region noted.

 The head of the Department of Entrepreneurship, Industrial and Innovative Development Aibek Tursyngaliyev reported on the situation with prices for basic-needs products in Pavlodar region.

 “In two large retail chains - "SMALL" and "iNMART" - vegetable products are sold at the affordable prices without intermediaries within the memorandum of mutual cooperation. The agreements have been reached with two enterprises in the region. They sell 16 types of staple foods in 25 retail outlets. In the department there is hotline and WhatsApp (+7 705 609 20 74) in order to respond to price increases and carrying out explanatory work among population”, the speaker stressed.

 Akim of the region entrusted to enter other outlets, which would be monitored, in the list and control the prices of the essential products everywhere, especially in Pavlodar.

 “Compared with other settlements of the region, in Pavlodar there are more shops, buyers and opportunities for price manipulation. We need constant monitoring”, Abylkair Skakov said.

In SEC "Pavlodar" it is planned to implement some projects this year. One of them is the farmer's market in Pavlodar, which will work according to the scheme “producer - farmer's market - consumer”.

 “It is not a business project. It is aimed at a stable and year-round supply people with local food products from the producers as well as formation of a direct trade chain from producer to consumer”, the head of SEC “Pavlodar” Meiram Uteshov noted.

 It is also scheduled to start producing refined sunflower oil and macaroni products in the region. Today these products are not produced in the region or this volume is not enough to supply a want of people, living in the region. Abylkair Skakov told about the importance of food safety issues and entrusted to improve the work of the stabilization fund.