16 thousand new jobs and salary growth: What will the implementation of the Comprehensive Development Plan of Ekibastuz give

The Government of Kazakhstan has adopted a comprehensive plan for the development of Ekibastuz, developed on behalf of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev. Akim of Pavlodar region Abylkair Skakov reported on the readiness to start its implementation to the Cabinet of Ministers.

According to the head of the region, the Comprehensive Development Plan of Ekibastuz was divided into four main blocks: the real sector of the economy, providing employment, maintaining the social and engineering infrastructure of the city and solving environmental problems. About 933 billion tenge is needed to implement all the tasks set. At the same time, it is planned that most of the financing - almost 90% - will be private investments.

– The key task of the CPC is to diversify the city's economy against the background of a reduction in demand for coal, - Abylkair Skakov stressed in his report. - An industrial zone for private investors will be created. There is already a pool of potential projects. It is planned to build two power units to provide existing and new production facilities with the necessary capacities. In addition, a research center for coal chemistry will be created for the further development of coal production.

The complex development of Ekibastuz also involves the solution of social issues. In the field of healthcare, we intend to increase the personnel potential and improve the material and technical base of the city polyclinic, and in the field of education, we intend to overhaul all 20 schools and build a center for children's creativity.

- We will develop additional education in the field of physical culture and sports, - the governor of Pavlodar region continued. - It is planned to build an ice arena and 30 sports grounds. In the field of culture, it is planned to carry out major repairs of facilities and build new ones, including in the rural area of Ekibastuz.

The implementation of all the points of the strategic document will reduce the dependence of the economy of Ekibastuz on the fuel and energy complex by 12.1% and additionally attract 737 billion tenge to the fixed capital of the city. The volume of industrial production should exceed 1 trillion tenge, and the number of small and medium-sized businesses will increase to 10 thousand. In addition, due to the implementation of the strategic document, 16.5 thousand new jobs will be created, 14 thousand of which are permanent, and the average monthly salary will increase to 321 thousand tenge.

 

Press service of the Akim of Pavlodar region

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