ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 29. Seven investment
projects in the agro-industrial complex are set to be implemented
in Kazakhstan’s Almaty region in 2026, Trend reports via the Ministry of Agriculture
of Kazakhstan.
The total value of the projects amounts to 44.6 billion tenge
($92.44 million). The initiatives are aimed at expanding
agricultural production, strengthening regional food security, and
creating new jobs. Their implementation is expected to attract
further investment into the agro-industrial sector, boost
processing industries, and enhance the competitiveness of
agricultural products.
A number of state programs are being carried out to support
agricultural producers. One of them is a lending program for
investment projects in the agro-industrial complex, modeled on the
experience of the North Kazakhstan region. The program provides for
4 billion tenge ($8.29 million), with two projects already
financed.
In particular, 1.5 billion tenge ($3.11 million) has been
allocated to Alfalfa LLP for the introduction of water-saving
technologies, while 2.5 billion tenge ($5.18 million) has been
directed to Asia Agro Food JSC to expand its corn processing
plant.
Additionally, four more projects worth 5 billion tenge ($10.36
million) are planned for implementation under the program in
2026.
According to Dimash Sydykov, head of the Almaty region’s
agriculture department, attracting investment into the
agro-industrial sector remains one of the key priorities for
modernizing regional agriculture.
"The projects planned for this year will increase the production
capacity of the agro-industrial complex and introduce modern
technologies. This will not only boost output but also stimulate
the development of deep agricultural processing and job creation,"
Sydykov said.
Furthermore, within the framework of the "Investment Order"
initiative formed by the Ministry of Agriculture and the Baiterek
National Holding, the possibility of financing 26 projects worth a
total of 708.7 billion tenge ($1.47 billion) is under
consideration.
In 2025, investments in the agro-industrial complex of the
Almaty region (excluding alcohol production) reached 178.2 billion
tenge ($369.34 million), exceeding the planned target by achieving
145.4%. Initially, investments totaling 122.6 billion tenge
($254.10 million) had been projected.
Moreover, under the approved Roadmap, 14 projects worth a total
of 29 billion tenge ($60.10 million) were implemented last year.
These included nine dairy farms, one greenhouse complex, one fish
farm, one vegetable storage facility, one wafer production plant,
and one poultry farm.
The currency conversions are based on the official exchange rate
of 1 USD = 482.49 tenge, as of March 19, 2026.
