ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 11. Kazakhstan plans to
increase the production of high-value-added goods, First Deputy
Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev said at a meeting with the
President of Kazakhstan, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, Trend reports via the press
service of the Kazakh President.
Meanwhile, Tokayev held a meeting with Nalibayev to review
industrial development and the implementation of major
infrastructure projects. During the meeting, the president was
briefed on key areas of activity in the manufacturing sector.
Nalibayev also reported on the ongoing modernization of
Kazakhstan’s energy infrastructure. The president was also informed
about the development of transport and logistics infrastructure and
the construction sector.
Following the meeting, Tokayev instructed the government to
ensure the high-quality implementation of infrastructure projects,
strengthen support for domestic producers, and tighten control over
preparations for the upcoming heating season.
According to Kazakhstan’s Bureau of National Statistics, the
country produced industrial output worth 15.177 trillion tenge
($32.9 billion) in the period from January through March 2026. Of
the total volume, the mining sector accounted for 6.245 trillion
tenge ($13.5 billion), or 41.2%, while the manufacturing sector
produced 7.563 trillion tenge ($16.4 billion), representing 49.8%
of the total output.
The currency conversions are based on the official exchange rate
of 1 USD = 461.26 tenge as of May 11, 2026.
