BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 11. Shymkent’s gross
regional product reached 5.7 trillion tenge ($11.7 billion) last
year, increasing by 11%, Shymkent Mayor Gabit Syzdykbekov said
during a meeting with President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
This is reported by the press service of the Kazakh
president.
According to the mayor, Shymkent ranked second among all regions
of the country in terms of GRP growth rates.
In 2025, investments in the city’s economy amounted to 859.5
billion tenge ($1.76 billion), of which 72% were private
investments, with overall economic growth reaching 7.5%.
Over the past three years, 50 industrial projects worth a total
of 170 billion tenge ($347.7 million) have been implemented,
creating more than 3,500 jobs.
The number of active business entities reached 133,000, while
their total output amounted to 4.7 trillion tenge ($9.6 billion).
Their share in the gross regional product increased from 41% to
56%.
Syzdykbekov also reported that positive socio-economic dynamics
continued in the first four months of 2026, with the short-term
economic indicator rising by 10.4% , driven by growth in industry,
construction, trade, and transport.
The head of state was informed about the implementation of his
previous instructions, including the construction of a modern
200-bed perinatal center, a 150-bed rehabilitation center, a new
35,000-seat stadium, and a specialized sports complex for
Paralympic, Deaflympic, and boccia sports.
Particular attention is being paid to the introduction of
artificial intelligence in education, healthcare, and housing and
utilities sectors. The president issued a number of instructions
aimed at further developing Shymkent and improving the quality of
life in the city.
Conversion was calculated based on the exchange rate of 1 USD =
488.59 tenge.
