BAKU, Azerbaijan, June 30. Dutch Food Ventures
and Japanese DENSO Group plan to expand a major greenhouse project
in Kazakhstan’s Aktobe region with total investments estimated at
around 50 million euros, Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture
reported.
The project was discussed during a meeting between Vice Minister
of Agriculture Yermek Kenzhekhanuly and representatives of Food
Ventures and DENSO Group.
The expansion will involve the further development of the
existing greenhouse complex operated by Green Capital Kazakhstan
LLP and is expected to create around 200 new jobs.
During the meeting, Kenzhekhanuly welcomed the investors’
decision to expand their operations in Kazakhstan, noting that food
security remains one of the country’s key policy priorities and
that greenhouse production plays a strategic role in strengthening
the agricultural sector.
“The expansion of the existing greenhouse complex will increase
domestic production of fresh vegetables, facilitate the
introduction of advanced cultivation, climate-control and
energy-efficient technologies, and support the further development
of rural areas,” Kenzhekhanuly said.
The current greenhouse complex has been operating since 2017
with the participation of Dutch company Food Ventures and the
Kazakhstan–Hungary Direct Investment Fund. The project is designed
to produce up to 12,000 tons of fruit and vegetable products
annually for both the domestic market and exports to neighboring
countries.
To date, 10 hectares of greenhouse facilities have been
commissioned and more than 170 jobs created.
Investors said the expansion will be implemented in two phases,
each involving the construction of 7 hectares of greenhouse
facilities. Investment in the first phase is estimated at 20–25
million euros, including the development of engineering and energy
infrastructure.
The new greenhouse facilities will incorporate Dutch and
Japanese technologies for crop cultivation, automated climate
management and energy efficiency.
