BAKU, Azerbaijan, August 10. Kazakhstan has
commissioned a number of new industrial, agricultural,
infrastructure and social facilities across several regions as part
of efforts to diversify the economy and promote import
substitution.


This was reported in a press release issued by the press service
of the Kazakh government on August 10.


The launch of the new facilities “demonstrates the systematic
work being carried out in the regions to diversify the economy,
develop manufacturing and promote import substitution,” the
government said.


Among the newly launched facilities is a dairy farm in the North
Kazakhstan region. The first stage includes livestock facilities, a
dairy unit, calf barns and a feed mill. The complex also features
Central Asia's largest rotary milking carousel, designed for 100
cows.


A sunflower oil processing plant has been commissioned in the
Abai region. The 7-billion-tenge ($15 million) facility can produce
up to 300 tons of vegetable oil per day and process up to 500 tons
of sunflower seeds. More than 120 jobs were created.


A poultry farm with an annual capacity of around 6,000 tons of
meat was launched in the Kyzylorda region. The 5.5-billion-tenge
($11.8 million) project created 120 jobs.


A brick plant was also commissioned in the Karaganda region,
with investments exceeding 1.5 billion tenge ($3.2 million). The
facility can produce up to 45 million bricks annually using locally
sourced clay.







Meanwhile, a water distribution station in Kyzylorda region was
built using state-recovered assets, providing around 1,500
households with access to drinking water.


Social infrastructure projects included new housing for
vulnerable families in Taldykorgan and Shymkent, as well as a
sports complex in Turkestan region and a 300-seat House of
Friendship in Kentau.


The government said the projects are part of the implementation
of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's instructions on economic
diversification, development of manufacturing and import
substitution.


Kazakhstan's current economic policy reflects a gradual shift
from relying on the export of raw materials toward developing
domestic value chains. This involves processing locally produced
agricultural and mineral resources inside the country, expanding
domestic supplies of finished goods and creating production
capacity closer to major consuming regions.


The approach also supports import substitution by replacing some
imported food, construction materials and other goods with locally
manufactured products. At the same time, regional production can
reduce logistics costs and strengthen economic activity outside
Kazakhstan's largest cities. State support for such projects is
therefore aimed not only at increasing output, but also at creating
interconnected local industries, employment and new sources of
regional economic growth.