National Bank of Kazakhstan

06/01/2021 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/02/2021 00:33

Economy of Turkestan region will grow 1.5 times in 5 years - Mamin

At a meeting of the Government chaired by Prime Minister Askar Mamin, the Comprehensive Plan of socio-economic development of the Turkestan region for 2021-2025 was considered, Kazpravda.kz reports with reference to the press service of Kazakhstan PM.

Ministers of national economy Asset Irgaliyev, ministers of industry and infrastructure development - Beibut Atamkulov, energy - Nurlan Nogayev, ecology, geology and natural resources - Magzum Mirzagaliev, health - Alexey Tsoi, education and science - Askhat Aimagambetov, culture and sports - Aktoty Raimkulova, First Vice Minister of Agriculture Aydarbek Saparov, akim of the Turkestan region Umirzak Shukeyev made reports.

The Head of Government noted that the implementation of the Comprehensive Plan for socio-economic development of the Turkestan region for 2021-2025 will give a new impetus to the development of the region and will ensure an increase in the quality of life and well-being of the population.

100% coverage of the population with water supply services will be provided, 85.4% - gas supply.

In the area of the agro-industrial complex, it is planned to implement about 100 projects in 5 years, which will also increase the volume of gross output from 729 billion to 1.3 trillion tenge and increase labor productivity by 2.5 times.

Within five years, it is planned to build about 5 million square meters of housing, 130 new schools, 10 healthcare facilities, a spiritual and cultural center and other social facilities.

Projects for development of transport, engineering and communication infrastructure will be implemented. It is planned to build a high-speed railway connecting Turkestan, Shymkent and Tashkent, and to build a new railway and bus station in Turkestan.

These measures together will increase the volume of industry in the region by 35%, labor productivity - by 52%. The flow of tourists will increase annually from 1.2 million to 2.5 million people. At least 40 thousand new jobs will be created.

In just 5 years of implementation of the Comprehensive Plan, 142 measures for 3.6 trillion tenge will be implemented. The economy of the Turkestan region will grow 1.5 times over 5 years, Askar Mamin said.

The Prime Minister instructed to ensure the timely and high-quality implementation of the measures of the approved Comprehensive Plan for socio-economic development of the Turkestan region for 2021-2025.

Source: Казахстанская правда