The total volume of investments in Kazakhstan's economy in 2024 exceeded 15 trillion tenge (over $28 billion), stated Berik Uali, advisor and press secretary to President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, in his article published in Kazakhstanskaya Pravda, reports Kazinform.
He noted that during the expanded Government meeting held on February 7, 2024, Tokayev outlined several tasks to ensure entrepreneurial freedom by fostering competition, reducing state participation in the economy, and lowering business costs.
On May 10, 2024, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree titled "On Measures for Economic Liberalization."
- "In the September Address to the Nation of Kazakhstan, 'Fair Kazakhstan: Rule of Law, Economic Growth, Public Optimism,' the Head of State identified the main directions for the country's economic development in the near term. Throughout the year, the government actively worked on implementing these objectives," stated Berik Uali.
According to the data he presented, the gross inflow of foreign direct investment (FDI) in the first half of 2024 amounted to $9.8 billion. By sector, the largest volume of FDI was recorded in mining, wholesale and retail trade, and manufacturing.
The volume of investments in fixed assets from January to November 2024 reached 15.8 trillion tenge.
To date, 134 projects worth approximately 795.9 billion tenge have been launched, creating 10,100 permanent jobs.
During his regional working trips, President Tokayev visited several new major enterprises.
CentralasianLIGHT.org
December 27, 2024