Kazakh authorities have signed a trilateral memorandum with business representatives to implement measures aimed at stabilizing prices for meat and other essential food products.
April 16, 2026
Kazakhstan's GDP grew by 3% year-on-year in Q1 2026 without support from oil extraction.Key drivers included construction transport and manufacturing as private investment surged.
Kazakhstan's GDP grew by 3% year-on-year in Q1 2026, driven primarily by non-oil sectors like construction and manufacturing.
Kazakhstan's manufacturing industry grew by a collective 8.5% in Q1 2026, led by light industry and machinery production, while construction volume increased nearly fifteen percent.
Kazakhstan's manufacturing sector grew by 8.5% in Q1 2026, led by strong performances in machine building and light industry, while construction work volume increased by nearly 15%.
The blockade of the Hormuz Strait has severely disrupted global nitrogen fertilizer shipments, threatening grain harvests worldwide. Kazakhstan remains stable due to robust domestic production and imports from CIS countries.
Kazakhstan leads Central Asia with a projected GDP per capita of $14,770 for 2025, surpassing China and several Caucasus nations according to IMF data.
Kazakhstan ranks ninth globally for projected GDP per capita growth by 2030, reflecting a broader shift toward emerging markets. Experts stress that realizing this potential depends on sustained domestic reforms and strategic diversification.
The Kazakh government has approved a 70-billion-tenge investment for a new wood processing plant in North Kazakhstan Region. The project will create over 160 jobs and significantly boost domestic production and exports.
The Kazakh government has approved a major investment agreement for a new wood processing plant in North Kazakhstan Region. The $150 million project will create over 160 jobs and significantly boost domestic production.
Kazakhstan has approved a $150 million investment to build a major wood processing plant in North Kazakhstan region by 2028. The facility will produce laminated chipboard and create over 160 jobs.
Almaty and Shanghai have agreed on joint projects worth over $2.7 billion following a major business forum aimed at deepening economic ties between Kazakhstan's financial hub and China's global metropolis.
A new $1.5 billion plant in Zhambyl region has begun pilot production of branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), marking a first for Kazakhstan and Central Asia.
Kazakhstan has launched its first-ever production facility for essential branched-chain amino acids (BCAAs), marking a Central Asian industrial milestone with a $1.5 billion investment.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov announced major reforms in Kazakhstan's geological sector at an international forum: state funding will increase tenfold to $500 million over three years while a modern analytical cluster is being established in Astana.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov detailed Kazakhstan's ambitious plans to modernize its geological sector at an international forum, announcing a $500 million investment boost and new infrastructure projects.
Kazakhstan has secured a major deal with China's Fujian Province for a $1.2 billion steel plant capable of producing 3 million tons annually. The agreement also includes several other industrial localization projects.
Kazakhstan and China are negotiating a $1.2 billion deal to build a steel plant producing up to 3 million tons annually, alongside several other localization projects in textiles and machinery.
Rail freight volume between Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan hit a ten-year high of 32.3 million tons in 2025, with grain exports surging by 32%. Leaders discussed further infrastructure development.
Kazakhstan has introduced a new state program offering farmers loans at a 6% annual rate specifically for acquiring pedigree breeding stock, aiming to boost food security and modernize the livestock sector.
