Tempo de leitura: 4 minutos<\/small><\/p> \nKazakhstan is seeking to attract more investment into higher-value manufacturing as it looks to diversify its economy beyond raw materials and expand value-added industries.<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
The country aims to build on last year\u2019s record investment in sectors including manufacturing and next-generation metallurgy. Kazakhstan attracted around \u20ac16.5 billion in greenfield investment, accounting for nearly 90% of all such investment in North and Central Asia, according to the UN Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Strong investment and industrial growth suggest the strategy is gaining traction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
In the first five months of the year, Kazakhstan\u2019s non-oil economy grew by over 5%.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
For a second consecutive year, manufacturing narrowly overtook mining, accounting for 46.5% of industrial output in the first five months of the year, according to the Ministry of Industry and Construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Industrial output reached \u20ac52 billion in the first five months of the year, up 2.5% from a year earlier.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis trend is continuing, and we hope it will further transform the structure of the economy,\u201d Panbayev said.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
However, Panbayev said this was not the result of weaker oil production, as the country produced a record 99.5 million tonnes of oil last year, an all-time high, he highlighted.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Instead, Panbayev attributes the growth in manufacturing output to \u201cstronger performance at existing enterprises, and also the launch of new production facilities across the country\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
This year, Kazakhstan plans to implement more than 200 industrial projects worth over \u20ac2.5 billion across metallurgy, machinery manufacturing, construction materials, chemical, and food industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
He added that 77 investment projects worth around \u20ac526 million have already been commissioned in the first half of the year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Beyond this year\u2019s projects, Kazakhstan also has a pipeline of large-scale industrial investments. Panbayev highlighted three major projects with a combined investment value of more than \u20ac11 billion.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Two were completed last year: automotive plants in Almaty and Kostanay with a combined annual capacity of 190,000 vehicles.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis year, work continues on the expansion of the country’s largest steelmaker in the Karaganda region.\u201d New production of gold, copper, potash, and mineral fertilisers in western Kazakhstan are also set to be launched.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Officials says stable legislation and investment incentives will continue to support investment, says Azamat Panbayev, Chairman of the Industry committee at the Ministry of Industry and Construction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cManufacturing is a strategic priority for the government. It will continue to promote manufacturing and other non-resource sectors of the economy,\u201d said Azamat Panbayev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the country’s key investment advantages is the Astana International Financial Centre, which operates under English common law. \u201cCompanies benefit from corporate income tax incentives, as well as a range of other tax preferences,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The state also provides long-term, affordable financing and financial guarantees through national investment holding Baiterek, and supports the promotion of investors\u2019 products both on the domestic market and internationally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Special Economic Zones (SEZ) are expected to support further investment in higher-value manufacturing, as Kazakhstan competes for hosting production facilities globally.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
More than 43% of industrial land within Kazakhstan’s Special Economic Zones is occupied by investment projects, with the total number of SEZ projects at 1,159.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The government expects continued investment in infrastructure to increase occupancy across the zones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cWe are currently raising over \u20ac1.1 billion from the Islamic Development Bank to provide the infrastructure needed for these zones to operate effectively, so that investors can implement their projects without unnecessary obstacles,\u201d added Panbayev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Projects benefit from infrastructure support, as well as tax and customs incentives across the country\u2019s 18 Special Economic Zones and 67 industrial sites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThe government has already invested around \u20ac1.1 billion into infrastructure on these sites, which has attracted over \u20ac14 billion worth of projects,\u201d said Adilet Bektembayev, Deputy Chairman of QazIndustry, the operator in charge of developing Kazakhstan’s manufacturing sector.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, new legislation is expected to attract more manufacturers into SEZ.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
One of the main changes for investors is the possibility of applying for the sites through a one-stop-shop system.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Applications and supporting documents will be submitted electronically, and the system will automatically distribute them to the relevant government authorities through a central coordination platform.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Now, the government is mulling involving professional developers and international operators, \u201cwhich would replace the current state-led management model in place currently,\u201d raising the competitiveness of the sites, said Bektembayev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Qazindustry identifies three manufacturing sectors expected to attract the most investment over the coming years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The first is machinery manufacturing. Kazakhstan has already localised the assembly of major automotive brands, including Korean and Chinese manufacturers. \u201cIn railway engineering, global American, French, and Swiss companies have already established a strong presence in Kazakhstan,\u201d said Bektembayev.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The second priority is the chemical industry. A major polypropylene production project has already been completed, while a hydrogen peroxide production facility is currently under development.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The third priority is light industry. A Chinese investor is currently implementing a textile manufacturing project in Kazakhstan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
With manufacturing now outperforming mining for a second consecutive year, Kazakhstan sees investment in higher-value production as key to reshaping its economy. Officials say continued investment in industrial projects, special economic zones and export-oriented manufacturing will determine whether that transition gathers further momentum.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
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