Kazakhstan's Deputy PM Inspects Kostanay's Industrial and Logistics Growth

First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Nurlan Noglybayev recently visited Kostanay Region to assess local development. During the trip, he inspected key industrial and infrastructure projects, including a major automobile plant and a logistics hub under construction. Noglybayev began his visit by touring the KIA Qazaqstan automobile plant. Built with a $310 million investment, the facility has the capacity to produce up to 70,000 vehicles each year. Officials also highlighted its potential to generate around 1,500 new jobs.

The delegation then examined the Tobyl Transport and Logistics Hub, a large-scale project valued at roughly 64 billion tenge. This initiative aims to boost the region’s transit capabilities and strengthen its role in trade routes. After reviewing progress at both sites, Noglybayev evaluated the broader pace of industrial and agricultural growth in Kostanay. He later issued detailed instructions to accelerate support for investment projects and expand the region’s export capacity.

The visit underscored the government’s focus on industrial expansion and logistics improvements in Kostanay. Noglybayev’s directives included measures to drive investment and increase exports, reinforcing the region’s economic development plans.