Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Alikhan Smailov held a meeting of the Investment Headquarters, at which the pace of attracting investments in fixed assets and foreign direct investment was considered, El.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
The total volume of PKI in January-April of this year amounted to 3.8 trillion tenge, which is 18% more than in the same period in 2022.
Among the industries in this indicator, mining and manufacturing, real estate transactions, transport and warehousing, and agriculture are leading.
The nationwide target indicator for January-April has been reached.
In the regional context, out of 20 regions, 12 fulfilled and exceeded their plans. Among them are Turkestan, Kyzylorda, Karaganda, Mangystau and Akmola regions.
Among the central government agencies, the plans exceeded the ministries of health, education, science and higher education, trade and integration, agriculture, ecology and natural resources.
The Prime Minister stressed that according to the results of 4 months, most regions and central government agencies fulfilled the IFA indicators, but 8 regions did not reach the target indicators.
The outsiders are the regions of Ulytau, Abay and Zhambyl region.
The Head of Government stressed that in the first half of the year, appropriate measures will be taken against officials in charge of investment issues.
Alikhan Smailov also outlined the need to increase the number of projects in the IT sector, as well as to strengthen work to attract investment in the tourism industry.
The Prime Minister stressed that the Government is faced with the task of bringing the level of IFA this year to 18.5 trillion tenge. In this regard, regions and departments need to organize proactive work to attract investment in fixed assets, taking into account the backlog.
The meeting also reviewed the results of work to attract foreign direct investment over the past year.