Zhambyl region tops ranking for economic growth rates

According to the results of January-April 2025, the growth of gross regional product in the Zhambyl region was 15.8%, which is the highest indicator among all regions of the country, El.kz reports citing the regional akimat.
Positive dynamics were recorded in key sectors: industry grew by 23.6%, construction by 22.1%, transport by 11.2%, communications by 7.7%, trade by 2.5%, and agriculture by 0.7%.
Significant support to the economy of the region is provided by investment activity. In the first four months of the current year, the volume of investments in fixed capital amounted to 190.8 bln tenge, which is 1.7 times more compared to the same period last year.
According to data from the Bureau of national statistics of the Agency for strategic planning and reforms of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Zhambyl region has become a leader in the growth rates of the physical volume investment index. The largest influx of investments was directed towards industry and infrastructure, which reflects the current priorities in the economic policy of the region.
There has also been an increase in the housing sector: 173.2 thousand square meters of housing were commissioned from January to April, which is 8.5% more than the previous year. Stable economic indicators, growth in investment, and activity in construction confirm the stability and attractiveness of the Zhambyl region for business and investors.
