As of September 13 Kostanay region has harvested only 1.7 million ha of grain crops, or about 43% of the total amount. 4,997 farm producers work in Kostanay region to sow 3,937,600 ha of cultivated area. More than 62,000 units of equipment are involved in reaping the harvest. The harvesting campaign is falling behind the…
According to the results of the first eight months of 2018, the growth of gross domestic product (GDP) in Kazakhstan amounted to 3.8%, Minister of National Economy Timur Suleimenov revealed. While addressing the government’s session, minister Suleimenov noted that the positive trend of economic growth in Kazakhstan had persisted in January-August. “At the same time…
The airport of Semey city has begun to receive aircraft after its reconstruction, which was started in 2016. Over 10 billion tenge had been allocated for the overhaul of the runway and adjacent territory. “The reconstruction has been completed and work is underway to equip the airport with services and utilities,” chief of ground services…
One of the farm households of Abai district, Karaganda region, started growing sweet sorgo sowing over 100 ha of field for the first time ever, the regional administration’s press service said. Sweet sorghum with stalks having high sugar content can be used to produce biofuel, foods and cattle fodder. “We have started harvesting of the…
The prices of meat products in Kazakhstan increased in August compared to the previous month. Thus, horsemeat has risen in price by 2% MoM, the chicken legs – by 3%, and frozen fish – by 1%. At the same time, the prices of vegetables have showed a decline in the reporting period. In August the…
“Kazakhstan’s GDP per capita will have reached $46,000 by 2025,” National Economy Minister of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov said. “As you know, early the Head of State signed the country’s development strategic plan until 2025. It is purposed to achieve sustainable economic growth leading to raising living standards by 2025 comparable to that in the OECD…
Kazakhstan exported 162 thousand tons of flour in May, up by 18% MoM (137.5 thousand tons), but down by 2% YoY (165 thousand tons). In total, Kazakh flour exports in MY 2017-2018 (September-May) were up by 4% YoY, at 1.8 million tons. The biggest importers of flour from Kazakhstan are its neighbors Afghanistan and Uzbekistan.…