Construction industry in Kazakhstan fostered by government-initiated programmes - September 2011

One of the most prominent programmes prepared by the government is the State Programme on Forced Industrial-Innovative Development for 2010-2014, the main aim of which is to diversify the economy and increase its competitiveness. The programme calls for the expansion of several sectors, such as chemicals, nuclear and manufacturing, and to this effect, numerous investment projects are being implemented. Within the programme, 227 industrial plants and facilities have already been completed, at a total cost of $6.2bn. In turn, within the Road Map programme, 1,535 social system facilities were renovated in 2009-2010 as well as 2,634 educational facilities, 764 healthcare facilities, 119 sports facilities, and 361 cultural facilities. This led to an 18.6% increase in the value of renovation and reconstruction works in 2010.