Kazakhstan aims to attract $62.7 billion in total investment in 2026, including $25.5 billion in foreign capital. The figures were announced during a government meeting on investment strategy chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov.
According to Bektenov, state authorities have been tasked with increasing the inflow of high-quality investments and ensuring the launch of projects with high added value. In line with this strategic goal, Kazakhstan’s Investment Policy Concept has been updated and extended to 2030.
By the end of 2025, investment in fixed capital had reached $45 billion. In 2026, the government plans to implement 475 investment projects worth approximately $32 billion, creating over 1,100 permanent jobs. For comparison, 273 projects valued at $5 billion were launched in 2025.
The government is shifting to a proactive investment model focused on sector-specific targeting and the development of a pre-approved portfolio of investment proposals.
Major projects underway include the CHN Corporation’s $4 billion coal chemical complex in the Karaganda region, Fufeng Group’s $800 million corn deep processing plant, Shandong Yuwang Industrial’s $250 million soybean processing facility, and additional investments from Roca Group and UBM Group.
Investor protection remains a top priority. The investment ombudsman role has been transferred to the Prosecutor General. In addition, the former investment committee has been restructured into the Committee for the Protection of Investors’ Rights. According to the Prosecutor General’s Office; these reforms have led to a 30% reduction in legal disputes involving investors.
Despite this progress, Bektenov emphasized that excessive bureaucracy and delays in local procedures continue to hinder investment, resulting in direct economic losses.
As previously reported by The Times of Central Asia, Kazakhstan was named as one of the leading investment destinations in the Eurasian region, alongside Uzbekistan.
