Kazakhstan marked the groundbreaking of a major industrial development on June 20 with a ceremony inaugurating the AQMOLA Industrial Zone in the Akmola region, near the capital city of Astana.
Spanning nearly 1,000 hectares, the new industrial zone is designed to host production facilities for both domestic and international investors. Seven investment projects are already underway, backed by companies from China, Turkey, Singapore, and Kazakhstan. The initiative is expected to create over 4,500 new jobs.
At the launch event, Akmola region Akim (Governor) Marat Akhmetzhanov underscored the strategic significance of the project.
“The industrial zone will accommodate production facilities of leading companies from Kazakhstan and abroad. Concentrating production capacities in one location will have a multiplier effect on agriculture, processing, logistics, and other sectors, providing a boost to the region’s development,” he stated.
Key Investment Projects
Among the cornerstone ventures is a deep wheat-processing complex by China’s Dalian Hesheng Holdings. The three-phase project, scheduled from 2025 to 2028, will produce sodium glutamate, gluten powder, and other high-demand products targeting markets in China, the Middle East, Southeast Asia, and Europe.
Turkey’s YDA Group will construct an agrochemical complex for manufacturing fertilizers and pesticides.
The Kazakh Institute of Oil and Gas plans to establish a liquefied natural gas production facility.
Meanwhile, China’s Eagle Architecture Technology Co., Ltd. will build a diverse industrial plant to manufacture bitumen waterproof roofing materials, autoclaved aerated concrete blocks, polyvinyl chloride products, aluminum facades, stained glass, windows, and doors.
The AQMOLA Industrial Zone represents a key step in Kazakhstan’s broader strategy to attract foreign direct investment and develop regional industrial hubs that contribute to national economic growth.
