Kazakhstan and China Discuss Expanding Partnership in Nuclear Energy

The project's EPC contractor has been selected as a consortium comprising the Kazakhstan branch of China National Chemical Engineering Sixth Construction Company and China Wuhuan Engineering Corporation Ltd," the ministry said.

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According to the results of last year, the gross regional product reached 5.7 trillion tenge, increasing by 11%. In terms of GRP growth, Shymkent ranked second among all regions of the country. In 2025, 859.5 billion tenge in investment was attracted to the city’s economy, of which 72% consisted of private investment. Overall growth reached 7.5%," the statement said.

Positive momentum in key socio-economic indicators has continued during the first four months of 2026. The short-term economic indicator rose by 10.4%. Growth was recorded in industry, construction, trade and transport," the head of the city administration reported.

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Kazakhstan is implementing a large-scale programme for the geological study of its subsoil resources. Detailed geological mapping of the country's territory has already begun. The area covered by geological surveys is expected to exceed 2 million square kilometres. Under the President's instructions, the state alone will invest around $470 million in geological exploration during 2026-2028," Bektenov said.

The next stage should be the integration of artificial intelligence technologies into geological exploration, data analysis, and production management processes. This will improve the efficiency of developing the country's mineral resource base, accelerate the discovery of new deposits, and enhance the quality of decision-making," Bektenov said.