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Astana became model of social and economic development of Kazakhstan - Nazarbayev

Astana has become a model of social and economic development of Kazakhstan. The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev stated addressing the solemn assembly devoted to the 10 anniversary of the capital on Saturday, the agency reports.

Astana. July 9. Kazakhstan Today - Astana has become a model of social and economic development of Kazakhstan. The President of Kazakhstan Nursultan Nazarbayev stated addressing the solemn assembly devoted to the 10 anniversary of the capital, the agency reports.

"Astana has become a model of social and economic development of Kazakhstan... Over 10 years the capital has reached impressive achievements," N. Nazarbayev said.

Volume of total regional product has grown by more than 50 times Share of Astana GDP has increased from 1.5 up to 10 %, industrial output has grown by more than 7 times.

"One of the factors of successful development of the capital has become growth of investments into fixed capital. Their volume has grown by 22 times, including in construction - by 18 times," the leader of the state emphasized.

"Dynamical development of economy of Astana has called forth growth of well-being of its population. Monthly average wages have grown by 6 times and have made almost 80 thousand KZT. Rate of unemployment has decreased from 14 up to 7 %," he noted.

"Effective economic mechanisms connected with creation of special economic zones, techno parks, application of investment privileges, preferences, and introduction of high technologies in various sectors of economy have been successfully applied in the new capital," N. Nazarbayev concluded.

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