Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan will jointly implement 74 industrial projects valued at $3.4 billion, creating 14,600 new jobs, according to Kazakhstan’s government press office.
Out of the 74 projects, 11 have already been completed — nine in Kazakhstan and two in Uzbekistan — employing 4,800 people. Examples of joint ventures include the small-scale production of Chevrolet cars in Kostanay, the Silk Road Electronics household appliance factory in Saran, sewing and textile factories in Shymkent and the Turkestan region, and autoclaved aerated concrete production in Angren.
In total, 65 of the planned projects will be carried out in Kazakhstan, creating 13,600 jobs.