11.1trln invested in Kazakhstan’s economy in 2018
13:29, 26 July 2019
NUR-SULTAN. KAZINFORM 11trln179bln was invested in Kazakhstan’s economy in 2018 that is 17.5% higher compared to 2017, Kazinform learnt from the Statistics Committee of the National Economy Ministry.
The city of Shymkent leads in the volume of investmentsattracted (+162.%). Then come Atyrau (+35.5%) and Kyzylorda regions (+28.3%).
The volume ofinvestments attracted to Akmola and Pavlodar regions decreased by 0.8% and21.4%, respectively, the Committee informs on its website .
In 2018, 3trln597.5bln tenge was spent on purchase of machines, equipment, transport vehicles,tools and their overhaul that is 14.9% more than in 2017.
Mining andquarrying industries remain priority sectors for investing – 40.2%. 13% ofinvestments were attracted to transport and warehousing, 12.6% - to real estateoperations and 11.1% – to processing industry.