18:27, 09 December 2011 | GMT +5
N.Nazarbayev: East Kazakhstan - one of the country's largest industrial centers
ASTANA. December 9. KAZINFORM /Damir Baimanov/ Today a leather and fur factory has been put into commission in Semey in East Kazakhstan region during a nationwide telebridge with participation of President N.Nazarbayev.
The President congratulated the region's residents on new production opening. "East Kazakhstan region is one of the largest industrial centers of the country. The residents of East Kazakhstan region processed copper, lead, tin, and now you will process leather. It is needed for agriculture as well," N.Nazarbayev noted.