Prime Minister Massimov participates in sitting of state commission on energy and metallurgy
Minister of Energy and Mineral Resources Sauat Mynbayev explained expansion of consumption of electric power by 2015 from 77 bln MW to 100 bln MW.
"We need to adopt a law on energy saving and develop regulatory acts on new equipment. In case if it is too wasteful we must prohibit construction and assembly of such mechanisms", Mynbayev considers.
358 domestic and foreign investors proposed to invest in development of energy after introduction of cap rates. According to S. Mynbayev carrying out 83 projects out of 100 ones will lift the threat of energy shortage in future.
PM Massimov agreed that Kazakhstan needs law on energy saving.
Minister of Industry and Trade Assdet Issekeshev told about the ways of development of metallurgy in Kazakhstan. Production of ferrous metals, aluminum, zinc and copper must be increased. Mining and mineral resources allow building and reconstructing metallurgical plants and works.
Following the sitting the Head of the Government summed up the results. He said appropriate programs of development of the sectors must be elaborated and submitted to the President in order to adopt decisions on all investment projects.