Kazakhstan broadens the scope of initiatives funded by loans without state involvement, backed by a government guarantee.
Get the lowdown on Kazakhstan's 2025 infrastructure projects!
This year, Kazakhstan is all about building a better future with some major developments on the horizon. Let's take a closer look:
- "Resilient Water Resources Project" – Phase 1, First Tranche (two parts):
- Water Management Facilities: Kazvodhoz is taking on a 88.8 billion tenge project to construct and reconstruct 5 water management facilities.
- Irrigation Networks: Another 138.6 billion tenge project under Kazvodhoz's belt aims to restore, modernize, and build irrigation networks.
- Kyzylorda-Sakaulsk Highway Reconstruction: A whopping 46.2 billion tenge project, borrowed by KazAvtoZhol, will revamp the republican highway connecting the Russian border to Shymkent, with a bypass around Kyzylorda city.
- Highway Improvement and Automated Measurement Systems: KazAvtoZhol is on a mission to restore and upgrade 797.6 billion tenge's worth of general-use republican highways, with a focus on automated measurement systems and road maintenance equipment.
- Rudny City Bypass: KazAvtoZhol is building a 47.7 billion tenge automobile road to bypass Rudny City in the Kostanay region.
A couple of projects from the list have been expanded recently:
- The initial list only included the first two projects, but it has now grown to include the remaining three.
- The Decree came into effect on the day of its signing.
While details on the "Resilient Water Resources Project" are scarce, we do know Kazakhstan is investing in numerous other projects:
- Transport Projects: A new highway connecting Astana with the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, major road projects in the Mangystau Region, and over 1,000 rural settlement projects aiming to improve living conditions and modernize infrastructure.
- Regional Infrastructure Projects: Major projects in Mangystau Region, such as the Center-West and Beineu-Saksaul roads, seek to optimize logistics and lower transportation costs for export cargo.
- Mangystau Region Developments: A container hub expansion at the Aktau International Sea Port and a new airport in the Kendirli Resort Area are just a few of the projects underway in Mangystau Region.
- Energy Infrastructure Development: Modernization of the Arkalyk Combined Heat and Power Plant (CHPP) and efforts to ensure uninterrupted heat supply in the Kostanay region.
- Investment Growth: In early 2025, Kazakhstan saw a surge in investment appeal with seven investment agreements worth $14 billion signed.
As always, stay tuned for more updates on Kazakhstan's infrastructure and development projects!
I. In the field of environmental science, it's interesting to note that Kazakhstan is investing significantly in climate-change projects, such as the Resilient Water Resources Project.
II. As the Resilient Water Resources Project encompasses various water management facilities and irrigation networks, it falls under the realm of science and industry.
III. Further, the financing for several projects in Kazakhstan, including transportation and energy infrastructure, comes from a variety of sources, including the finance industry, thereby reflecting the country's commitment to sustainable development.
