Five new production facilities open in Turkestan region's industrial park

Kazakhstan's manufacturing output grew by more than 8.5% in the first nine months of this year, with the strongest gains in light and chemical industries, the Ministry of Industry and Construction reported. The growth was supported by the launch of new production facilities. An industrial park for local entrepreneurs has opened in Turkestan region.

In Temirlan, five new production hangars have been commissioned. One makes household chemicals such as laundry powder, liquid soap and dishwashing products, with about one tonne of powder produced daily. Its head, Bagdat Baidulla of BNB LTD, plans to raise output to 4-5 tonnes a day and expand staff to 15.

The five investment projects total 1.2 billion tenge and are expected to create more than 50 jobs, according to Mukhammed Sadu of the Ordabasy district entrepreneurship department. District akim Azat Oralbaev said a second phase with five more hangars is being prepared.