Shymkent maslikhat raises city budget for 2026–2028 to 893 billion tenge
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The Shymkent city maslikhat increases the city budget for 2026–2028 to 893 billion tenge at an extraordinary 38th session, a rise of 25 billion tenge. The additional funds will finance priority projects, including 16 billion tenge in incentive payments to more than 20,000 low-paid municipal workers. The vote comes even as Akim Gabit Syzdykbekov says a temporary budget deficit forces the city to prioritize.
Budget Revision
The Shymkent maslikhat convened an extraordinary 38th session and reviewed six questions, including the city budget for 2026–2028, construction projects slated for completion, and incentive payments for local budget employees. Deputies raised the budget from 868 billion to 893 billion tenge, an increase of 25 billion tenge. Acting economy and budget planning head Nursultan Zhylkybayev said more than 20,000 low-paid workers receive supplements from the local budget, with 16 billion tenge allocated for this purpose. The average salary in Shymkent rose from 254,000 tenge in 2023 to over 350,000 tenge.
Honorary Citizen Rules
Deputies changed the regulation on the maslikhat apparatus, approved the coordinating council for public health under the city akimat, and revised the procedure for awarding the title of Honorary Citizen of Shymkent. Head of the akim apparatus Berik Ashirbekov said the title was previously awarded annually to up to 25 people; under the new procedure it will be awarded once every two years to no more than 10 people. All questions were preliminarily reviewed in joint meetings of standing commissions and supported unanimously.
Akim's Priorities
Akim of Shymkent Gabit Syzdykbekov told deputies the city has many projects and work, but a temporary deficit forces the city to choose the most urgent directions. He said funding is directed to infrastructure, wage increases, and allowance payments. The decisions of the 38th session are aimed at effective use of the 893 billion tenge budget, social issues, and better services.
What's Next
The updated 2026–2028 city budget now moves to city departments for execution, with funds tied to priority construction projects and wage supplements. It remains unclear how the temporary budget deficit will affect the schedule of planned construction work approved alongside the revision.
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Shymkent maslikhat raises city budget for 2026–2028 to 893 billion tenge
