Kazakhstan Directs 617.7 Billion Tenge of Recovered Assets to 500 Regional Projects
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Kazakhstan approves financing of 617.7 billion tenge from recovered assets for more than 500 infrastructure and social projects across all regions, the government said on August 18. The funds cover water supply, healthcare, transport, education, sports and engineering networks, with completed facilities including a 200-bed hospital in Ridder, an ambulance station in Aktau and 145 rural healthcare facilities.
Key Facts
- Kazakhstan has approved financing of 617.7 billion tenge for more than 500 regional infrastructure and social projects through the Special State Fund as of August 18.
- Water supply projects received 226.5 billion tenge for 267 projects nationwide.
- Healthcare projects were approved for 191 projects totaling 176.8 billion tenge, including a completed 200-bed hospital in Ridder, an ambulance station in Aktau and 145 rural primary healthcare facilities.
- Transport infrastructure received 43 billion tenge for eight projects, with regular flights from the reconstructed Balkhash airport to Astana and Almaty operating since June 1, 2026.
- Education projects were allocated 64.4 billion tenge for 17 projects, while 67.5 billion tenge was set aside for sports infrastructure.
Water Supply Expansion
The Special State Fund allocated 226.5 billion tenge for 267 water supply projects nationwide. In Akmola Region, more than 23 billion tenge was directed to water supply development in 2025, and 32 projects provided centralized drinking water to dozens of villages. In North Kazakhstan Region, 28 projects worth 14.9 billion tenge were completed, giving stable access to drinking water to residents of more than 30 villages in Aiyrtau, Esil, Mamlyut, Taiynsha and Shal Akyn districts. In Abai Region, 15 projects covered about 20,000 rural residents, while Almaty built water and sewerage distribution networks in the Kairat, Akzhar, Akbulak, Boralday and Karagaily microdistricts.
Healthcare Construction
The government approved 191 healthcare projects totaling 176.8 billion tenge across all regions, covering primary rural facilities and large high-tech medical complexes. Completed facilities include a 200-bed multidisciplinary hospital in Ridder, East Kazakhstan Region, an ambulance station in Aktau, and 145 primary healthcare facilities under the national project Modernization of Rural Healthcare. In Karaganda Region, construction and reconstruction of 51 primary healthcare facilities was completed at a cost of 6.9 billion tenge. In Kostanay Region, a medical outpatient clinic in Pereleski and a polyclinic in Zhitikara were commissioned, and reconstruction of the regional hospital in Arkalyk is ongoing.
Transport, Education, Sports
The Special State Fund allocated 43 billion tenge for eight transport infrastructure projects, including the completed reconstruction of Balkhash airport. Regular flights from Balkhash airport to Astana and Almaty have operated since June 1, 2026. Education received 64.4 billion tenge for 17 projects to build schools, kindergartens and dormitories and modernize educational buildings. Sports infrastructure was allocated 67.5 billion tenge, and funds were also directed to construction and modernization of energy and engineering networks.
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Kazakhstan Directs 617.7 Billion Tenge of Recovered Assets to 500 Regional Projects
