Kazakhstan to fund 161 agro-industrial projects worth 1.3 trillion tenge in 2026

September 27, 2026 at 07:58 AM2 min

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Kazakhstan plans to implement 161 agro-industrial projects worth 1.3 trillion tenge in 2026. The Public Council on agriculture proposed evaluating state support by economic results rather than funding volume. The announcement came as 13 investment agreements worth $3.2 billion were signed.

Key Facts

The 2026 roadmap includes 161 agro-industrial projects with a total cost of 1.3 trillion tenge.
Kazakhstan signed 13 investment agreements worth $3.2 billion.
Under the North Kazakhstan region experience replication program, 245 projects were financed, of which 150 are already operational.
These projects have created more than 1,500 jobs.
In 2023–2025, 97 dairy farms were financed, with 71 already operational and producing over 460,000 tonnes of milk.

Investment Roadmap

The 2026 roadmap for Kazakhstan's agro-industrial complex includes 161 projects with a total cost of 1.3 trillion tenge. In addition, 13 investment agreements worth $3.2 billion have been signed. The Public Council chairman, Yerzhan Nurbayev, proposed shifting the focus from the volume of state support to the return on invested funds. The council meeting agenda covered investment programs, land resources, aquaculture, phytosanitary safety, and food independence.

North Kazakhstan Replication Program

The program replicating North Kazakhstan region's experience provides concessional lending at 2.5% per annum for creating and expanding production. Across 16 agro-industrial sectors, 245 projects have been financed, of which 150 are already operational. These projects have created more than 1,500 jobs. Financing covers livestock, processing, product storage, and other agro-industrial segments.

Dairy and Meat Expansion

In 2023–2025, the program financed 97 dairy farms, of which 71 are operational and produce over 460,000 tonnes of milk. After all planned projects are implemented, production is expected to reach 600,000 tonnes. Meat livestock projects have also received support: 27 projects with a total cost of 33.8 billion tenge. The investment model is expanding to cover the entire chain from agricultural enterprises to finished product output.