200 new industrial plants will be launched in Kazakhstan this year In Kazakhstan, by the end of 2026, they plan to operate about 200 new plants with a total cost of about 1.7 trillion tenge. This was announced by the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Nurlibek Nalibiyev at a briefing in the government. Growth in the manufacturing sector: following the results of 9 months, the manufacturing sector grew by 8.6% (the volume reached 24.2 trillion teng), and its share in GDP exceeded 14%. The biggest jump was recorded in pharmaceuticals (+31%), chemistry (+23.4%), mechanical engineering (+22.8%) and food production (+13.8%). New production: By the end of the year, the country plans to operate about 200 factories with a total value of 1.7 trillion tenge to reduce dependence on imports. Capacity assessment: A special methodology was approved for testing new projects, taking into account market demand, the load of existing plants and land availability, which will eliminate the risks of overproduction. Cluster model: A new system of cooperation of small and medium-sized businesses is presented around large enterprises that design systems for the production of finished products.