A national laboratory for critical materials will be established in Astana, the creation of which is related to the development of the production of materials in demand in the automotive, energy and high-tech industries. "Taking into account the growing demand, the development of the industry will focus on four production areas," First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlibek Nelibayev said at a government press conference. We are talking about materials for batteries, jet engine parts, semiconductors and permanent magnets. In these areas, a database of projects has already been created with the participation of foreign investors and international partners.

A national laboratory for critical materials will be established in Astana, the creation of which is related to the development of the production of materials in demand in the automotive, energy and high-tech industries. "Taking into account the growing demand, the development of the industry will focus on four production areas," First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlibek Nelibayev said at a government press conference. We are talking about materials for batteries, jet engine parts, semiconductors and permanent magnets. In these areas, a database of projects has already been created with the participation of foreign investors and international partners.