Allocated 160 billion Tenge from recovered assets toward water supply infrastructure projects.
In a significant move towards improving access to clean drinking water and modernising water infrastructure nationwide, the Kazakhstan government has allocated substantial funds from the Special State Fund (SSF) to various ministries.
The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development, formerly known as the Ministry of Industry and Construction, has been allocated a significant portion of funds totalling 188 billion tenge (approximately $425 million) for 445 water supply projects. These projects focus on the construction, reconstruction, and modernization of water networks and treatment facilities across the country [3]. Additionally, 5.4 billion tenge (about US$10.5 million) has been specifically allocated for the Kostanai Region to build water supply networks in cities and rural villages such as Tobyl, Arkalyk, and others, involving the construction of around 100 kilometers of water supply lines and upgrading systems to ensure full population coverage with drinking water [1].
While the exact funding allocated to the Ministry of Agriculture from the SSF is not explicitly detailed, the ministry is involved in broader water management and modernization efforts. They are contributing primarily through the development of a unified water accounting system, irrigation management, and utilities sector modernization [4][2].
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov has noted that a total of 160 billion tenge is allocated from the SSF for the implementation of 230 water supply projects across Kazakhstan [4]. These projects, amounting to a total of 284.3 billion tenge, are being implemented with funding from the Special State Fund (SSF) and other sources. The Head of State has given instructions for these projects to be implemented nationwide [5].
The SSF resources in Kazakhstan are being actively utilised to finance water supply projects across various regions of the country. The funding plays a crucial role in supporting these projects, especially focusing on expanding access to clean drinking water and modernising water infrastructure [5].
Sources: [1] Vechernyaya Astana [2] Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan [3] Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan [4] Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan [5] Akorda (Official website of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan)
The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development is receiving a substantial portion of funds, totalling 188 billion tenge, to execute 445 water supply projects across Kazakhstan, focusing on industry-related water networks and treatment facilities.
In the realm of agriculture, while the exact allocation from the Special State Fund is not specified, the ministry is focusing on the development of a unified water accounting system and modernization of utility sectors, ensuring efficient finance management in the finance sector.
