Today, Yersayin Nagaspayev, Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan, delivered a report at a government meeting on the development and digitalization of the manufacturing industry.

The minister noted that the manufacturing sector continues to show positive growth this year. Over the first 10 months, production volume exceeded 24 trillion tenge, an increase of 5.8%. This growth was driven by increased production in key sectors: metallurgy by 0.7%, mechanical engineering by 11.5%, the chemical industry by 10.9%, and construction materials by 5.3%.

Completed industrial projects contribute to the volume of investments. By the end of the year, 190 projects totaling 1.5 trillion tenge are scheduled to be launched.

“To date, 147 projects have been implemented, resulting in the creation of more than 18,000 jobs. These include major projects for the production of passenger cars from Chinese brands Chery, Changan, Haval, and Tank; freight railcars; pump-compression pipes and pump rods; aluminum packaging for the food industry; household appliances; as well as wool processing and textile production,” the Minister emphasized.

The industry’s development is based on the following key areas, which provide comprehensive support for production:

– financial accessibility;

– provision of raw materials at preferential prices;

– access to industrial infrastructure;

– support for product sales.

It should be noted that state development institutions play a significant role in supporting new production facilities. Since 2022, 116 projects have been financed through a preferential lending mechanism. More than 500 billion tenge was allocated from the budget for these purposes, and through the attraction of additional financing from the market and the use of a blended finance mechanism, the total amount was increased to 700 billion tenge. As a result, production facilities for radiators, auto components, hosiery, paints and coatings, geosynthetic materials, and other goods have been launched.

The minister also noted that one of the effective measures for developing domestic processing is providing domestic enterprises with raw materials at a discount. Major mining companies prioritize supplying the domestic market with raw materials and only then receive an export license. Today, this mechanism covers copper, aluminum, and zinc.

Yersayin Nagaspayev further noted that the industry’s digitalization is being implemented in two key areas. The first area is the digital transformation of production sites. This involves integrating digital solutions directly into technological processes. “By the end of last year, the share of enterprises implementing digital technologies had grown from 12.9% to 19.2%, and their number increased from 390 to 1,073,” he said.

In the mining and metallurgical sector, companies are using digital robot twins, computer vision technologies, big data processing from production sites, and robotic equipment. In the chemical industry, production operations management and resource planning systems, as well as occupational safety tools, are being actively implemented. In mechanical engineering, virtual training systems, 3D scanning of parts, and artificial intelligence technologies are being used to monitor risks and optimize production processes.

Additionally, as part of the implementation of the Head of State’s directive, a Roadmap for the implementation of artificial intelligence technologies has been developed. Thus, 41 AI solutions are being implemented at major enterprises, including SaryarkaAvtoProm, Kazfosfat, Qarmet, KazZinc, ERG, KAZ Minerals, and Astana Motors.

The second area is the digitalization of state regulatory and support tools, aimed at automating and systematizing state support measures, monitoring, and control, as well as creating user-friendly digital services for businesses.

Currently, the National Digital Information Ecosystem for Industry is being developed, ensuring the collection, storage, and analysis of data, as well as information exchange between government agencies and enterprises. The main components of the ecosystem are already being launched in phases.

The Tizilim State Information System has been launched, enabling the analysis of subsoil users’ procurement activities. Over 6,000 customers and 900 suppliers are registered in the system. Additionally, starting January 1, a Unified Register of Kazakhstani Goods Producers will be introduced to provide transparent and targeted support to enterprises with a real production base.

“Taking into account the implementation of digital solutions in the industry, we will continue to work with relevant ministries to train in-demand engineering and technical personnel, including cooperation between enterprises and educational institutions through the dual education system,” the Minister concluded.

Source: https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/1116945