On December 5, 2025, a regular meeting of the Coordination Council was held, chaired by Roman Sklyar, First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

The meeting was attended by members of the Coordination Council of the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry: Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev, Deputy Chairman of the Mazhilis of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Albert Rau, Vice Minister of Industry and Construction Olzhas Saparbekov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Allur Group of Companies JSC Andrey Lavrentyev, heads of the Baiterek holding and the Samruk-Kazyna fund of companies, national companies, and leading domestic enterprises.

During the meeting, systemic issues of the development of the machine-building industry were discussed, including the progress of the Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Machine Building for 2024-2028 and the results of the work done by the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry for the current year.

Opening the meeting, Roman Sklyar noted that the government is implementing measures to support domestic machine building, increase production indicators, and enhance the role of the industry in the manufacturing sector.

"It is important not only to develop support measures, but also to listen to the problems of enterprises, identify barriers, and evaluate the effectiveness of the decisions taken—this is the only way to ensure progress. I am confident that today's meeting will be productive and that the proposals developed will strengthen the development of the industry and create favorable conditions for the implementation of industrial projects," emphasized First Deputy Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar.

According to the National Statistics Bureau, in the first 10 months of 2025, the volume of production in the machine-building industry amounted to 4.3 trillion tenge, with a physical volume index of 111.5% compared to the same period last year. The share of machine building in the structure of the manufacturing industry reached 18%. Investment in fixed capital in the industry increased to 211.7 billion tenge, compared to 189 billion tenge a year earlier.

Positive growth was recorded in all segments. The most dynamic indicators were noted in the production of computers, electronic and optical equipment (+50%), electrical equipment (+17%), and general-purpose machine building (+16%). At the same time, the share of imports remains high: engineering products account for US$19.9 billion, which corresponds to 43% of the country's total imports. This confirms the significant potential for growth in domestic production.

Welcoming the participants of the meeting, Chairman of the Senate of the Parliament of the Republic of Kazakhstan Maulen Ashimbayev focused on the priorities of the manufacturing industry, which were outlined by the Head of State in his Address to the People of Kazakhstan. For their timely and high-quality implementation and to ensure new growth points, he stressed the importance of applying modern approaches and close interaction between government agencies and business.

"In his September Address to the People of Kazakhstan, President Kassym-Jomart Kemelevich Tokayev particularly noted the importance of developing the manufacturing industry. In general, mechanical engineering, as a knowledge-intensive, complex, and advanced industry, is one of the key drivers of the country's industrial development. The industry has a multiplier effect on related sectors of the economy, and its products are characterized by high added value. That is why, in line with the Head of State's instructions, the Parliament is consistently creating a system to support the industry," said the Chairman of the Chamber.

He elaborated on the Chamber's work in this area, paying particular attention to the draft law prepared by senators in conjunction with the Union of Machine Builders of Kazakhstan, which is aimed at supporting machine building. The document covers the most important measures for the development of the automotive industry, the creation of industry clusters, the development of SEZs and industrial zones, as well as dual education.

Meyram Pshembayev, Chairman of the Board of the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry, reported on the implementation of the Head of State's instructions, announced in his Addresses to the People of Kazakhstan in 2023-2024. According to him, key legislative changes for the development of the manufacturing industry have been adopted over the past year in conjunction with the Government and Parliament. These include the exclusion of non-standardized goods from exchange trading, the approval of programs for the development of domestic value and the conclusion of off-take contracts, the introduction of a rule to defer VAT payments for up to one year on imported materials and components not produced in the country, and the inclusion of 300% tax deductions for R&D.

A number of proposals made following the meeting of the Coordination Council on December 20, 2024, were supported by the government and implemented in the form of regulatory changes and new financing instruments.

"Among the key results are the extension of the VAT offset method from January 1, 2025, the legislative consolidation of mechanisms for the development and implementation of domestic value development programs, and the conclusion of off-take contracts. Together with the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan, proposals are being developed to amend the Rules for determining and applying counter obligations when providing state incentives to industry." The threshold for reimbursement of international certification costs has been increased from 3,000 to 15,000 MCI. A ban on the import of “gray” vehicles into the Republic of Kazakhstan through EAEU countries has been introduced," noted Meyram Pshembayev.

Special attention is paid to the accelerated introduction of industrial robots and the digitization of production. The density of robotization in Kazakhstan today is 9 industrial robots per 10,000 manufacturing workers, compared to the global average of 162 and more than 1,000 in leading countries such as South Korea. In this regard, it was proposed to develop a separate state planning document on the robotization of economic sectors and to introduce mechanisms for direct financing of enterprises for the implementation of robotic complexes.

During the meeting, Yesset Duisenov, the CEO of Almaty Heavy Machinery Plant JSC, Yerkebulan Ilyassov, Chairman of the Board of Directors of Alageum Electric Group, and Roman Abenov, CEO of QSM Resources LLP, raised issues related to supplying enterprises with domestic raw materials, confirming commitments to approve domestic value programs, and maintaining the Register of Kazakhstani commodity producers.

In 2026, the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry will continue to implement the Comprehensive Plan for the Development of the Industry and work on import substitution, promoting relevant legislation, developing international cooperation, and intensifying initiatives to introduce industrial robotization.

Summing up the meeting, Roman Sklyar emphasized the importance of coordinated work between the state and business for the sustainable growth of the industry and the implementation of the tasks set.