19,000 jobs created in Kyzylorda region

ASTANA. KAZINFORM «Since the beginning of the year 19,000 jobs were created in Kyzylorda region,» Governor Nurlybek Nalibayev said.

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Employment and the generation of new workplaces remain one of major problems. Over 12,000 jobs were created last year. The unemployment rate reduced to 4.9%.

He added the regional employment roadmap was approved in the region and is called to reduce the unemployment rate to 4.8%. 19,000 workplaces were generated that is 43.3% of the roadmap plan.

Earlier the governor told a briefing about the large-scale investment projects, including the expansion of production at the glassworks and construction of the new mining and processing works.