Almaty Mayor meets with residents
ALMATY. February 10. KAZINFORM. /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ Mayor of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov is holding a meeting with the residents of the city. He reports on the results of socio-economic development in 2009 and main directions of the Action Plan on Stabilization of Almaty Development for 2010-2011.
Almaty plays a role of financial, cultural, tourist and educational center of the state. The volume of GDP in nominal terms has increased nine-fold since 1995. Per-capita GDP exceeds the republican level two times. Real disposable budget of 2009 made KZT 225.6 billion including KZT 121 billion of transfers and loans from the national budget. In whole, the 2009 budget increased by 5% as compared to 2008.
Two transport interchanges were built last year. The construction of the first line of the city's subway and international terminal in the airport of Almaty is completed. KZT 29 billion of state funds was invested in the development of Almaty energy complex. 12 job fairs were held in 2009. Special attention is paid to the development of education, healthcare and social welfare.