Over the next 5 years Kazakhstan will focus on innovation - Head of State

ASTANA. KAZINFORM - The program of industrial-innovative development of Kazakhstan for 5 years has built more than 800 new businesses and created many jobs, said Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev at today's meeting with the participants of the 37th session of the Council of the Heads of Security Structures and Special Services of the CIS countries.

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These results give a positive economic effect, reducing dependence on oil, gas and other resources. In the next five years, our country will focus on innovative development, said the President of Kazakhstan. In addition, infrastructure development will be priority for the country. "Kazakhstan is a big county, therefore we pay much attention to infrastructure, construction of roads and railways, bridges, and crossings. It is planned to construct new roads in all directions from the city of Astana. This will create new jobs, ensure high rates of economic growth," said Nursultan Nazarbayev.