Per capita gross regional product in Mangystau region makes USD 17 thousand
ASTANA. February 9. KAZINFORM Governor of Mangystau oblast Krymbek Kusherbayev has held a meeting with the population on the results of the region's socio-economic development in 2010 and the tasks for 2011.
The meeting was attended by akims of all rural areas, heads of regional administrations and territorial bodies, members of Nur Otan Party, deputies of the maslikhats, representatives of all settlements, NGOs, ethno-cultural associations, enterprises and organizations, veterans and youth.
According to K. Kusherbayev the per capita gross regional product in 2010 made USD 17 thousand that is almost twofold higher against the average republican indicator. Industrial output rose nearly two times and made up to KZT 1.5 trln the last year.
To date Mangystau region provides 16.5% of industrial production in the republic. Growth in processing industry the last year hit 55% due to positive dynamics in chemical, engineering, food and light industries.
In 2010 the region attracted KZT 370.5 bln investments or USD 2.5 bln that is 12% higher against 2009.