Socio-economic development of Kazakhstan discussed in Cabinet meeting
ASTANA. KAZINFORM - Kazakh Prime Minister Karim Massimov has held a regular meeting of the Government at Ukimet Uyi today, Kazinform refers to primeminister.kz.
A number of issues of socio-economic development of Kazakhstan was on agenda.
In particular, the meeting discussed and approved the draft Law on the principles "Yellow pages rule" and an action plan for joining the top 30 countries of the World Bank's Doing Business by 2016, which were presented by Regional Development Minister Bolat Zhamishev.
Zhamishev also presented the draft Law on homeownership. According to him, the main drawback of the current mechanism of homeownership is the inability to use the funds of estate investors for completing the construction. For further development of the industry there were developed mechanisms to ensure minimization of risks in using the funds of homeowners. Following the discussion the bill was approved by the Government.
Minister of Economy and Budget Planning Yerbolat Dossayev reported on the implementation of the comprehensive plan of privatization for 2014-2016.
Agriculture Minister Assylzhan Mamytbekov told about the amendments and additions to "Agribusiness 2020" Program made with the purpose of implementing the President's instructions.
Head of the National Managing Holding "KazAgro" Dulat Aitzhanov reported on the holding's investment projects. According to him, the investment portfolio includes 417 projects totaling 263 billion tenge. 310 projects worth 198 billion tenge were put into service. 11 thousand jobs were created.
Transport and Communications Minister Zhenis Kassymbek and Vice President of JSC "Kazakhstan Temir Zholy" Adelsha Yermukhanov informed of the realization of big projects in the field of road and railway transport. The projects are Western Europe - Western China, Center - South, Center - East and Center -West.
Minister of Oil and Gas Uzakbay Karabalin reported on the general gasification scheme for 2015-2030. "This program document is being developed in Kazakhstan for the first time, and it defines the strategic directions for reliable gas supply to consumers," he said.