Volume of completed construction works rises by 11.4% in Kazakhstan

ASTANA. KAZINFORM For the past eight months the volume of completed construction works rose by 11.4% in Kazakhstan with Kyzylorda, West Kazakhstan, Abai and Zhetysu regions taking the lead, deputy National Economy Minister Azamat Amrin told the Government meeting, Kazinform reports.

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He also noted an increase in machinery manufacturing sector by 28.1%, including motor-car construction production growth by 42.2% and electric equipment output by 34.3% in Kazakhstan.

The rise is also seen in food manufacturing by 4%, chemical industry by 3.1%, production of beverages by 5.4%, mining industry by 4.3%.

Oil and gas mining grew by 6.6% and 3.2% respectively, while mining of metal ores and coal production decreased by 1.2% and 5.5% correspondingly.