7,500 workplaces created in Zhanaozen in 2011
16:58, 29 February 2012
MANGYSTAY REGION. February 29. KAZINFORM "7,500 workplaces were created in Zhanaozen in 2011, including 5,000 permanent jobs," Vice Minister of Labour and Social Protection of Kazakhstan Birzhan Nurymbetov told a meeting with the participation of 1st Vice Premier of Kazakhstan Serik Akhmetov in Zhanaozen.
"The Road Map provided 617 workplaces, 1,649 social work positions and 217 under the youth practice program. In 2012 it is planned to allocate KZT 1.5 bln for the region under the Employment Program 2020, including KZT 200 mln for Zhanaozen. It will let embrace about 3,500 people, including 640 in Zhanaozen."
"Besides, realization of the regional map will be continued this year. KZT 1 bln has already been allotted. The region's development plan for 2012-2015 foresees construction of 26 social facilities in Zhanaozen and creation of 900 permanent jobs for teachers and doctors," Nurymbetov added. "16 promising investment projects worth KZT 520 bln will be implemented there."