Nazarbayev gives instructions to carry out big industrial and infrastructure projects

"The social significance of projects on the industrial and innovative development is absolute. This program remains the benchmark for economic modernization. I want all of you to remember it. All state bodies should consider this work their main concern," Nursultan Nazarbayev said.

The President instructed the Government to start construction of the first module of Balkhash Thermal Power Plant with capacity of 1300 MW this year. "Next year it is necessary to complete construction of the transit corridor "Western Europe - Western China" with length of 2,700 kilometers, to begin construction of two new rail lines - Zhezkazgan-Beineu and Arkalyk-Shubarkol, to continue the project for the production of fertilizers in Zhambyl region, to establish integrated refining the Atyrau oil refinery."

In addition, the President instructed to provide operation of Atyrau gas chemical complex at full capacity, to begin construction of a gas processing plant at Karachaganak, to begin construction of gas pipeline system to provide gas supply in the central region of the country, including the capital.