We should strive for Almaty maintenance to be pearl of Kazakhstan - Almaty Mayor

13:18, 28 November 2009

sp;ALMATY. November 28. KAZINFORM /Daniyar Sikhimbayev/ We all should strive for Almaty maintenance to be the pearl of Kazakhstan. Almaty Mayor Akhmetzhan Yessimov said it within the direct line with the residents. The quality of roads and housing and utilities problems were the most topical issues, which were discussed at the live broadcast held on November. The Almaty residents and guests are also interested in problems of public transport, housing quality and urban improvement. The special place occupies the deficit of seats in kindergartens. As is known, there was the direct line to the President Nursultan Nazarbayev two weeks ago. The citizens were interested in this event.

Almaty is the financial center of the republic. The Mayor noted that this year was difficult, because the financial crisis affected the economy of the whole country, and, in particular, the largest city of Kazakhstan. "May be, it affected us more, because all financial institutions - banks, insurance companies and etc. - are situated in Almaty. Owing to the President's support we have great progress in the subway construction. It is held during 20 years", the Mayor said.

The Road map program is carried out in the city. "Within the framework of this program about KZT 25 bln will be utilized in Almaty. 186 km of roads were repaired. The Road map allowed to improve the state of housing and utilities. We created new jobs within the Road map together with the anti-recessionary program. The unemployment level made up 0.8 percent - it is a level of the pre-crisis period. We have implemented all tasks set this year", A.Yessimov emphasized.

He noted that Almaty makes great contribution to the country's economy. Our city is the largest donor of the state. We will strive to do the best for our city development. If you remember, the President said at the direct line: "Almaty is the country's pearl". And we should strive for Almaty maintenance to be the pearl of Kazakhstan.

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