Capital investments in Kazakhstan rose by 13.3% to reach 18.5 trillion tenge in January-November this year, Deputy Prime Minister – National Economy Minister Serik Zhumangarin told the Government meeting, Qazinform News Agency reports.
The growth is driven by private investments that surged by 9.8%.
The most increase in investments has been recorded in areas that form the foundation for future sustainable economic growth. Investments in financial activities rose by 82.8%, in electricity, gas, and hot water supply by 57.9%, in education by 31.6%, in information and communications by 24.5%, in agriculture by 24.1%, in manufacturing by 20.7%, and in transport by 13.3%.
The highest growth in investments was seen in Akmola, Pavlodar, and Zhambyl, Almaty and Aktobe regions, while the lowest is observed in Atyrau and Karaganda regions.