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Kazakh fixed capital investments soar 14% over 4 months
Astana, May 16, 2008
Interfax-Kazakhstan - Fixed capital investments in Kazakhstan were estimated at 851.3 bl tenge as of April 1, 2008, which is a 14% year-on-year increase.
The growth of investments during the first four months of this year was reported in majority regions of the country, announced the National Statistics Agency.
According to statistics, the following oblasts beat the other regions in terms of volume of investments: Akmola (99.3%), West Kazakhstan (55.6%) and Karaganda (49%). Meanwhile a decline in the fixed capital investments was reported in the following regions: Zhambyl (1.5%) and Kostanai (3.1%).
The most appealing Kazakhstan's industries for investors were industry (44.6% of total fixed capital investments), transactions with real estate and consumer services (30.8%).
Kazakhstan with more than 15.6 ml population has 16 political unities: 14 oblasts and 2 cities of national jurisdiction.