ASTANA, Kazakhstan, March 14. The IV session of the National Kurultai (Congress) is taking place today in Kazakhstan's Burabay, at which President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev made an important report on the country's economic successes, Trend reports.
One of the main achievements he mentioned was the growth of
Kazakhstan's gross domestic product (GDP).
"Since 2019, Kazakhstan's economy has grown by 15.5 percent in real
terms. The country's GDP reached $288 billion, and GDP per capita
increased by almost 46 percent, exceeding $14,000," the head of the
state noted.
President Tokayev emphasized that GDP growth has become the
foundation for the further development of other sectors of the
economy, such as foreign trade, investments, and social
programs.
Tokayev also underscored the importance of this growth for the
further development of infrastructure and the social sphere.
"Foreign trade turnover has grown by almost 45 percent, reaching
$140 billion. Investment in fixed capital increased one and a half
times, totaling over 19 trillion tenge ($38 billion) last year,"
added the president.
The session gathered high-ranking government officials, including
the chairmen of the Majilis (the lower house of the Kazakhstani
Parliament) and the Senate (the upper house of the Kazakhstani
Parliament), government members, and deputies.