An investor from Uzbekistan plans to grow grapes in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan

Investors from Uzbekistan intend to grow grapes in the Sauran district of the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan. Foreign entrepreneurs want to invest 3.5 billion tenge in viticulture. ElDala.kz reports this with reference to the press service of the regional akimat. According to the akimat, the investment project is planned to be implemented in 2024 - 2029. The first business forum of entrepreneurs was held in the Sauran region, during which four types of grapes suitable for the local climate were presented. The effectiveness of growing grapes in Kazakhstan and exporting to countries far and near abroad was noted. The akimat noted that the region already has experience in growing grapes. Several years ago, in the rural district of Old Ikan, 12 varieties of grapes were grown on an area of thousands of hectares. According to the Uzbek entrepreneur, it is now planned to grow grapes on modern plantations. If the project is implemented, the area will become a grape center. Read also: The ...