Kazakhstan will invest $2.6 billion in wheat and corn processing.

The flour and oil processing industry is an important driving force for economic growth. This year, 40 projects have been launched with a total investment of 108.5 billion tenge. So far, 29 projects have been put into operation with a total investment of 66.2 billion tenge. The launched projects cover oilseeds, meat, fruit, wool processing, compound feed production, and other fields, according to the Minister of Agriculture. According to him, the processing industry is one of the main areas attracting investment in agricultural industrial complexes. Currently, Kazakhstan is implementing several large-scale projects, especially in the field of deep processing of grain. Kazakhstan processes over 5 million tons of grain annually, of which 510,000 tons are used for deep processing. Currently, there are three deep processing enterprises in the country, producing starch, gluten, molasses, bioethanol, and other products. It is planned to launch five large-scale projects, which will process 4.8 million tons of wheat and corn annually by 2028. The total investment in the industry will reach $2.6 billion, and 3,300 new jobs will be created. The range of products will be expanded to include amino acids, syrup, vitamins, and other high value-added products, said Saparzhayev. According to previous reports, Kazakhstan's grain exports reached a historic high in 2025.