In Ust-Kamenogorsk, the modern full-cycle oil extraction plant "ALTAI MAI" has opened, marking a significant step in the development of the country's processing industry. "The launch of such an enterprise is an important step in the development of the country's processing industry," noted the akim of the East Kazakhstan region, Nurymbet SaktaGANov. The new plant creates 350 jobs and will annually process up to 74 thousand tons of vegetable oil. Investments and jobs Investors have put 23.5 billion tenge into the project. Currently, 280 people are employed at the plant, but in the future, the number of jobs will grow to 350. Production capacity The plant will be able to process up to 74 thousand tons of vegetable oil and 64 thousand tons of meal annually. In Eastern Kazakhstan, there are more than ten enterprises engaged in the processing of oilseed crops, with a total capacity of about one million tons of products per year.