Kazakhstan plans to implement 13 grain processing projects within three years

According to Nazguli Khatepova, director of the Agricultural Products Market and Processing Department of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan, there are currently 350 enterprises engaged in grain processing in Kazakhstan, producing flour, grits, noodles and other products. The flour production (3.2 million tons) exceeds the domestic consumption, and the export volume (1.9 million tons) ranks among the top in the world. The production of pasta, candy, starch products, bran, biofuels and other products is also developing. To encourage the development of the industry, (the government) provides investment subsidies (up to 50%), loans and tax incentives, and subsidies for export transportation costs. Active work is currently underway to expand the export of grain processing products to the Chinese market. Nazguli Khatepova said. The Ministry of Agriculture said that according to the "Comprehensive Plan for the Development of Agricultural Products Processing Industry in 2024-2028" ...