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The Pavlodar region has identified its priority sectors for attracting investors, the Astana Times reported. They are machine manufacturing, metallurgy, petrochemistry, construction materials, and food processing.

The Pavlodar region is one of the most developed industrial regions in the country, in order to keep and build on this advantage, the local authorities pay special attention to attracting and supporting new and ongoing investment projects.

The Astana Times spoke with Deputy Akim (Governor) of the Pavlodar region Saken Shayakhmetov to learn more about the competitive advantages of the region and its investment projects.

In the first four months of 2021, the Pavlodar region has observed positive results in the main areas of the socio-economic development. The overall investments in fixed assets amounted to 88.3 billion tenge (US$205 million), which is 16.1 percent higher than last year. The projected results for five months are even higher.

According to Shayakhmetov, the local executive bodies along with regional state-owned enterprises systemically work to attract investments. All measures of state support are provided to small and medium sized enterprises and large industrial and agricultural companies alike.