Kazakhstan is nearing completion of the International Industrial Cooperation Center Central Asia, which is set to become the region’s largest industrial hub.
Located near the Atameken and Gulistan border checkpoints, the center has been granted subzone status within the Turan special economic zone and is designed to serve as a key platform for joint production and trade with Uzbekistan, according to News.Az, citing Kazakh media.
Trade and Integration Minister Arman Shakkaliyev said construction is being carried out in two stages. Stage one covers zoning a 100-hectare area, building eight production facilities, installing external engineering networks, and creating access routes—all expected to be completed by year-end.
Stage two will host seven investment projects, including PVC production, drip irrigation systems, and processing of cotton, rice, grains, and oilseeds. An industrial park will also be established within the center.
The project will receive 185.1 billion tenge in investment and generate 1,150 jobs. Minister Shakkaliyev emphasized that the center is expected to strengthen Kazakhstan–Uzbekistan trade and economic relations, boosting mutual trade to an estimated $10 billion within the next five years.
