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The Project Office for the Implementation of the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utility Sectors" Has Launched
The Project Office for the Implementation of the National Project "Modernization of the Energy and Utility Sectors" Has Launched
Project Office Officially Kicks Off for the National Project on Modernization of Energy and Housing & Utilities
The inaugural meeting was chaired by Deputy Prime Minister
Kanat Bozumbayev
.
Current Challenges & Targets
Infrastructure Wear and Tear:
Net degradation across 87 monopoly enterprises stands between
65% and 100%
.
Target:
Reduce overall wear and tear to
40%
.
Capacity Expansion:
Plan to construct an additional
7.3 GW
of power generation capacity.
Investment Needs through 2029
Power Generation:
6.2 trillion ₸
Utility Networks:
6.8 trillion ₸
Financing Channels & Governance:
Second-tier banks (STBs) and national financial institutions
International Financial Institutions (IFIs / MFOs)
Coordinator:
JSC Baiterek
Oversight:
JSC KazCenter Housing and Utilities
Support for Domestic Industry
Maximizing capacity utilization at existing plants
Establishing
27 new manufacturing facilities
and creating jobs
Implementation of a unified electronic procurement platform and a registry of unreliable suppliers
Social Support & Fair Tariffs
Market-based tariffs:
Applied to solvent, able-to-pay consumers.
Vulnerable Population Protection:
Socially vulnerable groups (SUsN) will be supported through automated housing assistance.
Payment Cap:
Utility payments capped at no more than
5% of total household income
.
Unification of consumption norms and housing space standards.
Next Steps
Within 2 weeks:
Finalize and prepare the comprehensive Roadmap.
By the end of January:
Broad public information campaign targeted at:
Media outlets
Business community
Natural Monopoly Entities (NMEs)
Kanat Bozumbayev:
"This project requires a comprehensive, prompt approach and the active participation of everyone—from government ministries to individual citizens."
2026-07-29 10:44