$14 Billion Infrastructure Drive: Where Kazakhstan’s National Fund Money Will Be Spent

Kazakhstan plans to direct approximately 6.5 trillion tenge (around $14 billion) from its National Fund toward constructing vital social facilities, roads, and utility networks by the end of 2029.

First Deputy Prime Minister Nurlybek Nalibayev announced the large-scale investment framework during a press briefing at the Government House.

Acting on presidential directives, the nation's Infrastructure Development Fund has already approved 262 projects valued at a total of 1.5 trillion tenge. Of these, 122 initiatives are already underway, backed by an initial allocation of 497 billion tenge in active funding.

• Healthcare (344 billion tenge): Funding will support 41 projects, including the construction of modern hospitals, outpatient clinics, perinatal centers, and maternity wards.

• Transport Infrastructure (369 billion tenge): Allocated across 48 projects to upgrade existing roadways and construct new highways and bridges.

• Water Supply & Sanitation (284 billion tenge): Covering 55 projects to build water pipelines, treatment facilities, and reservoirs.

• Culture, Tourism & Sports (266 billion tenge): Supporting 23 projects focused on building sports complexes, cultural centers, and theaters.

• Heating & Gas Infrastructure (136 billion tenge): Encompassing 67 utility modernization projects.

• Education (101 billion tenge): Dedicated to 28 projects for new schools and multifunctional educational facilities.

Nalibayev emphasized that these initiatives represent active commitments rather than theoretical plans, noting that the government will maintain strict oversight over all distributed funds.

The infrastructure modernization program will span all regions across Kazakhstan, serving as a key stepping stone toward 2027, which has been designated as the National Year of Large-Scale Construction.