Multinationals Eye Production in Kazakhstan

Several major international companies are exploring opportunities to launch production facilities in Kazakhstan, though not all have officially confirmed their plans. This was announced by Vice Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov, Orda.kz reports.

Kuantyrov revealed that multiple global corporations are considering Kazakhstan as a base for manufacturing.

Among them is Mars, one of the world’s largest chocolate producers.

They’re working on a major project,Kuantyrov said. 

He also mentioned PepsiCo:

The same goes for Pepsi, for example. Just the day before yesterday, they met with the Prime Minister and said they plan to invest two and a half times more than the initially declared $160 million, and to triple their production capacity. 

According to Kuantyrov, other companies from the Gulf countries, China, and Türkiye are also showing strong interest in investing in Kazakhstan. These include globally recognized brands—some already operating in the country, others looking to enter the market.

In the near future (May 28 – Ed.) AstraZeneca is set to launch a production line in Kazakhstan. They will manufacture cancer treatment drugs. We recently visited their office in Cambridge, and they are approaching this very seriously. The same goes for Pfizer,said Alibek Kuantyrov.  

Pfizer is known for producing a wide range of pharmaceuticals, from vaccines and antibiotics to the well-known Viagra.

Kuantyrov noted that global brands are also investing in mining and industrial processing. 

Take deep corn processing, for example, Fufeng has opened a plant in the Jambyl region. And the Dalian company. These are global manufacturers, and many such brands are showing interest in the Kazakh market. This translates into new jobs, tax revenues, skills development, and technology transfer. In the past, companies were hesitant to share their technologies, but now we set our own conditions, and they’re coming to us.
the Vice Minister noted. 

He added that most global companies follow strict corporate policies favoring local sourcing and hiring domestic staff, contributing further to Kazakhstan's economic development.

When asked whether Kazakhstan had approached Apple, which has recently shifted production from China to Vietnam and India, Kuantyrov responded:

We’re not just offering — we’re always open to such opportunities, regardless of the geopolitical climate. But ultimately, it’s the investors who decide which markets to enter.

Earlier, it was reported that a Chinese company plans to manufacture humanoid robots in Kazakhstan.

Original Author: Zhadra Zhulmukhametova