A $650 million greenhouse complex is being constructed in Shymkent, with the involvement of the Turkish company Alarko Holding, reported The Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
Deputy Prime Minister Serik Zhumangarin and the Vice President of the company, Shahin Karasoy, discussed an investment project aimed at tomato cultivation.
The greenhouse complex and a processing plant for the cultivated produce are planned to be built in Shymkent by the end of 2025 in two phases. The first phase will cover 45 hectares, and the second will expand to 130 hectares. Once operating at full capacity, the complex is expected to produce 51,000 tons of products annually. The markets for these products include domestic sales and exports to the Russian Federation, Qatar, and the UAE. The project will create approximately 2,000 jobs.
Additionally, the company plans to open a factory in Shymkent for the production of greenhouse structures, which will reduce construction times. A specialized academy for training agricultural specialists to international standards is also planned as part of the project.
Source: eldala.kz