Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, on the instructions of the President, introduced the new akim of Atyrau region to the regional activists. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
At the meeting with the regional activists, the Prime Minister expressed gratitude to Serik Shapkenov, who led the region for four years, for his contribution to the region's development. Over the past 4 years, more than a hundred social facilities have been commissioned in the region, and about 1,000 kilometers of roads have been repaired.
Olzhas Bektenov introduced the new akim, Bolat Aksholakov, to the regional activists. The Prime Minister noted that the head of state has set a number of important tasks for the regional leadership. Due to the entry into force of the new Constitution, special attention must be paid to the implementation of the principles of "Law and Order" and "Clean Kazakhstan."
Olzhas Bektenov emphasized the need to qualitatively fulfill the President's instructions on improving the environmental situation, modernizing engineering and social infrastructure, and developing the urban environment. Diversifying the region's economy through the development of manufacturing, tourism, IT, and creative industries is among the key priorities.
The regional leadership has been tasked with stimulating competition, attracting investment, and increasing labor productivity. It is also necessary to fully utilize the potential of the special economic zone and the innovation technology park.
In accordance with the new master plan of the region, effective measures must be taken to prevent unjustified and illegal construction, with attention to landscaping, greening, and increasing public spaces. The development of the road transport system of Atyrau region has also been set as a task. Special attention should be paid to converting the thermal power plant to gas, monitoring the level of harmful emissions from enterprises and vehicles, and timely renewal of worn-out engineering networks.