Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part via teleconference in the ceremony launching the construction of the Aktogay copper smelter. This was reported by Qazaqyia.kz citing Sputnik Kazakhstan.
The president spoke at the ceremonial event and called the copper smelter, to be built at the Aktogay deposit in the Abai region, one of the most important projects that will give a powerful boost to the development of the entire country's economy.
"It is well known that the mining and metallurgical sector is of strategic importance for our state. In last year's Address to the people, I specifically focused on this issue and outlined concrete tasks. Therefore, the construction of the new plant can be called the result of active work being carried out in this direction," Tokayev said.
It should be noted that the ceremony was held via teleconference and was attended by the head of state. The new plant will be built at the Aktogay deposit in the Abai region. The president assessed it as one of the most important projects giving a powerful boost to the country's economic development.
In his speech, Tokayev focused on the strategic importance of the mining and metallurgical sector and recalled that in last year's Address he specifically raised this issue and outlined concrete tasks. He called the construction of the new plant the result of active work in this direction.
Thus, the ceremony launching the construction of the Aktogay copper smelter was presented as one of Kazakhstan's strategic initiatives in the mining and metallurgical sector.