Kazakhstan Launches $100 Million Kazakhstan-China Green Copper Plant in Aktobe SEZ
Aktobe, The Gulf Observer: Construction has officially commenced on the Eurasian Integrated Green Copper Industry Plant in the Aktobe Special Economic Zone, marking a major Kazakhstan-China industrial investment project valued at $100 million.
The project, launched on May 25, is expected to strengthen Kazakhstan’s position in advanced copper processing and industrial manufacturing while creating 250 permanent jobs in the region.
According to the Department of Entrepreneurship and Industrial-Innovative Development of the Aktobe Region, the facility will manufacture copper rod and cable products for both domestic consumption and export markets.
The groundbreaking ceremony was attended by representatives of the Aktobe regional administration, Kazakh Invest, Chinese investors Beijing Jinyi Yuanfang Holding Group and Phoenix Industrial Group, as well as business and diplomatic officials from Kazakhstan and China.
The plant is designed to process 25,000 tons of refined copper annually using recycled copper scrap collected across Kazakhstan as raw material. Officials said the initiative aligns with green metallurgy principles by reducing the carbon footprint of the metals industry through recycling and sustainable production methods.
Deputy Akim of the Aktobe Region, Abzal Abdikarimov, said the project demonstrates Kazakhstan’s commitment to expanding manufacturing capacity, attracting foreign investment, reducing import dependence, and developing export-oriented industries.
“This project is a direct result of the negotiations held during our working visit to China earlier this year, and it is also the first plant to be built within this SEZ. The initiative will become a new driver of economic growth for the region, creating jobs and strengthening the competitiveness of domestic products,” he stated.
Chairman of Kazakh Invest, Sultangali Kinzhakulov, noted that Chinese investment in Kazakhstan has reached nearly $25 billion, with approximately 250 projects currently under development nationwide.
He added that Kazakhstan accounts for nearly 60 percent of all Chinese investment flowing into Central Asia, underscoring the country’s growing importance as a regional industrial and logistics hub.
The plant is scheduled to begin operations in 2027, supplying products to Kazakhstan’s domestic market while also exporting to member states of the Eurasian Economic Union and the European Union.
Officials said the strategic location within the Aktobe Special Economic Zone will provide investors with tax and customs incentives alongside access to established transport and logistics infrastructure.
The project is expected to boost production localization, strengthen Kazakhstan’s export capacity, attract additional foreign direct investment, and support the development of higher-value industrial supply chains across the Aktobe Region.
