AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoIndustry: Kazakhstan has begun building a $1.8 billion copper smelter in the Abai Region, designed to produce 300,000 tonnes of refined copper a year and create more than 1,000 jobs. Aviation: The government is considering AI-powered biometric checks at Astana airport, while plans to expand international service target 160 destinations, with China and India priorities. Trade Routes: Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan and China are working to link logistics hubs along the Middle Corridor; Japanese investors are also exploring the route as a freight alternative. Workforce: Employers face shortages of doctors, engineers and skilled tradespeople, with long-term forecasts pointing to a need for 2.9 million workers by 2035. Almaty Sport: Stefanos Tsitsipas battled through a three-set opener at the Almaty Open, saving three set points to advance.
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