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| Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan | |
|---|---|
| Agency name | Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Formed | 2014 |
| Preceding1 | Ministry of Transport and Communications (Kazakhstan) |
| Preceding2 | Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (Kazakhstan) |
| Jurisdiction | Republic of Kazakhstan |
| Headquarters | Astana |
Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan is a central executive body of the Republic of Kazakhstan responsible for industrial policy, infrastructure planning, transport regulation, and technical regulation, coordinating efforts across sectors including manufacturing, energy, mining, construction, and logistics within the national framework set by the Constitution of Kazakhstan, the Presidential Administration of Kazakhstan, and the Government of Kazakhstan. The ministry interacts with state bodies such as the National Bank of Kazakhstan, development institutions like KazakhInvest, and multilateral partners including the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Eurasian Economic Union to implement strategic plans including the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy and the State Program for Industrial-Innovative Development.
The ministry was created through a series of reorganizations following the independence of the Republic of Kazakhstan and the administrative reforms of the 2000s and 2010s, incorporating functions from the former Ministry of Industry and New Technologies (Kazakhstan), the Ministry of Transport and Communications (Kazakhstan), and related agencies, reflecting policy shifts under presidents Nursultan Nazarbayev and Kassym-Jomart Tokayev toward diversification, industrialization, and infrastructure modernization. Landmark policy documents influencing the ministry’s evolution include the Nurly Zhol program, the Kazakhstan 2050 Strategy, and sectoral roadmaps developed with input from institutions such as the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development, the International Monetary Fund, and national authorities like the Ministry of National Economy (Kazakhstan). Over time the ministry’s remit expanded to cover technical regulation, standardization, and public procurement coordination in line with commitments under the World Trade Organization accession and integration processes within the Eurasian Economic Union.
The ministry’s statutory mandate covers formulation and implementation of state policy in industrial development, transport infrastructure, construction norms, technical regulation, export promotion, and public investment management, coordinating with agencies such as the Agency for Strategic Planning and Reforms, the Committee for Construction, Housing and Utilities, and the Kazakhstan Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market. It issues regulations and standards aligned with international frameworks promoted by the International Organization for Standardization, the International Electrotechnical Commission, and the International Labour Organization while administering programs linked to the Ministry of Energy (Kazakhstan), the Ministry of Agriculture (Kazakhstan), and regional authorities including the Akimat administrations.
The ministry is organized into departments and committees overseeing sectors and services, including the Committee on Industrial Policy and Mining, the Committee on Transport and Roads, and the Committee on Technical Regulation and Metrology, working alongside state enterprises such as Kazakhtelecom, KazMunayGas, and KTZ in coordination with state-owned development institutions like Samruk-Kazyna. Senior leadership reports to the Prime Minister of Kazakhstan and interacts with parliamentary committees of the Mazhilis and the Senate of Kazakhstan for legislation and oversight, while regional offices liaise with oblast administrations such as those of Almaty Region, Karaganda Region, and Mangystau Region.
The ministry implements flagship programs including the State Program for Industrial and Innovative Development, the Nurly Zhol infrastructure program, and sectoral roadmaps for metallurgy, petrochemistry, and machine building, coordinated with initiatives from KazakhInvest, the National Chamber of Entrepreneurs (Atameken), and international partners such as the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. It designs tariff policies and regulation for transport sectors including railways overseen by KTZ, aviation linked to Air Astana, and maritime policy affecting ports like Aktau Port, while aligning technical standards with institutions such as the Eurasian Economic Commission.
Major projects under the ministry include road and rail modernization programs along corridors connected to the New Silk Road concept, industrial parks such as the Astana National Industrial Petrochemical Technopark, localization initiatives for the automotive sector including cooperative projects with companies like Toyota and Renault, and energy efficiency retrofits in partnership with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development and the World Bank. The ministry also supports mining and metallurgical projects in regions including Karaganda, Pavlodar, and East Kazakhstan Region, and oversees infrastructure expansion linked to events such as the EXPO 2017 in Astana.
International cooperation spans bilateral and multilateral partners including the Russian Federation, the People's Republic of China, the Republic of Turkey, the European Union, and organizations such as the United Nations Industrial Development Organization, the World Bank, the Asian Development Bank, and the Eurasian Development Bank, focusing on investment facilitation, technology transfer, joint ventures, and harmonization of standards with the International Organization for Standardization and the International Electrotechnical Commission. The ministry engages in trilateral and regional initiatives tied to the Belt and Road Initiative, the Eurasian Economic Union, and cross-border transport corridors linking to ports on the Caspian Sea and logistics hubs in Almaty and Aktau.
The ministry’s budget is part of the national budget approved by the Mazhilis and administered through allocations coordinated with the Ministry of Finance (Kazakhstan) and state holdings such as Samruk-Kazyna, while staffing includes civil servants drawn from professional cadres educated at institutions like the Kazakh National Technical University and the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, with technical experts seconded from enterprises including KazMunayGas and Kazakhstan Temir Zholy for project implementation and regulatory functions. Category:Government ministries of Kazakhstan