Kazakhstan remained Central Asia’s leading investment destination in 2025, attracting US$19 billion in greenfield investment. The achievement reflects the country’s ongoing economic reforms and efforts to strengthen its investment climate.
Kazakhstan attracted US$19 billion in greenfield investment in 2025, accounting for 89 per cent of all new production investment across Central Asia, according to the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP). The figures were highlighted in the Kazakh Government’s review of the implementation of President H.E. Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s directives to modernise the country’s economic model.
The Government said its economic reforms are aimed at fulfilling President Tokayev’s target of doubling Kazakhstan’s gross domestic product (GDP) to US$450 billion by 2029 while attracting at least US$150 billion in foreign investment. To improve the country’s investment climate, Kazakhstan established an Investment Headquarters to address investors’ concerns on-site and in real time. For investment projects valued at more than US$60 million, the Government also offers investment agreements that guarantee legislative stability for up to 25 years, with 62 agreements signed to date.
According to the review, Kazakhstan’s systematic investment policy has helped the country maintain its position as the region’s leading investment destination. Overall foreign direct investment (FDI) inflows rose by 14.4 per cent to US$20.5 billion. The trade sector received the largest share of FDI at US$4.8 billion, followed by manufacturing with US$4.4 billion and mining with US$3.4 billion.
The Netherlands remained Kazakhstan’s largest foreign investor, contributing US$4.6 billion, followed by Russia (US$2.9 billion), China (US$2.8 billion), the United Arab Emirates (US$1.6 billion) and Singapore (US$1.4 billion). The Government noted that investment from these countries has supported technologically advanced industrial and infrastructure projects, while reaffirming its commitment to strengthening competition, attracting further investment, and maintaining a stable and predictable business environment. Earlier this year, Kazakhstan also reported that fixed capital investment exceeded 9.5 trillion tenge during the first half of 2026, underscoring continued momentum in the country’s economic development.
Source: Kazinform International News Agency
