Supporting social Infrastructure

KPO implements social and infrastructure projects in the West Kazakhstan Oblast (WKO) on the annual basis under the terms of Annex 5 to the Final Production Sharing Agreement.

A list of social and infrastructure projects is annually agreed between KPO and the WKO Akimat. The list is compiled by the WKO Akimat in line with the state priorities and considering the needs for development of the West Kazakhstan Oblast infrastructure, education and healthcare systems, as well as sports and infrastructure in the region. Further, the list of the projects is approved by the KPO Joint Operating Committee.

From the moment of endorsement KPO manages projects, including procurement processes, until the facilities are fully completed and then handed over to the balance sheet of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In cases when the projects are not completed by the year end, the unspent funds are carried over to the next calendar year. All social and infrastructure projects are performed by Kazakhstani contractors.

In 2023, 24 projects were under implementation, including 15 schools in the regional districts, sports and health centres and other facilities. By the year end, 18 projects have been completed including 13 schools in regional districts, two sports and health centres in Akzhaikskiy district, the Khan Ordasy Visit Centre and the repair of major transport artery in Uralsk – the Sholokhov street. Besides, a delivery of medical equipment was performed to Regional Central Hospital in Aksai town.

As a part of the comprehensive project implemented jointly with the WKO Akimat aiming to provide rural population with the modern educational institutions, KPO has accomplished construction of new schools in the following villages at the West Kazakhstan Oblast: the Magistralnoye, the Abay, the Ulken-Yenbek and the Poima villages of the Terektinsky district, the Atameken and the Zhayik villages of the Akzhaikskiy district, the Urken, the Zhalyn, the Zhayik and the Sadovoye villages of the Baiterek district, the Akoba village of the Zhanibek district, the Khankol and the Sonaly villages of the Karatobe district.

New schools meet all modern requirements enabling most comfortable conditions for studies. Educational institutions have been furnished with all the necessary equipment and facilities, including assembly hall, sports hall with separate shower rooms and toilets, training classrooms, modern canteen and administration offices. Schools are fully furnished with modern training equipment and handed over on a turn-key basis.

Furthermore, the Recultivation Project for the former Berezovka and Bestau villages was developed in 2023.

The list of projects completed in 2023 is shown in Table 56.

Tab. 56.Social and infrastructure projects completed by KPO in 2023