Energy Minister on second nuclear power plant in Kazakhstan
January 23 Tengrinews.kz reported that Kazakhstan had started talks with Toshiba, owner of Westinghouse, to construct its first nuclear power plant. As early as in March the sides might sign an agreement on supplying a $3.7 billion reactor capable of 1 gigawatt.
Nazarbayev launches sulfuric acid plant
President Nursultan Nazarbayev has launched a plant for production of sulfuric acid during the national teleconference dedicated to industrialization program.
Kazakhstan expands car production
Kazakhstan is expanding its car manufacturing industry, planning to increase yearly production to 190,000 cars by 2018.