During the meeting, Serik Akhmetov reported to the President on the results of the socio-economic development of the country and the main macroeconomic indicators in 2013, as well as on the course of development of the second stage of the industrial and innovative programme.
The President stressed a need for elaboration of concrete ways of implementation of the “Kazakhstan-2050” Strategy and further realization of such big projects as the Kashagan and Karachaganak with expansion of their production facilities.
President Nazarbayev laid an emphasis on the development of energy and implementation of significant infrastructure projects. Besides, the head of state underlined that raising the living standards of the population, providing employment and high level of social well-being of Kazakhstanis remained as the most important targets to be met by the Government.
The Prime Minister noted that growth of the country’s economy made up 6 percent, investment growth increased by 6.5 percent, industrial production rose by 2.3 percent with 3 percent of growth in construction. Agricultural gross production volume rose by 11.6 percent. The unemployment level accounted for 5.2 percent with inflation rate of 4.8 percent.
The Prime Minister also informed on the next stage of the industrialization programme, during which the emphasis would be done on diversification of the economy’s main spheres, as well as on the transfer of technologies and innovations.
At the end of the meeting, the President gave a number of instructions on the issues discussed.
