Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov within the framework of fulfilment of instructions of the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev checked the progress of measures taken to reduce the risk of flooding in Atyrau region.
At the Government session Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed to ensure effective control over the legality of construction to solve the problem of long construction sites and timely commissioning of housing.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov instructed to take measures to launch a new mortgage programme and implementation of the rental housing mechanism to stimulate demand for real estate. This year the Head of State Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has set a task for the Government to ensure commissioning of 18 million square metres of housing across the country.
At the Government session Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov on the issue of housing construction and completion of problem objects heard the report of the Minister of Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, as well as akims of a number of regions.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov reports of Deputy Minister for Emergency Situations Bauyrzhan Syzdykov, akims of western regions, as well as North Kazakhstan region on flood control measures were heard.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov visited the EXPO pavilion, where he toured the digital infrastructure of the Astana Hub technopark and familiarised himself with startup projects.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with the heads of the world's largest oil and gas chemical companies – President of China Petrochemical Corporation (SINOPEC) Zhao Dong and Chairman of the Board of SIBUR LLC Mikhail Karisalov.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held the 14th meeting of the dialogue platform "Kazakhstan - European Union". The meeting was attended by heads of diplomatic missions of member states of the European Union, as well as top managers of a number of European companies.
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov met with the Head of the Republic of Sakha (Yakutia) Aysen Nikolayev, who arrived on a visit to Astana to participate in the opening ceremony of the Days of the Republic of Sakha in Kazakhstan.
Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting on the issue of compensation to citizens affected by floods. The reports of the Minister of Finance Madi Takayev, Industry and Construction Kanat Sharlapayev, regional akims were heard.