IsDB to Support Infrastructure of Kazakhstan’s Special Economic and Industrial Zones

By Ayana Birbayeva  in International on 2 March 2026

ALMATY – Islamic Development Bank (IsDB) will allocate $1.3 billion to support the construction and modernization of infrastructure in Kazakhstan’s special economic zones (SEZs) and industrial zones (IZs), following agreements signed in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia, on Feb. 26.  The funding was confirmed during a working visit by Kazakhstan’s Minister of Industry …

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