ASTANA — Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan and the Agriculture Ministry have signed a framework agreement to construct the company’s fourth bottling plant in Aktobe. The agreement was concluded during the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR) with the support of Kazakh Invest national company.
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Construction is scheduled to begin in 2026, creating more than 120 new jobs upon completion. The new facility will feature eco-friendly technologies and international-standard waste management systems, contributing to Kazakhstan’s sustainable industrial development.
According to Veli Dinçel, general manager of Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan, the agreement reflects the company’s commitment to long-term investment in Kazakhstan, reported Coca-Cola İçecek Kazakhstan on Oct. 31.
“The Aktobe plant will expand our production network, create new employment opportunities, and support the region’s sustainable growth,” he said.
Coca-Cola İçecek currently operates 36 plants across 12 countries, including three in Kazakhstan: in Almaty, Astana, and Shymkent. The upcoming facility in Aktobe follows closely on the heels of the completion of the Shymkent plant, a 27 billion tenge (US$51.5 million) project.
Agriculture Minister Aidarbek Saparov emphasized that the project demonstrates successful public-private cooperation and will strengthen the region’s production capacity while promoting modern, environmentally responsible technologies.
Coca-Cola has been operating in Kazakhstan since 1994, investing over 106 billion tenge (US$202.3 million) in the national economy. Since 2013, the company has contributed more than 259 billion tenge (US$494.3 million) in taxes and around 475 billion tenge (US$906.5 million) to the country’s GDP.
