Nursultan Nazarbayev noted the positive dynamics of the country's economic development indicators and stressed the importance of further implementation of state and sector programs.

- A harvest campaign is ahead. It is necessary to hold it at the proper level, "said the President of Kazakhstan.

The PM informed the President about economic development following the results of 7 months and the interim results of the implementation of the program.

- The economy grew by 4.2%. The production indicators exceeded the 100% mark in all regions of the country, except for Kyzylorda and Mangistau oblasts, where the level of oil production decreased. Currently, we are working with these regions on the use of new reserve sources. On attracting investments in fixed assets. Compared with the same period last year, there was an increase of 3.7%. The indicators are positive in all regions. The inflation rate increased by 0.1% compared to June of this year. It is worth noting a decline in food prices by 0.5%. The unemployment rate was 4.9%, - reported B.Sagintayev.

The Prime Minister also presented a report on the implementation of the industrialization program, in which we launched 31 projects in the first quarter of this year. According to B.Sagintayev, in the second we are planning to complete 100 more projects with the creation of 10 000 workplaces.

- The main growth of the economy is attached to the implementation of the Nurly Zhol program. This year, 356 billion tenge is envisaged for the construction of roads. This year we have already launched 600 km of roads. By the end of this year, 469 km of road will be chargeable. The first project, where such a system was launched, the Astana-Borovoe route, brings up to 1.5 billion tenge per year, thereby paying off the funds for its construction. Now the Astana-Temirtau route is being prepared for the implementation of this system, the Prime Minister said.

In addition, Mr. Sagintayev reported on the results of the program "Nurly Zher", which is formed to build 10.2 million square meters of housing. He informed that construction of 5.5 million square meters was completed in the first half of the year.

In conclusion, Nursultan Nazarbayev instructed to continue implementation of the tasks set for the Government and akims, stressing the importance of maintaining positive dynamics and development of allocated funds.