The current state of development of metallurgical industry in Kazakhstan

Abstract

This article is devoted to the current state of development of the metallurgical industry in Kazakhstan. The volume of production of the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan is clearly shown, starting from 1991 to the present. Representatives of large integrated metallurgical companies of Kazakhstan are shown. The analysis of the metallurgical industry on the basis of the following indicators was carried out: the volume of output of the mining industry, the index of the physical volume of metallurgical products, the analysis of the production of the metallurgical industry, the output or the quantity of processed raw materials, and the use of average annual capacity. Conclusions are made on the status of these indicators. It was revealed that the main strategic interests in the modern economy are the increase of the competitiveness of domestic companies and their access to world markets, as well as the strengthening of the innovation component, which increases the requirements for the activities of domestic enterprises. As the further development of the metallurgical industry, the main tasks of the industry development are given in accordance with the state program of industrial and innovative development of the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2015–2019.