East Hope Group's first grain-processing project in northern Kazakhstan is close to launch. The Chinese company bought an operating grain elevator in Kazakhskoye village in Akmola region's Zhaksy district and is turning it into a storage and processing complex. According to the regional administration, about 80% of the work is complete and launch is planned for October this year.
The project involves USD 6 million of investment. After reconstruction the plant will be able to receive, store and process wheat and produce up to 100,000 tonnes of feed flour a year. At full capacity it will have about 30 permanent jobs.
The figures were announced at the Kazakhstan–China Investment Forum in Almaty in late September, where Akmola governor Marat Akhmetzhanov signed two agreements with Chinese businesses: one on three SUNGROW wind farms, the other on completing this elevator upgrade. After the regional press office released the news, Akmolinskaya Pravda, APK-Inform and Eldala.kz covered the project, with matching figures on investment, capacity and timing.
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Akmola is one of the country's main wheat regions. Turning grain into feed inside the region adds value and cuts some of the haulage. East Hope chose to buy and rebuild an existing elevator rather than build from scratch, which keeps the investment small and the timeline short.
The October launch is still a plan. Actual timing and target markets should be checked against later announcements from the regional administration and the company.
Sources:
Акмолинская правда, https://apgazeta.kz/2026/09/29/tri-ves-i-modernizirovannyj-elevator/
APK-Inform, https://www.apk-inform.com/ru/news/1556728
Eldala.kz, https://eldala.kz/kz/novosti/ehlevatory/25633-kitayskiy-investor-vlozhit-6-mln-v-modernizaciyu-elevatora-v-akmolinskoy-oblasti
DairyNews, https://dairynews.today/kz/news/east_hope_group_investirovala_6_mln_v_proizvodstvo_kormovoy_muki_moshchnostyu_100_tys_tonn_2230387.html
Key facts
- A Chinese company acquired an existing grain storage facility in Kazakhskoye Village, Zhaksy District, Akmola Region, and is retrofitting it. The investment is US$6 million.
- The Akmola Region government said that approximately 80% of the grain storage facility retrofit had been completed and that the facility was scheduled to begin operations in October 2026.
- Following the retrofit, the facility will be able to receive, store, and process wheat and will produce up to 100,000 metric tons of feed meal annually.
- At full capacity, the project will provide approximately 30 permanent jobs.
- The news came from the Kazakhstan—China Investment Forum, held in Almaty, where 马拉特·阿赫梅扎诺夫, Governor of Akmola Region, signed the relevant agreement with a Chinese company.
- Akmola Region is one of Kazakhstan's major wheat-producing regions. The project involves acquiring and retrofitting an existing grain storage facility rather than building a new plant from the ground up.
FAQ
Where in Kazakhstan is this project located?
The project is located in Kazakhskoye Village, Zhaksy District, Akmola Region, where an existing local grain storage facility is being retrofitted. Akmola Region is one of Kazakhstan's major wheat-producing regions.
What is the project's investment amount and production capacity?
The investment amounts to US$6 million. Following the retrofit, the facility will be able to receive, store, and process wheat and will produce up to 100,000 metric tons of feed meal annually.
When is the project scheduled to begin operations, and how many jobs will it create?
According to the regional government, approximately 80% of the works have been completed, and the facility is scheduled to begin operations in October 2026. At full capacity, it will provide approximately 30 permanent jobs. The commissioning date is currently only a planned date and remains subject to subsequent official announcements.
How was the project announced?
The news came from the Kazakhstan—China Investment Forum, held in Almaty, where 马拉特·阿赫梅扎诺夫, Governor of Akmola Region, signed the relevant agreement with a Chinese company. The regional government's press service subsequently published the announcement, and multiple media outlets reported the same information.