Kazakhstan has reinforced its position as Central Asia's top investment destination, attracting $19 billion in greenfield investment and accounting for 89% of all new production projects across the region in 2025.

The figures, published by the United Nations Economic and Social Commission for Asia and the Pacific (ESCAP) and highlighted in the Kazakh government's latest economic review, underscore the country's growing appeal to global investors, The Caspian Post reports via Kazinform.

The investment performance comes as Kazakhstan accelerates reforms aimed at modernizing its economy and achieving President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev's target of doubling the country's gross domestic product (GDP) to $450 billion by 2029 while attracting at least $150 billion in foreign investment.

To improve the investment climate, the government established an Investment Headquarters to address investor concerns in real time and streamline project implementation.

For large-scale projects worth more than $60 million, Kazakhstan offers special investment agreements that guarantee the stability of legislation for 25 years. So far, 62 long-term agreements have been signed.

The review also showed that total foreign direct investment (FDI) into Kazakhstan rose 14.4% year-on-year to $20.5 billion, reflecting strong investor confidence in the country's economic reforms.

The trade sector attracted the highest volume of FDI at $4.8 billion, followed by manufacturing with $4.4 billion and mining with $3.4 billion.

Among foreign investors, the Netherlands remained Kazakhstan's largest investment partner, contributing $4.6 billion, followed by Russia ($2.9 billion), China ($2.8 billion), the United Arab Emirates ($1.6 billion), and Singapore ($1.4 billion). Much of this investment has been directed toward advanced industrial, manufacturing, and infrastructure projects.

Kazakhstan's government said it will continue pursuing policies that improve the business climate, strengthen competition, and provide a stable, predictable environment for both domestic and international investors, reinforcing the country's role as Central Asia's leading investment hub.