OREANDA-NEWS. On September 23, 2008 President Nazarbayev visited one of the region’s largest industrial companies “Western Kazakhstan Engineering Company” JSC and examined the modern samples of goods produced for the oil and gas industry. The first production and restoration line for gas-compressor stations equipment was also launched in the presence of the president, reported the Official website www.akorda.kz

Addressing the workers of the plant, the president emphasized region’s large industrial potential. For its realization “the state creates all necessary conditions, imposing tax preferences for non-oil and gas sector and demanding foreign investors to purchase industrial equipment produced by Kazakhstan’s manufactures.

Later, the president took part in the opening of a new high-tech production line for construction materials at the “Hydromash-Orion” LLC.

The president also visited exhibition of industrial goods produced by region’s manufactures for engineering and building industries.

Moreover, the president surveyed a new ”Zhas Otau” house built within the framework of the State Program on Housing Construction for Young Families and a new “Balbulak” kindergarten for 300 children.