OREANDA-NEWS. On July 24, 2008 Head of the state Nursultan Nazarbayev received in his Almaty residence Akim of Almaty Akhmetzhan Yessimov and president of “Kazakhmys” corporation Vladimir Kim, reported the Official website www.akorda.kz.

The separate issues on Almaty social and economic development were discussed during the meeting with Akhmetzhan Yessimov. Akim of the southern capital reported on the establishment of a new Alatau district in Almaty and on the issue concerning share construction. As Akhmetzhan Yessimov said, the problem of the equity holders would be solved, for this purpose it was allocated 20, 4 billion tenge.

Nursultan Nazarbayev has paid a special attention to the issue on inappropriate building in Almaty.

- I urge to stop infill construction of the city especially its historical district. We opened a new Alatau district, and new construction works should be started in this area. This district will be developed in the future. It is necessary to improve environmental situation in the city and to facilitate road traffic. The following year we will open subway in Almaty. Two years ago I gave instructions to stop any construction activity along the rivers of Almaty (Bolshaya and Malaya Almatinka) and in the “Zailiskiy Alatau” National Park as well as to remove fences and clear the rivers, the President stressed.

The CEO of “Kazakhmys” corporation Vladimir Kim reported on the investment plans of the company. It is planning to invest in production development two billion US up to 2010.
The President emphasized that issues on social responsibility of business and ecological situation should be in the centre of attention.