On December 26, Orbis Group announced its key priorities for the coming years. It is focused on strengthening production and supply chains, as well as expanding local operations. It will expand its presence in the automotive sector. It will develop mechanical engineering initiatives, including commercial vehicles. Th

On December 12, Astana Motors announced the launch of the updated Haval H6 in Kazakhstan.
The Haval H6 is offered as a five-seat model in Kazakhstan. The vehicle measures 4,703 mm in length, 1,886 mm in width, 1,730 mm in height, with a wheelbase of 2,738 mm. It is offered with two turbocharged engines, a 1.5-liter e

On November 18, Li Auto announced that its Li L9, Li L7, and Li L6 REEV SUVs have successfully completed full OTTC compulsory vehicle certification for the Central Asian market, including Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan, marking the company’s first official overseas certification.
This OTTC certification is an authoritativ

On November 17, KAZAKH INVEST held a meeting with the delegation of the Vietnamese conglomerate VinGroup SNG to discuss prospects for implementing projects in electric transport, charging infrastructure, and sustainable mobility in Kazakhstan, as well as the possibility of establishing a regional GSM office in Almaty

On November 12, Baiterek National Managing Holding and Proton, Malaysia, signed a memorandum of cooperation to develop the automotive industry and establish a national car manufacturer in Kazakhstan. Baiterek National Managing Holding is a state-owned Kazakh financial institution.
The signing of the memorandum is the

On October 31, Great Wall Motor (GWM) held the first Asia-Pacific summit in Kazakhstan. GWM revealed its strategy for Kazakhstan for the next ten years, which will happen in three transitions. 
The first is from a "regional sales center" to a "regional strategic hub." The multi-brand plant built by Astana Motors will

On October 20, Orbis Kazakhstan announced that it will begin production of the Geely Coolray and Emgrand models in Kazakhstan. The vehicles will be manufactured at the Orbis Manufacturing plant in Almaty, which is currently under construction. Production of Geely vehicles is scheduled to start in 2027. The total inve

On October 21, Kia Corporation announced the opening of the new Kia Qazaqstan LLP Plant in Kostanay in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Built with an investment of USD 310 million, it has an area of 630,000 square meters. The Kia Qazaqstan plant is equipped with around 68 advanced robots. The plant has an annual capacity

On October 14, Li Auto announced that it is entering the Central Asian markets, marking a new chapter in its international expansion. The company will offer its best-selling SUV models, Li L6, Li L7, and Li L9, through certified dealer partners in Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan.
The company has opened its first certified

On September 24, BYD announced the recent roll-off of Kazakhstan’s first BYD electric buses at a commercial vehicle plant of Astana Motors.
The buses are the latest generation of the B12, a BYD 12m-long electric bus with state-of-the-art CTC (Cell-to-Chassis) technology.
In July, BYD held a meeting with the Almaty go

On September 16, Astana Motors announced that its multi-brand Manufacturing Kazakhstan plant has officially begun operations. The plant is fully equipped, commissioned, and has received the first batch of components for Chery, Changan, and Haval models.
Under the industrial assembly agreement, the plant will use CKD

On August 19, Astana Motors announced that Hyundai had started sales of the all-new PALISADE in Kazakhstan. It is manufactured at the Almaty plant of Hyundai Trans Kazakhstan, a subsidiary of Astana Motors. The price starts from KZT 33,890,000.
The vehicle dimensions are 5,065 mm x 1,980 mm x 1,805 mm. It has a wheel

On August 14, the Minister of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan met with the CEO of the Chery brand, the Vice President of Chery International, and the CEO of Astana Motors. As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to use Kazakh-made components in the production of Chery models at the Astana Motors Manufa

On August 12, the Government of the Republic of Kazakhstan announced that the Kazakhstani company Saran Machinery has signed a joint venture (JV) agreement with Sinotruk to produce commercial and specialized equipment in Kazakhstan. The project is being implemented with the assistance of the Government of the Republi

On August 12, Jetour Auto announced that it is increasing investment in localized operations in Kazakhstan. In the country, Jetour has introduced several models, and seven of them have been localized in a local assembly plant. Efficient local production enables Jetour to quickly respond to market demand and effective

On June 13, Great Wall Motor (GWM) and Astana Motors signed a memorandum to localize the production of GWM pickups at the plant in Almaty. The GWM brand in Kazakhstan is officially represented by Haval Motor Kazakhstan, part of Astana Motors. 
The plant will launch production of two pickups: GWM Wingle 7 and GWM POER

On June 19, the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan met with the CEO of the Malaysian company Proton Holdings Berhad. The meeting discussed issues of cooperation in the automotive industry, including the prospects for opening a new production facility in Kazakhstan.
The parties discussed Proton Holdings' pla

On June 6, the External Affairs Minister of India, the ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, the Kyrgyz Republic, the Republic of Tajikistan, Turkmenistan, and the Republic of Uzbekistan took part in the 4th meeting of the India-Central Asia Dialogue.
The Sides expressed interest in the joint ex

On May 23, Astana Motors announced that Hyundai Trans Almaty, a subsidiary of Astana Motors is producing light-duty truck Hyundai Porter in the Almaty plant. Its sales will start in June 2025 at all Hyundai dealerships in Kazakhstan. The starting price is from KZT 14 million.
It is powered by a 2.5-liter (130 hp) tur

On April 11, the Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the Russian Federation visited Avtotor's Kaliningrad plant. As part of the negotiations, the parties discussed the potential for further expansion of trade and economic cooperation, the possibility of activating mutual inve