ASTANA — Turkish agribusiness giant Tiryaki Agro has announced plans to establish a major sunflower oil production facility in northern Kazakhstan, as part of a broader wave of investments totaling approximately $2 billion over the past three years.
The new plant will be located in the Qyzyljar Special Economic Zone in Petropavlovsk, a region known for its strong production of oilseed crops such as sunflower, rapeseed, and flax.
According to officials, the facility will have a processing capacity of up to 1,500 tons per day and will produce sunflower, rapeseed, and flaxseed oils. The project is expected to significantly boost Kazakhstan’s agricultural processing capacity and strengthen its position in the edible oil market.
Regional authorities emphasized that the investment aligns with their strategy to expand value-added production in agriculture. The project is also expected to create new jobs and enhance the region’s attractiveness for foreign investors.
The plant is projected to become one of the largest vegetable oil processing facilities in Central Asia, with an annual output capacity reaching up to 450,000 tons.
This initiative is part of Tiryaki Agro’s broader expansion in Kazakhstan. The company is already investing $320 million in an agro-industrial complex in Astana, which will include wheat and pea processing plants and is expected to create around 500 jobs.
Officials note that Kazakhstan’s abundant raw materials and strategic location make it an attractive hub for agro-industrial investments, particularly in processing industries aimed at export markets.
Outlook
The new sunflower oil facility is expected to play a key role in strengthening Kazakhstan’s food processing sector, increasing export potential, and deepening economic ties between Türkiye and Kazakhstan.
Source: Patronlar Dünyası/ Prepared by: İlayda Gök