Supporting social infrastructure / GRI 203-1, SDG 9.1, 17.17 /

KPO implements social and infrastructure projects in the West Kazakhstan Oblast (WKO) on the annual basis under the terms of Annex 5 to the Final Production Sharing Agreement.

A list of social and infrastructure projects is annually agreed between KPO and the WKO Akimat. The list is compiled by the WKO Akimat in line with the state priorities and considering the needs for development of the West Kazakhstan Oblast infrastructure, education and healthcare systems, as well as sports and infrastructure in the region. Further, the list of the projects is approved by the KPO Joint Operating Committee.

From the moment of endorsement KPO manages projects, including procurement processes, until the facilities are fully completed and then handed over to the balance sheet of the Republic of Kazakhstan. In cases when the projects are not completed by the year end, the unspent funds are carried over to the next calendar year. All social and infrastructure projects are performed by Kazakhstani contractors. / GRI 3-3 /

In 2024, the construction of two Sports and Health Centres for 320 spectators was completed in Taskala village of Taskala district and Kaztalovka village of Kaztalovsky district. The construction of the Centres has contributed to the development of sports infrastructure as well as to the improvement of healthy lifestyle conditions for the community. The Sports and Health Centres are fitted with modern sports equipment, which allows a wide range of sport events and workouts. The Centres’ buildings include specialized halls for wrestling, boxing and gymnastics, gyms are designed and suitable for basketball, volleyball and other sports competitions, as well as administrative offices. The Sports and Health Centres meet modern standards and offer comfortable conditions for sports activities.

The construction of two new Sports and Health Centres in Saralzhyn village of Kaztalovka district, WKO and in Zharsuat village of Burlin district, WKO was completed as part of a comprehensive project to cover rural community in provision of modern educational institutions, implemented jointly with the WKO Akimat.

The new schools meet all modern requirements enabling most comfortable conditions for studies. These educational institutions have been equipped with all required equipment and classrooms, including assembly hall, sports hall with separate shower rooms and toilets, training classrooms, modern canteen and administration offices. Schools are fully furnished with modern training equipment and handed over on a turn-key basis. / SDG 4 /

In addition, the relevant equipment and personal protective equipment were purchased under the project of establishing a vocational training centre at the premises of existing public college in Aksai. The project is being implemented as agreed by the WKO Akimat with the aim of import substitution as well as training and development of local manpower for Categories 4 and 3 in-demand jobs at enterprises to increase the competitiveness of Kazakhstani personnel.

This equipment will not only train novice specialists in welding practice but will also provide an opportunity for recognition of the experienced welders qualifications. It is planned to supply consumables in 2025.

Additionally in 2024, major repairs for four schools in Uralsk, Uralsk Youth Cultural Center (House of Culture), and reconstruction of two road sections of the highway “Podstepnoye – Fedorovka – RF border were commenced.”

The completion of the revegetation project on the territory of the former Berezovka and Bestau settlements, which began in 2023, was postponed to 2025 due to additional scope of work introduced according to the issued Environmental Expert opinion. The list of projects completed in 2024 is shown in Table 53.