KazBuild Spring 2007

KazBuild Spring 2007 28 February - 3 March 2007 Kazakhstan International Exhibition Construction and Interiors, Heating and Ventilation

Information KazBuild Spring 2007

Why Kazakhstan ?

In January through May 2005, the volume of construction works/services in Kazakhstan was 171.7 billion tenge – 1.3 times more than in January through May 2004.

The largest share (81.1%) in the national volume is taken by construction works completed by private organisations. In January through May 2005, 8,794 buildings with the total area of 1,951,400 sq. m were built in the country, including those for residential purpose – 7,167 buildings with the total area of 1,609,500 sq. m.

In January through April 2005, the foreign trade turnover of Kazakhstan was US$ 13,390.5 million – a 46.5 % increase as compared with the same period in 2004, including export – US$ 8,325.2 million (a 47.8% growth), and import – US$ 565.3 million (a 44.5% growth).

In 1999-2004, the total GDP growth was about 55%, which made Kazakhstan a world leader in economic development rates. According to preliminary data, in 2004 the GDP growth was 9.3% as compared with 2003.

The largest share in the national volume of commissioned housing is taken by Astana (17.2%), Almaty (15%), Southern Kazakhstan Oblast (14.3%), Almaty Oblast (10.8%), and Atyrau Oblast (10.1%).

The Housing Programme KazBuild Spring 2007

The Republic of Kazakhstan has adopted the 2005-2007 housing construction programme which aims to build and commission more than 12 million sq. m of residential housing: more than 3 million sq. m in 2005, more than 4 million sq. m in 2006, and more than 5 million sq. m in 2007.

The State Programme on Development of Housing Construction in the Republic of Kazakhstan for 2005-2007 is funded from the national budget: 150 billion tenge, including 60.5 billion tenge in 2005, 63.7 billion tenge in 2006, and 25.8 billion tenge in 2007.

Building and Finishing Materials KazBuild Spring 2007

The import of building materials, items and structures in 2004 totalled US$ 922.2 million. The main suppliers are Russia (37.6%), Germany (8.3%), China (5.9%), Ukraine (5.5%), U.S. (4.4%), Italy (3.3%), Japan (3.1%), Turkey (2.7%), France (2.5%), U.K. (2.4%), Korea (1.9%), Uzbekistan (1.8%), and the Netherlands (1.5%).

Official Support of KazBuild Spring 2007

The exhibition is annually supported by the Committee for Construction and Housing Utilities of the Ministry of Industry and Trade of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Almaty City Akimat.

Main Sections of the Exhibitions Kazbuild 2007

Construction, Building Materials and Equipment ¦ Insulation Materials and Technologies ¦ Construction and Road Construction Machinery ¦ Power Tools and Handheld Tools ¦ Equipment for Production of Building and Finishing Materials ¦ Landscaping ¦ Windows, Doors, Facades ¦ Millwork and Woodworking ¦ Heating, Ventilation and Air Conditioning Systems ¦ Sanitary Engineering ¦ Ceramics and Trimstone ¦ Baths, Saunas and Swimming Pools ¦ Finishing Materials ¦ Decorative Textile and Carpets ¦ Floor Coverings and Floors ¦ Electrical and Lighting Products ¦ Design and Engineering ¦ Smart Home Systems ¦ Services and Technologies

Organisers of the KazBuild 2007

ITE Group Plc. (UK), Iteca LLP (Kazakhstan), EUF A.S. (Turkey), Gima GmbH (Germany), Invernizzi International Sales (Italy) – organisers of the world’s major construction exhibitions: MosBuild, BalticBuild, KievBuild, AstanaBuild, etc.

Official site of KazBuild Spring 2007