Almaty plant to use Kazakh components in Chery vehicle assembly

ASTANA. Aug 14 (Interfax) - Kazakh-made components will be used in the assembly of Chery vehicles at the Astana Motors Manufacturing Kazakhstan plant (Almaty), the Kazakh Industry and Construction Ministry said.

The agreement was reached during a working meeting between Kazakh Industry Minister Yersain Nagaspayev, Chery brand CEO and Chery International Vice President Shaodong Zhu, and Astana Motors CEO Beknur Nesipbayev.

Kazakhstan currently produces batteries, tires, multimedia systems and car seats, with plans to launch new automotive parts and component manufacturing facilities, the ministry said.

Chery vehicle assembly is scheduled to begin at the Almaty plant this year, it said.

Astana Motors was established in 1992 by businessman Nurjan Smagulov.

In fall 2022, Astana Motors began constructing a small-unit assembly plant for passenger cars in Almaty for Changan, Chery and Haval vehicles. Pilot production, originally planned for Q1 2025, has not yet commenced.