Iran's Solico Group Set To Invest In Cheese Plant In Kazakhstan
This was reported by the Ministry of Agriculture following the signing of an investment agreement for a deep milk processing project between Kazakhstan's Minister of Agriculture, Aidarbek Saparov, and Gholam Ali Soleimani, President of Iran's Solico Group.
According to the ministry, the new cheese production plant, with an annual capacity of 155,000 tons, will be established in the Almaty region. Construction and installation works are already underway, with the total investment amounting to 35.2 billion tenge (around $72.2 million).
The ministry informs that, in a meeting with the Iranian side, Minister Saparov emphasized that attracting strategic investors into agricultural processing is one of the key priorities of state policy in the agro-industrial complex.
“The Head of State has set the task of increasing the share of processed products in agriculture and creating high-value-added production. The dairy industry has significant growth potential. In 2025, cheese and cottage cheese production in Kazakhstan increased by 13.1%,” the minister said.
He noted that the project will significantly expand the country's processing capacity and create a guaranteed sales market for domestic milk producers. The government is ready to provide comprehensive support to investors implementing priority projects.
Gholam Ali Soleimani said Kazakhstan has strong potential as a regional food production hub and expressed interest in expanding the company's investment presence in the country.
“We view Kazakhstan not only as a platform for a single project, but as a long-term strategic partner. The country has strong agricultural potential, a favorable geographic position, and an attractive investment climate. Alongside the cheese plant, we are also exploring opportunities in potato processing and baby food production,” he said.
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