Kazakhstan is taking a major step toward fertilizer self-sufficiency by building its first ammonium nitrate production plant. The project, valued at over 804 billion tenge, is expected to transform the country’s agricultural and industrial sectors. The Ministry of Industry and Infrastructure Development and KazAzot Prime have signed an investment agreement to construct a new ammonia-urea complex in Aktau, Mangystau Region, with operations scheduled to begin by 2030. Once completed, the plant will produce 660,000 tons of ammonia, 580,000 tons of urea, and 500,000 tons of ammonium nitrate annually, significantly boosting Kazakhstan’s fertilizer production capacity.
The project is expected to create approximately 1,500 jobs during construction and 700 permanent positions once operational. Urea, one of the world’s most widely used nitrogen fertilizers, is currently imported into Kazakhstan. The new plant will reduce reliance on foreign supplies, strengthen food security, support local farmers, and expand export opportunities. By 2030, Kazakhstan plans to increase its ammonia production capacity to 2.3 million tons, helping the country achieve fertilizer self-sufficiency and become a major regional exporter. The announcement comes amid growing international interest in Kazakhstan’s fertilizer sector, with countries such as Brazil seeking to increase imports from the resource-rich Central Asian nation.
