UAE Firm Plans to Build Sugar Factory in Kazakhstan

Al Khaleej Sugar, one of the world’s leading sugar producers, intends to build a sugar factory near the city of Konaev, in Kazakhstan’s Almaty Region. The initiative was discussed during a meeting between Almaty Region Akim Marat Sultangaziev and the company’s managing director, Sheikh Jamal Al Gurair. Key topics on the agenda included the selection of a suitable land plot, the organization of sugar beet cultivation, access to water for raw material production, and power supply infrastructure for the future facility. A site near Konaev, just 56 kilometers from Almaty, is currently considered the most promising due to its logistical advantages. “We want to create a completely self-sufficient enterprise using renewable energy sources. This will minimize the impact on the environment,” said Sheikh Jamal Al Gurair. Al Khaleej Sugar currently accounts for up to 3% of global refined sugar output. If the project proceeds, it would mark the UAE-based company’s first sugar production venture in Kazakhstan.