The Kulibayev Foundation is building an international-class sports complex in Zhanaozen

Construction of a modern sports and recreation complex that meets international standards has begun in Zhanaozen, Mangistau Region. The project was initiated by one of the country’s largest charitable foundations, the Halyk Foundation of Timur Kulibayev, Kazinform agency correspondent reports.

The complex is being built on a 3.87-hectare site. According to the plan, it is scheduled for completion within nine months. The total cost of the project is 1.5 billion tenge. The building will feature multifunctional sports halls, changing rooms, showers, storage and technical facilities, administrative offices, as well as a modern video surveillance and fire safety system. The project meets all accessibility requirements and is aimed at encouraging mass participation in sports.

The construction is being implemented in the context of the instructions of the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev, voiced in the Address to the People of Kazakhstan:

“Priority should be given to mass sports, physical education and, of course, children. Sports sections should be opened in each region and large regional centers.”

The initiator of this large-scale construction was one of the country’s largest charitable foundations, Timur Kulibayev’s Halyk Foundation.

The project has become a concrete example of how a private initiative can effectively implement state priorities in the field of sports and social policy. In densely populated Zhanaozen, where a significant part of the population consists of children and young people, the emergence of such a center is especially relevant.

The complex will provide opportunities for free sports activities for all ages, including schoolchildren and teenagers. It plans to offer sections in various sports, create conditions for professional training, and host local and regional competitions. The project also includes the creation of new jobs and infrastructure for active leisure.

— We express our sincere gratitude to the Halyk Foundation for supporting the construction of such a modern sports and wellness complex for the youth and residents of Zhanaozen. We are confident that this facility will not only strengthen the city’s social infrastructure but also serve as a powerful incentive for promoting a healthy lifestyle and interest in sports among the younger generation. We are always ready to create every opportunity for the bright future of our youth, — said Jansseit Kaynarbaev, Akim of Zhanaozen.

According to the director of the Halyk Foundation, Saginbek Shunkeev, supporting sustainable development of regions remains the foundation’s priority.

— We pay special attention to projects aimed at young people, because it is the young generation that is the foundation of Kazakhstan’s future. The construction of a sports and recreation complex is a strategic initiative that helps strengthen public health and improve social well-being, — he said.

Since 2023, the fund has allocated about 5 billion tenge for the development of the Mangystau region. The funds are invested in the implementation of infrastructure and social projects aimed at improving the quality of life of the region’s population.

Among the foundation’s most significant initiatives are the revival of the grain terminal in Beyneu and the installation of desalination plants in the villages of Akshukur and S. Shapagatov, which have provided over 25,000 people with access to clean drinking water. In addition, the foundation has initiated the construction of modern children’s and football playgrounds in Zhanaozen, thereby creating favorable conditions for the physical development of children and youth.

The foundation emphasizes that the sports complex in Zhanaozen is not just a building. It is a space where life skills, willpower, and discipline are formed. This is a step towards the formation of a healthy and active nation.

Kazinform