Kazakhstan Looks to Become Vehicle-Production Center

ST. PETERSBURG – Kazakhstan, a landlocked country in Central Asia, is aiming to become one of the centers of automotive production in the territory of the former Soviet Union.

The ambition is being fueled by the efforts of local authorities to draw investment in new vehicle-manufacturing plants from global automakers.

As Russia is no longer an attractive destination for most OEMs, many have begun looking for alternatives for production bases in the region.

Kazakhstan is emerging as one…