In the Karaganda region, a probe by the prosecutor’s office has raised concerns about an open competition for the current repair of a highway that officials say does not exist on the balance sheets of local or regional governments. The disclosure appeared on the website of the Kazakhstan Prosecutor’s Office and has sparked questions about how road maintenance projects are identified, funded, and monitored across administrative levels.
According to the Aktogay Region’s Ministry of Economy and Finance, the open bid reached more than 328 million tenge, roughly 65.4 million rubles, and was described as targeted at the current repair of the Akzharyk-Appaz road. The project description, however, included a route that the regional budget agents could not verify as an approved asset. This discrepancy prompted officials to reexamine the scope and validity of the planned works. [Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor’s Office]
The prosecutor’s statement emphasized that there are no authorized bodies listing this segment of the road in the balance sheets at either the local or regional level. In practical terms, this means the road is not officially recognized as a funded or managed asset within the existing public budget framework. As a result, questions arose about whether the procurement aligns with legal requirements and with the rules governing public tenders and asset management. [Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor’s Office]
Officials from the Ministry of Economy and Finance reminded everyone that repairs must target existing, properly registered routes. The legal framework allows road maintenance to focus on preventing emergencies and addressing urgent repairs in order to maintain safe travel conditions. The clarification underscores the need for transparent project planning, accurate asset inventories, and timely execution of maintenance work to avoid misallocation of resources. [Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor’s Office]
In related coverage, there has been public discussion about which types of vehicles are commonly used for parallel imports into Russia, highlighting broader concerns about cross-border trade, supply chains, and the governance of regional infrastructure projects. The ongoing dialogue underscores the importance of clear regulatory guidance and robust auditing practices to ensure public funds are used effectively and in alignment with regional development priorities. [Source: Kazakhstan Prosecutor’s Office]