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KT&G Opens Fully Automated Factory in Kazakhstan, Signs Landmark Wildfire Recovery Pact

The new Almaty production hub strengthens KT&G’s Eurasian market presence and marks the first private-sector role in Kazakhstan's Abai wildfire restoration efforts.

KT&G Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Bang Kyung-man (5th from L), Governor of Almaty Province Marat Sultangaziyev (6th from L) and other officials from the two sides attend the opening ceremony of KT&G's 4th overseas plant in Almaty, Kazakhstan, in this photo taken April 22, 2025, and provided by KT&G Corp. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

Overview

  • KT&G has completed its 52,000 m² factory in Almaty, Kazakhstan, with an annual production capacity of 4.5 billion tobacco products.
  • The facility will serve as a core manufacturing and export hub for Europe, CIS, and broader Eurasian markets, enhancing KT&G’s global supply chain.
  • This project is part of the company’s CAPEX-driven strategy to increase overseas revenue to 50% by 2027 through direct global operations.
  • The factory features advanced automation and strict international quality standards, ensuring efficiency and high production quality.
  • KT&G also signed a trilateral MOU with Kazakhstan’s environment ministry and AFoCO to support wildfire recovery, prevention, and monitoring under the Green Globe Project.