Samsung Electronics begins manufacturing operations in Kazakhstan

A worker stands next to a Samsung Smart TV that was produced at the Silk Road Electronics plant in Kazakhstan. Courtesy of the Kazakhstan Embassy in the Republic of Korea
SEOUL, December 31 (AJP) - Samsung Electronics has officially launched the production of televisions and washing machines in Kazakhstan, marking the South Korean tech giant's first manufacturing presence in the Central Asian nation.

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in South Korea said Wednesday that the new production lines are operating at the Silk Road Electronics plant in Saran, a city in the Karaganda Region. The facility currently employs more than 1,100 people.

The project is a joint initiative involving the Kazakh government, private investors, and industry partners designed to expand the country's domestic machine-building capabilities.

According to the embassy, the plant has an annual production capacity of 150,000 televisions and 200,000 washing machines. It is currently producing washing machines that support the SmartThings ecosystem, as well as Crystal UHD 4K, FHD, and HD television models.

Since mass production began earlier this year, the facility has turned out more than 42,000 units. These include models featuring artificial intelligence technology and user interfaces localized in the Kazakh language.

Officials plan to add QLED TV series to the production lines in the future. The plant has also started manufacturing 2026 model-year televisions, which the embassy noted meets Samsung's international production standards.
Park Sae-jin Reporter swatchsjp@ajunews.com