ALMATY, March 18 (Xinhua) -- Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev signed a decree on Tuesday to establish the Republican Atomic Energy Agency under the President's office and appointed Almasadam Satkaliyev as its Chair.

The agency will oversee the country's nuclear industry and work to strengthen nuclear safety, according to the decree.

The newly established agency will take on essential responsibilities previously handled by the Energy Ministry, including uranium mining, the use of atomic energy, radiation safety, and the nuclear safety zone at the former Semipalatinsk test site.

According to the presidential decree, the agency "will develop proposals for its structure and staffing, with the government supporting the redistribution of personnel from the Ministry of Energy."

This initiative, first announced on March 14, reflects Kazakhstan's dedication to advancing its energy sector and fostering sustainable economic growth. The plan includes the construction of three nuclear power plants and the creation of a comprehensive energy cluster. Enditem

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