Group 1 - The Prime Minister of Kazakhstan, Alikhan Smailov, met with representatives from PepsiCo to discuss the implementation of a Lay's potato chip factory project in Almaty region [1] - The initial planned investment for the factory was $160 million, which PepsiCo has decided to double [1] - The first phase of the project and the production of the first Kazakhstan-made products are scheduled to start in March 2024, with full production expected by September 2027 [1]