Editing Almaty (section)

====Industrialization ====
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During the years 1941–1945 the industrial potential of the city increased significantly. Development increased during the postwar years. The population of the city grew from 104,000 in 1919 to 365,000 in 1968. By 1967 the city had 145 enterprises, with the bulk of these being light and food industries.

The main industries in Alma-Ata were: food processing (36% of gross industrial output), based largely on locally abundant fruit and vegetable raw materials, light industry (31%), and heavy industry (33%). The main products of the region were:
* '''Food:''' Meat, flour and cereals (pasta factory), milk, [[wine]]s, canned fruit, tobacco, confectionery, alcoholic spirits, [[beer]], yeast, and tea (packaging)
* '''Light industry:''' textiles, fur, knitting, [[carpet]]s, footwear, apparel, printing, and the Almaty Cotton combine.
* '''Heavy industry:''' electrical engineering, foundry engineering, car repair, bearing repair, building materials, woodworking, concrete structures and structural elements, and housebuilding.