A delegation of the largest U.S. trade mission in Central Asia visited Mangystau region as part of its visit to Kazakhstan. The visit aimed to familiarize with the region’s investment potential and the advantages of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route (TITR, or the Middle Corridor), according to Kazakh Invest national company. A roundtable was held
On September 8, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev delivered his annual state-of-the-nation address, “Kazakhstan in the Era of Artificial Intelligence: Key Tasks and Their Solutions through Digital Transformation.” The head of state presented an ambitious program of reform centered on digital transformation, investment modernization, global connectivity, and institutional renewal. Tokayev announced the creation of a new Ministry of Artificial
In Astana on September 4, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held a meeting with representatives of leading US companies visiting Kazakhstan as part of a US trade mission. The parties discussed the status of ongoing and prospective projects, as well as the expansion of American companies’ presence in the Kazakh market.
Over the past three years, the value of high-tech exports from Kazakhstan has increased almost threefold. In 2024, the export of such products reached $7.3 billion, compared to $2.5 billion in 2021, finprom.kz reported with reference to the Bureau of National Statistics. Over these years, many of the goods exported by Kazakhstan have increased in
On September 4 in Astana, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Foreign Ministry of Kazakhstan Gabidulla Ospankulov held a meeting with Chairman of the State Great Khural of Mongolia Dashzegvi Amarbaysgalan and members of the Mongolian parliamentary and business delegation. The parties discussed the
On September 3, Cardiff University (Wales) officially opened Cardiff University Kazakhstan in Astana, its first overseas branch campus and the only campus of the prestigious Russell Group of UK research universities in Central Asia. The event became a milestone in the development of educational partnership between Kazakhstan and the UK. At the opening ceremony, Kazakh
On September 3 in Astana, Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan, Gabidulla Ospankulov, held a meeting with representatives of the U.S. trade mission led by Senior Vice President of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, Khurshid Choksi. The parties discussed prospects for expanding bilateral economic ties, implementing investment projects
Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Energy and China Energy Engineering Group have signed agreements on the construction of a large solar power plant with a capacity of 300 MW in the Sauran district of the Turkestan region in southern Kazakhstan. The Investment Agreement and the Power Purchase Agreement were signed on September 2 as part of the
On September 2, in Beijing, Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev took part in the opening ceremony of the Cultural Center of Kazakhstan in China. In his speech, Tokayev noted that this is a historic event reflecting the genuine respect of the Kazakh people for the Chinese people. This is also a sign of China’s friendly attitude
In Beijing on September 2, the Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) and the Ministry of National Economy of Kazakhstan agreed to establish a multi-year rolling pipeline, a strategic framework that charts a course for up to $6 billion in infrastructure investments between now and 2029. Konstantin Limitovskiy, Chief Investment Officer, Region 2, AIIB, and Shakhrat
On September 2 in Beijing, Kazakhstan President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev spoke at the 8th meeting of the Kazakh-Chinese Business Council. Tokayev said that last year, Kazakh-Chinese trade turnover reached a record high figure of $44 billion, and both countries plan to increase this figure in the next five years. “China has already invested $27 billion into
Chinese President Xi Jinping met with Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in Tianjin, north China, on August 30, ahead of the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) Summit 2025, as well as commemorations marking the 80th anniversary of the victory in the Chinese People’s War of Resistance against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War, Xinhua reported. Xi
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Arman Issetov on August 27 received the copies of credentials from the newly appointed Ambassador of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland to the Republic of Kazakhstan Sally Axworthy. Welcoming the British diplomat, Deputy Minister Issetov expressed his confidence that her mission will contribute to
Kazakhstan and China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region have agreed to prepare a roadmap for the development of trade and economic cooperation with a focus on diversifying bilateral trade and increasing non-resource exports from Kazakhstan. The agreement was reached during the recent negotiations in Urumqi between Kazakh Minister of Trade and Integration Arman Shakkaliyev and the
At the invitation of the Tajik side, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu paid a working visit to Dushanbe on August 28. As part of the visit, Minister Nurtleu was received by the President of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon. During the meeting, the President of Tajikistan noted with satisfaction the
Zhumageldy Elyubaev, a prominent lawyer in Kazakhstan, professor of the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, member of the Kazakhstan Bar Association, and president of the Kazakhstan Association of Oil and Gas Industry Lawyers, has written a draft of a new Constitution for Kazakhstan, Orda.kz reported. On his Facebook page, Elyubaev said that writing a new, third
As part of the official visit of King Abdullah II ibn Al Hussein of Jordan to Kazakhstan on August 27, Kazakhstan’s National Atomic Company Kazatomprom JSC and Jordan Uranium Mining Company (JUMCO) signed Heads of Agreement relating to the development of Central Jordan Uranium Project. According to Kazatomprom, the purpose of the Agreement is to
The Kazakhstan–Jordan Business Forum was held in the capital of Kazakhstan on August 27 with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and His Majesty King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan. The event, organized by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan together with Kazakh Invest national company and Jordanian partners, served as a platform to discuss prospects for
Ahead of the official visit of King Abdullah II bin Al-Hussein of Jordan to Kazakhstan, around 50 of the largest Jordanian companies arrived in the country. To expand bilateral cooperation and strengthen business ties, Kazakh Invest national company organized a series of expert sessions with representatives of the pharmaceutical, veterinary, and agrochemical industries. During the session with
Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakh Invest national company Madiyar Sultanbek held a meeting with a delegation from the private business and academic community of Peshawar Province (Pakistan), which arrived in Kazakhstan to discuss prospects for trade, economic, and investment cooperation. According to Kazakh Invest, the delegation included representatives of leading educational, consulting, and
