“Kazakhstan remains an open and predictable country for long-term investments. Building a relationship of trust with investors is an integral part of our investment policy,” Prime Minister of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov stated at the VIII Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (KGIR-2025) on October 31.
The forum brought together more than 1,000 participants from over 50 countries, including executives of international and domestic companies in the fields of industry, energy, agriculture, finance, pharmaceuticals, and consulting.
Bektenov noted that Kazakhstan consistently strengthens the legal and institutional foundations ensuring the protection of entrepreneurs’ interests and equal business conditions. For projects exceeding $60 million, the Investment Agreement instrument provides legislative stability for 25 years.
Unique conditions for doing business are offered at the Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC). The presence of English law jurisdiction within the AIFC guarantees transparency of legal procedures. The Centre also serves as a reliable partner in the development of green, Islamic, and innovative financial instruments.
On the sidelines of KGIR-2025, 49 documents were signed totaling $7.5 billion, including 13 commercial agreements worth $3.8 billion.
Among them:
A Strategic Framework Agreement between Akmola Region and Hopefull Grain & Oil Group for the construction of a deep wheat processing complex;
Investment Agreements between the Ministry of Industry and Construction of Kazakhstan and Kazakhstan Lihua LLP, and between the Ministry of Agriculture and Turkistan Cotton Agro-Industrial Complex LLP for the construction of a cotton-textile cluster in the Turkistan region;
An Investment Agreement between the Ministry of Industry and Construction and QazCement Industries for the construction of a cement plant in the Aktobe region;
An Investment Agreement between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and East Hope LLP for the implementation of the “Astana Energy Eco-Park” project;
An Investment Agreement between the Ministry of Ecology and Natural Resources and SHAANXI CONSTRUCTION ENGINEERING KAZAKHSTAN CO., LTD for the implementation of a waste-to-energy project in Shymkent;
An Investment Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Fabe-Agro LLP for the construction and operation of a greenhouse complex in Shymkent;
A Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture, the Akimat of Kyzylorda Region, and Harvest Agro Holding for the creation of an agro-industrial cluster in the Kyzylorda region;
An Investment Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Asyl Sugar for the construction of a sugar plant in the North Kazakhstan region;
A Framework Agreement between the Ministry of Agriculture and Coca-Cola Almaty Bottlers LLP for the construction of a beverage plant in the Aktobe region;
A Framework Agreement between the Akimat of Almaty Region, Hopefull Grain & Oil Group, and Kazakhstan Utility Systems LLP to establish a partnership for the implementation of industrial park projects;
A Framework Agreement between the Mangystau Region and Qazaq LNG Mangistau LLP for the construction of a liquefied natural gas (LNG) plant in the Karakiya district;
A Framework Agreement between the International Finance Corporation (IFC) and KazFoodProducts LLP for the implementation of a project to produce Sustainable Aviation Fuel (SAF) in Kazakhstan.
