Kazakhstan enhances trade, economic, and investment cooperation with the United States
Kazakh Deputy Foreign Minister Alibek Kuantyrov engaged in discussions on enhancing strategic cooperation with the United States, focusing specifically on trade, economic, and investment sectors. This took place during a meeting on October 9 with a U.S. Trade Mission delegation, which was led by Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for Europe and Eurasia David De Falco and U.S. Ambassador to Kazakhstan Daniel Rosenblum.
In a statement from the Kazakh Foreign Ministry, Kuantyrov underscored the significance of the U.S. House of Representatives as an essential partner in fostering ongoing dialogue. He remarked on Kazakhstan’s positive trends across all major economic development indicators, despite the prevailing geopolitical challenges.
“We are the largest economy in Central Asia, accounting for more than 60% of the region’s GDP. Our country aims to remain a stable and safe place to attract foreign investment. In turn, thanks to the international presence of the Chamber, you can help strengthen Kazakhstan’s voice on global economic platforms, increasing our recognition as a rapidly developing market,” he said.
Kuantyrov urged American companies to participate in joint projects, particularly in sectors such as geological exploration, agriculture, finance, IT, energy, transport, and logistics. He emphasized that the U.S. Chamber of Commerce could play a vital role in fostering partnerships aimed at developing human capital through educational exchanges, skills training, and capacity-building programs, especially in IT, to support strategic industries like green energy and agriculture.
The delegation included representatives from prominent companies such as Amway, Apple, Baker Hughes, Bechtel, Chevron, Citibank, Eurasia Group Kazakhstan, ExxonMobil, General Motors, Global Data Risk, John Deere, Leidos, Mayer Brown, Medtronic, Meta Inc., Visa, Wolt, and others.
Kuantyrov also extended an invitation to American companies to engage in joint investment projects in Kazakhstan and participate in the Kazakhstan Round Table on Global Investments, scheduled for November 1 in Astana.
