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Astana, February 25, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko held a meeting with the Permanent Representative of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Kazakhstan Katarzyna Wawiernia.During the conversation, the parties discussed the current state and prospects of cooperation with UNDP, including within the framework of regional and bilateral initiatives.Deputy Minister Vassilenko noted the importance of interaction with UNDP in the area of financing concrete projects aimed at developing local self-government and providing technical assistance to government agencies of Kazakhstan.For her part, Permanent Representative Wawiernia welcomed the high dynamics of interaction and expressed readiness to continue interacting in the most priority areas of cooperation.Concluding the meeting, the interlocutors agreed to maintain a dialogue on current issues of bilateral and multilateral cooperation.For reference: The United Nations Development Programme is the largest UN agency operating in the Republic of Kazakhstan. Its activities are regulated by the Country Programme and the Agreement on Cooperation for Sustainable Development for 2021-2025.The Country Programme covers four main areas of cooperation: addressing social vulnerability and inequality; improving the efficiency and accountability of government institutions; promoting economic growth; combating climate change and promoting low-carbon development.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/945971

Akim of the region Kumar Aksakalov met with representatives of the Chinese company Beijing Jinghanlin Mould Manufacturing Co. in Kostanay. Ltd and Hua An International Investment Management LLP. During the negotiations, the possibility of creating aluminum wheel rims for the automotive industry in the region was discussed.Beijing Jinghanlin Mould Manufacturing Co. Ltd is one of the largest manufacturers of aluminum wheels and car components, supplying products to the countries of Southeast Asia, Latin America, Europe and the USA. Now investors consider Kazakhstan as a promising site for expanding production.The establishment of an enterprise in Kostanay region will be an important step to increase the "local content" in the country's automotive industry. This will not only increase the competitiveness of the domestic automotive industry, but also give an impetus to the development of new production facilities. Most of the products can be exported, which will strengthen the region's position as a key center of the automotive industry.Kostanay region continues to attract global manufacturers of automotive components due to the dynamic development of the industry. Favorable conditions have been created in the region for new industries, and work in this direction will continue.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/kostanay/press/news/details/945702

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Rabat, February 28, 2025 – Within the framework of the official visit to the Kingdom of Morocco, Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a number of meetings with representatives of leading Moroccan companies operating in various sectors of the economy.During the meeting with the president of the Zine Capital Invest, Nourreddine Zine, opportunities for cooperation in agriculture, food production and logistics were discussed.Talks with Driss Benomar, CEO of Alomra Group International, focused on the prospects of implementing innovative solutions in the field of security.During the meeting with Jawad Youssefi, President of Cadex Group, issues of cooperation in the field of technical maintenance of mining and metallurgical enterprises were considered.There was also a meeting with the founder of the Anfa Realities, Younes Essassi, during which they discussed joint projects in the field of construction.Minister Nurtleu noted that the Government of Kazakhstan will provide full support for the successful implementation of these initiatives and projects that contribute to the strengthening of economic and investment ties with Morocco.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/948899

Abuja, February 24, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov held meetings with senior officials from Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ministry of Industry, Trade and Investment, Ministry of Petroleum Resources, and other key government agencies. These discussions as part of the official visit of the Kazakh delegation are aimed to enhance economic and political cooperation between the two nations.During talks with Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Dunoma Umar Ahmed, the two sides explored opportunities for strengthening collaboration on international platforms, including the UN, the Organization of Islamic Cooperation, and other multilateral formats. The discussions also covered economic cooperation, with an emphasis on boosting direct engagement between the business communities of both countries.Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan underscored the importance of strengthening ties with Nigeria, noting that the meeting between the presidents of Kazakhstan and Nigeria in Abu Dhabi in January 2025 set an ambitious pace for cooperation and outlined promising areas of engagement. “To enhance trade relations, we propose establishing direct connections between the business sectors of Kazakhstan and Nigeria, organizing trade missions, and addressing bilateral trade challenges together. Strengthening these ties will create new opportunities for business partnerships and deepen economic cooperation between our countries”, said Kuantyrov.In his meeting with Nigeria’s Minister of Petroleum Resources, Heineken Lokpobiri, the discussions focused on exploration, extraction, transportation, and refining of oil and petroleum products. Kazakhstan and Nigeria expressed interest in exploring potential deliveries of Kazakh oil for processing at Nigerian refineries. Minister Lokpobiri reaffirmed Nigeria’s strong interest in the partnership, highlighting that, despite being one of the world’s largest oil producers, Nigeria requires additional crude supplies to meet domestic demand and expand petroleum product exports.The Kazakh delegation also held talks with Nigeria’s Minister of Gas, Ekperikpe Ekpo, discussing potential collaboration in the natural gas sector, including supply agreements, gas processing technologies, and the involvement of Kazakh companies in developing Nigeria’s gas infrastructure. Minister Ekpo emphasized Nigeria’s commitment to transitioning to cleaner energy solutions, reducing carbon emissions, and building a sustainable economy.During a meeting with Permanent Secretary of Nigeria’s Ministry of Industry, Trade, and Investment, Nura Abba Rimi, investment opportunities in the mining sector were reviewed, particularly in exploration and processing of mineral resources. The Kazakh delegation expressed interest in leveraging innovative processing technologies and establishing joint production facilities.Additionally, Kazakhstan presented a list of over 300 product categories for export to Nigeria, while also expressing interest in direct imports of cocoa beans from Nigeria. Potential trade corridors for transporting goods between the two countries were discussed, with three possible routes currently under evaluation in cooperation with Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Transport.The visit also included a meeting with the Managing Director of NEXIM Nigeria, the country’s leading export-import financing institution. The discussions concluded with an agreement to sign a Memorandum of Understanding between NEXIM Nigeria and Kazakhstan’s Export Credit Agency, paving the way for future financial cooperation.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/945204

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Astana, February 24, 2025 – Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Murat Nurtleu held a meeting with the Ambassador of the French Republic to Kazakhstan Sylvain Guiaugué.During the discussion, the current state and future prospects of Kazakh-French cooperation in political, trade, economic, cultural, and humanitarian spheres were discussed.The parties assessed the progress made over the past year and highlighted the importance of implementing the agreements reached during the state visit of the President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to France in November 2024, as well as the outcomes of the two leaders’ participation in the One Water Summit in December 2024 in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia).Moreover advancements in industrial development, energy, logistics, agriculture, healthcare, education, and culture within the framework of Kazakh-French cooperation were welcomed.The parties also reviewed the schedule of upcoming mutual visits and bilateral events planned for 2025 and exchanged views on key regional and global security issues. They underscored the importance of strengthening cooperation between Kazakhstan and France through the EU, UN, and other international organizations.At the conclusion of the meeting, both sides reaffirmed their commitment to further deepening the strategic partnership between Astana and Paris across all areas of mutual interest.Kazakhstan is France’s primary trade, economic, and investment partner in Central Asia. In 2024, trade turnover between the two countries increased by 31%, reaching 5,5 billion US dollars. French investments in the Kazakh economy total nearly 20 billion US dollars, and more than 200 companies with French capital currently operate in Kazakhstan.Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/944761

Astana, February 24, 2025 – Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Vassilenko held a meeting with members of the Croatian Sabor (Parliament), who arrived in Astana with a visit. The delegation was headed by Sanda Livija Maduna, a member of the Croatian Democratic Union.During the meeting, parties discussed ways to strengthen interparliamentary ties, expand political and trade-economic cooperation, and coordination within international organizations, including the OSCE and the Council of Europe.Particular attention was devoted to the importance of high-level reciprocal visits, which contribute to developing the partnership between Astana and Zagreb.Deputy Minister Vassilenko reaffirmed Kazakhstan’s commitment to deepening ties with Croatia, one of the country’s key partners in the Balkan region. He highlighted the importance of the visit by Croatian parliamentarians, as it opens new prospects for enhancing interparliamentary connections.The delegation of the Sabor of Croatia, in turn, agreed that the visit offers an excellent opportunity to thoroughly explore the potential of bilateral relations and expressed their readiness to support the advancement of active cooperation with Kazakhstan.The trade turnover between Kazakhstan and Croatia in 2024 amounted to 282 million US dollars, including exports - 254 million, imports - 28 million. In 2023, the turnover reached 432 million dollars. Currently, 18 companies with Croatian capital are registered in Kazakhstan, operating in the construction, food industry, services, and professional and scientific-technical sectors. Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa/press/news/details/944835

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