Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan Alibek Kuantyrov and Managing Director of JSC NC Kazakh Invest Azamat Kozhanov visited a number of large enterprises, including the facilities of the Saryarka SEZ, during a working trip to the Karaganda region. The delegation also met with the governor of the region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev to discuss the necessary measures for the further development of industry and attracting investments.
At the site of the investment project of Linde Gas Kazakhstan LLP, the delegation got acquainted with the production cycle of air separation plants producing technical gases and discussed the potential for further expansion of the company's activities in Kazakhstan. The company, founded in 2009, specializes in the production of industrial gases such as oxygen and nitrogen. The amount of previously implemented projects is about 200 million US dollars.
The next point of the visit was the metallurgical plant of the largest Kazakh steel and mining company JSC "Qarmet", where the operation of the blast furnace, as well as the hot-dip galvanizing and aluminizing workshops were demonstrated.
In addition to its main activities, Qarmet JSC has also implemented a number of projects in the social sphere. In particular, a park was built in Temirtau and work began on the restoration of the tram infrastructure. During the meeting with the company's CEO Vadim Basin, the parties discussed the company's plans to increase production and production capacities, solve logistical issues, as well as expand investment activities.
Alibek Kuantyrov also got acquainted with the activities of Polymet Solutions Corporation, an enterprise specializing in the production of mill linings. The plant was launched in 2020, and now its products are exported to neighboring markets. This year, the OKUMA high-precision milling processing center was put into operation at the site of the enterprise. At the meeting with the management, they talked about plans for the development of production, including a project for the construction of a foundry.
The Deputy Minister also visited the geomembrane production plant of Altyn Arna Geosynthetics LLP, launched in 2021 and exporting products to Russia and Kyrgyzstan, and also visited the construction site of the ferrosilicon aluminum production plant of Qaragandy Power Silicon LLP.
In addition, issues of providing the FEZ with the necessary infrastructure and electricity supply were discussed in the territory of the Saryarka FEZ together with the deputy akim of the region Yermek Alpysov and the management company. Problems related to obtaining permits, infrastructure support and related to the sales market were also touched upon.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/karaganda/press/news/details/883913