All representatives of SEZ participated in the forum. Special economic zones (SEZ) of Almaty, Karaganda, Shymkent and Pavlodar were introduced there. Heads of SEZ management companies introduced the guests of the event to the features of SEZ and successfully implemented projects. He also shared his development experiences and future plans.

Deputy Chairman of the Board of JSC "Kazakh Invest" JSC Birzhan Kaneshev spoke about the purpose and main tasks of the mentioned event.

"Today's event is a platform for direct negotiations between the management companies of the SEZ of the Republic of Kazakhstan, residents of the SEZ, authorized state bodies, and potential domestic and foreign investors. This, in turn, will allow us to continue improving the activities of special economic zones in the country," said Birzhan Kaneshev.

Managing Director of the Development Department of SEZ JSC "Kazakh Invest" NC" JSC Yerkezhan Amirkhanova, the Managing Director of the Development Department, presented the test version of the electronic interactive map of the SEZ of the Republic of Kazakhstan at the base of the SEZ "Saryarka" of Karagandy.  It was developed in order to strengthen SEZ indicators, land plots, and company relations. The interactive base allows you to see the status of the investment project implementation and the stages of infrastructure construction.

In addition, within the framework of the Forum, one of the successfully implemented projects in the "Saryarka" free economic zone - the factory for the production of steel, aluminum and non-ferrous metals by recycling old cars - the company "Recycling Company" was introduced. expressed the intention to cooperate.

Also, within the framework of the forum, a round table was held to discuss the draft law and problematic issues of SEZ development with the companies managing the SEZ.

It should be noted that 11 special economic zones were established in the Republic of Kazakhstan by the Decree of the Head of the Republic of Kazakhstan for the purpose of rapid development of regions, attraction of investments, attraction of technologies, creation of highly efficient and competitive industries. In order to ensure the cluster development of the regions, SEZ works in different areas.

For example, "Ontustik" SEZ specializes in textile industry, chemistry, petrochemicals, "ITP" SEZ specializes in information technologies, Pavlodar SEZ in chemistry and petrochemicals, "Saryarka" SEZ specializes in metallurgy and heavy machinery.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mps/press/news/details/26915?lang=kk