New York, USA, June 27, 2025 – During a working visit to New York, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, A.Kuantyrov, met with leaders across Wall Street’s business and expert communities to advance bilateral economic cooperation.

A key meeting with Hanan Amin-Salem, Managing Director and Global Co-Head of Sovereign Advisory at Citigroup, focused on financing strategic infrastructure projects, modernizing Kazakhstan’s financial services, and fostering collaboration in fintech and capital markets. A.Kuantyrov also expressed appreciation for Citigroup’s support in organizing the first Kazakhstan Finance Day in October 2024, which aims to strengthen economic ties and attract new investment.

Talks with Archer Daniels Midland, a global leader in agricultural processing, centered on building resilient agri-food supply chains in Kazakhstan and the broader Central Asian region.

A conversation with S. Atlig, President for Emerging Markets at Pfizer, addressed opportunities for local production of medicines, vaccines, and other pharmaceutical products.

K.Ramal, Head of International Partnerships at Think Equity, highlighted the potential of Kazakhstan’s dynamic financial market and future collaboration with the Kazakhstan Stock Exchange (KASE).

In discussions with S. Umirzakov, President of the Global New York Chamber of Commerce, participants reviewed opportunities to expand direct exports of Kazakhstan’s food industry products to the United States, as well as measures to support Kazakh businesses operating in the American market.

During a meeting with D. Spinck of The Henry Jackson Society, A.Kuantyrov examined prospects for promoting the Middle Corridor’s transit capabilities and enhancing multimodal connectivity between East and West, positioning Kazakhstan as a critical logistics hub in Central Eurasia.

Further, in exchanges with E. Chau of Dakia U-Ventures and R. Jones, Executive Director of Grammy Philadelphia, the parties considered opportunities for creative industry projects, including potential partnerships with public and private stakeholders in Kazakhstan.

The visit reinforced Kazakhstan’s business partnerships with leading U.S. companies and experts, underscoring strong interest in joint initiatives across finance, industry, logistics, and healthcare.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-newyork/press/news/details/1026368?lang=kk