Washington, D.C., October 14, 2025 – As part of the Annual Fall Meetings of the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund, the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the United States, in partnership with the U.S. Chamber of Commerce hosted a roundtable discussion dedicated to strengthening bilateral trade and investment cooperation.

The event brought together Deputy Prime Minister – Minister of National Economy of Kazakhstan Serik Zhumangarin, Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantyrov, representatives of Kazakh government agencies, members of the U.S.-Kazakhstan Business Council (USKZBC), and U.S. companies.

The meeting continued the dialogue launched during President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev’s engagement with American business leaders in New York in September 2025.

Opening the discussion, representatives of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce emphasized the long-standing partnership between the United States and Kazakhstan, commending the country’s achievements in digital transformation, financial technologies, and industrial modernization. They particularly noted progress in modernizing the financial sector and introducing innovative regulatory and business service solutions.

In their remarks, the Kazakh delegation presented the country’s policy of proactive economic growth, aimed at ensuring sustainable development through strong financial development institutions capable of providing large-scale financing for high-value export-oriented projects in advanced raw material processing and the agro-industrial sector.

The delegation highlighted Kazakhstan’s success in maintaining macroeconomic stability, ensuring the resilience of public finances, and advancing tax and banking reforms, as well as consistent GDP growth, which together position Kazakhstan as the largest economy in Central Asia and a key driver of regional development.

Representatives of U.S. companies commended Kazakhstan as a reliable and predictable partner and an excellent place to do business. They expressed strong interest in further expanding cooperation and implementing joint projects in energy, critical minerals, infrastructure, financial services, and technology.

Participants also discussed Kazakhstan’s pivotal role in enhancing regional connectivity and promoting sustainable economic growth across Central Asia, as well as existing partnerships and new opportunities for collaboration with U.S. businesses.

The event concluded with an interactive Q&A session, where participants exchanged views on current and future areas of economic cooperation and reaffirmed their mutual commitment to deepening bilateral engagement.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/invest/press/news/details/1087852?lang=kk