Kazakhstan's investment potential presented at the Kazakhstan Capital Markets Day 2025 conference
06.11.2025 08:40:22 185
On November 5, 2025, Vice Minister of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asan Darbayev took part in the international conference Kazakhstan Capital Markets Day 2025, held in London. The event has become an important platform for discussing the prospects for economic growth and development of the financial sector in Kazakhstan.
During the conference, Asan Darbayev spoke at a panel session on "Sustainable economic growth and development of the financial sector."
In his speech, Asan Darbayev thanked the organizers for the invitation and noted the importance of discussing issues of sustainable development and integrating its principles into the strategy of national and regional capital markets. He expressed confidence that the discussion would become an effective platform for the exchange of experience and the development of joint approaches to the development of the financial sector of Kazakhstan and the region.
According to the Vice Minister, in January-September 2025, Kazakhstan's real GDP growth amounted to 6.3%, which is one of the best indicators in recent years. The medium-term goal is to reach a GDP of 450 billion US dollars by 2029.
Kazakhstan continues to implement measures to stimulate investment activity and improve the efficiency of the national economy. Priority attention is given to the development of transport and logistics infrastructure and strengthening the country's role as a leading transit and investment hub in Eurasia. Currently, there are 5 international railway and 8 automobile corridors, including the Middle Corridor, which is of strategic importance.
Kazakhstan confirms its status as a reliable and creditworthy partner. The country has investment-grade ratings from leading international agencies S&P, Fitch and Moody's. At the same time, S&P recently upgraded its rating outlook to "Positive", and Moody's upgraded its rating to Baa1 last year.
The formation of the investment climate in Kazakhstan is based on the principles of openness and sustainability. Various forms of support are provided for investors - investment contracts, tax and customs preferences, as well as guarantees of legislative stability for up to 25 years. Interaction with investors is provided through a digital investment platform operating on the principle of a "single window".
The Investment Attraction Council (Investment Staff) plays a significant role, simplifying administrative procedures and speeding up the implementation of projects. The Astana International Financial Center remains an important element of the investment ecosystem, operating under the jurisdiction of English law and providing high standards of transparency and protection of the rights of participants. Currently, more than 3,500 companies from over 80 countries are registered in the AIFC, with total investments exceeding $14 billion.
Kazakhstan remains an attractive platform for international business. The country's key partners include companies from the oil and gas, engineering, transportation, and food industries, including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Shell, GE Transportation, Hyundai, KIA, Coca-Cola, Danone, Carlsberg, Lactalis, and others.
On the sidelines of the conference, the Vice Minister also held meetings with representatives of the Japanese banking and financial holding company Mitsubishi UFJ Financial Group (MUFG), as well as with a representative of Morgan Stanley Investment Management (MSIM).