Zurich, 5 March – Ahead of the Regional Ecological Summit, which will take place in Astana on 22–24 April, a seminar was held in Zurich on opportunities for promoting Swiss environmental technologies in the Caspian region.

The event, attended by representatives of government agencies, businesses and the expert community, was organized by the Embassy of Kazakhstan in Switzerland and Swissenviro, preparing the Swiss pavilion at the forum.

Ambassador of Kazakhstan Kairat Sarzhanov presented the key areas of political and economic reform, noting that environmental modernization is part of the country's strategic course. On the initiative of President K.Tokayev, the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation was established, a new Water Code was adopted, and projects to upgrade water management infrastructure are being implemented. The importance of international cooperation was also emphasised, including the Swiss initiative «Blue Peace Central Asia» and Kazakhstan's proposal to establish an international water organization.

Representatives of the World Bank Group, the International Centre for Green Technology and Investment Projects, Switzerland Global Enterprise, Swiss Export Risk Insurance, Leica Geosystems and Swissenviro noted the region's high industrial and energy potential and its investment attractiveness. Participants confirmed their interest in implementing joint projects and actively participating in RES-2026, which will become an important international platform for promoting environmental innovation and developing partnerships.

Swiss companies have strong expertise in water treatment, waste management, energy efficiency, decarburization, renewable energy and sustainable urban development. Kazakhstan, in turn, offers investors transparent working conditions, an auction system in the field of renewable energy, tax incentives and investment protection mechanisms.

Source : https://www.gov.kz/memleket/entities/mfa-bern/press/news/details/1176896?lang=kk