John Deer Plans to Introduce Innovative Technologies in the Agricultural Sector of Kazakhstan
The foreign representative of JSC "NC "KAZAKH INVEST" in the USA, Marat Birimzhan, together with the management of JSC "NUH "Baiterek" and Eurasia Group, held a meeting with representatives of the American company John Deere and visited its production facilities to discuss strategic partnership. As a result of the negotiations, an understanding agreement was signed between Deere & Company, Baiterek Holding, and Eurasia Group. The main objectives of the agreement are to support Kazakhstan's agricultural sector by introducing innovative technologies and expanding local production capacities.
This strategic partnership, achieved with the support of KAZAKH INVEST, is expected to contribute to the creation of new jobs in Kazakhstan, strengthen the economic independence of the agricultural sector, and increase the country's competitiveness.
"By using advanced technologies and supporting knowledge sharing, we are creating the foundation for sustainable growth that will benefit both the economy and the local population," said Csaba Lejko, John Deere President for CIS and Central Asia.
In turn, Zhandos Shaikhy, Deputy Chairman of the Board of Baiterek Holding, stressed the importance of international industry leaders such as John Deere's interest in direct investments in Kazakhstan. According to him, these investments contribute to sustainable economic growth and the disclosure of Kazakhstan's and the Central Asian region's significant agro-industrial potential.
Eurasia Group, the official dealer of John Deere in Kazakhstan for more than 20 years, has 14 representative offices and more than 600 employees throughout the country. The company actively supports Kazakhstani farmers by providing them with advanced equipment and contributing to the improvement of the production capabilities of more than 2,500 local agricultural producers.
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The John Deere plant in Moline, Illinois, is one of the company's critical production and administrative centers, where the headquarters and advanced production facilities producing agricultural machinery and equipment for the agro-industrial sector are located, as well as the strategic center for the company's innovative developments. The Waterloo, Iowa, plant specializes in producing heavy tractors and components for agricultural machinery. High-power tractors are made here and are popular among farmers worldwide for their reliability and high productivity. This plant is John Deere's largest tractor manufacturing facility, and the city is often called the "tractor capital" of the United States.
John Deere is a leading American manufacturer of agricultural, construction, and logging equipment, with an annual revenue of more than $50 billion. The company is represented in more than 30 countries and employs about 82,200 people.