Kazakhstan Showcases Investment Opportunities at Kazakhstan Investment Day 2025 in Frankfurt
The Kazakh delegation, led by First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Roman Sklyar, took part in Kazakhstan Investment Day 2025, held in Frankfurt am Main. The event aimed to strengthen investment dialogue and discuss specific opportunities to expand economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and Germany, attracting around 200 participants. The event was co-organized by the German Eastern Business Association and AKA-Bank.
In his opening remarks, Roman Sklyar emphasized that Kazakhstan-Germany relations have reached a qualitatively new level, supported by high-level visits and the signing of over 70 economic agreements. He highlighted the complementarity of the two economies and expressed confidence that German companies can play a vital role in key sectors of Kazakhstan’s economy.
According to Sklyar, around 1,100 companies with German capital are currently registered in Kazakhstan, including 740 with foreign ownership and 370 joint ventures. This, he noted, reflects a high level of trust, openness, mutual understanding, and stable support in areas of mutually beneficial development.
Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantyrov underlined the high level of mutual understanding between the two countries and stressed that the experience accumulated over recent decades provides a solid foundation for launching new initiatives.
"We see great potential for deepening our partnership with Germany in areas such as mechanical engineering, industrial cooperation, green technologies, energy, digitalization, and education. Kazakhstan offers the necessary infrastructure, legal framework, and experience in implementing large international projects. Leading German companies like CLAAS, WILO, SIEMENS, LINDE, KNAUF, Heidelberg Materials, and Goldbeck Solar have already launched projects in Kazakhstan and continue to operate successfully," he stated.
Yerzhan Yelekeyev, Chairman of the Board of JSC "NC KAZAKH INVEST", highlighted the importance of Kazakhstan’s investor-oriented approach.
"Today, Kazakhstan has established a comprehensive support system for investment projects. The Investment Headquarters, chaired by the Prime Minister, enables rapid resolution of systemic issues, while the principle of ‘zero tolerance for bureaucracy’ has become a cornerstone of our work. As a result, project timelines, which previously spanned several years, can now be reduced to just a few months. Our goal is to make Kazakhstan a predictable, stable, and efficient partner for investors," he emphasized.
Yerzhan Yelekeyev also noted the strategic significance of German investment:
"German investments are especially important to us, as they bring not only capital, but also advanced green technologies and competencies essential for building a sustainable economy and improving human capital. Currently, our company is supporting 63 projects involving German investors, with a total value exceeding $52 billion."
During the forum, the Kazakh delegation held a series of meetings and negotiations with German businesses, discussing specific projects in mechanical engineering, mineral processing, green energy, logistics, and pharmaceuticals. The Kazakh side presented a portfolio of priority investment initiatives and detailed support measures available to foreign partners.
German companies expressed strong interest in expanding their presence in Kazakhstan, highlighting the country’s advantages as a reliable platform for production and exports to the region.
