Swiss investors presented opportunities of the infrastructure industry of Kazakhstan

Swiss investors presented opportunities of the infrastructure industry  of Kazakhstan

The investment opportunities of the infrastructure industry of Kazakhstan were presented to Swiss investors as part of a webinar organized by the Swiss Export and Investment Promotion Center Switzerland Global Enterprise.

The webinar was attended by managers and representatives of about 100 Swiss companies, including ABB, Bombardier Transportation (Switzerland) AG, Sika Services AG, MAN Energy Solutions Schweiz AG, Inoks Capital SA, Militzer & Münch AG, Siemens Mobility SP, Burckhardt Compression, SWISSMEM, and others.

During his welcoming speech, the Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Switzerland Alibek Bakayev noted that improving the investment climate and improving infrastructure are the strategic directions of the work of the Government of Kazakhstan. The speaker informed the participants of the event about the possibilities of investment cooperation and government measures to support investors.

“Large infrastructure projects being implemented in Kazakhstan are of great business interest for the Swiss side, both at the government level and on the business side. In particular, the Swiss side notes the potential of the Nurly Zhol infrastructure development program and is interested in participating in projects through public-private partnerships," Alibek Bakayev said.

At the same time, Azamat Kozhanov, a representative of JSC "NK" Kazakh Invest", also spoke during the webinar. The speaker introduced the investors to the opportunities for foreign companies to participate in the implementation of infrastructure projects and presented several promising projects currently being implemented in the Republic of Kazakhstan.

“Today, Kazakhstan is actively developing infrastructure projects, including to improve the country's transit potential. In addition to government programs such as "Nurly Zhol", the hospital program, and other PPP initiatives, there are several other commercial transport and logistics projects. Among them are the development of seaports, projects of SEZ, ICBC "Khorgos", tourism, etc. These commercial projects were presented to the participants of the conference. A number of companies also presented their success stories in the implementation of investment projects in the agro-industrial complex and infrastructure,” said Azamat Kozhanov.

As a result of the event, businessmen expressed interest in the possibilities of developing cooperation and the conditions offered by the Kazakh side, including within the framework of special economic zones, and expressed their readiness to discuss the implementation of joint projects on the territory of the Republic of Kazakhstan.

Reference: The Swiss Export and Investment Promotion Center “Switzerland Global Enterprise”, on behalf of the Swiss Confederation and the Swiss cantons, assists companies in Switzerland and Liechtenstein in the development of international business.

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