Kazakhstan and Slovenia Strengthen Investment Partnership

Ljubljana, December 15, 2025 – The Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Slovenia Altay Abibullayev held a meeting with Tamara Zajc Balažič, Director of the Spirit Slovenia, Business Development Agency, during which the parties discussed concrete steps to implement the agreements reached following the official visit of the President of the Republic of Slovenia to Kazakhstan in March 2026, as well as the outcomes of the Kazakhstan–Slovenia Business Forum held within its framework.

The sides underscored the strategic importance of further expanding cooperation in a number of priority and high-potential areas, including the pharmaceutical industry, artificial intelligence and information and communication technologies, the development of transport and logistics infrastructure involving the Port of Koper and the Middle Corridor, as well as collaboration in hydropower, greenhouse technologies and modern agriculture, with a strong emphasis on the introduction of innovative and sustainable solutions.

In the context of promoting non-commodity Kazakh exports with high added value under the “Made in Qazaqstan” brand on international markets, particular attention was paid to Slovenia’s successful experience in developing and promoting national brands such as “I feel Slovenia” and “Slovenia: Green. Creative. Smart.” These brands have become widely recognised hallmarks of Slovenia’s export promotion, investment attractiveness and tourism appeal at both European and global levels.

As a partner of JSC “National Company KAZAKH INVEST”, SPIRIT Slovenia expressed strong interest in establishing structured cooperation with the national export support institution QazTrade, co-organising the 5th Meeting of the Intergovernmental Commission on Trade and Economic Cooperation in Ljubljana, and facilitating a Slovenian business mission to Kazakhstan in the second half of 2026, which is viewed as an important step toward launching new joint investment and industrial cooperation projects.