The governor of Almaty has met with state ministers of Singapore

During the meeting, Bauyrzhan Baibek noted that Almaty was interested in Singapore's experience in attracting investments, developing the financial services sector and tourist cluster. In turn, the potential of the Industrial Zone in the Alatau District and the SEZ Park of Innovative Technologies was represented for the Singapore delegation , as well as the prospects for cooperation in the city development’s program realization Almaty-2020, including the direction of "smart city".

In turn, State Minister of Trade, Industry and National Development of the Republic of Singapore Ko Po Koon expressed his reliance that conjoint projects would soon appear.

"Kazakhstan is of great interest to us. The unique location on the Great Silk Road is the gateway to Central Asia and the market of the EAGE. We have specially come to this beautiful city to understand what role Almaty would play in the future and proceed with its ambitious plans for cooperation. I hope that businessmen of Singapore and Kazakhstan will be able to realize a number of specific projects in various fields," - said the Minister of Trade and Industry of Singapore.

Almaty-Singapore business forum was held today in Almaty. There were the Minister of Commerce, Industry and National Development of the Republic of Singapore Ko Pong-kun, the Minister of Health, Communications and Information of the Republic of Singapore Chi Hong Tat, the head of the Economic Council The development of Singapore's Ljung Fiona, as well as the heads of major Singaporean companies and business representatives.