Bakhytzhan Sagintayev: it is necessary to strengthen the ties of Almaty with partners in the field of investments, healthcare, tourism
In his welcoming speech at a meeting of the Council for Attracting Investors and Improving the Investment Climate of Almaty, Bakhytzhan Sagintayev urged to strengthen the city's ties with partners in the field of investment, health care, tourism, as well as outline future growth points.
Recall, that at the beginning of the year, in order to improve the investment climate, by the order of the akim of Almaty, the Council's activities were resumed and the list of participants was renewed, which included representatives of foreign associations, chambers of commerce and financial organizations. The main tasks of the Council are to develop recommendations and proposals for improving the investment climate, investment strategy, solving problematic issues of foreign investors.
Noting the investment attractiveness of the megapolis, B. Sagintayev said that Almaty ranks first among all regions of Kazakhstan in doing business according to the subnational rating of the World Bank.
Following the results of 6 months of this year, investments in fixed assets in Almaty increased by 126.5% and amounted to 460.7 billion tenge. Also, in the fall of last year, Fitch confirmed the credit rating of Almaty at the BBB level and assigned a credit rating to JSC "Socio-entrepreneurial Corporation Almaty" , which acts as an operator in attracting investments, at BBB-, which means a low level of investment risk. According to the head of the EBRD in Kazakhstan, Agris Preimanis, the Council will play a special role and will provide an opportunity to solve a number of problematic issues, including issues of tax and customs administration of foreign investors, procedures for issuing visas and entry permits, creating the necessary infrastructure, introducing the principles of a green economy and increasing the level of digitalization.