Akim of Almaty Erbolat Dossaev met with the Ambassadors of Italy and Indonesia
Italy is one of the main trade partners and biggest investors of our republic. In addition, more than 100 stakeholders that include Italian capital work now in Almaty, with a total amount of 280 in the country. Parties as well discussed creation of a food cluster on production of aliments at the industrial zone with participation of Italy.
They also noted that this year, by 30th anniversary of diplomatic relations between two countries, the embassy is preparing 30 more initiatives aimed at strengthening and upgrading the friendship to a new level.
In particular, they scheduled to open the first in Central Asia and Caucasus Italian cultural center in Almaty, and hold an exhibition there as soon as opening is held. Students of some universities are studying Italian, and one of Almaty schools also added it to their school curriculum.
City akim and Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of Italy expressed their confidence that the launch of Almaty-Milan-Almaty airways on June 2022 will enforce trade and economic relations of two countries and will give an impulse to tourism development.
The embassy noted that diplomacy between two cities may effect on enhancing the interaction between nations.
He also expressed willingness of Italy to sponsor the construction of Creative Industries Innovation center in Almaty. Marco Alberti said that he aims at increase of investments from Italy to Kazakhstan. Erbolat Dossaev assured him that Almaty might become a hub to attract foreign investments to the whole country.
Parties also discussed the prospective of creating new joint enterprises at the industrial zone of Almaty, firstly to produce aliments.
Akim of Almaty also met the Embassy of Indonesia, Mohammad Fajrool Rahman. He was appointed to this position on February, 2022. Parties discussed their joint efforts on improving the tourist infrastructure of the city and the industry as a whole.
The Embassy came to Almaty to participate in the international tourist exhibition offered to establish twinning relationships between Almaty and Bali, since 10000 Kazakhstani tourists attend it each year.
Currently there are 2 businesses with Indonesian capital operating in the city. The turnover between two countries reached up to 13,5 million dollars by 2021, which is 12,5% higher than the previous year.
Parties noted the significant potential and prospective directions of further mutually beneficial cooperation.