Aset Iraliyev took part in the plenary session of the Round Table on Global Investments in Kazakhstan 2022

Today, the Chairman of the Agency of the Republic of Kazakhstan Aset Irgaliyev took part in a plenary session within the framework of the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable (Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable, KGIR-2022).

The event was attended by more than 600 delegates – representatives of foreign and domestic businesses, major investors and world experts.

By his speech, ASPIR Chairman A. Irgaliyev noted that investments continue to be a fundamental factor in the growth and development of our economy and more than $ 400 billion has been invested in our country over the years of independence. "In the first half of 2022, foreign direct investment reached the level of $ 14.5 billion, the trade balance increased 2.3 times, while exports amounted to 56.5% and we plan to exceed $ 120 billion in turnover by the end of 2022," the head of the Agency noted.

Within the framework of the plenary session "In search of new sources of growth", a number of issues related to food security, logistics, investment climate development, relocation of foreign business to Kazakhstan were discussed.

The speakers also included Georgios Georgantas Minister of Rural Development and Food of the Hellenic Republic, Nabil Mark Abdul-Massih Chief Executive Officer of INOKS Capital, Andrew Deleoni President of Alstom, Alessandro Bernini Chief Executive Officer of Maire Tecnimont and Raimbek Batalov Chairman of the Presidium of NCE "Atameken".

Following the results of the plenary session, the best investment projects were awarded and a number of agreements and memorandums were signed in the industrial, logistics, medical, energy, machine-building, pharmaceutical industries.