Akim of the West Kazakhstan Region Gali Iskaliyev met with Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary of the Republic of Belarus to the Republic of Kazakhstan Pavel Yutyupin.

The meeting was held with the participation of the management of the Mashzavod machine-building consortium, Ural Mechanical Plant LLP and Uralskagroremmash JSC.
- Geographically, we are closest to the Republic of Belarus and Eastern Europe as a whole. We have certain interests and, most importantly, a desire to cooperate, develop business relations and cultural ties–" the governor of the region said in his opening speech.
The head of the region also stressed the good human resources potential of the region, which can work in production. And for its implementation, joint projects with the Belarusian side, which is known for strong mechanical engineering and other industries, can be quite interesting.
Gali Iskaliyev noted the prospects for cooperation with the West Kazakhstan Region in the field of gas extraction and processing, dairy, meat products and wool, military equipment, industrial paints, light industry, dairy products, construction materials, urban utility equipment.
Pavel Yutyupin, first of all, congratulated all West Kazakhstanis on the upcoming 30th anniversary of Kazakhstan's Independence and wished success in further development.
- Search for potential directions taking into account the competencies that exist in the Republic of Belarus can be useful for Kazakhstan. At the same time, interregional cooperation effectively complements the contacts that exist at the republican levels–" P. Utyupin said.

The Ambassador spoke about the implemented projects for the production of tractors in various regions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, about the joint production of fire equipment, including with Ural Mechanical Plant LLP.

During the meeting, possible projects for the construction of turnkey ground facilities by the Belarusian side through PPP were discussed.
As a direction of possible cooperation, the head of the region also noted that transport and logistics hubs will be built on the border with the Russian Federation. One of them is on the territory of the West Kazakhstan Region, near the airport, where it is also planned to create a cargo terminal with an area of 21 hectares.

 

In conclusion, the governor of the region spoke about the practice of creating business councils with the regions of the Russian Federation for direct contacts between businessmen and suggested creating similar ones with the regions of the Republic of Belarus.
After the meeting, the Ambassador's working trip to the West Kazakhstan Region continued with a visit to Ural Mechanical Plant LLP, Uralskagroremmash JSC.