Ermaganbet Bulekpayev met with the Iranian Ambassador

The issues of strengthening cooperation and expanding partnership were discussed by Akim of Karaganda region Ermaganbet Bulekpayev and Ambassador of the Islamic Republic of Iran to Kazakhstan Ali Akbar Jowkar.

The head of the region noted that the products of the Karaganda region are exported to 46 countries around the world. There are 25 joint ventures with partners from Iran in the region. They work in the manufacturing industry, wholesale and retail trade, in the field of administrative and support services and construction.

"We are interested in increasing mutually beneficial trade and economic cooperation and are ready to create favorable conditions for companies from Iran to implement joint projects," Yermaganbet Bulekpayev said. – To attract investors, advanced world technologies, the development and production of new types of products and the development of high-tech industries, a special economic zone "Saryarka" has been created in the region. Tax and customs preferences are provided for residents, as well as the necessary infrastructure. There is also an industrial zone in Sarani with a total area of 180 hectares, of which 150 hectares of projects are already being implemented.

Since the beginning of this year, the foreign trade turnover with Iran has amounted to 2.1 million US dollars. According to the Ambassador, the task has been set to significantly increase this amount in the coming years.

– We are attracted by the potential of the Karaganda region, – says Ali Akbar Dzhoukar. – Coal, iron ore are mined here, steel is produced, agriculture is developed, livestock breeders are especially successful. Your products may be in great demand in our country.

The Ambassador believes that Kazakhstan has prospects for logistical transit to African countries through Iran.