The leader of Kazakhstan participates in the meeting of heads of Central Asian states with members of the Eastern Committee of the German economy
The leader of Kazakhstan participates in the meeting of heads of Central Asian states with members of the Eastern Committee of the German economy
President of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev together with his Central Asian colleagues participated in the round table of the Eastern Committee of the German economy.
In his address, the Head of State dwelt on the key issues of economic interaction between the Central Asian countries and Germany.
Noting Kazakhstan's important role in regional trade and economic relations with Germany, the President made a number of proposals to increase interaction and take it to a new level.
The Head of State informed the participants of the meeting that an agreement had been reached the previous day with the management of the German company HMS Bergbau to carry out geological exploration work with a view to building a lithium processing complex with an investment of $500 million.
Other priority areas of cooperation, according to Kazakhstan's leader, include hydrocarbon supplies, strengthening global food security, cooperation in transit-transport and financial spheres.
The Head of State drew special attention of the meeting participants to the importance of joint efforts in the sphere of sustainable development and green economy.
In conclusion, the President expressed confidence that the outcome of the meeting would open new horizons of economic cooperation between the countries of Central Asia and Germany.
Along with the Central Asian leaders, presentations were delivered by Cathrina Claas-Mühlhäuser, Chairwoman of the Board of the Eastern Committee of the German Economy, as well as top managers of a number of German companies such as Linde, Knauf, Aurubis, German Seed Alliance GmbH, Ernst Klett AG, and others.