The first twinning of the regions of Kazakhstan and Brazil

Nur-Sultan, October 21, 2021 - Akim of the Karaganda region Zhenis Kassymbek received the Governor of the largest Brazilian state Bahia Rui Costa, who arrived in Kazakhstan with an official delegation, which included regional ministers of economic development and infrastructure.

As part of the event, an official ceremony of signing a Memorandum on strengthening ties of friendship and cooperation between the Karaganda region and the state of Bahia took place. This document was previously approved online.

Akim of the Karaganda region Zhenis Kasymbek, noting the historical significance of this event for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Brazil, expressed hope that regional interaction will become the basis for further rapprochement of the two countries, especially in terms of trade, economic and investment cooperation. During the meeting, priority projects of the region were presented and an invitation from the Brazilian side to participate in them was announced.

In turn, the Governor of the state of Bahia Rui Costa, expressing confidence that twinning relations will give impetus not only to trade and economic, but also cultural and humanitarian relations. According to the head of the Brazilian region, the State of Bahia is ready for large-scale cooperation in the Karaganda region in the context of the parties having great potential for its implementation.

During the visit, the Brazilian delegation also visited a number of leading enterprises in the region and got acquainted with the work of the Saryarka Special Economic Zone. The parties agreed to expand business contacts in such sectors as the agro-industrial complex, mining and food industries, as well as to participate in investment projects of the two regions.

Bahia is the largest Brazilian state, occupying a leading position in the country's economy, taking into account its geographical position, the available reserves of minerals and oil, as well as the high potential of the agro-industrial complex, in particular, the region is a leading producer and exporter of cocoa beans and soybeans. The state of Bahia is in 4th place in Brazil in terms of population (15.3 million people), behind only the states of Sao Paulo, Minas Gerais and Rio de Janeiro.