Kazakhstan strengthens cooperation with Brazilian regions

Curitiba, April 25, 2022 – Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan Bolat Nussupov, during a working visit to the Brazilian state of Parana, met with the Head of the Regional Administration Joao Carlos Ortega, with the participation of industry ministers and heads of economic associations of the state.

During the conversation, the Ambassador informed about the current development of Kazakhstan, the priorities of political and economic reforms, in the context of the March Message of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev to the people of Kazakhstan «New Kazakhstan: The path of renewal and modernization».

During the talks, priority areas for building up interregional cooperation were also discussed. Taking into account the economic opportunities of the state of Parana, with a developed industry, agriculture and tourism, it was proposed to expand Kazakhstan's interaction with the state in the field of agriculture, renewable energy technologies, and trade by establishing contacts with leading companies in the region.

Parana is one of the five richest states in Brazil. The state has developed agriculture and animal husbandry, in particular sheep breeding, as well as ecotourism. Since 2001, the state's industrial production has recorded strong annual performance. The main growth of the economy is due to the production of motor vehicles. In addition, important sectors of the economy are book publishing and printing, machine tools and wood processing.