Kazakhstan and Belgium intend to implement a large project in the field of agriculture

BRUSSELS, May 10, 2021 - Deputy Prime Minister - Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan Mr. Mukhtar Tileuberdi, within the framework of his visit to Brussels, met with the General Director of the Belgian company «Tessenderlo Group» Mr. Luc Tuck.

The parties discussed the prospects for cooperation in the agricultural sector and light industry. The Belgian businessman expressed his readiness to acquaint Kazakhstan partners with Belgian technologies in the field of agriculture and light industry.

According to Mr L.Tuck, Kazakhstan has its own diamond – Kazakh cotton, and Belgium has technologies that could be successfully introduced in Kazakhstan. In this regard, he expressed interest in visiting Kazakhstan.

For his part, Minister Mr. M.Tileuberdi informed about investment preferences, Astana International Financial Centre (AIFC) mechanisms, opportunities for participation in Samruk-Kazyna projects (private equity), as well as free economic zones for foreign investors.

The Embassy of Kazakhstan in Belgium organized a visit to the Tessenderlo Group plant for the production of gelatin and to the plant for the production of looms in the Belgian city of Ypres for the Kazakh business delegation. The delegation was shown the full cycle of gelatin production, the parties also discussed the possibility of implementing joint projects.

The Tessenderlo Group is a diversified industrial group specializing in agriculture, bio-residues value enhancement and industrial solutions with a focus on water. The Tessenderlo Group has its own PBLeiner gelatin plant in Belgium, USA, Brazil, Great Britain, Germany, China, etc.

Tessenderlo Group realized a consolidated revenue of 1.7 billion EUR in 2020​.