Kazakhstan and Finland Discussed Prospects for Cooperation in the Field of Forestry

Helsinki, October 11, 2024 – Ambassador of Kazakhstan Azamat Abdraimov met with the Minister for Agriculture and Forestry of Finland. 

During the meeting, the Kazakh diplomat spoke in detail about the work carried out in Kazakhstan on the development of the forest industry, as well as about projects aimed at achieving sustainable forestry. He highlighted the opportunities and conditions provided by Kazakhstan to attract investments aimed at supporting environmentally significant projects in the field of forestry and increasing forest areas.

The Ambassador of Kazakhstan also focused on issues of particular interest in the framework of further cooperation between the countries, such as forest reproduction, creation of new green zones, improvement of legislation and other important issues aimed at preserving and expanding forest territories in Kazakhstan.

The parties noted that the deepening of bilateral cooperation opens up new prospects for strengthening bilateral ties in the fields of forestry, water resources management and food.

At the end of the meeting, the parties agreed to intensify cooperation in the framework of the exchange of experience in the field of forestry, emphasizing the importance of joint efforts to develop innovative approaches to forest management and create conditions for sustainable development of this area.