Economic aspects of the President's Address were discussed in Lithuania

On September 30, 2020, Ambassador of Kazakhstan Viktor Temirbayev met the leadership of the Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists, as well as members of the Lithuania-Kazakhstan Business Council.

Within the framework of this meeting, the Kazakh diplomat acquainted the audience with the main theses of the President's Address "Kazakhstan in a new reality: time for action" and the tasks the Head of our state defined as the main principles of the country's new economic course. In the context of development goals, he outlined promising areas for Lithuanian investments and the creation of joint ventures, in particular - the processing of agricultural products, renewable energy sources and the transport and logistics sector.

Lithuanian businessmen positively assessed the measures taken by the Kazakh authorities to unlock the country's potential, as well as to improve the welfare of the people.

Following the meeting, an agreement was reached to study the possibility of organizing a visit of members of the Business Council to Kazakhstan in 2021, as well as expanding institutional cooperation between business associations of Kazakhstan and Lithuania.

The Lithuanian Confederation of Industrialists is the largest association of Lithuanian entrepreneurs. The total contribution of its members to the Lithuanian economy reaches almost 40%. The Lithuania-Kazakhstan Business Council resumed its activities in July 2019.