Kazakhstan and World Bank: strong partnership in economic development

On the sidelines of the Astana International Forum, Mady Takiev, Minister of Finance of the Republic of Kazakhstan, met with Antonella Bassani, Vice President of the World Bank for Europe and Central Asia.
The parties discussed the priorities of the Government of Kazakhstan for the next five years as part of the preparation of a new Country Partnership Strategy for 2026-2030 and the implementation of promising joint projects.
Madi Takiyev noted that over the past years, Kazakhstan and the World Bank have developed strong and constructive cooperation covering a wide range of economic issues. He also expressed gratitude for the support provided, noting the positive contribution to the implementation of infrastructure projects.
Kazakhstan joined the World Bank Group in July 1992. The World Bank Group is one of the largest sources of external financing in Kazakhstan. According to World Bank data, 48 projects worth US$8 billion were implemented during the period of cooperation from 1992 to 202