Meeting of Kanat Sharlapaev with the Leadership of the Kazakh-American Business Council at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce

In the context of strengthening the multifaceted partnership between Kazakhstan and the USA, the Minister of industry and construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Kanat Sharlapaev, participated in a Roundtable with members of the Kazakh-American Business Council (USKZBC) and representatives of American companies. The event took place at the U.S. Chamber of Commerce, where key business community representatives, including «Bechtel», «BHP», «Brownstein Hyatt Farber Schreck», «Chevron», «Morgan Stanley», «Turkish Airlines», «U.S. Chamber of Commerce», and including USKZBC Executive Director Jennifer Mille, gathered.

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce, the leading business association of the United States, unites more than 3 million companies, representing the interests of the American business community at the national and international levels. By operating within the Chamber of Commerce, the USKZBC aims to facilitate the development of trade and investment relations between Kazakhstan and the USA, thereby opening new opportunities for both countries.

During the Roundtable, Kanat Sharlapaev emphasized the importance of the long and successful partnership between Kazakhstan and the USA, focusing on the strategic potential of cooperation in the mining of rare and rare earth metals, as well as on the development of industrial cooperation. The Minister highlighted key areas for investment and technological cooperation, emphasizing the importance of creating a cluster in Kazakhstan for the production of raw materials for batteries, including nickel, cobalt, manganese, and lithium. Notably mentioning key reforms being conducted in the sphere of subsoil use to attract investments, the Minister invited American mining companies to participate in the upcoming auctions for subsoil use and emphasized the key role of the Investment Headquarters under the chairmanship of the First Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, as a guarantee of support for investment projects.

This event opened a new chapter in the history of bilateral relations, confirming the readiness of both sides to engage in deep and fruitful cooperation. The conducted Roundtable was a vivid testimony of mutual interest in further expanding industrial and trade ties, contributing to the strengthening of the economic partnership between Kazakhstan and the USA.

 

 

Press service of the Minister of Industry and

Construction of the Republic of Kazakhstan