Five agreements were signed in Astana during the second meeting of the Coordination Council of Partners for the development of the water sector. The documents aim to enhance cooperation between the Ministry of Water Resources and Irrigation and international organizations. In cooperation with a Spanish company, the parties agreed to conduct studies to map underground water resources in western Kazakhstan. Under another agreement, the Eurasian Development Bank will provide a grant for the creation of a National Water Resources Information System. An agreement with the Chinese side involves the training of Kazakh water sector specialists. Another project will support the development of small hydropower plants in the country.