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UK companies explore business opportunities in Kazakhstan
Investment roadshow helps UK companies find out about export opportunities in Kazakhstan’s priority sectors.
A delegation of Kazakh state and private companies and over 100 UK companies took part in the Kazakhstan Investment Opportunities Roadshow.
The roadshow was held in London on 10 June 2014. The event was organised by:
- Kazakhstan National Export and Investment Agency (KAZNEX Invest)
- Embassy of Kazakhstan in the UK
- UK Trade and Investment (UKTI)
Opportunities
The roadshow outlined the investment opportunities in Kazakhstan’s priority sectors:
- energy
- mechanical engineering
- mining
- transport
- logistics
- tourism
Roadshow
The roadshow was opened by:
- Mr Erlan Sagadiyev, Vice Minister of Industry and New Technologies of Kazakhstan
- Sir David Wootton, co-chair of Kazakh British Trade and Industry Council
There was discussion about Kazakhstan’s:
- investment climate
- state programmes
- investment incentives for foreign investors
- market opportunities
- development of commercial co-operation
Memorandum of Understanding (MoU)
An MoU was signed between KAZNEX Invest and UKTI during the roadshow. This MoU will help to further develop commercial ties between the 2 countries.
Contacts
Contact UKTI Kazakhstan to find out how to grow your business in Kazakhstan.