Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable-2024

Today, the Kazakhstan Global Investment Roundtable 2024 (KGIR-2024) took place in Astana with the participation of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Olzhas Bektenov, under the theme "Global Investment Trends: A Vision for the Future."

Speakers at the plenary session included representatives from major international companies such as Power International Holding, Fufeng Group Limited, ACWA Power, AstraZeneca, Wabtec, and others.

During the roundtable, participants discussed current global market trends and their impact on investment strategies, as well as infrastructure development as a key factor in attracting international capital.

As part of the KGIR-2024 program, Deputy Mayor of the capital Yevgeny Glotov signed a memorandum of cooperation with KazakProtein LLP to construct and operate a wheat processing plant in Astana, and an agreement with the Bilim Foundation to build a modern French school. Additionally, a memorandum was signed with FreedomTelecom LLP to construct a large-scale data processing center.

The event also featured an awards ceremony for the top foreign investors across ten categories in sectors such as agribusiness, food industry, healthcare, mining and metallurgy, transport, and construction.

Linde Gas GmbH, which has invested approximately $200 million in Kazakhstan’s economy since 2013, received an award in the category "Reliable Industrial Partner." Carlsberg Group, one of the top 50 taxpayers in the country, was recognized for long-term partnership. Sector-specific awards were also given to Turkish company Orhun Medical LLP for contributions to healthcare, Chinese company Jiaxin International Resources Investment for the best strategic breakthrough in mining, and French company Alstom for technological leadership and advancing the railway industry.

Kazakhstani investor companies were also recognized: Shin-Line LLP for promoting the national brand abroad, KazFoodProducts LLP as a national champion in the agribusiness sector, Zerde-Ceramics Aktobe LLP for contributions to construction and export potential, and Zharkent Starch Plant LLP for its role in the development of the domestic processing industry.