ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 29. Kazakh Invest signed three important agreements with Italian organizations during the official visit of the Prime Minister of the Italian Republic Giorgia Meloni to Kazakhstan, Trend reports.
The aggreements aimed at developing the agro-industrial complex, promoting exports and expanding bilateral industrial cooperation.
According to Kazakh Invest, one of the key outcomes was the signing of an agreement with the Italian TRAMITE Group, which is implementing a full-cycle agricultural production and processing project in the Shardara district of the Turkestan region.
“The investor plans to construct a greenhouse complex covering 22 hectares, launch a tomato processing plant with a capacity of over 3,000 tons of raw materials per day, install equipment for alfalfa pellet production, build modern storage facilities for fruits and vegetables, and establish a refrigerated warehouse. In the second phase of the project, a drip irrigation system is planned to be introduced over an area of 8,000 hectares,” Kazakh Invest stated.
The total investment in the project is expected to reach around $180 million. Its implementation will create more than 800 jobs, boost the region’s export potential, and ensure the sustainable operation of processing facilities.
A memorandum was also signed with the Italian Trade Agency (ITA), which promotes Made in Italy products in international markets and supports foreign companies seeking to enter the Italian market.
“The agency has an office in Almaty and actively participates in organizing B2B missions, sectoral research, and supporting small and medium-sized enterprises. The agreement with ICE will help build systematic communication between entrepreneurs of both countries, ease access for Kazakh products to the Italian market, and enhance institutional support for exporters,” Kazakh Invest added.
The third agreement was signed with Confindustria, Italy’s largest industrial association. The parties agreed to develop direct ties between business communities, implement joint initiatives in digitalization, green technologies, and sustainable production, and promote industrial cooperation in strategic sectors.
Commenting on the agreements, Yerzhan Yelekeyev, Chairman of the Board of JSC “NC Kazakh Invest,” emphasized that Italy remains one of Kazakhstan’s key European partners. He noted that these agreements reflect the high level of trust between the countries and their commitment to practical implementation of joint initiatives. According to him, such projects lay the groundwork for a new wave of investment aimed not only at the Kazakh market but also at the broader Eurasian region.
