ASTANA, Kazakhstan, September 6. Kazakhstan’s Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Alibek Kuantyrov met with US trade mission representatives to discuss expanding American business projects and cooperation in Kazakhstan, Trend reports via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
In the course of the meeting, the Coca-Cola Company announced the launch of a factory in Shymkent and plans to build another facility in the Aktobe region, expressing interest in support from government authorities.
Moreover, the parties discussed the status of ongoing and prospective projects, as well as the expansion of American companies’ presence in the Kazakhstani market.
For instance, representatives of Honeywell reported that the company is already operating through four enterprises in Kazakhstan and has also launched two educational programs for students. In the near future, the company plans to expand its presence in the country.
Apple and Meta raised issues related to the development of data centers and requested assistance in resolving infrastructure and regulatory matters.
“We see a strong desire from American businesses to expand cooperation with Kazakhstan. The launch of a direct Almaty-New York flight next year, which has long been overdue considering the level of our relations, will be an additional incentive for developing partnerships and will open new business opportunities,” Kuantyrov noted.
Following the meeting, the parties agreed to continue detailed elaboration of the announced initiatives and to provide comprehensive support for the projects to translate the agreements reached into practical implementation as quickly as possible.
Currently, over 600 American companies operate successfully in Kazakhstan, with accumulated US investments exceeding $60 billion.
