ASTANA, Kazakhstan, August 9. Kazakhstan’s Deputy PM and Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu met with leaders of China Minmetals and CITIC Construction to discuss joint investments in logistics, including projects in Khorgos, Trend reports via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Kazakhstan.
During the meetings, the main focus was placed on implementing joint investment projects in key sectors - logistics, industry, and agricultural processing.
Discussions with the leadership of China Minmetals Corporation centered around the construction of a logistics hub in the Khorgos area, which is intended to become a new strategic node on the transcontinental route between Asia and Europe.
“At the meeting with representatives of CITIC Construction Co., Ltd., plans were discussed to expand the company's investment presence in Kazakhstan. One of the key areas of cooperation is the creation of an industrial park for deep processing of agricultural products in the border area, which will open new opportunities for the region’s export-oriented economy,” the statement said.
The Foreign Minister Murat Nurtleu emphasized that cooperation with China in the field of border development is one of the priority areas of the country’s foreign economic policy. The implementation of joint projects will contribute to strengthening trade and economic ties, enhancing the investment appeal of the Zhetysu region, and creating new jobs, ultimately having a positive impact on the region’s sustainable socio-economic development.
Khorgos is a cross-border logistics hub on the Kazakhstan-China border, including the International Center for Border Cooperation (ICBC), a dry port, and a free trade zone.
