Kazakhstan, Astana, Oct. 19 /Trend D.Mukhtarov/
An investment seminar on 'Investment opportunities in Kazakhstan' was held in the South Korean capital Seoul with the assistance of the Korea Importers Association (KOIMA) with the participation of more than 100 directors of major business companies in South Korea, the Korean MFA press service reported.
Introducing the presentation on the investment climate and foreign economy policy of Korean Republic, Kazakh ambassador to Korea Dulat Bakishev acquainted the South Korean businessmen with the general indicators of current social and economic developments of Kazakhstan, priority economy sectors for investors as well as statements of major strategic documents, including the state programme of forced industrial and innovative development.
The Kazakh diplomat laid out the investment climate in Kazakh Republic, including investment preferences in strategic fields of the economy and legislative guarantees for investors as well as cooperation opportunities within the state programme of the forced industrial and innovative development of Korean Republic and newly established Customs Service Union to South Korean businessmen.
Korean businessmen showed increased interest within the event. A number of questions were asked regarding the involvement of direct foreign investments on different economy fields such as oil and gas, agricultural field and others).
Direct foreign investments of South Korea in Kazakhstan currently amount to over $4 billion while the investment portfolio on realised projects in Korean Republic exceeds $8 billion.