BAKU, Azerbaijan, Feb. 3
By Nargiz Sadikhova - Trend:
Kazakh delegation brought 37 "brownfield" projects worth $4.6 billion in such sectors as agriculture, mining industry, defense industry, tourism, petrochemical industry for the consideration of Qatari officials, Trend reports citing the press office of Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
The topic was discussed during the visit of the Kazakh delegation headed by the Deputy Foreign Minister of Kazakhstan Almas Aidarov to Qatar.
The purpose of the visit is to promote joint investment projects with Qatar.
During the visit, the delegation held talks with the Chairman of the Central Bank of Qatar, and with the heads of national companies such as Qatar Sports Investments, Qatar Mining, Qatari Diar, Hassad Food, Widam, Katara Hospitality, Qatar Investment Authority, and the Qatari Independent Global Association and other private investors.
In continuation of the previous agreements, the Kazakh delegation brought 37 tailored "brownfield" projects worth $4.6 billion in such sectors as agriculture, mining industry, defense industry, tourism, petrochemical industry. These projects have been selected taking into account the specifics of the Qatari investment policy and have reliable Kazakh partners.
Active negotiations have already begun on projects in the field of livestock farming and milk production in the Almaty region, the development of a number of polymetallic deposits, and the defense industry.
In addition, as part of the expansion of the tourist infrastructure, specific interest was raised with regard to the opportunities to develop tourist facilities in Almaty and Mangystau regions.
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