Kazakh Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov and
Chen Jinghe, head of the Chinese company Zijin Mining Group
discussed expanding investment cooperation in the mining and metals sector. Special attention was paid to the implementation
of projects aimed at diversifying Kazakhstan’s economy, as well
as geological exploration and development of new deposits, particularly a project in the Akmola region. Bektenov noted that the government is ready to
support projects with high added value. Jinghe, in turn, praised the investment
climate in Kazakhstan. The country ranks sixth in gold production and 13th in
reserves, while the mining and metals sector accounts for 8%
of GDP. Last year, the industry attracted $3
billion in investment.
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