Foreign companies have invested over $430 billion in
Kazakhstan’s economy over the past 30 years, with the priority sectors being
mining, manufacturing, and food production. The Netherlands is the largest
investor, contributing over $120 billion to the mining and quarrying industries
since 2005. The U.S. follows with investments exceeding $53 billion, primarily
in the oil and gas, financial, and insurance sectors. Switzerland also ranks
among the top three investors, having invested over $35 billion in the
agro-industrial complex, mechanical engineering, and transport and logistics
sectors. China holds fourth place, with $25.5 billion directed toward
Kazakhstan’s mining industry and trade. Russia rounds out the top five
investors with $24 billion, with the majority of the investment from Russian
companies concentrated in the mining, manufacturing, trade, power supply, and
construction sectors.

