Kazakhstan and China have signed more
than 30 documents, covering areas such as energy, freight transportation,
digital currency, agriculture, and minerals. This was announced during a media
briefing with the Presidents of Kazakhstan and China. Following high-level
talks, Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Xi Jinping signed a joint statement. It was
highlighted that in 2023, the volume of Chinese investments in Kazakhstan’s
economy grew by 16 percent to $1.8 billion.
«We have 45 projects underway totaling $14.5
billion so far. There are over 4,700 enterprises operating with Chinese
capital. During our negotiations, we emphasized the importance of further
advancing mutually beneficial investment projects in energy, infrastructure,
agriculture, manufacturing, finance, transportation, aerospace, and IT sectors.
We are committed to fostering favorable conditions for Chinese companies
interested in entering the Kazakh market,» said President Tokayev.
Kazakhstan and China are set to create
favorable conditions for developing cooperation in science and education. China
is ready to open university and workshop branches in Kazakhstan for training
highly skilled professionals. Currently, over 4,000 Kazakh students are receiving
education in China, with the government planning to increase the number of
scholarships to study there.