Kazakhstan has
great transport and logistics potential. Experts believe that the country can
become a major hub at the intersection of transit corridors connecting Europe
and Asia. Particularly, new opportunities are arising through the alignment of
the EU’s Global Gateway strategy with the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route.
“As long as
Kazakhstan is interested in participating in the Global Gateway Project, this
project is open for everyone, it’s a very transparent offer to our partners
based on predictable rules and principles. And again, it’s something that
focused on a mutual benefit. Kazakhstan is already very important when it comes
to energy security and energy diversification for the European Union.
Kazakhstan due to its geographical location, due to its size, place important
role for us,” said Peter Stano, EU Lead Spokesperson for Foreign Affairs and
Security Policy.
Kazakhstan is the
largest supplier to the EU’s nuclear industry. Oil and uranium exports play a
pivotal role, positively influencing the continent’s energy diversification,
diplomats say. Furthermore, cooperation with European countries is also
expanding in the field of green technologies and alternative energy
development. The EU is ready to jointly implement projects aimed at
accelerating Kazakhstan’s transition to a green economy. Cooperation in this
area will only expand and deepen, as highlighted by EU Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Kestutis Jankauskas.
“First of all, I
would like to say renewables. Kazakhstan is blessed with sun and wind. We’ve
signed year ago huge investment project coming from the German-Swedish company
Svevind in Mangystau region. Now the project is going forward for production of
green energy and green hydrogen. And other area which I think is very important
– we’ll see more work… we already have several projects in energy efficiency,” Jankauskas said.
