Kazakhstan’s new proactive investment policy was presented to American investors and business leaders in Washington, D.C. A roundtable discussion took place in the U.S. Chamber of Commerce ahead of the annual meetings of the World Bank Group and the International Monetary Fund. During the event, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of National Economy Serik Zhumangarin met with representatives of leading companies — including Chevron, ExxonMobil, Mastercard, General Electric, and Pfizer — to outline key areas for cooperation, ranging from petrochemicals, metallurgy, and agricultural technologies to the development of artificial intelligence and digital innovation. The discussion emphasized advancing to a new level of partnership, positioning Kazakhstan as a reliable guarantor of stability and a hub of economic growth in Central Asia.
«Of course, the discussion was not limited to investment in Kazakhstan. The main focus was on how the country envisions its role in Central Asia. Participants view Kazakhstan as a reliable partner — one that supports the security of their investments and the stability of the region as a whole. In this regard, the conversation was particularly substantive and in-depth,» Zhumangarin said.
Notably, U.S. investors’ interest in Kazakhstan is growing not only because of the country’s abundant natural resources, but also thanks to the government’s transparent policies, infrastructure development, and financial reforms. Meeting participants emphasized the importance of putting the agreements reached into practice. It is also worth noting that bilateral trade between Kazakhstan and the U.S. continues to grow — last year it increased by 4% and exceeded $4 billion.
«First of all, it’s very interesting to see such a
high-level delegation from Kazakhstan coming to the U.S. and the readiness and
preparedness for cooperation with U.S. companies. I think this is a very
important initiative. I think there’s a lot of opportunities, a lot of
potential in building the bridges and strengthening existing bridges between
the U.S. private sector and Kazakh private sector, and on the government level
as well,» said Mikheil
Nibladze, Managing Director at Cerberus Frontier.
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