Kazakhstan’s Infrastructure Projects and Transport and Logistics Potential Presented in California
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The Port of Long Beach, California, hosted the USA–Eurasia Transportation Forum, organized by the Consulates General of the Republic of Kazakhstan, Azerbaijan, and Georgia in California, with the support of the Port of Long Beach administration, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
The forum brought together government officials, port authorities, business leaders, and transportation and logistics experts from the United States and Eurasian countries. The event aimed to advance trade and economic cooperation, exchange best practices, and develop new frameworks for collaboration in transportation infrastructure and freight.
The forum opened with welcoming remarks by the Chief Executive Officer of the Port of Long Beach, N.Hacegaba, who expressed support for the initiative and underscored the Port’s readiness to develop new partnerships with Eurasian counterparts. On behalf of the Mayor of Long Beach, Long Beach’s inaugural Protocol Officer, Beril Unver, delivered welcoming remarks and emphasized the importance of strengthening the city’s international ties.
The Kazakh delegation included Consul General of Kazakhstan in San Francisco Nazira Nurbayeva, representatives of the Ministry of Transport of Kazakhstan and Kuryk Port LLP, as well as Honorary Consul of Kazakhstan in the State of Arizona Hugh Holman.
During the panel discussions, members of the Kazakhstani delegation presented the country's key infrastructure projects and transport-logistics potential. Highlighted initiatives included the development of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the expansion of the ports of Aktau and Quryq as critical Caspian Sea hubs, and the integration of Kazakhstan's transport infrastructure into global supply chains.
Forum participants expressed mutual interest in deepening cooperation between American and Eurasian partners in port infrastructure, logistics digitalization, and the development of multimodal transport corridors.
The forum confirmed the strong interest of the American business community in the transport and logistics opportunities of Kazakhstan and the Eurasian region, and the readiness of both sides to move toward concrete, practical cooperation.
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Kazakhstani companies to take part in Balkhash NPP construction
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Chairman of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Agency Almassadam Satkaliyev met in Moscow with Rosatom Director General Alexey Likhachev, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to the press service of Kazakhstan’s Nuclear Energy Agency, the sides discussed a wide range of cooperation issues in the development of the nuclear industry, including the implementation of the Balkhash Nuclear Power Plant project in Kazakhstan.
Special attention was given to workforce training for the nuclear sector, the development of scientific and technical cooperation, as well as the localization of production and participation of Kazakhstani enterprises in nuclear projects.
We discussed issues related to localization and the involvement of Kazakhstani companies in the construction of this plant, personnel training, and the overall development of long-term cooperation. It is encouraging to note that we have reached a common understanding on all key issues. Basic approaches have been developed that fully meet the interests of our states and reflect the strategic nature of relations between our countries, Satkaliyev said.
The head of Rosatom stressed the importance of comprehensive preparations for the implementation of the Balkhash NPP project, including engineering and environmental-climatic studies of the site.
Almost the entire production program is being carried out. We need at least one year of site monitoring in order to prepare all the necessary reports and implement the project with full consideration of the natural, geological, and weather conditions of this specific location, stated Likhachev.
According to Likhachev, the Balkhash plant project will be developed with consideration of local site characteristics and will be based on Russian nuclear energy technologies.
The sides also reaffirmed their interest in continuing constructive dialogue and further developing cooperation in the peaceful use of nuclear energy.
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One of the World’s Largest Islamic Banks Explores Investment Opportunities in Kazakhstan
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The Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to the State of Kuwait Yerzhan Yelekeyev held a meeting with Chairman of the Board of Directors of Kuwait Finance House (KFH) Hamad Al-Marzouq, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan reports.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for the development of Kazakh-Kuwaiti cooperation in the investment, banking, trade and economic spheres.
Particular attention was paid to food security issues. The Ambassador of Kazakhstan highlighted the significant potential of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the agro-industrial sector, including meat production, emphasizing the country’s readiness to contribute to strengthening food security in the State of Kuwait and the wider region. In this context, the parties discussed opportunities for supplying Kazakh agricultural products to the Kuwaiti market, as well as implementing joint investment projects, including the establishment of agro-industrial and livestock farming facilities in Kazakhstan.
The Ambassador of Kazakhstan also informed the Kuwaiti side about the implementation of the Alatau City project in Kazakhstan - one of the country’s largest urban development initiatives, envisioned as a modern digital city of accelerated development with advanced innovation and investment infrastructure.
The Kuwaiti side expressed particular interest in expanding cooperation in the field of food security and stated its intention to explore opportunities for cooperation with Kazakh companies. In addition, representatives of Kuwait Finance House confirmed their interest in developing cooperation with Kazakhstan in the banking sector, including studying the procedures and requirements for obtaining a banking license in Kazakhstan.
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Kazakhstan and Türkiye set to boost trade up to USD 15 bln
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At today’s 6th meeting of the High-Level Strategic Cooperation Council, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan announced that Kazakhstan and Türkiye have reaffirmed their goal of raising bilateral trade turnover to 15 billion US dollars, Qazinform News Agency reports.
President Erdoğan said the two nations aim to increase commodity turnover to 15 billion US dollars. He emphasized the importance of implementing the action plan adopted at the 14th meeting of the Joint Economic Cooperation Commission held on April 15 in Astana.
He noted that both sides will continue to encourage investment and highlighted the role of business forums in bringing together the private sector.
Presidents of Kazakhstan and Türkiye are also expected to attend the closing ceremony of a business forum today.
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Kazakhstan and China agreed on mutual protection of investments
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The Kazakh Senate ratified a Treaty between the Governments of Kazakhstan and China on the Encouragement and Mutual Protection of Investments, Qazinform News Agency reports.
According to Senate deputy Sergey Yershov, the ratification of the new investment protection agreement marks the final step in giving legal force to commitments made during the visit of Chinese President Xi Jinping to Astana in June last year.
The ratification will update the 1992 treaty and modernize the legal framework to align with global standards.
It eliminates discrimination and ensures parity for Kazakh and Chinese investors.
The treaty is expected to stimulate high-tech investment, create jobs, and strengthen Kazakhstan’s export potential.
In 2025, direct investment from China reached 2.8 billion US dollars, 135% up against the same period of the previous year.
Total Chinese investment in Kazakhstan between 2005 and 2025 reached 29.3 billion US dollars.
Kazakh investment in China between 2005 and 2025 hit 926.9 million US dollars.
Bilateral trade turnover in 2025 totaled 34.1 billion US dollars, up 13.2% from the previous year.
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