Kazakhstan expands official list of state awards

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International practice confirms the effectiveness of this model. The existence of a National Operator makes it possible to ensure a unified, safe, and cost-effective system for managing radioactive waste, eliminate the fragmentation of functions, and guarantee uniform safety standards. Such structures operate successfully in many countries around the world, he noted.

The Head of our State constantly pays special attention to improving the business climate. Today, Kazakhstan, as the largest economy in Central Asia, continues the structural transformation of its national economy. Foreign direct investment grew by 14.4% and reached $20.5 billion, while investment in fixed capital increased by 13% and hit a record high of $43.5 billion. In 2025, Kazakhstan’s foreign trade turnover grew to $144 billion. The geography and range of Kazakh products are expanding. Today, our goods are exported to 127 countries, and the number of active commodity items has approached 4,000," Olzhas Bektenov noted.

Special attention is paid by the President of the country to the development of artificial intelligence and turning Kazakhstan into a full-fledged digital country. The nationwide strategy Digital Qazaqstan, which is being adopted, aims at the advanced development of this sector," Olzhas Bektenov emphasized.

We are consolidating financing, insurance, and guarantee instruments into a single support system, the result of which is the creation of new jobs, growth in tax revenues, and the inflow of quality investments. Currently, Baiterek is transitioning to a proactive investment holding model. Together with the Government, a pool of promising projects worth about $170 billion until 2032 has been formed. In the implementation of this large-scale strategy, the role of Berne Union members in providing insurance and co-financing instruments becomes particularly significant," Rustam Karagoyshin, Chairman of the Board of the National Investment Holding "Baiterek, said.

From the era of the Great Silk Road to the present day, Kazakhstan has consistently maintained its status as a key link, located at the intersection of global trade flows, investments, and cutting-edge ideas. It is symbolic that it is here that we are reflecting on new challenges: today the world community has once again found itself at a historic crossroads. A qualitatively different architecture of interaction is being formed, where export credit agencies are shifting to a more strategic and selective approach. I am confident that the constructive exchange of views during the current meetings will create a solid foundation for developing effective joint solutions," Berne Union President Yuichiro Akita said.