The city of Oral in Kazakhstan and the Chinese city of Jinzhou have signed a memorandum of intent to establish sister-city relations. The document is aimed at developing long-term cooperation between West Kazakhstan Region and Liaoning Province, according to the press service of the Akim of West Kazakhstan Region.
The agreement was signed during an international conference in Shenyang that brought together representatives from 50 countries. As part of the event, a delegation from West Kazakhstan Region, led by Akim Nariman Turegaliyev, presented the region's investment and industrial potential.
According to Turegaliyev, West Kazakhstan Region is an important transit hub within the Belt and Road Initiative. He noted that, with the participation of Chinese companies, a number of projects in the energy and industrial sectors are being implemented in the region, including the construction of industrial facilities and power generation infrastructure.
Turegaliyev also reported growth in trade turnover between the region and China, which increased by 50% last year to reach $175 million. He said the region is interested in further expanding cooperation with Liaoning Province in the fields of innovation, artificial intelligence, and manufacturing.
The memorandum provides for enhanced cooperation in trade and economic relations, science and technology, culture, and sports.
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