Deputy Minister of Foreign Affairs Nazira Nurbayeva and Acting Special Coordinator of the U.S. Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment Program Helaina Matza recently met to explore opportunities for enhancing investment relations between Kazakhstan and the United States.
The discussion focused on potential investments in several key areas, including transport and logistics, clean energy production, agricultural products, and the mining and processing of rare earth metals. The G7 Global Infrastructure and Investment Partnership program, which aims to allocate $600bn by 2027 for infrastructure projects in developing countries, was a central topic of the talks.
Nurbayeva highlighted Kazakhstan's ambitious plans for developing its transport infrastructure, particularly through the seaports of Aktau and Kuryk. She also emphasized the country’s commitment to advancing clean energy initiatives, critical minerals extraction, and agricultural development.
She stressed the Central Asian region's substantial potential for long-term partnership and reiterated Kazakhstan’s readiness to collaborate with the United States to achieve shared objectives.
In response, Matza conveyed the G7's willingness to invest up to $200bn in infrastructure projects across Central Asia, with Kazakhstan identified as a primary destination for these investments. The program’s goal is to enhance and diversify global supply chains to ensure food and energy security, thereby fostering expanded trade relations between Central Asia and European markets.
The meeting concluded with both parties agreeing to further develop cooperation to implement major infrastructure projects and strengthen economic ties.
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