March 5, the National Managing Holding "Baiterek" JSC hosted a meeting between the Holding's Managing Director, Niyaz Koshkimbayev, and a delegation from the Russian Federation led by Dmitry Kurochkin, Vice President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation.
During the meeting, the parties discussed prospects for participation in the support programs of the Eurasian Economic Union (EAEU) and the Holding's experience in stimulating demand for industrial products in Kazakhstan.
The meeting was attended by Zhanar Ibrasheva, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Industrial Development Fund JSC; Altai Kuzdibaev, Chairman of the Management Board of Kazakhstan Housing Company JSC; Aidos Seitzhanov, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of KazAgroFinance JSC; and Asem Edilova, Managing Director of Agrarian Credit Corporation JSC.
On the Russian side, participants included Anastasia Astakhova, Head of the Project Office of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry of the Russian Federation for EAEU Countries; Sergey Zvyagin, Executive Secretary of the Council for Industrial Development and Competitiveness of the Russian Economy; as well as representatives of the Ministry of Economic Development of Russia, Yegor Shipitsyn and Artur Semibratov.
The parties exchanged experiences on attracting financing and implementing modern mechanisms to support industrial cooperation. The Russian colleagues highlighted the importance of such tools as subsidizing interest rates on loans for joint projects within the EAEU framework.
"The development of industrial cooperation between Kazakhstan and Russia remains an important area of bilateral cooperation. The Holding actively supports entrepreneurs, and we are ready for further exchange of experience within the EAEU programs," stated Niyaz Koshkimbayev, Managing Director of the National Managing Holding "Baiterek" JSC.
A key aspect of the meeting was industrial cooperation. Zhanar Ibrasheva, Deputy Chairman of the Management Board of the Industrial Development Fund JSC, emphasized the importance of international collaboration.
"International cooperation is one of the key directions of the Industrial Development Fund's policy. During this meeting, we discussed the possibility of financing projects in accordance with EEC regulations and the role of the Fund in the development of Kazakhstan’s industry," noted Zhanar Ibrasheva.
As a result of the meeting, the parties agreed to continue the dialogue on financing joint industrial and infrastructure projects aimed at strengthening industrial ties between Kazakhstan and Russia.
