ASTANA, Kazakhstan, May 26. Minister of Water
Resources and Irrigation of Kazakhstan Nurzhan Nurzhigitov and
European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) Vice
President Mark Bowman discussed ongoing cooperation in the
development of water management infrastructure, Trend reports via the
ministry.
The meeting took place on the sidelines of the Fourth
International High-Level Conference on the International Decade for
Action “Water for Sustainable Development, 2018–2028” in
Tajikistan's Dushanbe.
The sides reviewed current cooperation in the water sector and
discussed prospects for further joint projects aimed at modernizing
Kazakhstan’s water infrastructure.
Nurzhigitov highlighted the importance of partnership with the
EBRD and expressed gratitude for the bank’s support in implementing
projects focused on improving the country’s water management
system.
The sides reaffirmed their interest in further expanding
cooperation in sustainable water resource management and in
developing new joint initiatives.
EBRD maintained an active investment portfolio in Kazakhstan
totaling 2.955 billion euros, with 130 active operations as of
March 31, 2026
The majority of the portfolio - 2.229 billion euros, or 75% - is
concentrated in sustainable infrastructure projects. The corporate
sector accounts for 431 million euros (15%), while financial
institutions represent 295 million euros, or 10% of the total.
In 2025 alone, EBRD investments in Kazakhstan amounted to 378
million euros.
