BAKU, Azerbaijan, September 30. Kazakhstan is
interested in using Siemens’ expertise and technological
innovations to modernize its energy and utilities sectors,
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev said during a meeting with Siemens
AG Vice President for Commercial and Financial Affairs Bernd
Ulbricht, the presedential press service reported.


The meeting was held on the second day of Tokayev’s official
visit to Germany.


The president emphasized that Siemens is an important partner
for Kazakhstan. The company’s key areas of activity - industrial
digitalization, electrification, mobility and smart infrastructure
- are closely aligned with the country’s economic modernization
priorities.


Tokayev briefed his counterpart on systematic measures to
digitally transform the real sectors of the economy. In this
context, he welcomed a joint project between Siemens and
Kazakhstan’s Silk Road Electronics to modernize equipment at the
Qarmet metallurgical plant.


According to Tokayev, Kazakhstan is interested not only in
purchasing advanced equipment, but also in creating production,
engineering and service capabilities.


“In particular, Siemens’ expertise and technological innovations
could be useful in modernizing the energy and utilities sectors of
our country, as well as improving the quality of environmental
monitoring,” Tokayev said.







The meeting also highlighted significant potential for expanding
cooperation with Siemens Healthineers in the field of medical
technologies.


In turn, Ulbricht thanked the president for supporting the
corporation’s initiatives.


According to Ulbricht, during its 30 years of presence in the
Kazakh market, Siemens has participated in the successful
implementation of a number of industrial projects.


The Siemens AG vice president confirmed the company’s interest
in expanding cooperation in areas of mutual interest.


According to him, the company can offer technological solutions
in the modernization of power grids, digitalization, automation and
water supply, and is also ready to participate in developing the
infrastructure of a data center.