ASTANA, Kazakhstan, December 25. Kazakhstan
signed commercial agreements worth more than $70 billion following
international meetings this year, President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev
said during a meeting with the residents of the Zhambyl region,
Trend reports via the
presidential press service.
According to Tokayev, Kazakhstan is consistently building
friendly relations and comprehensive cooperation with neighboring
countries and all interested partners.
“Our goals and priorities remain unchanged—strengthening
national sovereignty, addressing security challenges, and ensuring
dynamic socio-economic development. Every summit, high-level
meeting, and business forum contributes to strengthening
Kazakhstan’s international standing and economic potential,”
Tokayev said.
He emphasized that global competition for investment is
intensifying and Kazakhstan must not fall behind. The president
stressed the need for coordinated and pragmatic policies by the
government and the National Bank, noting that such policies should
avoid excessive caution.
The president also noted that Kazakhstan accounts for more than
60% of all investments attracted to the region. He underscored the
escalating significance of the Central Asia Plus framework, wherein
regional stakeholders have engaged in collaborative dialogues this
year with the EU, Italy, China, Russia, the U.S., and Japan.
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