ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 9. The Asian
Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) is considering the
possibility of participating in the modernization of Kazakhstan's
infrastructure sector, Trend reports via the press service of the Kazakh
president.
This was discussed during a meeting between President
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and AIIB President Zou Jiayi.
President Tokayev underscored the strategic significance of the
Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank (AIIB) as a key partner in
advancing Kazakhstan's priority infrastructure and investment
initiatives.
He welcomed the signing of a Partnership Framework Agreement,
which is expected to play a significant role in promoting
sustainable economic development and strengthening regional
cooperation.
"We deeply value that Kazakhstan is the first nation you have
visited in your new capacity. This is a highly positive gesture,
one that I believe will provide a substantial impetus to our
bilateral relations. In collaboration with the bank, we are
currently executing nine projects valued at over $2.6 billion. I am
confident that these projects will serve as critical pillars in our
future partnership," Tokayev emphasized.
Currently, the AIIB is financing several key projects in
Kazakhstan, including the construction of a multidisciplinary
hospital in Kokshetau, a 220 MW wind power plant, road sections for
the Zhezkazgan-Karaganda, Aktobe-Karabutak-Ulgaysyn, and the bypass
railway around Almaty.
