ASTANA, Kazakhstan, February 20. President of
Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev and Benjamin Black, Chief
Executive Director of the U.S. International Development Finance
Corporation (DFC), discussed prospects for expanding investment
cooperation and implementing joint projects, Trend reports, citing the
presidential press service.
During the meeting, the parties reviewed opportunities to deepen
partnership across key sectors of the economy. Tokayev emphasized
that the corporation is an important partner for Kazakhstan in
advancing sustainable development and reaffirmed the country’s
readiness to strengthen cooperation in various areas.
In turn, Black noted that Donald Trump and his administration
place high priority on fostering close and mutually beneficial ties
with Kazakhstan.
In this context, he highlighted the strong potential for joint
projects in the mining sector and transport and transit
infrastructure, stressing their strategic importance for expanding
regional and interregional trade.
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev paid a working visit to
Washington, D.C., on February 18–19, where he took part in the
inaugural meeting of the Board of Peace.
DFC is the international development finance institution of the
U.S. government. The organization partners with the private sector
to mobilize capital for strategic investments in emerging markets
around the world.
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