The Vice Minister of Industry and Infrastructural Development of Kazakhstan and the Deputy Minister of Industry, Trade and Tourism of Spain at a meeting in Astana discussed issues of bilateral cooperation in the field of transport and logistics, El.kz reports with reference to the press service of the Ministry of Industry and Infrastructural Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan.
During the talks, Dinara Shcheglova focused her colleague's attention on Kazakhstan's efforts to develop transport and transit potential in the region and modernize transport corridors. She spoke about the implementation of projects within the framework of the Trans-Caspian International Transport Route, the creation of a container hub in the port of Aktau and the construction of the multifunctional sea terminal "Sarzha" in the port of Kuryk.
Shiana Mendes mentioned the successful holding of the 10th meeting of the Kazakh-Spanish Intergovernmental Mixed Commission on Cooperation in the Field of Economy and Industry and the 7th meeting of the Business Council.
She also expressed the interest of the Spanish side in cooperation with Kazakhstan in the field of infrastructure projects, including individual TITR projects.
In addition, S. Mendez reported on the interest of the Spanish company "AQUALIA" in participating in the implementation of projects for the modernization and construction of WWTP and water supply systems. In this regard, an agreement was reached to hold a separate meeting with the industry operator JSC "Kazakhstan Center for Modernization and Development of Housing and Public Utilities" to discuss cooperation.
The parties also discussed the status of the proposal of XCALIBUR to provide a full range of airborne geophysical surveys within the framework of the state geological study of the subsoil in Kazakhstan at the expense of the budget of Spain.
D. Shcheglova noted that the issue of the format of financing cooperation is currently being worked out, after which it will be possible to conclude an agreement on bilateral cooperation.
Following the meeting, the participants stressed the importance of further development of relations between Kazakhstan and Spain.