A round table on “Investment and Economic reforms in Kazakhstan: Opportunities for Kazakh-Moldovan Business” was held in Chisinau,El.kz cites MFA.
The event was attended by members of Parliament and Government, representatives of business and academic circles, the media of Moldova.
Speaking at the round table, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to Moldova Almat Aidarbekov spoke about the transformations and reforms being implemented in our country in the investment and economic spheres.
In particular, the Kazakh diplomat informed the audience about the main tasks set by the President of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kassym-Jomart Tokayev in September 2023 in his State of the Nation Address, as well as to the Government in February this year.
In the light of Kazakhstan’s reforms, special attention was paid to the prospects of relations between Astana and Chisinau.
The Ambassador welcomed the intentions of the Moldovan partners to open the Embassy in Astana, expressing confidence that this will contribute to further deepening bilateral ties.
The Kazakh diplomat also said that in order to further institutionalize the mechanisms for the development of bilateral economic cooperation, together with the Honorary Consuls of Kazakhstan, it is planned to launch the Kazakh-Moldovan Business Council. The Ambassador also informed about the appointment of a new Honorary Consul in Balti.
According to him, Moldovan citizens are already showing interest in Kazakhstan. Thus, this year Moldova entered the top 10 countries for the first time, whose citizens most often enter Kazakhstan. Since the beginning of the year, more than 3,000 thousand Moldovan citizens have entered our country for various purposes, including business.
This is also facilitated by the 50,000-strong Moldovan diaspora living in Kazakhstan, which is a kind of “friendship bridge” between our countries.
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Agriculture and Food Industry of Moldova, Co-chairman of the bilateral Intergovernmental Commission Vladimir Bolea noted the positive development of bilateral trade. He stressed the potential for cooperation between Kazakhstan and Moldova in the field of agriculture and tourism, as well as expressed the hope for holding the next meeting of the IGC in 2025.
Sergiu Harea, President of the Chamber of Commerce and Industry, noted the importance of organizing mutual trade missions, suggesting holding a Business Forum with the participation of entrepreneurs of the two countries.
The event aroused the interest of representatives of the business community.
The speakers at the round table noted the potential in relations in the fields of agriculture, tourism and the IT industry.