Tokaev: Kazakhstan’s Priority – Development Of Trans -Caspian International Transport Route

Kazakhstan has tremendous potential for the development of nuclear energy. This was the President of Kazakhstan Kasim-Zhomart Tokaev at the 36th plenary meeting of the Council of Foreign Investors.

“Our country is the world’s largest producer of Uranus. As you know, recently at the National Referendum, citizens supported the construction of the first nuclear power plant, which will serve as a long -term investment in our energy security. We are currently considering creating an international consortium to implement this project “,” said the President of Kazakhstan, whose words are quoted by the press service of the Kazakh leader.

Tokaev also noted the merits of international oil companies that played an important role in the development of the country.

“Foreign investors invested capital, provided advanced technologies and highly qualified labor. Their investments contributed to the growth of our energy industry: over the past 30 years, oil production has increased three times. Thanks to this, Kazakhstan entered the five countries with a high rate of oil production. Speaking of the future, we set a goal to overcome the threshold of 100 million tons per year, ”the president said.

Another industry deserving of investors, Tokaev called the agro -industrial sector.

“The development of agriculture of Kazakhstan is a strategic priority for providing food security in the Central Asian region. Our country takes sixth place in the world in agricultural land, which is more than 200 million hectares. Over the past six years, industry exports have doubled, exceeding 5 billion. dollars.

In the transport and logistics sector, Kazakhstan is aimed at strengthening its positions as a key Eurasian transit node, ”said Tokaev.

According to him, it is planned to repair 11 thousand kilometers of old railways in the country and build more than 5 thousand new ones. The priority is the development of the Trans -Caspian International Transport Route, therefore, key attention is paid to investments aimed at developing its infrastructure by building new freight terminals and the production of transport vessels, ”he added.