The Belgian Foreign Trade Agency, in close cooperation with Flanders Investment & Trade, the Wallonia Export & Investment Agency, hub.brussels and the FPS Foreign Affairs, has the pleasure of inviting you to their Trade4U seminar on 'Business Opportunities in Kazakhstan' on Tuesday, 10th September at 14h, at Club Prince Albert in Brussels.
The EU is Kazakhstan's 1st supplier and 3rd largest client beside China and Russia. Within the EU, Belgium is the 10th largest customer and the 9th largest supplier. Kazakhstan has embarked on a process of diversifying its partners, in particular with the European Union. Kazakhstan has been an important partner for the EU offering important resources such as uranium, oil and various minerals. On top of it, the EU has signed a strategic agreement with Kazakhstan to deepen the trade relationship, the first of its kind in Central Asia.
Kazakhstan, strategically positioned at the crossroads of Europe and Asia, offers a diverse range of economic opportunities for Belgian businesses. The government is actively implementing market-oriented reforms, which are set to attract foreign investment and boost competitiveness across various industries. Kazakhstan, as the largest economy in Central Asia, has emerged as an attractive destination for foreign direct investment (FDI). According to an estimate by the Kazakh Invest national company, during the last 30 years, total FDI inflows have reached $431 billion. This amount accounts for 70% of the FDI inflow to Central Asia. Not surprisingly, the EU, with Belgium playing a significant role, is an important investor in the country.
We have the honour of welcoming as guest-speakers HE Baimukhan Margulan, Ambassador of the Republic of Kazakhstan to Belgium, and HE Henri Vantieghem, Ambassador of Belgium to Kazakhstan. The seminar is organized with the support of Credendo and offers valuable insights for anyone interested in export opportunities to Kazakhstan.
To confirm your participation please use the links in the attached invitation.
For Trade4U subscribers: 50€.
All other participants: 150 € (which includes participation in the seminar and a one-year subscription to Trade4U).
Looking forward to meeting you then!
