Workshop to explain state support measures took place in East Kazakhstan region
A workshop to explain the measures of state support for investment and entrepreneurial activities in the Republic of Kazakhstan was organized by National Company KAZAKH INVEST at the platform of Akimat of East Kazakhstan region.
The speakers of the workshop were the experts of KAZAKH INVEST, the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan, “Qazindustry” Kazakhstan Industry and Export Center JSC, “Qaztrade” Trade Policy Development Center JSC, DAMU Entrepreneurship Development Fund JSC, Kazakhstan Public-Private Partnership Center JSC and Astana International Financial Center, who made presentations for the representatives of Kazakhstan business community, SEC, local executive agencies, managing companies of the FEZ of East Kazakhstan, Abai, Pavlodar, Karaganda and Zhetysu regions,.
During the meeting, the participants were provided with detailed information on the available measures of state support for investments, a wide range of benefits and preferences, mechanisms for supporting investors within the framework of the investment ombudsman, etc. It also addressed the issues of concern at the operating facilities.
In the welcoming speech, the curator of the KAZAKH INVEST Regional Block, Ainur Abduakhitova, briefed on a three-level system for attracting investments, which includes foreign institutions of the Republic of Kazakhstan, central public and local executive agencies. It was stressed that KAZAKH INVEST provides support to foreign businesses, as well as to Kazakhstan project initiators at all stages of projects’ implementation.
“Our legislation does not divide investors into internal and external. The support is provided equally for everyone. The KAZAKH INVEST team is engaged in supporting investors on the principle of one-stop shop, - Ainur Abduakhitova noted.
Furthermore, the head of the KAZAKH INVEST One-Stop Shop Group, Aigerim Koilakova, informed the meeting participants of the functionality of the service support system, which includes information and legal support, conclusion of investment contracts and organization of negotiations. She presented in detail new measures of state support for investments, such as an investment agreement, as well as a tax credit.
Experts of Service Support Department got acquainted with the progress of activities of the regional front office for attracting investments “Investorlar Uii”, where the Regional Representative Office of KAZAKH INVEST is located too.
As part of the visit to East Kazakhstan and Abai regions, they toured the production sites of investment projects supported by KAZAKH INVEST, including Altyn Shygys and Altai Mai Oil Extraction Plants, as well as Sharcem Cement Plant.