The influx of investment in the agricultural sector increased by 14%.
Within the framework of the forum on issues of the agro-industrial complex “Astana Agro Forum - 2018”, a round table on investments in the agro-industrial complex was held.
The Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Sagintayev B.A., Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan - Minister of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan Shukeyev U.E., representatives of state and local executive bodies, domestic and foreign investors Farm Frietes Beheer BV, Grand took part in the round table. Farm Meats, Hyndai Corporation and others, industry unions and associations, agricultural producers.
The agricultural sector in Kazakhstan is among the priority sectors. In the Address of the Head of State to the people of Kazakhstan, the AIC is tasked to increase productivity and export processed products 2.5 times. The presence of significant resources and growth reserves provide an opportunity for Kazakhstan to become one of the world's largest producers and an expert in agricultural products. An important role in the implementation of this goal is investment.
To date, such multinational companies as AGCO USA, the Irish company Dunbia, the Italian company Inalca, the German company GLASS, and the South Korean company Hyundai have already entered Kazakhstan and started implementing projects. The influx of investment in the agricultural sector increased by 14%.
During the round table, investors presented projects for the construction of a plant for the production of french fries, for the production of agricultural tractors, the assembly of agricultural machinery, the creation of a modern plant for the production of sugar, the construction of a greenhouse Agropark in the Turkestan and Zhambyl oblasts.
The Kazakh side noted that the development of the agro-industrial complex is of great economic and social importance, being the main source of income for almost half of the country's population. At the same time, it is especially important to attract foreign direct investment and create joint ventures in agriculture on a mutually beneficial basis. Kazakhstan is interested and ready to provide full support to foreign investors who are interested in promoting Kazakhstani agricultural products and products of its processing, will attract modern technologies in the processes of production, management and marketing.
At the end of the round table, road maps were signed between investors and regional akimats.