BAKU, Azerbaijan, October 8. The next meeting
of the Kazakh-British Business Council is planned for London in
2027, Samruk-Kazyna said.


The statement follows the fifth meeting of the Kazakh-British
Business Council, which was held in Astana with the participation
of more than 100 representatives of the business communities and
government agencies of Kazakhstan and the UK.


Samruk-Kazyna Chairman of the Management Board Nurlan Zhakupov,
UK Minister for Trade Anas Sarwar, Ambassador of Kazakhstan to the
UK Alibek Bakayev and UK Ambassador to Kazakhstan Sally Axworthy
participated in the meeting.


Zhakupov said that economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and
the UK extends beyond traditional sectors and covers new areas.


“Today, our focus should be on what comes next. Kazakhstan-UK
economic cooperation goes far beyond traditional sectors and opens
new opportunities in critical minerals, transport, logistics,
aviation, infrastructure, financial services and digital
transformation,” he said.


He noted the practical nature of Samruk-Kazyna's cooperation
with British businesses. Current projects include partnerships
between KazMunayGas and Shell and BP, cooperation between Air
Astana and BAE Systems, as well as solar energy projects involving
Samruk-Kazyna Invest and United Green.


The participants also discussed the development of Alatau City,
including approaches to urban development and international
experience in designing and creating modern urban
infrastructure.







A separate session focused on financing future growth through
capital markets. Representatives of London Stock Exchange Group,
TheCityUK, UK Export Finance (UKEF) and Kazakh financial
institutions discussed opportunities to attract capital and expand
investment cooperation.


Two documents aimed at developing Kazakhstan-UK business
cooperation were signed during the meeting.


The first was a Joint Statement on the Development of the
Kazakh-British Business Council, which provides for further
development of the council as a platform for interaction between
the business communities of the two countries, annual meetings, and
promotion of new trade and investment opportunities.


The second was a Long-Term Supply Contract between Kazakhstan's
SK-Pharmacy and AstraZeneca.


The Kazakh-British Business Council was established in 2015 as a
platform for developing business and investment cooperation between
Kazakhstan and the UK. Samruk-Kazyna serves as the Kazakh co-chair
of the council.