On June 10, an international roundtable titled “Development of the Central Asian Market: Kazakhstan,” which brought together representatives of machine-building companies from Kazakhstan, Germany, Switzerland, and South Korea, as well as the Atameken National Chamber of Entrepreneurs of Kazakhstan, the diplomatic corps, and the business community.

The event was attended by Talgat Bazarbekov, Director of the Executive Directorate of the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry, and his deputy, Arman Galimov.

The event served as a platform for discussing the prospects for industrial cooperation, production localization, technology transfer, and the development of cooperation between Kazakhstani and foreign enterprises.

Ulrich Kinne, Deputy Ambassador of Germany to Kazakhstan and Head of the Embassy’s Economic Section, delivered a welcoming address to the participants. The program included presentations on the Central Asian market, the investment climate, and the prospects for the development of Kazakhstan’s machine-building industry.

Arman Galimov, Deputy Director of the Executive Directorate of the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry, delivered a presentation on the current state and future prospects of Kazakhstan’s machine-building industry. In his remarks, he noted that Kazakhstan is interested not only in the supply of equipment and technologies but also in long-term industrial cooperation. This cooperation involves the localization of production, the creation of service and engineering centers, the development of human resources, and the integration of domestic enterprises into international supply chains.

During the presentation, the capabilities of Kazakhstan’s machine-building industry were highlighted, along with the activities of the Association of Kazakhstan Machinery Industry — which brings together more than 700 companies in the sector — and successful examples of international cooperation. In particular, participants were briefed on joint projects with global companies such as KIA, Wabtec, Stadler, CLAAS, and HORSCH, which contribute to the development of production localization, the adoption of modern technologies, and the training of qualified personnel.

Particular attention was paid to issues related to the modernization of production facilities, the implementation of robotics, digitalization, industrial software, automation systems, and artificial intelligence. A separate area of discussion was the development of power engineering in connection with the implementation of major infrastructure projects in Kazakhstan.

Participants also explored opportunities for cooperation in the field of workforce training, including the introduction of elements of dual education, the creation of training and production centers, and the organization of internships at enterprises.

Representatives from WTO, DN Solutions, Haimer, LNS, and Hainbuch presented state-of-the-art technological solutions for the industrial sector and shared their practical experience working in Central Asian markets.

Following the meeting, participants reaffirmed their interest in developing partnerships, implementing joint projects, and expanding industrial cooperation between Kazakhstani and foreign enterprises.