Kazakhstan for economic partnership with Qatar

06/12/2016 07:41 AST

Governor of Astana International Financial Centre in the Republic of Kazakhstan, Dr Kairat Kelimbetov, (pictured) yesterday stressed his country's keenness to establish various partnerships at different economic levels with the State of Qatar and increase bilateral trade exchange.

In an exclusive interview with QNA on the sidelines of his current visit to Doha, Kelimbetov praised the high level and strong Qatari -Kazakh relations that were crowned by mutual visits at the highest level of leadership, which would open the way for enhancing bilateral cooperation and exchange of experiences and knowledge in many fields that would serve the development of both Kazakh and Qatari economies. He pointed out that the purpose of his visit to Doha comes within the context of establishing a platform for mutual understanding on how to develop and promote trade between the two countries; establish bilateral investment partnerships and support increasing Qatari investments in Kazakhstan.

The visit also aims to follow-up to understandings achieved during Governor of Qatar Central Bank (QCB) HE Sheikh Abdullah bin Saud Al-Thani's visit to Kazakhstan .

Kelimbetov stressed his country's endeavor to pave the way for Qatari investors to benefit from the opportunities in Kazakhstan. He said the Astana Financial Centre will serve as a platform to protect the rights of foreign investors in the financial sector. Qatari investors can also tap the country's capital market.

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