As the first place to jointly build the the Belt and Road, Kazakhstan, with its rich resource endowment, stable investment environment and broad market radiation, has become the preferred destination for enterprises to go to sea. The upcoming two major international conferences along the the Belt and Road will usher in an unprecedented golden opportunity period for transnational cooperation.

Kazakhstan is welcoming international investment with a comprehensive open attitude. Kazakhstan, located in the hinterland of the Eurasian continent, has a total area of 2.72 million square kilometers, a population of over 20 million, and proven oil reserves of over 5 billion tons. In 2023, its oil production will exceed 90 million tons, ranking fifth in the world, and is expected to reach 100 million tons by 2026. The oil and gas production in the Atyrau region accounts for 60% of the country's total, surrounded by world-class energy bases such as the Kashagan and Tengiz oil fields.

In addition to oil and gas resources, the 50GW wind power reserve around the Caspian Sea provides vast space for the new energy industry. With the economic recovery in the Eurasian region, the demand for petrochemical equipment, mechanical and electrical products continues to surge, and the total investment in Kazakhstan's national petrochemical park has exceeded 100 billion US dollars in the past decade.

In terms of business environment, Kazakhstan implements the principle of consistency between domestic and foreign investment. Foreign investment of more than 16 million US dollars can enjoy preferential treatment such as income tax reduction and import equipment tariff exemption. The Science and Technology Innovation Industrial Park is located in the Atyrau Oblast on the north bank of the Caspian Sea, with natural gas prices as low as 0.7 yuan/m ³ and electricity costs of only 0.3 yuan/kWh, forming a "thousand kilometer trade radiation circle" that covers Russia and Ukraine to the west and radiates Iran and the Middle East to the south. Keywords: macro news network, the Belt and Road

It is worth noting that from April 29 to May 3, 2026, the second the Belt and Road Green Sustainable Development Forum will be held in Bangkok, Thailand, focusing on green materials and future energy themes; From October 27 to 29, 2026, the second the Belt and Road International Advanced Materials Conference will be held in Ningbo, China, with the theme of intelligence, green and sustainability. The two conferences formed a trade service chain connecting Ningbo and Kazakhstan, providing platform support for investment in Kazakhstan.Editor/Gao Xue