American company to construct pet food factory in Alatau City
President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev of Kazakhstan received Poul Weihrauch, Chief Executive Officer of Mars, Qazinform News Agency has learned from Akorda.
The Head of State welcomed a new $180 million investment agreement between Kazakhstan’s Ministry of Agriculture and Mars.
Kassym-Jomart Tokayev emphasized that this event marks the beginning of a strategically significant partnership and reflects the high level of Kazakh-American cooperation. As part of the project, Mars will construct a pet food manufacturing plant in Alatau City, which will ensure the advanced processing of agricultural raw materials and the production of high-value-added goods.
In turn, Poul Weihrauch thanked Kassym-Jomart Tokayev for supporting the implementation of this mutually beneficial investment deal. According to the CEO, the initiative will provide Mars with an excellent platform to expand its production and market reach within Central Asia and neighboring regions.
Earlier, Qazinform News Agency reported that Kassym-Jomart Tokayev arrived in Washington, D.C. on a working visit.