Nazarbayev invites French business to take part in Kazakh projects realization
ANA. October 6. KAZINFORM. /Kanat Kulshmanov/ Kazakh-French Business Forum with participation of the heads of both states is taking place today in Astana. It is held within the framework of the French President Nicolas Sarkozy's official visit to Kazakhstan.
Making a speech N. Nazarbayev welcomed those present French businessmen to take part in implementation of Kazakh projects. "France is one of the world leaders in the field of engineering and nuclear power industry", he said. The President noted that Kazakhstan can learn a lot from French experience. The economy ministries, business associations and commerce and industry chambers of the two states should continue cooperation.
According to N. Nazarbayev, Kazakhstan still follows the policy of sustainable investment climate, which allowed to attract USD 93 billion of direct foreign investments over the years of the country's independence and ensured economic growth.
According to the date of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, the total volume of French investments to Kazakhstan's economy amounted to USD 4.8 billion from 1993 to the first quarter of 2009.