Almaty Akim met with delegation from Cyprus
14:09, 30 September 2010
ALMATY. September 30. KAZINFORM /Yekaterina Ionova/ Delegation of the Republic of Cyprus arrived in Almaty for an official visit. Yesterday Almaty Akim (Mayor) Akhmetzhan Yessimov held talks with Minister of Commerce, Industry, and Tourism of Cyprus Antonis Paschalides; the Almaty Akimat's press service told Kazinform.
The Mayor suggested the Republic of Cyprus investing in projects included in Kazakhstan's Industrialization Map. He noted that the most efficient spheres of cooperation could be tourism, agriculture, construction, trade and energy.
The sides signed agreement on visa free regime for holders of diplomatic passports. Besides, the foreign delegation proposed to hold a joint business forum for strengthening contacts between business communities of the two countries.
Presently, 47 joint enterprises and 108 enterprises with the participation of Cyprus operate in Almaty.