Kazakhstan and Norway intend to expand business partnership

During the visit, the Norwegian representatives held meetings with the officials and representatives of the business circles of Kazakhstan. The visit was aimed at discussing the issues of expansion of trade between Kazakhstan and Norway, the development of business contacts between two countries, expert support in the implementation of joint energy and business projects, according to MFA.

At the meeting with the Vice Minister of Agriculture GulmiraIsayeva the issue of attracting expert support in the organization of aquaculture and fish farming in Kazakhstan was discussed. The Norwegian side was informed that the national programme for the development of fisheries was developed in the framework of implementation of the Concept on transition of Kazakhstan to «green economy». The issues of establishing ties with the Norwegian companies in order to create new industries in the country for the breeding and cultivation of marine fish on an industrial scalewere discussed in the meetings with the representatives of business circles of Kazakhstan.

An important item on the programme of the Norwegian representatives was the training of the engineering staff of Kazakhstan and vocational training that was discussed during talks with the CEO of the «Kasipkor» Holding national company EldanaSadvakasova, Director of «Samruk-Kazyna» Corporate University Gary Haysand the administrative and academic staff of Kazakh-British Technical University.

Given Kazakhstan's plans to increase oil production volumes and the level of innovative development in this area in Norway, several topics were discussed at the meetings with First Deputy Minister of Energy UzakbaiKarabalin and First Deputy Chairman of the Board of National Company KazMunaiGas JSCChristopher Simon Hopkinson, includingthe prospects of cooperation on implementation of joint project on the development of methods of enhanced improved oil recovery, the development of mutually beneficial cooperation in the use of new technologies and innovative approaches in the energy sector.

At the meetings with the Norwegian representativeswas noted that Kazakhstan and Norway are united by internal developmental goals: sustainable energy, clean technology and innovation, management of natural resources. These areas are the priorities in the «Kazakhstan-2050» Strategy» and the Concept of transition of Kazakhstan to «green economy».

NOTE: The Rogaland Export Promotion Agency (one of the 19 Norwegian counties; administrative center is the city of Stavanger - the oil capital of Norway, the third of its kind in the country) is a consulting conpany specializing in the promotion of local products and technologies to the international market.

Norwegian Academy «Nortrain» is one of the oldest and largest technical Universities in Northern Europe in the field of drilling and servicing of oil wells. The University offers a comprehensive program, including higher technical education, technical training and professional development of technical specialists in all fields related to oil production.