Massimov meets delegation of Federation of Austrian Industry

The current status and prospects of cooperation between Kazakhstan and Austria in trade-economic sphere were discussed at the meeting; the Premier's press service reports.

On behalf of the Federation of Austrian Industry Veit Sorger expressed interest in strengthening cooperation and widening business contacts between the representatives of the Austrian business and Kazakh partners in the spheres of energy, transport, construction, engineering, telecommunications, food processing and other fields of economy.

K.Massimov, in his turn, informed the Austrian businessmen of the measures taken in Kazakhstan in 2007-2009 for economy stabilization and prospects of the country's economic development in the post-crisis period. the Prime Minister emphasized that in the light of implementation of the Strategic Plan of Development of Kazakhstan till 2020 and in connection with implementation of the State Program of Forced Industrial and Innovative Development the Government conducts the policy of improvement of investment, fiscal conditions and creation of a favorable climate for doing business in Kazakhstan. "The Austrian industrial enterprises can achieve plans of Kazakhstan's industrial development. We have raw material resources which allow to attract technologies", K.Massimov said.