Washington and New York, April 22–28, 2025 — A roundtable focused on strengthening economic cooperation between Kazakhstan and the United States took place in Washington as part of the Spring Meetings of the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank. The event was organized by the Embassy of the Republic of Kazakhstan in the U.S. with the support of the National Bank of Kazakhstan, NC Kazakh Invest, and the U.S. Chamber of Commerce.

Key topics included the development of financial institutions, privatization of state assets, digitalization of the economy, and the expansion of bilateral investment cooperation. Chairman of the National Bank of Kazakhstan Timur Suleimenov delivered a macroeconomic overview and highlighted priority measures to reduce inflation, reform the tax and banking systems, and create a balanced regulatory environment for digital assets.

As part of the business program, another roundtable titled «Investing in Kazakhstan» was held in New York. It brought together representatives of leading American and international investment firms and financial institutions, all of whom expressed strong interest in long-term partnerships with Kazakhstan.

Among the participants were global financial leaders such as Citigroup, Blackstone, J.P. Morgan, Merrill Lynch, Fidelity Investments, PIMCO, Lazard, Cerberus Capital Management, as well as Temasek, Brookfield, and Ashmore. Discussions focused on the prospects for direct and portfolio investments, capital market development, and new opportunities for bilateral economic cooperation.

Kazakhstan delegation, represented by National Bank Chairman Timur Suleimenov, Samruk-Kazyna CEO Nurlan Zhakupov, and senior leadership from the Agency for Regulation and Development of the Financial Market, Baiterek National Management Holding and Kazakh Invest, presented Kazakhstan’s macroeconomic outlook, investment climate, and priority sectors for foreign capital — including energy, mining, digitalization, and infrastructure.

Special attention was given to Kazakhstan’s investment policy focused on economic openness, financial liberalization, and capital market expansion.

“Kazakhstan continues to deepen its dialogue with leading financial and industrial institutions in the U.S. These platforms are essential for building strong partnerships and outlining concrete steps for launching joint investment projects. Interest from American companies is growing — particularly in areas such as critical minerals, infrastructure, financial services, and digital technologies. Our task is to turn this interest into real projects,” noted Marat Birimzhan, representative of Kazakh Invest in the United States.

American participants highlighted Kazakhstan’s rising appeal as a strategic hub for accessing Central Asian markets, especially amid the transformation of global supply chains. They also acknowledged Kazakhstan’s sound macroeconomic policies, progress on financial sector reforms, and efforts to foster a predictable and transparent investment environment.

The sustainable macroeconomic policy, structural reforms in the financial sector and Kazakhstan's efforts to create a predictable and attractive investment climate were highly appreciated. The event also included bilateral meetings between representatives of Kazakh and American companies aimed at developing new investment projects and strengthening business cooperation.