Organized by:
Ministry of National Economy of the Republic of Kazakhstan;
The Economist;
JSC “Economic Research Institute”
This exclusive event will gather 120 top level executives from multinational and local corporations interested in exploring the investment landscape in the country. Discussions will focus on the progress made by Kazakhstan in the efforts to diversify its commodity-based economy, the road ahead and what the arising investment opportunities are.
The summit will be opened by Kazakhstan’s Prime Minister, Karim Massimov, who will outline the government’s plans for reforms and present the key policy initiatives on the route to diversification.
In the afternoon attendees are invited to take part in one of the sector specific roundtables chaired by senior-level government or business representatives who will lead informal, in-depth discussions focused on their specific industry sectors. You have the choice to join the discussions on: Manufacturing, Agriculture, Development institutions, Technology infrastructure and innovation, Energy or Knowledge-based economies.
| 09:30am |
Key questions: Opening remarks from the moderator: |
| 09:40am |
Opening speech of the Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Karim Massimov: The political will to change and reform |
| 10:00am | Keynote of the Minister of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev |
| 10:15am | Interview of the Minister of Investments and Development of the Republic of Kazakhstan Asset Issekeshev |
| 10:30am |
In conversation: Kazakhstan`s place on the world stage Speakers: |
| 11:30am |
Keynote discussion: the economy after oil – local and international stories of diversification Speakers: |
| 12:15pm |
Investor Insight: doing business in Kazakhstan Speakers: |
| 1:00pm |
Talk: Economic growth, diversification and sustainable development |
| 2:30pm |
Diversification roundtables Manufacturing roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: Agricultural roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: Development institutions roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: Technology, innovation and infrastructure roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: Knowledge-based economy roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: Energy roundtable Invited roundtable leader: Moderator: |
| 4:30pm |
Business Insight: success stories and the road ahead Speakers: |
| 5:15pm |
Navigating the geopolitical and economic landscape Speakers: |
| 5:45pm |
Closing keynote: seeing opportunity in every difficulty Speaker: |
| 6:05pm | Close |