Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov took part in the 16th International Mining and Metallurgy Congress Astana Mining & Metallurgy – AMM 2026. The congress was attended by more than 1,500 delegates from 16 countries, including Belgium, the United Kingdom, the European Union, Canada, China, the UAE, Saudi Arabia, the USA, France, Sweden, and South Korea.
A Kazakh delegation headed by Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev presented the investment potential of Alatau City in Shenzhen (PRC).
Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Olzhas Bektenov held a meeting with the Minister of Industry and Mineral Resources of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Bandar Al-Khorayef, who arrived to participate in the Astana Mining & Metallurgy 2026 congress.
During his working visit to China, Deputy Prime Minister of the Republic of Kazakhstan Kanat Bozumbayev held a meeting with the Mayor of Shenzhen Qin Weizhong.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, a set of measures was reviewed to enhance safety levels at key tourist destinations in the country ahead of the summer season. Minister for Emergency Situations Chingis Arinov delivered a report on the work being carried out and plans for the development of rescue infrastructure.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of developing ecotourism in specially protected natural areas were considered. Minister of Ecology and Natural Resources Yerlan Nyssanbayev delivered a report on systemic measures to improve infrastructure, digitalization, and attraction of private investment in the sector.
At the Government session chaired by Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, issues of developing the country’s tourism potential were considered. Minister of Tourism and Sports Yerbol Myrzabosynov reported that the contribution of tourism to the economy reached 5 trillion tenge, and more than 600 thousand people are currently employed in the industry.
Under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov, the Government held a session to consider issues of tourism industry development.
Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov inspected the implementation of the President’s instructions on industrial development, infrastructure strengthening, and deepening processing in the agro-industrial complex during a working trip around Astana. He visited a logistics center, a medical products manufacturing plant, and enterprises producing bakery, dairy, and meat products.
During his working visit to North Kazakhstan Region, Prime Minister Olzhas Bektenov familiarized himself with the activities of the Special Economic Zone Qyzyljar, where large investment projects are being implemented in the fields of food industry, mechanical engineering, and deep raw material processing in line with the tasks set by the Head of State on economic diversification and localization of production.
