Almaty, 25 September 2026. Unicase took part in the Kazakhstan–China Investment Forum, held at Koktobe Hall in Almaty with the participation of President Kassym-Jomart Tokayev.
The Forum brought together more than 500 business representatives, including nearly 300 Chinese entrepreneurs. Government bodies, national companies and development institutions also took part, among them Kazakh Invest, Samruk-Energy, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and the akimats of Almaty and of Abai, Akmola, East Kazakhstan and Turkistan regions.
Ten agreements signed
Ten agreements on new projects and cooperation were signed in the presence of the President. They cover a wide range of sectors:
Fufeng Group launches corn deep-processing plant
Alongside the Forum, President Tokayev launched construction of Fufeng Group's corn deep-processing plant in Zhambyl Region by video conference. The first stage involves USD 350 million in investment and annual processing capacity of 500,000 tonnes. The second stage is expected to raise capacity to 3 million tonnes, with further investment of USD 1.15 billion. The associated industrial park is expected to create up to 1,500 jobs.
A USD 62 billion cooperation portfolio
President Tokayev noted that the Kazakhstan–China industrial cooperation portfolio now comprises 260 major joint projects with total investment exceeding USD 62 billion. Chinese investors are active in agriculture and processing, the automotive cluster in Almaty, silicon production in Karaganda Region, metallurgy, oil and gas chemistry, energy storage, and the rehabilitation of low-productivity oil wells.
The President also announced a new industrial cooperation programme, "Common History Destiny. Designed and Made in Both China and Kazakhstan." It aims to move from individual projects toward integrated production ecosystems with joint access to the markets of Central Asia, the EAEU, the South Caucasus and Europe.
Financing and the Hong Kong dimension
Financing was a central theme. The President welcomed the planned Kazakh-Chinese investment fund under Kazakh Invest and highlighted the AIFC and cooperation with Hong Kong. He noted Samruk-Kazyna's recent placement of more than RMB 3 billion (approximately USD 450 million) in panda bonds on China's interbank market. He also met Cai Guansheng, Chairman of Sunwah Group and of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. They discussed AI, digital technologies, financial infrastructure, industrial cooperation and Alatau City.
An annual platform
President Tokayev proposed making the Forum an annual event in Almaty under the name "Almaty Investment Dialogue: Kazakhstan–China." It would serve as a permanent platform connecting government bodies, financial institutions and businesses from both countries.
The Forum brought together more than 500 business representatives, including nearly 300 Chinese entrepreneurs. Government bodies, national companies and development institutions also took part, among them Kazakh Invest, Samruk-Energy, the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and the akimats of Almaty and of Abai, Akmola, East Kazakhstan and Turkistan regions.
Ten agreements signed
Ten agreements on new projects and cooperation were signed in the presence of the President. They cover a wide range of sectors:
- Industry and metallurgy. An electrolytic aluminium plant with an associated wind power station in Abai Region, and a particle-board manufacturing plant in Semey.
- Renewable energy. Renewable projects in Akmola Region, including wind power plants totalling 450 MW, and a joint project-development agreement between Samruk-Energy, China Energy Overseas Investment and SANY Renewable Energy.
- Manufacturing. A high-tech automotive complex in East Kazakhstan Region and a urea fertiliser plant in Turkistan Region.
- Real estate. A multifunctional complex in Almaty with an internationally branded hotel and business centre.
- Finance. Key terms for a specialised investment fund at the AIFC; cooperation on dim sum bond issuance on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange; and preliminary financing terms from the Development Bank of Kazakhstan and China Construction Bank for projects in priority sectors.
Fufeng Group launches corn deep-processing plant
Alongside the Forum, President Tokayev launched construction of Fufeng Group's corn deep-processing plant in Zhambyl Region by video conference. The first stage involves USD 350 million in investment and annual processing capacity of 500,000 tonnes. The second stage is expected to raise capacity to 3 million tonnes, with further investment of USD 1.15 billion. The associated industrial park is expected to create up to 1,500 jobs.
A USD 62 billion cooperation portfolio
President Tokayev noted that the Kazakhstan–China industrial cooperation portfolio now comprises 260 major joint projects with total investment exceeding USD 62 billion. Chinese investors are active in agriculture and processing, the automotive cluster in Almaty, silicon production in Karaganda Region, metallurgy, oil and gas chemistry, energy storage, and the rehabilitation of low-productivity oil wells.
The President also announced a new industrial cooperation programme, "Common History Destiny. Designed and Made in Both China and Kazakhstan." It aims to move from individual projects toward integrated production ecosystems with joint access to the markets of Central Asia, the EAEU, the South Caucasus and Europe.
Financing and the Hong Kong dimension
Financing was a central theme. The President welcomed the planned Kazakh-Chinese investment fund under Kazakh Invest and highlighted the AIFC and cooperation with Hong Kong. He noted Samruk-Kazyna's recent placement of more than RMB 3 billion (approximately USD 450 million) in panda bonds on China's interbank market. He also met Cai Guansheng, Chairman of Sunwah Group and of the Chinese General Chamber of Commerce in Hong Kong. They discussed AI, digital technologies, financial infrastructure, industrial cooperation and Alatau City.
An annual platform
President Tokayev proposed making the Forum an annual event in Almaty under the name "Almaty Investment Dialogue: Kazakhstan–China." It would serve as a permanent platform connecting government bodies, financial institutions and businesses from both countries.