Kazakhstan of utmost interest for Germany - Consul General Grau

    Almaty City Akim Akhmetzhan Yessimov has met with the reappointed Consul General of the Federal Republic of Germany Michael Grau in Almaty, a press release from the Akim’s Office reports.
    While discussing the prospects for development of bilateral relations with the akim, Grau noted that the ongoing consolidation of ties with Kazakhstan, especially Almaty, was of paramount importance for Germany.
    "My last visit to Almaty was back in 2006. Since then, Almaty has changed for the better. The number of companies with German capital at the Kazakhstani market is growing. For German business, Kazakhstan and Almaty are of the utmost interest," Michael Grau added.
    Akhmetzhan Yessimov, in turn added that Almaty is the financial center of the country and the only non-energy donor in Kazakhstan.
    "Kazakhstan and Germany could develop mutual cooperation in innovative technology and tourism. We started the construction of an industrial zone in the Alatau District, and the Kok-Zhailau world-class ski resort," the akim stressed.
    The Consul General expressed interest in further cooperation with Almaty. At the moment, there are 415 enterprises operating with German capital in the city, Gazeta.kz wrote.