online event
Consider selling to Kazakhstan: Key Sectors and Opportunities
Discover key opportunities for UK businesses in Kazakhstan, including upcoming events and trade missions, and how the Department for Business and Trade can support your company's expansion into this growing market.
What you’ll learn
- learn about the country context and opportunities for UK businesses in Kazakhstan
- learn about the commercial growth in key sectors
- understand what services are available from the Department of Business and Trade to support you on your exporting journey
Description
The session will cover key developments in Kazakhstan in sectors such as Mining, Energy, Education, Agriculture and more. International Trade Advisers from the Department for Business and Trade (DBT) will speak about events and trade missions, and how we can help you to expand your business in Kazakhstan.
Kazakhstan joined the WTO in 2015 and in 2018 launched the Astana International Finance Centre (AIFC) combining the best experience and capabilities of advanced financial centres. This includes the AIFC Court, which is independent in its activities and is not part of the judicial system of Kazakhstan. More than 550 British companies are registered in Kazakhstan, operating mainly in science, technology, trade, finance, manufacturing, mining, and logistics.
Speakers
Stephen Brennan
Deputy Director, DBT Kazakhstan
Stephen Brennan is the Deputy Director at DBT Kazakhstan based at the British Embassy in Astana. He also leads on Energy and Technology sectors and assists British companies in resolving market access barriers.