On April 19-20, 2023, the leading international geological Forum dedicated to the development of the mineral resources and modernisation of the mining industry of the Republic of Kazakhstan and Central Asia will be held in Astana.
The Forum is aimed at discussing key trends, projects and success stories in the field of subsoil use, where leading and mining companies, ministries, non-profit organizations, law and consulting companies will take part.
Representatives of GRATA International Almat Daumov, Baizhan Bekzhanov, Zaira Sarsenova, Samat Daumov, Ainura Takeyeva will be a Forum speaker and delegates.
Almat, Partner of GRATA International will be a moderator of the first session, which will be devoted to the topic: "Creating a favourable business climate for sustainable development and investment in the mining industry”.
Large foreign businesses contribute a third of all taxes in Kazakhstan. In 2021, tax revenues to the state budget increased by 25%, with the extractive industries experiencing the highest growth due to rising prices in global commodity markets. However, despite an inflow of 11.7% foreign investment in the mining industry in 2022, growth in the sector decreased.
Also Almat will be a speaker of the second session: "Priorities for the development of the geological industry in Kazakhstan", where will tell: "About some legal risks of geological exploration in Kazakhstan and ways to solve them".
Baizhan Bekzhanov, Zaira Sarsenova, Samat Daumov, Partners and Ainura Takeyeva, Counsel of GRATA International will be a Forum delegates.
More about the event on the website.