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+26° / +11°C WEDNESDAY, MAY 25, 2016 No 10 (100) www.astanatimes.com Senegal Supports Kazakhstan’s Bid AEF to Cover Kazakhstan’s for Non-Permanent Seat on UN First Privatisation Forum, UNDP 50th Anniversary Security Council for 2017-18 economy, including Kazakhstan. By Kamila Zhumabayeva This forum will be May 25. The By Aiman Turebekova Great Silk Road countries’ forum ASTANA – The United Na- will be the same day and intends ASTANA – Senegalese Presi- tions Development Programme’s to unite government and business dent Macky Sall confirmed his (UNDP) 50th anniversary and its representatives of Europe, Asia country will vote for Kazakhstan contribution to sustainable de- and Middle East. in the nation’s bid for a non-per- velopment in Kazakhstan, prob- Among the issues on the agen- manent seat on the UN Security lems and prospects of linking the da will be linking two geopoliti- Council for 2017-18. The vote will Silk Road Economic Belt and the cal projects in Eurasia – China’s be held in June as part of the 70th Eurasian Economic Integration are Silk Road Economic Belt, also session of the UN General Assem- among the highlights of this year’s known as One Belt, One Road, bly. Astana Economic Forum. and the Eurasian Economic Un- Sall came to Kazakhstan May Searching to introduce a new ion. Possessing a high potential 20 and President Nursultan Naz- model into certain national econo- for forming a new economic arbayev said his first visit to the mies, including Kazakhstan, is one reality for the region, these ini- country laid a foundation for fu- of the main goals of the annual tiatives share common direction ture cooperation. political and economic event AEF and contact points and their link- “In the context of rapproche- 2016. age will allow building a more ment with the African continent, An upcoming forum on Kazakh- this visit has profound significance concerted and efficient strategy stan’s first privatisation must iden- of co-development of countries not only for our country but for the tify new opportunities for invest- entire region of Central Asia. I am in the region. ing in key sectors of Central Asia’s Continued on Page A4 sure that Kazakhstan and Senegal can conduct mutually-beneficial cooperation on a wide range of is- sues. The similarity of positions of our countries allows us to engage in multilateral institutions,” he Lagarde: Kazakhstan added. The President indicated Sene- gal’s leader supports Kazakhstan’s Is a Country with idea for establishing a single glob- al network under the auspices of the UN in combating international Senegalese President Macky Sall (L) and Kazakh President Nursultan Nazarbayev (R). terrorism and extremism. Congress of Leaders of World and people, has considerable natural “Astana embodies the policy of a Promising Future “Being members of a Muslim Traditional Religions in 2018. resources. Kazakhstan. I want to emphasise By Arnur Rakhymbekov community, we have agreed to In the course of the negotiations, “This continent will develop dy- the role of your country in the re- cooperate in the framework of Nazarbayev noted special atten- namically. I think that it has a great gion and beyond as part of the pro- International Monetary Fund the Organisation of Islamic Co- tion was paid to issues of trade and future in the 21st century. Kazakh- motion of peace and the initiatives (IMF) Managing Director Christine operation (OIC). In particular, economic cooperation. stan desires to increase its pres- put forward by you. We also fully Lagarde pays her first ever visit to this applies to Kazakhstan’s ini- “Nowadays, this aspect of our ence and expand its cooperation support your initiative for the es- Astana on May 24 to discuss with tiatives on holding Islamic In- interaction is not well developed with African countries,” he added. tablishment of interfaith dialogue Kazakh and regional authorities frastructure Integration, the OIC due to geographical remoteness as The President congratulated his and countering international ter- how to address the economic chal- summit on science and technol- well as [the lack of] well-function- Senegalese counterpart and the rorism and extremism,” he added. lenges and put Kazakhstan and the ogy, in 2017 in Astana. The Sen- ing transport logistics. However, nation’s people on the upcoming Senegal intends to use Kazakh- region on the right track to growth egalese side supports our pro- the energy, agriculture and bank- Day of Africa and wished all the stan’s experience in developing the and prosperity. In this interview posal for creation of the Islamic ing sectors are among our potential countries of the continent prosper- mining, high tech and agriculture with the KazInform news agency Organisation for Food Security, areas of cooperation. I hope that ity and well-being. industries. Sall also congratulated kindly shared with The Astana which is headquartered in Asta- Senegal will take part in EXPO Nazarbayev ended by thanking the country for winning the right Times, she discusses IMF assess- Christine Lagarde na,” he said. 2017,” he added. Sall for the informative, confident to host EXPO 2017 and confirmed ments of economic situations in the right track to growth and pros- The sides also touched on the The parties also agreed to ex- and fruitful dialogue and expressed his nation’s participation. He in- Kazakhstan, Russia and China, the perity. And this will have to involve theme of preserving the unity of pand cooperation in the fields of assurance the agreements reached vited Nazarbayev to visit Senegal Fund’s recommendations on tack- national policies as well as regional the Muslim countries and empha- culture, education and sports. Ka- will contribute to the deepening of to further strengthen cooperation. ling the issues at hand, as well as cooperation. sised the issue of reconciliation zakh football clubs perform suc- bilateral cooperation in all areas. The next meeting of the presi- her recent inclusion by Time maga- in the Islamic world. The Kazakh cessfully with Senegalese athletes. Sall said the Senegalese side ap- dents is expected to take place in zine into the list of the most influen- What are your views on the per- leader invited the Senegalese del- Nazarbayev noted the African preciates Kazakhstan’s efforts in September during the G-20 Sum- tial people in the world. spectives of Kazakhstan’s economy? egation to participate in the Sixth continent, with more than a billion terms of modernisation. mit in China. Kazakhstan has achieved a lot Madame Lagarde, welcome to since its independence. The past Kazakhstan. This is your first visit 15 years in particular have been to Kazakhstan and Central Asia. a time of growing prosperity and What is the objective of your trip rising living standards, mostly as and what are your expectations a result of increased production Kazakhstan Shows Economic from meeting with Kazakhstan’s and high prices of commodities. officials? Kazakhstan wisely saved some of It is indeed my first trip to Ka- the earnings from this period, plac- zakhstan and the region. It is a ing them in a national fund. This Growth in Key Sectors, momentous time for Central Asia, helped the country navigate effec- with the 25th anniversary of inde- tively through the aftermath of the pendence, and it is also a challeng- 2008-09 global financial crisis. ing time. The prices of oil and other Now the challenges are different. President Tells Officials commodities have declined sharply, Similar to other oil exporters, the By Malika Orazgaliyeva principles of the programme based growth in key trading partners, such decline in oil prices has had a major on the criteria of competitiveness, as Russia and China, has slowed, impact on Kazakhstan. The country ASTANA – Foreign direct invest- efficiency of the business models and global financial conditions have is projected to grow by only 0.1 per- ment (FDI) increased 30 percent in and financial performance. There- tightened. These developments can cent this year, much lower than the 2015 in Kazakhstan’s agricultural after, finance only those projects be long-lasting, and that’s why the average growth rate of 7.5 percent industry and 80 percent in the coun- with return,” the President said. regional round table that we are or- during the last 15 years, which was try’s petroleum products sector, He also pointed out that the con- ganising together with the Kazakh quite impressive. And we don’t ex- President Nursultan Nazarbayev struction of infrastructure projects authorities comes at the right time. pect growth to pick up very quickly told a May 18 meeting of govern- under the Business Road Map – We will be discussing how to ad- over the next few years, so this is re- ment ministers and regional akims 2020 has not started properly. dress the economic challenges and ally a big change. (governors). He also reported that “Money allocated to the road map put Kazakhstan and the region on Continued on Page A4 2015 FDI in Kazakhstan’s engineer- should operate for the benefit of ing sector increased seven fold. population through the construction The head of state noted that, of housing, roads, hospitals and wa- despite difficult economic circum- ter facilities,” Nazarbayev stressed. stances, the country’s construction The head of state reminded industry grew by 6.5 percent in Yessimov Says about the moratorium on the lat- 2015, the agricultural sector by 2.6 est land code changes. He said percent and the transport sector by that newly created Commission more than 4 percent. Nine regions on Land Reform should explain to of the country also experienced EXPO Preparations people the importance of improv- growth in production volumes, he ing land legislation.